Company Type: Sector in NGO

Quality Assurance Motor Grader Operator Heavy Plant Operator

Job Responsibilities

Specifying quality requirement of raw materials with suppliers
Investigating and setting standards for quality health and safety
Writing management and technical reports
Recording analyzing and distributing statistical information
Setting customer service standards
Implement quality monitoring systems which measure customer satisfaction and contract compliance

Requirements

Degree in Quality Assurance. Quality control or any field that may be equivalent
Should be computer literate
Professional Certification in Occupational Health & Safety.
Proven record of at least 6 years’ experience in a reputable organization (Preferably construction field
Flexibility to varying working hours and able to relocate to remote areas
A mature individual with high level of discretion and unquestionable integrity.

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October 23, 2024
Veterinary Clinical Research Associate

Job description
Closing Date: 4th December 2017
Start Date: 8th January 2018
Fulltime: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Dependent on Experience
INTERESTED? IF YOU HAVE

A degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent
Familiarity with the design and management of clinical trials in animals in African regions
Experience in conducting registration trials in African regions
Knowledge & experience with Good Clinical Practices and Good Laboratory Practices
The ability to conduct research in a reasonable time frame and adhere to timelines
The ability to manage budgets of clinical trials in conjunction with Project Managers
A high level of accuracy and detail in all tasks
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to effectively communicate the pro poor agenda
Excellent written and verbal presentation skills

October 23, 2024
Land Information Assistant – Gs5 Technical Expert – Servir E&sa; Project

Job Description
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) Is an Intergovernmental Organization which provides services in surveying, mapping, remote sensing. GIS and ICT to its Member States, partners and clients. It has twenty Member States in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region. Our Mission is to promote sustainable development in the Member States through generation, application and dissemination of geo-information and allied ICT services, products and services.
Reporting to the land Management Officer, the Land Information
Assistant will handle and coordinate various reports, documents and Information received from the field for transmittal (paper and electronic) to clients, maintain databases, and correspondence with clients.
Duties and responsibilities

Analyze and verify information in relation to maps, ownership and occupation of Land and property:
Capture, analyze and document land Information as required:
Participate In implementation of LIMS projects:
Apply Innovative land administration tools and methodologies to make land rights delivery faster, cheaper, easier and more responsible and:
Participate in training and capacity building activities in all areas of land administration

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor’s degree in in areas related to Land Surveying.
GIS. Environmental Science. Natural Resource Management, Environmental engineering.
Land economics or Sustainable Land Management; and
Three (3) years of experience in the field.

Contact duration: Two (2) years renewable.

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October 23, 2024
Senior Gender Officer Associate Program Officer-Inclusive Finance, Nairobi, Kenya

Position Summary
Reporting to the Head of Strategy & Analytics, the Senior Gender Officer, will be in charge of ensuring a gender strategy is in place and an understanding of the same by staff, grantees and all other partners at both regional and country levels. S/he will be the key resource in providing quality advisory services to AGRA management and to the country teams in regard to incorporating gender within all programs and activities at AGRA. S/He will be responsible for providing technical support and coordinating internal capacity building, as well as promoting the capacity of partners and grantees through integration of a gender approach in policies and programs, across AGRA. S/He will help position AGRA as a knowledge leader and technical leader in the Gender space with various stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Support the development and refinement of AGRA’s gender strategy and approach

Lead in developing and adopting a gender policy with internal accountability and reporting mechanisms including promoting a good working atmosphere
Support the strengthening of AGRA’s country plans by incorporating strong gender governance and thinking
Be the gender focal person on all gender matters at AGRA in relation to policy priorities, programme development and donor funding
Identify and supervise the work of expert consultants providing substantive inputs to the work programme
Lead interdisciplinary work and initiatives with the donor community, government, public sector, AGRA countries, multilateral organisations and NGOs to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment at national, regional and global levels

Advisory to AGRA staff and leadership on incorporating gender within all programs and activities at AGRA

Provide leadership, timely and high quality advisory services to AGRA management and to the country teams on Gender, ensuring that outputs are delivered in a timely manner according to budget
Develop and draft policy guidance, policy positions, issues papers and factsheets on gender, for a range of audiences
Lead in conducting evidence-based analysis, and policy dialogue within AGRA and with relevant stakeholders on Gender issues
Exercise quality control of policy guidance products and reports on gender;
Ensure capacity building of AGRA staff and teams to set and deliver against gender specific targets

Technical support and capacity building for AGRA grantees

Develop guidelines for reference by potential grantees and staff during proposal solicitation and development
Support the design and development of proposals to ensure incorporation of a well laid out gender strategy
Consult with grantees to develop new grant ideas around gender in achieving sustainable productivity growth according to AGRA’s strategy
Conduct project visits and provide technical guidance on gender during monitoring and evaluation

