Company Type: Sector in NGO

Consultancy – Assessing The Role Of Women In Peacebuilding

Job Details
Act! is constantly seeking to build on lessons learnt in the implementation of our peacebuilding programmes. This in turn enable us to better support our CSO partners and the communities we serve to pursue sustainable approaches to the peaceful resolution of conflict. Globally there is now clear evidence about the difference that women’s participation in peace and security makes in terms of effectiveness and sustainability. A recent UN Secretary-General’s report to the Security Council called women leadership and participation in peacebuilding a “prerequisite for the fulfilment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.” In other words, without women’s participation, lasting peace will not be achieved; and without the stability of peace, sustainable development will also not be achieved. These assertions attest to the centrality of women’s participation and leadership in peace and security processes. These issues are also ambitious in nature and should be understood to be long-term political projects as evidenced by the failure to enact the Gender Bill in Kenya. While most women’s empowerment programmes take a Rights Based Approach, it is also important for peacebuilding actors to interrogate and make the case based on empirical evidence of the impact of women’s participation. To aid in transforming the status quo, peace builders need to become better at communicating the links between gender inequality and conflict and, between gender equality and peaceful outcomes.
Purpose of the assessment
Under the PSS Development Engagement, one of the key output areas is “Increased women engagement in leadership roles in peace and security in the project areas”. It is against this background, and in line with the goal of the programme, Act! seeks to draw on the experiences of various actors, to strengthen the role and engagement of women in peace and security in Kenya. By taking stock of common lessons learnt at national level as well as analysing and discussing how the implementation of UNSCR 1325 has worked in Kenya during the past two years. The proposed study will highlight common challenges and share good practices. It will also serve as a resource for cross-learning amongst peacebuilding practitioners on how to nurture the conditions for women’s effective role as peacemakers in practical ways in the Kenyan context.
Act! through the DANIDA funded Peace, Security and Stability Development Engagement therefore intends to undertake an assessment of the current outlook on implementation of UNSCR 1325, the National Action Plan and the women security agenda in Kenya. Act! will thereafter consolidate findings from other assessments and reviews carried out in the past in order to validate and update the existing knowledge on the role of women in peacebuilding in Kenya. This will also help Act! as well as other peace building platforms such as UN Women, Uwiano Platform for Peace, generate new knowledge and strategies for enhancing the role of women in peacebuilding and conflict transformation as well as implementation of UNSCR 1325 in the country.
Objective of the Assessment
The overall objective of the study is to enhance the understanding of Act! partners and other peacebuilding and conflict management practitioners with regard to the current outlook on the implementation of UNSCR 1325, the NAP and the women peace and security agenda in Kenya at a national level. From this study, the consultant will pinpoint the most effective opportunities to strengthen the implementation of UNSCR 1325, particularly through capacity building. The following are the specific objectives:

Assess progress with regard to the implementation of UNSCR 1325, Kenya National Action Plan to Implement UNSCR 1325 and the Women Peace and Security Agenda and enhance the understanding of Act! and its partners on the status thereof;
Assess the role of the key stakeholders, including National and County governments in enhancing the role of women in peacebuilding towards implementation of UNSCR 1325 and NAP;
Document any key lesson(s) learned towards enhancing the role of women in peacebuilding. Opportunities and Challenges in the Implementation of the Women Building Peace Agenda in Kenya.
Generate strategies and recommendations for enhancing the role of women in peacebuilding, clearly articulating what the communities, CSO’s, County, National Governments and Development Partners can do.

Proposed Approach
The approach will involve among others literature review, Key informant interviews/research and a stakeholder’s review/feedback workshop.
The detailed approach will be as follows:

Desk review: The consultant will undertake a literature review of the recent secondary data in the realm of gender and conflict in Kenya and beyond especially rationale and implementation progress of UNSCR 1325, the NAP and the women peace and security agenda in Kenya. The assessment will also identify gaps in the implementation of the foregoing resolution and action plan
Field Research: The consultant will identify key persons to interview based on an agreed criterion and will collect data through key informant interviews, Questionnaires, Focus Group Discussions, among others. The data will be collected from Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, CSOs, community leaders, women leaders, among others.
Validation workshop: The consultant will produce a report that will be presented to stakeholders in a validation meeting and the feedback used to finalize the reports.

