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  • Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

    Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

    Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
    Duration: One Year with possibility of extension based on performance
    In order to fulfill its mandate, PACIDA is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed team player to fill the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to be based in Marsabit.
    We seek an innovative M&E officer with a deep understanding of monitoring and evaluation and CLA to join our team. S/he will develop and refine PACIDA project-based MEL Plans, lead development and implementation of effective monitoring and evaluation processes, and establish a data quality management strategy.
    S/he will provide support to PACIDA’s rigorous field-based monitoring and evaluation activities including digital data collection and analysis for baselines and endlines in addition to the design and implementation of additional studies in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
    The M&E Officer is expected to support the monitoring and evaluation Manager in seeking out innovations and best practice methodologies that will strengthen the quality, design, and metrics and of PACIDA M&E activities that will provide inputs for program learning and improvements, contribute to the global evidence base for graduation, inform future project design, and underpin quality donor reporting.
    The ideal candidate is a data-driven, analytical, detail-oriented individual with experience in M&E, conducting field assessments and household surveys. He or she is both hands-on and able to do project design, planning, project management, and analysis.
    Job Description
    Based in Marsabit and reporting to the Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, the incumbent’s duties and responsibilities will include:
    Monitoring and Evaluation

    Support the development of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan across the organization and ensure delivery against the plan in PACIDA’s programmatic areas.
    Develop a comprehensive reporting framework targeted at different internal and external audiences and develop regular reports to guide management decision-making.
    Develop and implement Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning plans for all projects
    Conduct data collection activities, including coordination of enumerator training, as well as the design and implementation of quantitative and qualitative surveys, impact assessments and longevity studies.
    Spearhead the development of the capacity of staff to understand and reflect on data and the use of monitoring and evaluation tools to support learning and adaptive management.
    Build evidence of impact of PACIDA’s graduation model through collaborating with research bodies to carry out successful targeted research and analysis towards PACIDA’s influence and government adoption goals.
    Provide support in reporting on periodic evaluations both internally and with external consultants of PACIDA’s innovations and interventions and their contribution to increasing impact per dollar, and achieving Kenya government’s strategies and plans
    Writing up of monitoring and evaluation reports
    Promote a culture of data demand and use within PACIDA
    Support documentation and dissemination of generated research, analysis and learning internally and externally.
    Support implementation of quality management systems and track quality metrics.
    Generate data reports, and recommend ways to improve data quality to ensure accuracy and quality service delivery.
    Support the review and development of strategies, tools and processes for ongoing data quality assurance (DQA) processes.
    Continual assessment of quality of program delivery and data by managing ongoing field surveys, and analysis of collected data.
    Organize and support quarterly reflection and training meetings to ensure continuous learning and improvement of PACIDA’s data collection tools and methodologies.
    Lead and strengthen quality control of our data to assure the integrity of data for analysis, tracking, and validation.

    Key Performance Metrics include:

    MEL Plans developed and implemented for all PACIDA projects
    Monthly monitoring and survey data generated through Performance Insights are accurate, reliable, complete, timely and valid
    Periodic and ad hoc surveys and studies are high quality and delivered on time.
    Any other duties that may be assigned by the M & E Manager.

    Required Profile:

    A degree in disaster management, community development and project management, development studies or social science from a recognized institution. Masters degree in a related field is an added advantage.
    At least four years’ experience in national/ international NGO, two of which must be in a management position.
    At least four years of involvement in the community work; mobilizing, counselling and monitoring and evaluation with strong NGO background.
    Possess skills in Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Reporting, Business strategy, Quality management, Data collection, Data analysis
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    Ability to offer strategic advice on programming
    Experience in cross-border programming desirable
    Flexible and ability to work under pressure in emergency situations.
    Strong commitment to the organization’s mission, vision and strategies
    Ability to manage time, multitask and prioritize
    Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.
    English & Kiswahili fluency are minimum requirements.

  • Client Relationship Supervisor – Unit Trust

    Client Relationship Supervisor – Unit Trust

    Job description
    Key Duties and Responsibilities
    The Client Relationship Supervisor – Unit Trust will report to the Head of Business Development & Client Services and will be responsible for the following key deliverables:

    Formulate and implement the unit trust sales team strategy.
    Mentoring, training and development of Unit Trust sales teams and agents
    Participate in the recruitment and retention of sales teams and agents
    Monitoring sales team productivity while aiming to inspire improved performance and ensure targets are met.
    Proactively identify, establish contact & ensure growth of the Unit Trust business and promote unit trust products (money market, dividend plus and balanced funds)
    Negotiate the terms of agreement and close sales to potential clients
    Provide investment advice to existing and potential clients.
    Look after the customer relationship in pre-sales and to post sales
    Conduct investor education to existing, new and future clients.
    Presentation of consolidated sales reports and any other reports that might be required by the Management.

    Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills

    Business degree preferably in (Economics, Finance,)
    At least 4 years’ sales experience in the financial services industry
    Good understanding of the Collective Investment Schemes regulatory requirements.
    Excellent planning, organizing analytical skills
    Ability to establish trust and communicate succinctly
    Ability to make presentation to both individuals & and groups
    Sales and negotiation skills
    Strong team player, Result driven, honest and reliable
    Excellent reporting and presentation skills
    Be well informed of the financial market
    Confident and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

  • Medical Activity Manager

    Medical Activity Manager

    Job Description

    Task Description:
    Follow up of activities and definition of objectives:

    Assesses progress made in the projects and the quality of medical assistance given by visiting regularly the projects and proposing the medical coordinator reorientation strategies when necessary.
    Compiles medical statistics, checks their validity and analyses them (EPI, Dressing, MCH, Nursing protocols, Sterilization, Hygiene and Pharmacy).
    Participates in drawing up medical reports for his/her activity.
    Checks and ensures that all data management tools (HIS…) are used and updated properly and timely.
    Participates in the surveillance of the health situation for the populations concerned by the project.
    Participates in exploratory missions and proposes new intervention strategies if necessary.

    Implementation of programs:

    Contributes to ensure that the activities are running correctly (triage, referrals, spaces providing “privacy”, universal precautions, management of bio-hazards, etc.).
    Checks and ensures that all IMC protocols are followed properly.
    Checks and ensures the quality of the care given within the frame of the activity (EPI, Dressing, OTP-, MCH, Nursing protocols, Sterilization, Hygiene and Pharmacy), according to IMC/Somali Standard protocols, values and quality standards.
    Monitors the rational distribution of medicines and other medical materials and assist in pharmacy management.
    Carry out medical training in collaboration with Medco and Medical Director

    Team management:

    Promotes communication and active participation of all medical staff in the project and promotes IMC values and philosophy.
    Checks that the medical staff of the project is properly managed, according to HR vision, policies and values and reports any problem or issue to Medical Coordinator.
    Reinforces the skills of supervisors, all nursing-related staff by identifying training needs and asking for/providing trainings.
    Ensures that regular evaluations of all nursing-related staff in project are properly done.
    Participates in the definition of the posts required for his/her activity and draws up job descriptions.
    Participates in the recruitment of personnel for his/her activity with the different supervisors, the administration manager and Medical Coordinator.
    Reports immediately to the coordination team in the event of medical error in his/her activity.
    Supervises the work of the staff working (supervisors and nursing-related staff) in the activity.
    Leads and organizes with the supervisor’s regular team meetings.
    Carries out annual individual evaluations of supervisors under her/his responsibility.
    Identifies the individual potential of the staff under her/his responsibility and informs Medco.
    Participates in the training of the nursing-related staff (individual practical training, team training, courses, etc…).

    Visits to the field:

    Regular visits to the field. Prepares ToR before each visit in collaboration with Medco and Medical Director and write a visit report for every visit.
    Provides technical support, on-the-job trainings and lectures to the supervisors and medical staff in the field.
    Asses the projects, the supervisors and the nursing-related staff’s performance during the visits.
    Replaces national staff in the field when required.

    Emergencies:

    Participates in emergency response activities, assessments and/or exploratory missions in or out of the IMC project area of work.

    Skills and Requirements:

    Professional qualification in relevant field – Nursing or medicine
    Must have a relevant Nursing or Medicine (MBBS) qualification from a recognized university.
    Experience in managing Health and Nutrition programs.
    At least 4 plus years of experience in similar roles.
    Have clinical case management and protocol developments experience.
    Experience in managing Health & Nutrition, human resources.
    Organization, initiative, tidiness and courtesy are mandatory.
    Experience in explore mission and set up of new health facilities.
    Willingness and able to travel and work in other areas outside his/her main station.

    Language Skills:

    Fluency in English and Somali language required.
    This is a national position

  • Lead Graphic Designer Lead Front End Engineer

    Lead Graphic Designer Lead Front End Engineer

    Job description
    We are a fast growing startup that is transforming emergency response. We are looking for a seasoned Designer to join our team, with a minimum of 4 years of experience working in cutting-edge design or communications.
    You should understand how a company’s vision ties into brand, language, graphics, and communication, and should be comfortable with big-picture thinking as well as getting things done quickly. Big plus if you’ve worked with copy and are a good writer.
    This is a full-time position, can be remote, but can not be consultancy or part-time.
    You should enjoy the small, agile, and growing team environment. And you should enjoy working with all types of people, not take yourself too seriously, and be comfortable with feedback, failure, and collaboration.
    If applying, please explain your Design experience and please provide examples of your best work, as well as detail how you have collaborated (communicated, brainstormed, etc) in previous work experiences.
    Please do not apply if you do not match the minimum qualifications or send incomplete work samples.