Knowledge management and thought leadership in gender

Driving the advancement of knowledge management and thought leadership in gender development activities
Write project reports, gender technical briefs, abstracts and document success stories
Develop and implement effective communication strategies for policy products to maximise their value, visibility and impact within AGRA and the food security and sustainable development community
Represent AGRA at designated international meetings and conferences, prepare briefing materials, speaking points and make presentations
Lead in convening meetings and workshops on gender capacity building

Resource mobilization and partner engagement:

Lead fund-raising activities for AGRA’s programming from funding sources that specifically address gender advancement ensure the agreed work programme activities are supported by a sustainable funding base
Foster relationships and develop strategic partnerships with partner organizations, countries, multilateral organisations and NGOs, working on gender and development.

Key Qualifications and Experience required

Minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience working in similar organization or institutions e.g. a bilateral aid agency, a multilateral organization or with a partner government on gender issues in a developing country context (analytical, policy and operational). Excellent track record in leading evidence-based analysis in the field of development and gender-related issues;
At least five (5) years’ Senior-Level experience designing and implementing programs and/or gender development policies and activities in developing countries;
A Master’s degree in political sciences, public policy, international relations or other relevant discipline with a specialization in gender and development. Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of this.
An understanding of various African gender laws and devolution related legislations; Understanding of international conventions on gender equality and women’s empowerment;
Deep understanding of both the government and private sector policies and governance structures;
Experience and proven capacity to communicate effectively with different counterparts (government authorities, heads of agencies, civil society, and the private sector) to align actors and build networks;
Experience in managing complex initiatives with proven ability to develop high impact partnerships;
Proven leadership ability to influence, develop and empower employees to achieve their best with a team approach;
Excellent organizational, and problem solving/decision making skills;
Intelligent, motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and work ethics;
Results and detail orientated with a very hands on approach;
A working knowledge of French will be an advantage.

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October 23, 2024
Inso Analyst – Nairobi

Job Summary
The main purpose of this position is to:

Gather data from the field offices and open sources, enter the data into a database and prepare it for inclusion in INSO daily reports
Prepare reports on specific issues and themes, as requested by the unit’s head.

Major Responsibilities:
(The list of responsibilities is not exhaustive: other tasks may be requested to adapt to operational needs)
Data Gathering and Analysis:

Process, edit and analyse complex information for the production of security reports
Liaise with field officers in Somalia for confirmation and verification of reports
Ensure information collected is cross-checked, credible and timely
Follow up events and prepare statistical reports whenever required
Pro-actively collect information relevant to NGOs safety and security. Monitor all major Somalia news websites to capture all security incidents which will affect NGOs directly or indirectly
Report immediately any security incident concerning NGOs or other breaking news.

Reporting:

Prepare the daily reports, in coordination with the other team members and under the direction of the line manager
Under direction of the line manager, support other team members in the preparation of bi-weekly reports, quarterly reports, special reports, area briefs, maps, advisories and field assessments
Proof-read reports, and ensure that reports are of high quality and compliant with INSO standards both in terms of content, style and formatting
Ensure a high confidentiality of requests and reports.

Management of the Database:
Support the information assistant on tasks related to data entry, data extraction and maintenance of INSO incidents database, including (but not limited to):

Entering into INSO database all the incidents mentioned in the INSO daily reports
Ensuring quality tagging of all the incidents
Upon request of the line manager, extracting from the database lists of incidents and/or statistics for specific locations, timeframes and/or types of incidents
Monitoring and reporting on the state of data entry and potential database bugs.

Others:
As a member of the Research and Analysis team, when required, the Analyst will support the other team members in their daily tasks, upon request from his/her line manager. This includes – but is not limited to:
Participate upon request in the briefing and training of NGOs in link with the Training Manager Participate in field trips/assessments.
Requirements:

Candidates having a strong research and/or journalistic background, demonstrated analytical skills, and experience specific to Somalia are invited to apply.
Five years of work experience are required, preferably in positions requiring high level information sourcing, processing, analysis and writing.
A Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Political Sciences, History, Anthropology or other Social Sciences or English literature is strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to source, analyse and process information
Precision, ability to not make any mistakes while entering data
Demonstrated ability to author well-structured, well-researched and analytically sound reports.
Languages: English (working language): fluent with excellent writing capacities, Somali (working language): mother tongue
Proven strong writing skills and good command of English
Computer skills: familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Earth.
Previous experience with NGOs or UN humanitarian agencies is an advantage.

Characteristics:

This position is based in Nairobi, with some travel to the field
The position requires the holder to be able to work effectively and efficiently unsupervised.
The selected candidate must be able to plan and manage their own time effectively.
The holder must exercise a strong work ethic and take responsibility for his/her own actions
This position requires a degree of flexibility with respect to working hours.

