Duties and Responsibilities
Under the Supervision of the Principal Researcher, the officer will be performing the following duties:-
In charge of a research section at the centre;
liaising with other research sections within the centre to ensure standard of research are in line with policy guidelines;
develop research proposals and submit to divisional heads for discussions and approval;
representing the section in divisional meetings;
develop work plans and supervise staff in the section;
Qualifications For appointment to this grade, an appointee must have:-
served satisfactorily in the grade of Research Officer I for a minimum period of three (3) years or equivalent position;
A Bachelor degree in either Sociology, Criminology, Psychology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
A masters degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution;
Certificate of competence in Word Processing (MS Word, WordPerfect), Spreadsheet (Ms Excel, Lotus), Operating Systems (Windows), Database management (Ms Access, d-base, Oracle, Sequential Query Languages – SQL), Desktop Publishing (PageMaker, Photoshop) and Statistical Packages (SPSS) from recognized institutions;
Demonstrated a high standard of competence and administrative ability in research.
Statistical experience in data coding, research methodology with experience in IT methodology is an added advantage.
Note: Salary for each grade is commensurate with NCRC Salary Structure.
Applicants should submit the following:-
(i) Dully filled NCRC Application Form (CLICK HERE to download) together with detailed Curriculum Vitae including names of three referees and full contacts (name, Post Office Box Number, email address, and telephone/mobile phone contact;
(ii) Copies of academic certificates and testimonials;
(iii) Copies of Certificate of Good Conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Ethic and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) Clearance, Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and any other Professional Body which the candidate is a member.
Applications without the relevant qualifications and supporting documents as required will not be considered
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Senior Research Officer
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Business Development Manager
Are you a stellar salesperson who knows how to grow markets quickly? Are you someone who enjoys life on the road or on the plane, just you and your products? Are you driven by the challenge of finding the right partnerships and closing the deals? Are you looking for a great product and company, one that matches and respects your skills?
You’ll focus 80% of your time on new sales partnerships, 20% of your time nurturing the relationships you inherit. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone strategic, target-orientated, and high-achieving.
What’s on offer?
A highly competitive salary based on your experience. Huge opportunity to learn from and grow with the very best in the industry.
Key responsibilities for the role include:
Developing new distribution channels
Driving growth of existing channels
Developing and executing marketing campaigns to ensure massive penetration of Greenlight Planet’s products in the region
Please Note:
Only candidates with working proficiency in French and English will be considered
This role will be based in Nairobi with travel >50% of the time
Shortlist is hiring this role on behalf of Greenlight Planet
Does this sound like you?
Experienced and focused salesperson: You’ve sold a lot of product, love doing so, and will always over-deliver. You have a strong record of meeting revenue targets and experience growing new business lines. You have 6-10 years of sales and business development experience in West Africa working with product distribution catering to mass market consumers
Gently tenacious: You know how to close your sales without pushing or being overly aggressive. You can read your partnerships and modify your approach to ensure you sign up the client.
Flexible: You’re as happy cold-calling as you are closing an established deal. You’re great in an office, even better on a plane or on the road meeting with the doers on the ground. You’re comfortable working independently and remotely in a lean environment
Entrepreneurial and strategic: You’re about the opportunity to creatively build effective, non-traditional sales channels in a nascent product category
A powerful communicator: In both French and English
Passionate: About your work and driven by Greenlight’s social mission of bringing innovative, renewable energy and life-enhancing products to West and Central African markets
Desired Skills and Experience
Business Development Sales Strategy Account Management Business Strategy Strategic Planning Marketing Customer Service Customer Relationship Management (CRM) New Business Development Business-to-Business (B2B) Solution Selling Sales Process Direct Sales Cold Calling Customer Satisfaction Strategic Partnerships Energy Sales Presentations Channel Partners Business Analysis Start-ups French -
Nurse Counselor
Main duties and responsibilities Care and counseling of study participants. Completing relevant study documents and digital templates.
Assisting physicians during specimen collection
Responding to participants queries on telephone or other digital platforms.
Required
At least a Diploma in Nursing
Training in HIV/AIDS counseling and testing
2 years’ experience working in a Comprehensive Care Centre or an equivalent HIV care setting.
Excellent computer skills.
Ability to work as a part of a team and pays great attention to detail.
Desirable
Experience working in the clinical research field will be an added advantage.
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Registered Clinical Officer
Job Purpose: The position exists to provide treatment services to patients and ensure that optimal standard of care is achieved.
The job holder will ensure quality, in service provision in line with medical guidelines, patient satisfaction and good clinical results.
Roles and Responsibilities;
Taking appropriate patient history, examining diagnosing and treating patients in both inpatients and outpatients setting.
Implementing community health activities in liaison with other healthcare workers.
Guiding and counseling patients on preventive and promotive health issues.
Conducting minor procedures consistent with training and skills.
Collecting, compilation of patient clinical data.
Prescribing referrals for patients as appropriate.
Qualification and Experience:
Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution.
Certificate of registration from the Clinical Officer’s Council.
Valid practicing license.
Computer Applications Certificate will be an added advantage
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Sales Executives
Sales Executives Job Main Responsibilities
Main Objectives of the Job.
To generate and develop sales leads
To help implement the company marketing plan.
Minimum Qualifications for the Sales Executives Job
First degree.
2 years sales experience.
Experience in the service industry.
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Communications Specialist Grants Manager Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Accountant Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Summary of Primary Duties
The Communications Specialist will work with the Communications and Marketing Manager in planning, designing and carrying out project communication activities. S/he will be responsible for managing the projects presence in social media and for the creation of content necessary to grow the projects engagement within the sector. S/he will also focus on the development of products for public access and the project’s online platforms including the KIWASH website, Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr.
Communications Specialist Job Duties
Program writing and graphics design
Solicit for information for success stories from technical team members and sub implementing partners. Draft and/or edit success stories with appropriate photographs for sharing with USAID and posting on KIWASH website.
Draft publicity materials including activity profiles and project factsheet, success stories, case studies, and articles for KIWASH quarterly newsletter, quarterly and annual progress reports.
Establish photo library using Flickr, prepare updated project presentations, site visit kits and press kits.
Provide design and layout support for all publications and publicity materials.
Social media management
Author brief social media postings with corresponding links and source appropriate images for the postings in coordination with technical teams and implementing partners. Schedule and post social media content as per the content calendar and obtain approvals for content prior to publishing. Monitor and responds to followers’ feedback and inquiries in accordance to established policy.
Ensure brand compliance with USAID Branding and Marking Guidelines across all social media assets deployed.
Gather, analyze and report social media performance data and provide insights and actionable recommendations for improving performance over time. KPIs include: reach, engagement and sentiment.
Review the daily press for WASH related topics and news, and share with team based on relevance
Help establish and maintain a database of project partners by soliciting input from the KIWASH team and key partners, stakeholder meetings and forums.
Assist with coordination of field events, launches, site visits etc. ensuring USAID input and clearance is received in a timely manner.
Help prepare and update a standard information package on the KIWASH project counties for distribution to the public and the media.
Qualifications for the Communications Specialist Job
A degree in the field of communications, marketing, international relations or a related area is desirable.
At least three years of relevant work experience in the field of communications, social media management, preferably in the development sector. Experience with a USAID project is an added advantage.
Knowledge of MS Office software, web design, HTML and other media software packages (i.e. InDesign, Photoshop and video editing software) and photography is required.
Understanding of the fundamentals of social media content sourcing and experience using Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr for campaigns and organizational outreach.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent inter-personal skills to ensure effective team relations. Strong organizational skills, analytical abilities and initiative to prioritize and complete tasks and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
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Regional Representative for Eastern and Southern Africa
Goal of the position:
The Regional Representative represents COOPI in the coordination and support of all COOPI interventions in the Countries under East and Southern Africa Coordination Office, ensuring that COOPI mission and vision is respected in the Countries’ strategy and in the implementation of the programs’ activities.
Starting date: ASAP
Contract Length: 12 months renewable – desirable availability of at least 24 months
The Regional Representative must demonstrate professional and personal skills directly related to his tasks and responsibilities, including technical qualifications, supervisory skills, relevant academic background and demonstrated experience in African countries and in difficult/problematic operating environment.
The Regional Representative will be responsible for overseeing the technical and management expertise present on the field, liaising with the governmental institutions, the donors and other key stakeholders, fulfilling the principal responsibilities as outlined below.
Terms of reference
Strategic Planning
Collaboration with Head Quarters Offices to define the regional strategy and the related operational plans for the Countries under East and Southern Africa Coordination Office;
Continuous monitoring/supervision of implementation of the strategies and the operational plans in the Countries under East and Southern Africa Coordination Office.
Institutional relationships
He/she represents COOPI with the Institutions (local and international) and the donors in the Countries under East and Southern Africa Coordination Office, in collaboration with the Head of missions of each country (if present);
He/she develops and enhance the relationship with Institutions (local and international), donors and international and local NGOs present in the Countries under East and Southern Africa Coordination Office.
Donors Identification
He/she identifies directly, in collaboration with the Head of missions (if presents) and with Head Quarters offices, new donors and partnerships in the geographical area of competence.
Financial management
He/she supports and supervises, in collaboration with the regional administrator, the Head of missions (if present) or the local administrators of the countries under East and Southern Africa Coordination Office, as well as the preparation of the annual budget, analysis of costs, share costs and subsequent revisions;
He/she supervises, in collaboration with the regional administrator, the projects’ and coordination’s financial management in the Countries under East and Southern Africa Coordination Office.
PROJECTS’ PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
In coordination with Head Quarters Offices, he/she collaborates with the Head of missions (if present) in the elaboration of the strategies and annual planning for the submission of projects, and supervises their implementation for the Countries under East and Southern Africa Coordination Office.
He/she coordinates the elaboration and designing of new proposals, and ensures the preparation of the documentation needed for the submission of the same, in collaboration with Head Quarters offices.
He/she ensures the right application of donors’ procedures and contracts/grants and the compliance.
He/she revises directly, and/or in collaboration with the Regional Administrators, the projects’ reports (narrative and financial), and ensures the timely sending of the same to the donors, and the monitoring documentation requested by the Head Quarters.
In collaboration with Head Quarters offices, he/she evaluates the results achieved by the projects’ activities implementation, and modifies strategies and activities according to the needs.
Human resources management
In coordination with the Human Resource Office at Head Quarters level, and together with the Head of missions (if present), he/she recruits expatriate staff, discusses the conditions of contract and their approval and follow up.
He/she evaluates the performance of the expatriate and local staff under his/her supervision.
Visibility and communication
In collaboration with the Head Quarters office for Communication and Fundraising, he/she coordinates the visibility and the communication activities in the Countries under East and Southern Africa Coordination Office;
In collaboration with the Head of missions (if present), or directly, he/she organizes and supervises the visibility activities and the communication initiatives in the Countries under East and Southern Africa Coordination Office;
He/she is the focal point for the Head Quarters office for Communication and Fundraising for the visibility and communication activities implemented in Italy for the Countries under East and Southern Africa Coordination Office;
Together with the Head Quarters office for Communication and Fundraising, he/she evaluates the impact of the related activities.
Projects’ Monitoring and evaluation
In collaboration with Head Quarters Office, he/she plans the monitoring tools and the evaluation activities;
He/she ensures the supervision of the implementation of monitoring tools;
Together with Head Quarters offices, he/she evaluates the results of monitoring and evaluation activities, and modifies strategies/activities according to the needs.
COOPI rules supervision
He/she defines/updates COOPI internal rules for the Countries under East and Southern Africa Coordination Office, and ensures/ supervises their implementation.
Acquirement/purchasing procedure
He/she ensures that the acquirement and purchase procedures are rightly implemented, according to donors’ compliance and COOPI requirements.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
University degree, or other relevant academic background with particular focus in International Relations, Cooperation and Development, Humanitarian Management and Emergency;
At least 10 years working experience as Head of Mission / Coordinator and Programs manager;
Previous experience in HR Management;
Previous experience in COOPI overseas will be an asset;
Previous experience in Eastern and Southern Africa Countries will be an asset;
Proactive aptitude in terms of planning and coordination with different bodies, Institutions and local authorities;
Excellent leadership skills, aimed at managing and motivating a multicultural team;
Positive ability to bear stressful and complicated situations;
Diplomatic and confidentiality skills;
Target oriented and problem solving aptitude;
Good knowledge and use of the English and French Language, both written and spoken;
Knowledge of the Italian Language will be an asset;
Previous experiences in project writing and management;
Good report writing skills;
Good administrative skills;
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Finance Clerk
VN No. : IOMKE/SVN/082/2016 Duty Station : Kakuma, Kenya Classification : General Service Staff, Grade G3 Type of Appointment : 6 months with possibility of extension
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub-Office Kakuma and under the direct supervision of the Finance Admin Assistant Kakuma, the incumbent will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:
Core Functions / Responsibilities
Post accounting transactions in SAP accounting system.
Maintain a filing system and ensure the proper custody of financial documents – vouchers, bank correspondence etc.
Assist in preparing cheques (supported by sufficient authorized documentation) and maintain safe custody of the currently used cheque books.
Assist in preparing invoices to staff for private use of IOM resources such as vehicles, telephone and charter flights and follow up on payment.
Serve as custodian of the Finance Unit’s stationery stock (including receipt books and taxi books) and office supplies & maintain a log for the same.
Maintain a log to register all Travel Authorizations issued, telephone bills, overtime and annual leave.
Assist in reviewing and processing travel claims and imprest accounts, and verify authenticity of the supporting documents provided.
Assist in reviewing regularly vendor accounts and issue follow up messages for outstanding cases and provide timely feedback to the Administrative Assistant.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.
Draft and send monthly accounts to Head office.
Maintain a filing system and ensure proper custody of HR documents such as contracts, overtime, timesheets, personal individual files etc.
Assist Administrative Assistant during his/her absence while on leave, STO or TDY.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
Secondary school diploma from an accredited educational institution.
Holding CPA 2 (Having completed sections 1 to 4) or other relevant accounting qualifications is an advantage.
Experience
At least 3 years of prior work experience in a busy accounts office.
Prior work experience in an international organization an added advantage.
Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills. Mature individual, able to work independently, pays attention to detail and meets deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy and confidentiality in performing responsibilities.
Functional IOM competencies required: Effective communicator, Successful negotiator, Creative and
Analytical thinker, and Active Learner, Team Player and Cross cultural facilitator.
Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision.
Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Office products (Excel, Outlook, Word etc).
Prior experience in usage of SAP an added advantage
Languages
Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.
Turkana language is an added advantage
Required Competencies
Behavioral
Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms
Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.
Planning and Organizing – plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
Professionalism – displays mastery of subject matter
Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.
Technological Awareness – displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
Resource Mobilization – works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.
Other Information
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighboring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.
In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighboring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable. -
Finance Manager Logistics and Operations Manager
Main Purpose of the Job: Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the successful candidates will develop and manage sound financial systems and reporting to support management decisions.
Key summary responsibilities include:-
Formulate / adhere to appropriate financial management procedures and accounting systems and monitor compliance.
Review financial reports to ensure compliance to Financial Reporting standards.
Prepare department budget and review the consolidated budgets for approval.
Control/manage costs within budget to contribute to the achievement of budgetary goals.
Liaise with IT department to continuously improve existing accounting and reporting systems.
Ensure compliance to regulatory requirements.
Coach and monitor performance to identify gaps with the finance team and recommend appropriate development.
Contribute in project financial appraisal and advice on viability.
Prepare / Review information required for the external audit and resolve issues, which fall under your control as chief accountant, arising out of audit.
Coordinate planning to manage working capital.
Manage liquidity for profit optimization and smooth business operations.
Manage bank accounts and mandates to ensure efficient operations, compliance and security of funds.
Approve payments, within specified authorisation limits, and review bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of underlying records and prevent loss to the company.
Develop and maintain relationships with the banks & financial institutions.
Leads the financial role in due diligences performed on proposed projects & acquisitions to ensure that only viable projects are selected and follow up to ensure expectations are met.
Knowledge, skills & experience requirements:-
A University Degree in Finance or Accounting
CPA (K) OR ACCA
8 years’ experience in a busy organization in position of Financial Controller, Chief Accountant or other senior role.
Sound understanding of IFRS. (International Financial Reporting Standards)
Problem solving skills
Analytical
Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Negotiation skills
People leadership & management
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Researcher Training Manager ICT Officer Supply Chain Officer Finance Officer Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Researcher Job Responsibilities
Identifying legal, policy and emerging issues in jurisprudence and developing a research agenda;
Coordinating, planning and conducting multi-disciplinary legal research related to the judicial process, emerging jurisprudence and court administration generally;
Developing research tools, plans and processes to ensure high quality legal research which meets international standards of excellence;
Ensuring dissemination of legal research findings within the Judiciary, justice sector and the public in general;
Providing input into the research, design, implementation and evaluation of the School’s curriculum
Conceptualizing, developing and coordinating a mentorship program for the Judiciary’s Legal Researchers.
Qualifications for Researcher Job:
Bachelor’s degree in Law or other related field;
Five (5) years’ experience as a Researcher in the legal field;
Proficiency in advanced computer analysis, report preparation, presentations and internet search programs and tools;
Knowledge of and experience using research and analysis tools such as SPSS;
Strong written and oral communication skills;
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
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