Reporting and Supervision
The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the PBCT Program Manager and with support from the Head of Monitoring and Evaluation and the Peacebuilding Platform head.
Deliverables
The deliverables will be assessed against the provisions of this scope of work set for the assignment. In synopsis, the following are the key deliverables:

Inception report: Clearly describing the assessment design, data analysis and a work plan for achieving the same. Preliminary secondary data, highlighting the main knowledge gaps, will form a key component of the inception report.
Draft Assessment Report: This report, between 30 to 40 pages, will have detailed information analysing the current outlook on the implementation of UNSCR 1325, the NAP and the women peace and security agenda in Kenya and strategies for addressing any gaps therein. This report will be reviewed by Act! staff and subjected to stakeholder review during a validation workshop.
Final Assessment Report: A final report of not more than 40 pages incorporating comments from both the Act! reviewers and the validation workshop will be submitted to Act!

Duration of the Assignment
This task will be carried out over a period of 25 consultancy days.

October 23, 2024
Financial Analyst Technical Advisor – Franchised Health Services Delivery (Temporary), Kenya

Job Description

Financial Analyst
Department: EAST AFRICA
Based in Location: Washington, DC
Up to international travel: 20-25%
Reports to Finance manager, East Africa
PSI wants to reimagine healthcare, to put the consumer at the center, and wherever possible — bring care to the front door. To reimagine healthcare, we’ll help fix market failures, shape future health markets and shift policy and funding to better support consumer empowered healthcare.
To achieve this vision, we will leverage our best marketing acumen – building strong market understanding and deep consumer insights to inform the design of effective marketing solutions that will shape health markets and drive healthy behaviors.
We are seeking applicants for the Financial Analyst (FA) to support the East Africa portfolio, Burundi, Malawi, Ethiopia and Uganda, in particular. The FA plays a critical role in supporting the regional support team and is responsible for providing financial services for domestic and overseas program staff on all accounting and finance issues. This position will be based in Washington, DC and requires approximately 20% international travel.
Sound like you? Read on.

Your contribution
The FA will serve as a liaison on operational and financial issues between country network members, regional support team, donors, and PSI departments to:

Provide project financial management support including working with the project manager on preparing, reviewing, updating and realigning donor budgets.
Support and coordinate donor financial reporting process, ensuring quality submissions and document retention. Review all donor invoices (both produced at HQ and field). Coordinate responses to donor questions regarding PSI financial reports.
Be responsible for ensuring assigned countries complete monthly project financial reviews; Financial monitoring of programmatic expenditures, program income, Enterprise Funds, Annual Operating budgets; using Activity Status Reports. Monitor Surplus/Deficit, Program Income, and Overhead at program and country levels.
Monitor contract financial compliance across a diverse set of donor agreements, including subawards.
Monitor Accounts Receivable for the assigned countries including local donor bills receivables.
Manage the Operating Advance Request (OAR) process.
Coordinate the review and research of Accounts Payable transactions made from DC.
Assist with capacity building and addressing country-specific needs through assessments, development of tools and training materials and short term technical assistance visits.
Support the country program and coordinate PSI resources to address audit recommendations (GIA, external, donor, etc) as requested.

What are we looking for?

Knowledge of USAID, Global Fund, DFID and the international donor community required.
BA in Finance or equivalent experience, MBA/MS Accounting preferred.
Minimum 3 + years professional work experience.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office 365 tools.
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and be proactive.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
Excellent organizational and multitasking capabilities.
Must be authorized to work in the United States. B. PSI will not consider work visa sponsorship for this position.

What would get us excited?

Fire in the belly. You bring energy and passion in what you do.
Human-centered Innovator: You have experience listening to people with various perspectives and using your knowledge and technical expertise to address their needs
Proactive problem solver -you are using your analytical skills to anticipate problems several steps ahead and find solutions avoiding those problems.
Connector -You have experience serving as a liaison between different people and coordinating those people to reach end results.
From Strategy to details. You are a kind of person who can see a big picture and analyze the situation, but also realizes that devil is in the details and can get into the very details of the issue to resolve it.
Capacity Builder: You have experience in building institution, local technical, management and leadership capacity.

STATUS

Exempt

*Due to high volume of applications, only finalists will be contacted.

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October 23, 2024
Technical Advisor Franchised Health Services Delivery (Temporary), Kenya

PSI seeks a candidate for Technical Advisor to support and advance the regional Tunza Social Enterprise in the East Africa region. In this role, you will support a social enterprise approach to service delivery in Uganda, Malawi, and Burundi, while also supporting the launch in Somaliland. You will work in close collaboration with teams across the PSI network including the social enterprise team, marketing teams and other regional/operational staff to ensure that the Tunza Social Enterprise teams on the ground have the operational, technical, and strategic support that is needed to remain at the vanguard.
Your contribution
We are looking for someone who can lead a new and bold initiative to re-imagine healthcare service delivery in the East Africa region and specifically support the four countries listed above. This is not just business as usual. In this role, we are looking for someone who can lead, provide clear and concise operational guidance to country teams, and that isn’t afraid to step out of their comfort zone. The below is a sample of what you will bring to the Tunza Social Enterprise and what you can expect to contribute:

You will bring critical thinking and the ability to develop and execute strategies related to the success of the Tunza Social Enterprise, including but not limited to fundraising, monitoring & evaluation, budgeting and cross-country and regional coordination;
Lead the execution of the 2018 Tunza Social Enterprise workplan, engaging with teams in the EA region to track and report on results and activities;
Support fundraising efforts including tailoring concept notes to specific funders, while advancing the overall fundraising strategy;
Lead on special projects and discrete consultancies to advance the Tunza Social Enterprise;
Lead and coordinate regional budgeting and business planning for the Tunza Social Enterprise, in close conjunction with country level and PSI global staff;
Lead on the development of internal and external communication to share the story and the journey of the TSE with various stakeholders;
Guide the learning agenda for the TSE, including quarterly analysis of M&E and learning agenda
Other duties as assigned.

Travel up to 25%.
What are we looking for?

Master’s Degree or other relevant advanced degree in relevant field
Prior technical support and/or program implementation experience in health service delivery
4-6 years of relevant professional experience, of which at least 2 years of overseas work experience
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
Experience and excellence in working with large, diverse and remote teams
Knowledge of business models for service delivery and supportive components including services marketing, business planning and Profit & Loss statement development and tracking
Work eligibility in Kenya a plus
French language proficiency a plus

Status:

Temporary: July – December, 2018

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

October 23, 2024
Country Director

SUMMARY
Responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of ChildFund operations in the assigned Country office (NO), including program direction, country strategy development, program quality, innovation and impact, emergency preparedness and response, human resource management and talent development, financial and organization’s assets stewardship, resource acquisition, and administrative operations.
The Country Director is expected to play an important role in the evolution of NO operations to become more effective and efficient in reducing costs while maximizing social impact and appropriate role of an INGO in the country of assignment working with strong local partners, and fostering alternative creative/ innovative approaches to deliver program social impact. S/he will also guide the Country office team in ensuring operational effectiveness and efficiency (with the Shared Support Unit where applicable), an organizational culture where ChildFund core values and operational principles are practiced, appropriate systems are in place and properly implemented, maintenance of good working relationships with local partners, government officials, and donors, and to ensure all staff and representatives are fully aware of and adhere to ChildFund policy and commitments about Child Safeguarding.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Take all appropriate corrective actions, including disciplinary, legal or other actions in response to any violation of the Child Safeguarding Policy and follow up on any findings of a violation and review the applicable policies, procedures and protocols to identify and address any gaps or weaknesses.
Supervise guide and mentor staff to achieve performance metrics and core outcomes and oversee the establishment and functioning of a strong, effective senior management/leadership team.
Oversee the recruitment and orientation of senior and middle management staff, provide on-going talent management supervision, leadership, and guidance, and provide oversight in the management and development of NO human resources.
Provide strategic oversight and ensure excellence for a healthy growing operational portfolio with program quality, satisfied and engaged staff, program strategies with monitoring and learning systems, and grant acquisition with appropriate pre- and post-award management.
Drive, develop, and ensure the adaption, integration, and learning around key areas including child safeguard standards, monitoring and evaluation, disaster risks reduction, gender equity and diversity, and that an appropriate/timely/ effective disaster emergency response and preparedness plan is in place and updated regularly.
Develop ChildFund reputation and brand among government and peer INGOs to pre-position, advocate, network and raise profile and reputation among key influencers important to children’s right.
Ensure the organization is recognized by stakeholders (relevant government authorities, donors, other NGOs, media etc) as a strong child development organization and credible reference point on issues related to development, and specifically to be seen as a leader in children’s issues.
Ensure optimal financial, human and physical resource allocation and management and quality standards (with the Shared Support Unit where applicable) for successful implementation of the country’s and organization’s strategic plan and mission and to monitor and report on their progress.
Provide leadership in the development or management of assigned functions associated with the new program Delivery Models(s) initiative.
Ensure proper use of ChildFund resources in pursuit of quality programs for child development, and ensure that adequate internal control are in place to protect NO financial and non-monetary assets and that they are used in accordance with donor terms and conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

7 – 8 years’ experience in senior management position in development field
Experience in emergency programs, and/or community development
Experience in the management of large institutional grants preferred
Proven track record of strong management skills with complex programs and a large number of staff.
Experienced in child focused programming and sponsorship.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English.
Ability to grow/develop a development agency by attracting local and intercountry resources and building alliances.
Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
Ability to pragmatically solve problems, plan a course of action using analytical, conceptual, strategic and forward-thinking abilities to achieve an effective resolution.
Demonstrated technical expertise in such areas as: project, budget and resource management.
Strong leadership skills in such areas as: fostering teamwork; developing and motivating others; managing change; conflict resolution; initiative and flexibility.
Strong visioning, strategic planning, implementation ability and effective under pressure, results oriented and proactive with the ability to multi-task.
Ability to demonstrate support for innovation and organizational changes needed to improve the organization’s effectiveness; helping others to successfully manage organizational change.
Ability to recognize, react and adjust to rapidly changing conditions and to lead the resources in appropriate direction with cohesiveness and a sense of urgency
Coalition building capabilities, external networking and experience in developing strategic partnerships
Fluency in English and or Spanish (in Americas) – some countries would require fluency in Portuguese or French; and thus ability to communicate in another major language is highly desired.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Master degree in related field of community development/social science or relevant discipline.

October 23, 2024
Agribusiness Expert/country Programme Manager Programme Finance Manager

Job Description

Background
The Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Programme is a 5-year, € 39 million project being implemented in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The project uses an inclusive Business Development approach to support the international and Dutch efforts on climate change and sustainable production in arable farming. The programme will work with and through the private sector and supports public sector partners in creating an institutional environment for wide-scale adoption of CSA-practices. It is driven by 3 pillars: i) adoption of CSA practices & technologies in arable crop production farming systems; ii) acceleration of investments and business growth in selected value chains; iii) improved enabling environment for scaling out of CSA. Interventions are centered on business cases which are derived from a thorough climate risk assessment and financial analysis of value chains in pulses, oilseeds, potatoes and grains. A climate smart business case matching grant facility aims to further improve access to finance and facilitate scaling. The programme is implemented by a consortium consisting of SNV, Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the CGIAR research programme on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), Agriterra and Rabobank, and is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS).

Job Description

The Agribusiness Expert / Country Programme Manager has the responsibility of the development and implementation of business cases whereby climate smart agriculture interventions are integrated into the value chain from an agronomic, financial and inclusion perspective. Prioritised value chain commodities are pulses, oilseed and grains. The Agribusiness expert will identify and support business cases for the co-investment fund and broker access to finance and investment of the businesses. S/he will coordinate and work with financial institutional partners to scale climate smart investments. The agribusiness expert / country programme manager will take on delegated responsibility of in-country programme management from the overall programme manager.
Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and contribute to value chains and climate risk assessments of prioritised commodities (pulses, oilseed, potatoes and grains);
Identify business cases for the co-investment fund;
Support agribusinesses to develop the business cases;
Establish appraisal criteria for the co-investment fund, design milestone based payment scheme and contribute to the assessment of the business cases;
Coordinate with the fund manager the planning and disbursement of grant funds;
Support the implementation and roll-out of business cases;
Broker access to finance and investments between SME’s and financial institutions;
Monitor and report the performance of the business cases as per the set milestones;
Advise financial institutions on climate smart business investments to leverage climate finance money;
Set-up of coaching programs on agribusiness management for female entrepreneurs and youth;
Support agribusiness platforms to promote, advise and jointly agree on climate proofing value chains, policy recommendations and climate smart investments;
Manage the in-country programme in all aspects of project management: budgets, human resource, activities and reporting;
Oversee and support country programme implementation and report to the programme manager.

Qualifications

A relevant academic qualification: Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics or Business Administration;
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience of working with or in Agribusiness, preferably in the prioritised commodities (pulses, oilseed, potatoes and grains);
Knowledge of the prioritized commodities preferably at global level and in East Africa;
Experience in value chain development and agribusiness finance, preferable experience with climate finance;
Ability and demonstrated experience of designing and appraising business cases;
Experience in female and youth entrepreneurship programs;
Strong agribusiness relationship management experience and focus with the ability to stimulate trust and confidence with clients and investors including managing various stakeholders;
Understanding of climate change risk management and inclusion of smallholder producers into the supply chain;
Excellent communication (written and oral), reporting and presentation skills;
Proven experience in managing projects: Financial, Personnel and Operations;
Flexible approach to take on additional responsibilities as assigned/delegated;
Willingness to travel to all project locations;
Excellent organising, negotiation, influencing and advisory/coaching skills.

Additional Information

This is a full-time national role with the successful candidate being contracted on a 3-year basis with the possibility of renewal. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a competitive secondary benefit package.

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October 23, 2024
Fishery Program Manager

Job description
COUNTRY PROGRAM: Somalia (based in Nairobi)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Country Director
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: Staff engaged in fishery program development
DATE: May 2018
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Fishery Program Manager will be responsible for the overall leadership of ARC’s fishery development programs, working closely with the Senior Program Coordinator, Area Managers, Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator and Climate Change Adaptation and Program Manager. He/She will provide technical and professional backstopping to the Ministry of Fisheries and other fisheries stakeholders in the development and implementation of sustainable and appropriate fishery programs; in improving attitudes to fish consumption; fisheries infrastructures, fish handling, processing and marketing and enhancing the value of all levels of the fish value chain. He/She will foster effective relations with donors, relevant line ministries, private sector actors, chambers of commerces, fish traders, fishermen and local communities to increase domestic attention, donor support and private investment for the fisheries industry.
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Primary Duties/Responsibilities

Program Development – 60%

Provide strategic leadership on ARC’s fishery programs and oversee effective program management and implementation.
Develop organizational policy framework, sector specific strategic objectives and operational plans for fishery program development.
Develop comprehensive development program with action plan for sustainable development of the fisheries sector.
Coordinate with potential donors and interested private sector entrepreneurs to ensure sustainable financing of the sector’s development.
Enhance participation and leadership of women in sustainable fisheries development by addressing their gender needs and strategic interests.
Assist in the development of community based social enterprises owned, operated or managed by fishers, fishing cooperatives and their partners.
Design programs that promote the local consumption of fishery products.

Technical Support – 20%

Together with the Climate Change Adaptation and Program Manager conduct a climate change impact assessment on the fisheries sector and develop sector specific strategic objectives to address the identified climate change impacts.
Conduct trainings for fishermen and fishing cooperatives on best, sustainable and responsible fishing practices and build awareness on destructive fishing methods.
Conduct continuous mapping on funding opportunities and private sector actors engaged in the fishery value chain.

Representation – 20%

Foster effective relations with other fisheries managers and key stakeholders through networking and dialogue.
Build and maintain good working relationships with relevant line ministries, chamber of commerce, fishermen and fishing cooperatives, private sector, partner organizations, and community leaders.
Share findings and recommendations with key stakeholders in appropriate forms; and monitor and evaluate progress, outputs and impacts.
Develop regular communications with Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources and other partners to integrate ARC activities within the development plans and objectives of the MoFMR.
Maintain cooperative relationships and networking with the Chambers of commerce and other private actors engaged in the fishery value chain.

Education, Technical Skills & Knowledge Required

7 years of working experience in fishery sector, fishery resource management; fishery research & services and alternative livelihood strategies for sustainable fishery sector development; export-marketing and quality control.
Minimum – Post Graduate University degree in fisheries or related fields.
Additional specialization or experience in areas of climate change adaptation, marine conservation, coastal and marine resource management, policy planning, capacity building, networking or other related fields will be an asset.
Excellent command in written and spoken English.
Ability to work in a team, under pressure and meet deadlines.

American Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

October 23, 2024
Technical Lead (Kenya) Project Officer Africa Partnerships Manager Software Test Engineer Site Reliability Developer

We are looking to immediately hire a Technical Lead to assist our partners in implementing Medic tools to be based in Nairobi, Kenya with 50% travel in Africa.
Please treat the pre-requisite qualifications more as guidelines than as a non-negotiable checklist. Our team is spread around the world, and we need someone who enjoys working virtually and with a diverse team.
Position Information

Report to: Africa Senior Tech Lead

We believe that the technologies, work environments, and approaches to global health and development you’ve experienced in the past, and have mastered in-depth will be useful to further build Medic’s tools and technology. We expect that you are a quick learner and equally quick to adapt to new and changing technologies. Ideally, you are proactive, a strong written and verbal communicator, self-directed, self-motivated, committed and passionate about Medic Mobile’s mission, and excited to join a dynamic, growing team
Essential Duties

Manage project technical configuration: Work independently and with project managers to write technical scope of work, support service design, configure and customize communication technologies and data visualization dashboards to meet partner health program requirements. Collaborate with project team to create user manuals, deploy and train on technologies, assist with managing of project timelines specific to tech and monitor tech usage.
Assure on-time delivery of new product, and also collecting, validating, analyzing and archiving all product data management information.
Collaborate with internal teams – design, product development, strategic sourcing, planning and others – to ensure a unified and sustainable new product development channel.
Lead implementation of engineering initiatives, configurations and prototyping to improve the new product development process and outputs.
Support product development: Work with internal team of designers to describe mHealth needs and opportunities in the region to ensure these needs are addressed in Medic Mobile’s current tool kit or product roadmap.
Represent Medic Mobile: Support in proposal writing, publications and presenting Medic Mobile in meetings and events when called upon to do so.

Education and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Statistics and 5+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Candidates should:

Have legal work permits for Kenya
Be a technology power user, excited to learn even more
Be a strong communicator, proficiency in English (Essential)
Research, Analyze, Design, Document, Develop and Deploy: Data driven analytics; event driven analytics + Automated analytic software, techniques, and algorithms
Determine user needs; analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls
Diagnose problems, troubleshoot, and develop technical solutions to a range of technical issues
Design, develop, document, test, and debug software and mathematical solutions to mission problems
Apply appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle

Confer with technical leads, systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
Correct program errors, prepare operating instructions, compile documentation of program development, and analyze system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
Offer expertise regarding methods, standards and technical considerations for software applications
Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
Have experience with relational and non-relational databases e.g PostgreSQL, MySQL, CouchDB, PouchDB and MongoDB.
Have experience in scripting languages (Appscript/Shell/Awk)
Have experience using command-line tools on Linux (preferred) or another UNIX-like operating system.
Be comfortable and proficient in HTML, Javascript, Node.js, and JSON.
Have interest in working with and learning from a globally distributed team of mHealth technology experts.
Have good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to pass on information clearly to users and to grasp difficulties perceived by users.
Have a strong customer service orientation that establishes a good working relationship with customers, with the attitude of wanting to assist people and pass-on their knowledge and experience to others.
Have the ability to work under high pressure, meet deadlines, monitor and follow-up on pending matters under minimum supervision.

Additional Skills:
The ideal candidate will

Be familiar with Android SDK, relational databases, document-based databases, and the map/reduce algorithm.
Be experienced in managing projects in the health and/or information technology sectors
Have a strong background in mHealth and public health; be ambitious about empowering community health workers and improving the health of remote and disconnected communities.
Be able to identify commonly recurring requests for assistance and provide advice on how these can be prevented or minimised, through training, user awareness, and changes in configuration.
Have excellent technical knowledge of computer applications and systems.
Show good logical diagnostic skills and ability to exercise good judgement in the resolution of problems.
Have the ability to multi-task in dealing with several different problems at a time.
Have significant experience in design and development of technology solutions to increase international development project impact.
Have project work experience with open source technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 5+ years of senior level experience in designing and implementing ICT programs for social development programs.
Experience developing successful, replicable and sustainable projects.
Expertise in research to practice – identifying best practices and adapting them to program realities.
A team player accustomed to building team capacity and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterparts.

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October 23, 2024
Personal Assistant (PA) to the Executive Director

Contract terms: 3 years
Reports to: Executive Director
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Overall Responsibility
The overall responsibility of the Personal Assistant (PA) to support the Executive Director (ED) in the fulfillment and execution of duties to ensure efficient management of the ED’s office, and effective liaison with external partners and contacts as delegated. The PA will be responsible for some human resource management responsibilities. The PA is expected to operate and perform to the highest professional standards, with considerable independence, diversified secretarial duties and designated administrative duties using initiative and judgment, high level organizational skills and knowledge of ACTS policies.
Specific Responsibilities

Support the Director in his/her daily administrative, planning and execution, and travel (including reservations and itineraries) related matters by maintaining a calendar of schedules, events, and meetings.
Convene and/or coordinate requests for relevant meetings inside and outside ACTS, and support the ED in the planning and preparation of such meetings, including the production of agenda papers, produce succinct, error-free notes and minutes, and provide general assistance during presentations.
Manage office correspondence with individuals and agencies, often corresponding on behalf of the Director as delegated. These include drafting/editing and/or sending general correspondence or proposals.
Serve as the first point of contact for the ED with people from both inside and outside the office. This includes coordination of all appointments for the ED and arranging hospitality as required.
Handle sensitive project information with great tact, discretion and judgment and perform such other tasks as assigned by the ED.
Coordinate/liaise with other staff to follow-up on deadlines required by the ED.
Liaise with other staff to order supplies for the ED’s office.
Maintain an effective filing system both in electronic and hard formats.
Receive, sign for and acknowledge the receipt of postal packages on behalf of the ED.
Perform general secretarial duties including, but not limited to, typing, photocopying, filing and mailing.
Keep abreast of ACTS research activities to be able to deliver briefings as necessary.
Receive general calls and correspondence, responding/forwarding as appropriate. Keep all contact directories updated, including letters, emails, etc.
Conduct extensive research and generate error-free write-ups on matters of critical importance to the Director’s planning and decision-making tasks.
Coordinate human resource functions including: maintenance of human resource files; recruitment and induction of new staff, staff contract and leave management, staff welfare, medical cover and staff insurance.
Support the Senior Management Team in implementing staff performance management activities.
Support the development and implementation of human resource development plans.
Coordinate the procurement, contracting and payments of of consultants.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree in a relevant course like secretarial, human resource management, or a relevant social science from a recognized university.
Three years experience in a similar position.
Excellent knowledge of protocol procedures.
Strong diplomatic and communications skills in English. Knowledge of additional UN language(s) preferably French is an added advantage

Key competencies
The Personal Assistant to the ED shall demonstrate the following competencies:

Able to administer and execute administrative processes and transactions.
Able to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work.
Able to maintain calm and composure even under pressure.
Shows good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations.
Focused on results and responds positively to feedback.
Excellent knowledge in MS office applications.