October 23, 2024
Office Administrator

Job Details:
LOCATION: Kijabe (Care of Creation Kenya office at Moffat Bible College)
REPORTS TO: The Executive Director
General Summary:
This person will provide Godly leadership and work to oversee the general operations and administrative needs of CCK, ensuring the proper functioning of the organization’s community development and environmental education programs.
Essential Requirements and Qualifications:

Mature Christian of proven integrity and trustworthiness
Strong commitment to full time Christian ministry
Demonstrated ability in planning and office management
Gifted in administration
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter who takes initiative and requires little supervision
Able to supervise others and work with others in a team setting
Strong computer proficiency
Strong book-keeping/accounting skills and Quick Books experience
Able to keep good records and write reports
Able to manage the HR and statutory needs of the organization
A person of humility who is outgoing
A person with a strong work ethic
A person committed to creation-care and environmental stewardship

October 23, 2024
Senior Technical Advisor – Physician / Paediatrician

The Senior Technical Advisor (STA)is the clinical leader of the project providing technical direction in the design, implementation and evaluation of clinical strategies that ensure quality outcomes in HIV&AIDS and TB diagnosis & treatment services. The candidate should have strong clinical technical, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
Reporting to the Project Director, the STA will lead, mentor and supervise a diverse clinical team and coordinate linkages with partners, MOH/NASCOP and County Health Departments and also lead preparation, documentation and presentation of reports and best practices to partners, government and other stakeholders. The position involves some travel to the field based sites in Kenya.
Specific responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the senior clinical technical advisory team includingregional medical officers.
Work closely with senior advisory team in the University of Nairobi consortium team to provide strategic direction and technical leadership on the clinical and programmatic aspects of provision of comprehensive HIV care and treatment services in the project.
Develop and execute technical assistance and support strategy for the project.
Undertake and coordinate capacity building and mentorship of both technical team and staff in implementing sites.
Prepare periodic project progress reports and present these to the donor as part of performance monitoring.
Liaise with donor technical team on technical direction of the project.
Represent the project in conferences and technical work group meetings with strategic partners.
Lead in development of research abstracts and manuscripts for dissemination.

Desired skills

Technical expertise and experience in HIV/AIDS and TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment care and support
Demonstrated leadership, organizational, training facilitation and mentorship skills
Demonstrated knowledge of USG/PEPFAR results reporting requirements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a team player

Professional qualifications

Medical Doctor with advanced Medical Degree, MMed (Internal Medicine, Pediatrics)
Valid license by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
Minimum three years’ experience in HIV&AIDS programmes or clinical work

October 23, 2024
Social Media Co-ordinator

The Position:
Social media is setting the scene for peer-to-peer information sharing. The average time an individual spends on social networks daily in Africa is 3.5 hours mainly via mobile devices. Indeed, about 80% of users in Africa access Facebook via mobile phones. In Asia, the Internet penetration isat 45.6%, with an estimated 500 million people being on Facebook. Concurrently, video is gaining in popularity to the extent that it drives competition between social media platforms.
Access Agriculture seeks to increase awareness of its videoplatforms and to strengthen synergies with other social media platforms by engaging a resourceful, vibrant, self-motivated, hands-on person to handle its social media function.
The position will be based at the Nairobi Office. The incumbent will report to the Knowledge Management Specialist and work very closely with other relevant staff members. Access Agriculturewill pay a competitive salary to the successful candidate based on Access Agriculture’s salary scales for the position and commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities:

Create a comprehensive social media strategy geared towards increased visibility, membership and traffic to the Access Agriculture and Agtube platforms.
Update and maintain relevant social media accounts with current information and relevant links, photos, video or other content from Access Agriculture and partner activities and events.
Post news and announcements in a timely manner using appropriate content and interact with relevant organisations and interest groups.
Respond to posts, comments or messages to bring value to user’s interactions with Agtube and Access Agriculture.
Grow Agtube online social networks by increasing the userbase and interactions, and finding users to follow/like/register on the Agtube website with the aim of also driving traffic to the Access Agriculture Farmers’ Knowledge Platform.
Research and identify articles, stories, resources or other content that is relevant to our user base and to post to social networks in a manner that invites conversation and interaction.
Tracking the growth and the impact of social media on our organisation mandate.
Keep abreast of developments in social media to ensure Access Agriculture maintains best practices.
Use Google Analytics to assess trends and activities on the video portals.
Work closely with web designers to monitor Agtube to guard quality of content and discourage abuse of the site.
Under the supervision of the Knowledge Management Specialist, review data on the performance of social media platforms and adjust plans or strategies to optimise reach.
Complete other social media projects as assigned.