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  • Manager, Commercial Development Senior Manager, Research and Development

    Manager, Commercial Development Senior Manager, Research and Development

    Job description

    Competitive Salary
    Ideally based in Nairobi, Kenya
    Regular international travel

    INTERESTED? IF YOU HAVE

    A Life Science or other relevant degree
    At least 4 years’ experience in the field of Animal Health or related life science industry
    The ability to build and manage strong relationships with GALVmed’s project partners
    Project Management skills
    Knowledge of business management financials & strategic thinking
    Experience of working with mult-cultural teams
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English essential; French would be an advantage)
    Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate the pro-poor agenda
    Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout Africa

    THEN GALVmed WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!For a candidate with suitable experience and expertise, this postiion may offered at Senior Manager level.

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  • Communications Professional, Development Outreach and Communications Services for USAID/Kenya and East Africa, Kenya

    Communications Professional, Development Outreach and Communications Services for USAID/Kenya and East Africa, Kenya

    Proposal Summary:
    MSI’s Development Outreach and Communications Services project, based in Nairobi, Kenya, supports and strengthens the USAID/Kenya East Africa (KEA) Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) activities by providing the Mission with anecdotal, qualitative and quantitative evidence of the effects of its projects on the lives of individual beneficiaries in Kenya, East Africa, and Somalia. Content produced will be used across a range of media and to communicate with various target audiences.
    Position Summary:The Communications Professional is responsible for the team’s overall achievement and quality assurance of deliverables. S/he works with the USAID DOC officer within the Strategic Planning and Analysis Office and leads MSI’s team of local and international communications specialists to implement develop communication and outreach strategies that raise awareness and understanding of USAID/KEA projects and more broadly aim to inspire positive attitudes toward U.S. Foreign Assistance. This is a five-year program with an anticipated start in September 2018.
    The Communications Professional will lead the following activities:

    Communication strategy co-development and quarterly plan of action;
    Design and production of 2017 annual calendar highlighting topline results;
    Production of brochures, reports, fact sheets, PowerPoints;
    Production of bi-monthly e-bulletins;
    Communication coordination and training meetings with implementing partners;
    Social media content, toolkits and analytics;
    Media monitoring;
    Preparing for and covering events;
    Gathering content from projects;
    Blog, photographic and video content for USAID platforms;
    Monitoring and Evaluation; and
    Ad hoc requests as requested by USAID/KEA.
    Team and client-relationship management

    Qualifications:

    A Master’s Degree in Communications or a related field of study (or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field with an additional 6 years of relevant experience)
    At least 4 years of related public relations, public outreach or Communications for Development experience.
    Demonstrated experience: producing written products such as articles, reports, fact sheets, proposals, speeches, success stories, press releases, web site content, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube content; planning and managing VIP and other site visits; coordinating press engagement.
    Demonstrated experience managing a team and serving in a client-relationship managerial role.
    Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite are required. Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop are desired.
    Native-level English written and oral skills required.

    Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
    PI102769607

  • Swimming Coach

    Swimming Coach

    Job Details
    The position reports to the Head of Administration and the Activities Coordinator.
    Job Responsibilities

    Overseeing the safety of all swimmers.
    Plan the pool activities.
    Ensure that the water standards meet safety standard requirements.
    Coaching children and developing their swimming skills and confidence in water.
    Ability to supervise a small team of staff comprising of life guards, pool attendants.
    Ability to interact with children starting from the toddler group to secondary level, teachers and parents.
    Should be a team player.
    Adaptable to a multi-cultural and multi-racial working environment.

    Requirements

    Diploma in sports management or related degree.
    YMCA swimming coach and lifeguard certificate or equivalent.
    Knowledge in pool treatment.
    Valid first aid certificate and advanced first aid knowledge.
    Computer literate.
    Minimum 4 years’ experience as a swimming coach in a school.
    Certificate of Good Conduct.