October 23, 2024
ICT Officer I

Job Summary: To work under the supervision of the information Systems Manager in USAMRD-K
Job Responsibilities

Helpdesk support: Identify, document, research, resolve and track technical problems pertaining to infrastructure and applications. Field email and phonerequests for technical product support from users. Perform troubleshooting; determine best methods of resolution. Confirmation of the resolutions with the users
Systems administration: Administration of desktops and servers including backup systems and tape management processes.
Proactively monitor serverapplications for performance problems, security threats and operational failure.
Networking: Monitor network health and availability. Take proactive actions to ensure the smooth running of the network. Troubleshoot, take corrective actions and resolve network issues. Monitor and maintain network switches. Perform network cabling extensions and drop installations including terminations.
Intranet & webpage administration: IIS and Apache web server setup to execute PHP and HTML pages. Develop front and back end web applications.

Important Skills

Working knowledge of TCP/IP standards and related services (DHCP, DNS, WINS).
Working knowledge of ADS, Exchange 2010, WSUS
Working knowledge of VMware platform, ESXi, VSphere.
Good knowledge and experience of programming languages (PHP, HTML, JAVA, C++).
Good knowledge of desktop and business applications (MS Office, MS Dynamics).
General knowledge on database applications and practices (SQL).
Knowledge and experience in network CATS, 6 cabling and termination.

Qualifications
The candidate should possess:

A degree in Computer Science or Information technology from a recognized University.
At least 3 years of practical work experience in a busy IT environment.
CompTIA A+ Security+ , CCNA, MCSA and other relevant Industry Certifications
Must have Certificate of good conduct
Must have KRA Certificate of Tax compliance
Must have clearance Certificate from HELB
Must have credit reference Bureau certificate

Key Competencies

High level of integrity, motivation and commitment to work and honesty.
An understanding of confidentiality issue and the use of discretion.
Strong personal management skills including experience in multi-cultural environment.
Ability to analyze problems and provide systematic solutions in line with established policies/procedures.
Good team player with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and high level of organization.
Ability to adapt quickly to change and maintain flexibility in working additional and varied work hours with minimal advance notice.

October 23, 2024
Occupational Therapist

We are an Orthopedic Hospital with a very strong inclination towards the Ministry and winning souls for the kingdom of God.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist.
Essential Duties

Develop a rehabilitation programme to help rebuild lost skills and restore function
Advise on home and workplace environmental alterations, such as adjustments for wheelchair access, recommend changes in patients living environment that are consistent with their needs and capacities
Work with patients who have a range of conditions, including neurological, neuro musculoskeletal, Orthopedic, cardiovascular and respiratory and booking them regularly for follow up and continued treatment where required
Teach anxiety management techniques
Help people to return to work and advise/ design and fabricate special equipment such as splints for correction and prevention of further disabilities
Coach people with learning difficulties or poor social skills, e.g. autism in relation to social interaction
Develop and review treatment programmes that encourage exercise and movement by the use of a range of techniques.
Any other role that maybe needed from time to time

Job Requirements

Diploma in Occupational Therapy
1-2 years’ experience

Skills, Abilities, Special Licenses or Certificate:

Strong communications skills with peers, superiors, physicians and patients and their families
Willingness to travel to remote clinic associated with our facility
Integrity – Ability to be tactful, maintain confidences, and foster an ethical work environment; prevent inappropriate behavior by coworkers; give proper credit to others; handle all situations honestly.

October 23, 2024