Requirements:

Proven work experience as a Social Media Strategist or Social Media Manager
Hands on experience using social media for communicative learning
Understanding of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)and web traffic metrics(including Google Analytics)
An ability to identify target audience preferences and build content to meet them
Familiarity with social media publishing
Excellent multitasking skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Bilingual fluency(English-French)
Bachelors degree in Marketing, Communications, Media Studies, ICT,or relevant field
An interest in agriculture and a desire to help improve rural livelihoods

October 23, 2024
Secretary (Protocol Matters)

We offer
We offer a post of Secretary . Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation. Upon recruitment, the successful candidate will occupy a specific job function as Secretary– this job function may be changed in accordance with the needs of the Delegation. Under this job function the successful candidate will serve as support staff to the Administration Section under the supervision and responsibility of the relevant head of section.
The position is based in Nairobi for an unlimited duration subject to three months’ probation. As an indication, the monthly basic salary starts at KES. 170,363/- (subject to local tax law).
The position is open to nationals and residents of Kenya with a valid work permit (compulsory).
We offer a competitive position in an international environment. Benefits, such as additional pension scheme and medical insurance, are offered to employees and their families under certain conditions.
We look for
Eligibility Criteria

Diploma in International Relations, Diplomacy and/or Management or related field (eligibility)
At least 5 years working experience in an Administration of which 3 years dealing strictly with Protocol matters in a Diplomatic Mission OR International Company/Organisation OR Government Office (eligibility)

Note: compliance with all the eligibility criteria listed above must be clearly demonstrated in the submitted CV
Other qualifications

Excellent knowledge of Protocol matters in a large International Company/Organisation or Diplomatic mission.
Excellent knowledge of Administrative/Protocol procedures in line with the Kenya Government regulations.
Excellent knowledge of Kenya Customs and Protocol Procedures.
Excellent knowledge of English (working language). A fluent knowledge of French is an asset.
Good IT knowledge of MS Office and skills in document management (filing/archiving).
Ability to develop and maintain effective network of contacts with various stakeholders.
Personal initiative and ability to focus on priorities, to monitor and evaluate progress and to meet deadlines.
Open, flexible personality; excellent ability to perform duties with accuracy within a given deadline.
A high degree of integrity and the ability to deal with confidential information is required.

October 23, 2024
Senior Product Designer

Job Description
Ushahidi is looking for a senior designer to contribute to Ushahidi’s user experience and design systems. You’d work closely with other designers, product managers, engineers, and sales staff to develop solutions to users’ problems using primarily the web, iOS, and Android.
We need someone who can work end-to-end through the entire design process, from discovery, problem definition, information architecture, and interaction design to pixel-pushing the UI, prototyping, carrying out light-weight user testing, and prototyping in code. We understand that your skillset will be stronger in some areas and weaker in others, but you need to contribute at every step of the product design process. If you’re a designer first and you don’t mind wearing lots of hats, you’ll do great.
This is a remote position.
We strongly encourage people from traditionally underrepresented populations in tech – such as women, People of Color, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people, etc – to apply!
Responsibilities

Collaborate with product, engineering, and sales staff to scope, prototype, design, build, user test, and release software and communication material to users.
Communicate design direction for solving users’ problems from concept to implementation.
Develop and implement Ushahidi’s design systems, including those used in products and marketing collateral.
Lead user testing process, from low-fidelity testing early in the design process, to high-fidelity tests to improve already-built features.
Contribute to the brand and creative assets of Ushahidi Inc.

Why you should apply
You are a thoughtful, creative product designer with a few years of work experience and an interest in international development and social justice. After hacking away at your own projects and/or busting your chops for a while in the corporate world and startups, you’re looking to use your skills to develop software that has a tangible social good.
New cultures, people and experiences give you energy; you work effectively and efficiently on distributed teams with diverse experience across many time zones. Given the freedom to work anywhere, you are self-guided and can work autonomously. You bring empathy and effective communication to you day to day work. Chaos gives you joy, order is your satisfaction.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum qualifications

A portfolio that demonstrates examples of thoughtful and well-executed product and visual design.
Ability to present your work, as well as articulate and receive written and verbal feedback in English.
Experience with designing responsive web pages and adaptive iOS and Android applications.
Comfortable working in a global team committed to remote collaboration, across time zones.
Confident, productive, and comfortable working with autonomy.
Solid understanding of HTML and CSS (including Sass).
Experience doing UX studies and using user-centric design practices to design products
Experience with the design thinking process including effective ideation, prototyping, user feedback and implementation.

Preferred qualifications

Background in graphic design or other visual design field
Experience maintaining and extending a front-end design system or style guide.
The ability to prototype your designs in HTML, CSS/Sass, and JavaScript
Experience designing in an agile software development environment
Experience with Git and GitHub workflows.

October 23, 2024