  • Senior Communications Officer – Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Sanctuary Manager – Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Chief Executive Officer – Reteti Elephant Sanctuary

    Senior Communications Officer – Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Sanctuary Manager – Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Chief Executive Officer – Reteti Elephant Sanctuary

    Job Description

    Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trust is a non-profit community conservancy under the Northern Rangelands Trust – an umbrella organisation that supports 35 member Community Conservancies across northern and coastal Kenya.
    Reteti Elephant Sanctuary (RES), is Kenya’s first community owned rescue, rehabilitation and release sanctuary for orphaned and abandoned young elephants. In its first year of operation, awareness of Reteti’s unique position has garnered phenomenal support and as it continues to grow, its profile will keep increasing.
    In order to manage and maintain RES’s brand reputation and communications needs, we are seeking to invite application from exceptional, passionate, self-motivated, and energetic graduate candidates for the position of Senior Communication Officer – Reteti Elephant Sanctuary The job holder will report to the CEO and will be part of the RES communications management team. The successful candidate will be based in Namunyak Conservancy. He or She will be responsible for managing all external and internal communications within RES, staying on top of communications needs and assisting in the development of materials to meet those needs; including fact sheets, donor reports/ proposals, social media content and presentations. They will be required to understand the community, liaising with county coordinators, programme leads and RES managers to conduct field reporting, or provide event support.
    They will work with the Chief Executive Officer to manage RES social media accounts and other communications platforms
    KEY TASKS:

    Assist in implementing the RES communications strategy.
    Oversee and proactively improve internal communications channels within RES, and between RES and member community conservancy.
    Oversee and evolve the RES brand identity.
    Assist in developing and implementing a social media strategy.
    Work with RES team to develop effective publicity for all programmes.
    Support the production of publicity materials, technical publications.
    Manage the development and production of web and print-based materials.
    Oversee the production of content for the website, social media and print.
    Develop effective internal communications mechanisms to ensure that news and events are known internally and publicized externally as appropriate.
    Manage all media, press and film crew visits.
    Project manage film making and high profile international print media opportunities.
    Manage the monitoring of media and current affairs in wildlife conservation and community conservation in Kenya and beyond.
    Build on an existing network and develop new relationships with media, community conservancies, partner organisations and more.
    Line-manage at least one Communications Officer to ensure that deadlines and quality thresholds are met.
    Support RES Senior management and staff with requisite media and communications training.
    Manage the day-to-day internal and external communications activities of RES by working to an agreed work-plan with clear and time dated deliverables.
    Ensure that RES’s communication outputs are of the highest standard

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

    Ensure that RES’s communication outputs are of the highest standard.
    Bachelor’s degree in related field and a minimum 4 years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    Experience in online marketing and communication.
    Experience writing, editing, and proofreading printed or online content for diverse audiences.
    Experience using social media as a professional communications tool.
    Experience working with conservancies, wildlife and international media.
    Fluency in English and Swahili required, both verbal and written, a foreign language is added advantage.

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  • Senior Legal Officer

    Senior Legal Officer

    Overall Purpose
    Will have the responsibility of working together with the Head of Legal in providing legal and company secretarial services to the Company.
    Key Duties and Responsibilities

    Provision of internal legal advice to NSE on its operations, and initiatives and make proposals for changes in the existing Capital Markets Laws, Regulations, Rules and Guidelines, as necessary.
    Draft and engage with various regulators on regulations, rules and guidelines required to facilitate NSE operations and initiatives;
    Negotiate, review and drafting of agreements with service providers and various stakeholders;
    Maintain the Company’s Contracts Register;
    Carry out legal research and provide support in making appropriate recommendations to the Board and Management of NSE;
    Provide updates and legal opinions to the NSE Board, Management and Staff as appropriate on legal developments affecting NSE’s operations;
    Maintain an up to date legal framework (e.g. regulations and rules) of the NSE and ensure upload on the NSE Website;
    Assist in ensuring that the company’s Intellectual property is protected and up to date with the relevant registries;
    Coordinate and support external legal counsel engaged by NSE to provide legal services and ensure timely delivery of services by external counsel;
    Assist in effectively managing any dispute resolution that the company may be involved in;
    Assist to prepare NSE Board and Committee Papers in a timely fashion and assist in various company secretarial tasks;
    Coordinate the development of status reports on the company’s compliance with applicable laws and ensure regulatory compliance, in liaison with the Risk and Compliance Department; and
    Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

    Minimum qualifications and desired skills

    Bachelor’s degree in Law.
    A Master’s degree in a relevant area will be an added advantage
    Minimum four (4) years’ post qualification experience.
    Experience in the financial services sector will be an added advantage.
    Experience in company secretarial practice is preferred.

    Key Competencies

    Knowledge and experience in corporate and commercial law.
    Knowledge and exposure to finance sector laws, regulations, rules & guidelines.
    Ability to prepare contracts and various relevant legal documents.
    Experience in legislative drafting.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    A positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills.