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  • OSF Economic Justice Advisor

    As part of the Global Advocacy and Policy team in the  Policy in the Public Affairs and Campaigns Department, this role will drive the development of a  shared vision to create a diverse movement to reimagine the global financial architecture from a justice perspective and influence multilateral decision-making over the next two years, enabling  joint policy and advocacy. 

    This role will ensure the delivery of high-quality policy, advocacy, movement building and programming in accordance with Christian Aid’s Programme Quality Standards, as part our  Economic Justice programme and ongoing partnership with the Open Society Foundations.  The postholder will play a pivotal role to contribute to Christian Aid’s economic justice policy and advocacy strategy and ensuring integration between our national, global and regional advocacy around both economic justice and governance & rights. 

    About you:

    Christian Aid is looking for an experienced individual to shape and deliver our global advocacy in a pan-African context.  The successful candidate will be experienced in working with coalition and networks of Civil Society and other like-minded groups  on advocacy and policy and have detailed in-depth understanding of current thinking and debates on economic justice and global economic architecture reform.
    You will you use your  policy research and advocacy, on issues such as tax and debt, aid flows, inclusive budget cycles to support movement building, with the ability to develop a wide range of relevant contacts.  The post holder will use its experience in working in global justice movements with an ability to build strong and cohesive relationships within complex and nuanced civil society environments to facilitate movement building and delivering innovative programme.
    With a track record in delivering impact advocacy and using a range of approaches, you will need to be a great team player with proven experience of building constructive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Experience in working with Open Society Foundations and  grant and financial management  is an advantage.

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    jobs.christianaid.org.uk

  • School-Based Mental Health Counsellor Director of Spiritual Life Curriculum and Instructional Coaching Specialist Driver & Mechanic

    Modeling and Leadership

    Model a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living.
    Strive to inspire others to Christian commitment, faith, and living.
    Contribute towards and maintain a positive Christian spiritual environment.
    Exhibit characteristics of being a life-long learner.
    Maintain a positive academic environment focused on growth and excellence.
    Consistently model professionalism.
    Assist in the development of short and long-range goals for the Counselling Department.
    Work in conjunction with the Student Life Network, Learning Support Team, and
    Guidance Teams to consult and coordinate interventions.
    Consistently demonstrate knowledge and use of effective team-building strategies.
    Provide leadership that ensures all activities of the Counselling Department are congruent with the school’s vision and mission.
    Supervision
    Consistently seek to maintain positive morale among the Counselling Team.
    Assist the counselling team in evaluating and maintaining mental and emotional health for students.
    Work cooperatively with the Learning Support, to develop, plan and offer resources for growth and improvement.
    Develop an effective K-12 counselling program for students.
    Work with the Counseling Team and Department by attending Team meetings and weekly supervision meetings.

    Counsellor Duties

    Develop a Preventive Counselling Program in the counselor-assigned area of focus that focuses on the healthy management of life’s issues through periodic extension activities for students, staff, and parents. Current programs include supporting the child safety program and transition programs.

    Counselling

    Provide school-based counseling for students whose social/academic performance is affected by emotional and behavioral issues.
    Provide time-limited and research-based interventions for students needing school-based counseling intervention.
    Write 504 accommodations and Behavioral Intervention Plans based on best practices in the United States.
    Assist the principals, learning support teachers, and classroom teachers in implementing the 504 accommodation plans for emotional/behavioral issues.
    Serve as consultant for teachers who have students who are displaying social/emotional/behavioral issues in the classroom.
    Serve as a member of the Response To Intervention Team and Student Life

    Support Team

    Assist the Child Safety Team in conducting reviews, consulting with administration, and implementing support interventions for students.
    Coordinate therapeutic and/or educational groups to address specific issues preventatively.
    Develop and coordinate transition care for new and departing students within the counselor’s assigned school.
    Recommend students for long-term counselling services at a professional counselling center as necessary and act as a liaison between the school and the outside referral agency.
    Maintain documentation of student cases and crises as required by the school protocol.
    Crisis Intervention
    Assist the school and counselling department in crisis intervention.
    Assist in the development of programs and plans for effective crisis intervention.
    Assist in the management, prevention, and assessment of child safety issues as requested by the child safety team.
    Be on call to respond to crises as needed.

    Communication & Collaboration

    Maintain workable relationships with colleagues, students, and parents.
    Make an effort to know the students personally and participate in student events and activities.
    Provide written reports of student progress as requested, scheduled, and/or needed
    Maintain an attitude of openness and desire for communication.
    Attend and participate in school staff meetings.
    Serve on committees (Response to Intervention Team, Student Support Team, and Child Safety Team) to support the overall school programs.
    Collaborate with the Student Life Network and Administration in planning the support program for all students.
    Professional Development
    Annually submit a written list of professional goals to the Professional Development Coordinator, Head of Department, and Principal.
    Participate in scheduled in-service, curriculum planning, and professional development activities.
    May seek performance feedback from colleagues, parents, and students as part of his/her self-evaluation procedure.
    Remain abreast of current developments in Christian educational and counselling theory through active collaboration with other professionals and through reading of professional journals

    QUALIFICATIONS

    A personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
    Exhibit a continuing sense of God’s calling to service at Rosslyn Academy.
    Demonstrate a respect for diversity of culture, religion, and different Christian traditions.
    Demonstrate an appreciation for the diversity of the body of Christ.
    Possess a minimum of a Master’s Degree in counselling from a North American accredited tertiary body.
    Hold a counselling certificate from an authorized governmental agency from the individual’s
    home country and an ability to pursue certification as a counselor in Kenya.
    Show evidence of recent professional growth.

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    Apply via :

    rosslynacademy.org

  • PHD Fellowship Opportunity Re-advertisement: Consultancy to Facilitate the Engagement of People With Mental Health Lived Experience in the Mental Health Data Prize

    Duties/ Responsibilities:

    Work alongside a multidisciplinary team at APHRC to provide support in desk reviews, qualitative and quantitative field data collection and analyses;
    Collaborate and work with the project team to identify and establish stakeholder engagement;
    Supports project dissemination activities such as manuscript and report writing;
    Identify and propose appropriate venues to convene in-country stakeholder engagement forums;
    Document in-country processes and sessions with stakeholders; and
    Attend project-related meetings as required.

    Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

    A master’s degree in public health, economics, medical, social and biological sciences or other relevant fields.
    Experience in qualitative research including the use of software such as Atlas ti, NVivo or opencode.
    Demonstrable experience, ability, and practical skills in statistics and knowledge in statistical software including R, STATA Excel and other tabulations software.
    Demonstrable ability to organize and prioritize work efficiently while delivering results to the required standard and to an agreed schedule.
    Ability to draft manuscripts for publication and present results at conferences.
    Applicant must be a full-time staff who has spent at least three years working at the Center.

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  • Restaurant Management Trainee Program

    The successful trainee will undergo a 3 month accelerated development program designed to prepare them for a career as a professional restaurant manager. This extensive program integrates theoretical classroom learning with practical on-the-job training.

    Responsibilities

    Receive and respond to guest reviews & feedback. Attend to guest complains and ensure high level of guest satisfaction is attained
    Oversee the dining area, supervises food and beverage service staff in accordance with operating policies. Making sure restaurant is clean and set ready for service.
    Make sure waiters are well groomed before start of every shift
    Has a good knowledge of menu and presentation standards. Be able to follow on orders from the bar and kitchen
    Ensure the restaurant checklist is properly filled and submitted
    Manage and assign duties to the restaurant and bar staff
    Record all transactions, prepare and share daily sales reports. Manage restaurant margins and costs within the budgets
    Manage costs and ensure they are in line with sales without compromising quality
    Manage the department in an entrepreneurial manner, looking for opportunities to generate more business at all times. Ensure sales are driven to the department’s full potential and budgets are adhered to.
    Schedules periodic food and beverage service staff meetings to ensure correct interpretation of policies and obtain feedback from staff members. Train and ensure growth of Internal talents.
    Manage restaurant stock and inventory. Ensure the stocks are tallied on a daily basis.
    Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

    Requirements

    Must have achieved atleast a C+ or equivalent in highschool
    Must have at least have a certificate in hotel management or its equivalent
    Should be a team player
    Should be able to multitask
    Should be able to work on weekends and night shifts

    Learning Opportunities

    Gain in-depth knowledge of food and beverage service operations.
    Develop practical skills through hands-on experience in various service settings.
    Enhance leadership and management capabilities specific to the food and beverage industry.
    Participate in structured learning modules, combining theoretical instruction with real-world application.
    Build a strong foundation for a successful career in food and beverage service management.

    Apply via :

    n.com

  • Research Assistant – Grade 11

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Maintain effective time management practices for the Vice Chancellor including coordinating diary appointments, prioritizing/filtering information and correspondences depending on the urgency to minimize unnecessary interruptions with other calendar events;
    Provide full personal assistant support and administrative operational duties by dealing with all correspondences, emails, and calls, drafting routine letters to a high standard, minute taking in meetings, taking and working out messages, day-to-day public relations including the Right to Information as requested from the office of the Vice Chancellor;
    Serve as a primary point of direct administrative contact and liaison with other offices, individuals, and external organizations and agencies on a range of specified issues and organize for facilitation of meetings, accommodation and travel clearance within and outside the University by ensuring approvals are given by relevant authorities;
    Coordinate office functions to ensure matters requiring attention in the absence of the Vice Chancellor are referred or
    delegated to the right office or person to minimize the impact caused by his absence from the office;
    Develop and implement quarterly reports on research performance and filing system for grant applications, and monitor progress and success rates for internal and external stakeholders’ research protocols, procedures, objectives, and activities in compliance with regulations and ethical guidelines;
    Coordinate research activities and assist with writing, collecting, analysing, interpreting, managing, and maintaining research databases and files for creating grant proposals and publication of research papers/work;
    Participate in the development and review of research management policies and procedures; and
    Work independently with professionalism and effectiveness in a multicultural setting and on strict deadlines to produce high-quality control standards to preserve the integrity of data and research-finding assignments, with the aim of meeting the objectives of the projects or assignments.

    ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

    For appointment to this position, a candidate MUST:
    Be in possession of a Master’s degree in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university or research industry;
    Additionally, have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as healthcare, statistics, or social sciences;
    Demonstrate with evidence, the publication/participation in research activities;
    Be proficient in statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R, RedCap or Qualtrics);
    Have strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills;
    Have experience with grant writing and project management, which will be an added advantage;
    Be knowledgeable in research regulations and ethical guidelines;
    Be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable);
    Have fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of the Kenya 2010.
    The successful candidate will be offered a competitive remuneration package, including:
    Basic Salary;
    House Allowance;
    Medical cover as per the University Medical Scheme; and
    Leave allowance.

    Successful candidates will be required to submit valid clearances from the following bodies upon receipt of an offer of appointment:THE REGISTRAR
    ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL
    LAIKIPIA UNIVERSITY
    P.O. BOX 1100-20300
    NYAHURURU, KENYA.
    Email: radmin@laikipia.ac.ke
    Laikipia University is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minority groups, and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
     

    Apply via :

    radmin@laikipia.ac.ke

  • Security Guard Maintenance Technician Design Engineer

    Job Summary:

    Tarpo Industries is seeking a vigilant and dependable Security Guard to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for inspecting and securing the premises, monitoring activities, and ensuring the safety of employees, visitors, and assets. In this role, you will manage access control (including timely opening and closing of gates), assist in emergency situations, maintain accurate records and report incidents to management, all while providing excellent service to visitors and staff.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Building Inspections & Security: Regularly inspect and secure buildings, looking out for unauthorized personnel or any unusual occurrences that may compromise safety or security.
    Alarm Response & Emergency Procedures: Respond promptly to alarms, following established procedures during emergencies, and ensuring that safety protocols are followed.
    Apprehension & Detainment: Apprehend and detain individuals who are suspected of committing criminal acts, in accordance with legal guidelines, until law enforcement arrives.
    Incident Documentation: Maintain detailed records of all incidents, including observations, witness signatures, and surveillance tapes. Ensure all relevant information is documented accurately for reporting purposes.
    Reporting & Communication: Communicate any infractions or unusual activities to supervisor through periodic reports and presentations. Highlight areas of concern or incidents requiring further action.
    Traffic & Access Control: Monitor the flow of traffic around the facility, ensuring only authorized personnel (employees, visitors, clients) are allowed entry. Open gates promptly and efficiently to allow smooth and timely access for authorized vehicles and individuals. Ensure no unauthorized vehicles or persons are allowed entry.
    Parking Lot Monitoring: Oversee the security of parking lots, ensuring that vehicles are parked in authorized areas and are not involved in any suspicious activity.
    Customer Service: Provide assistance to clients, visitors, and employees in a courteous and professional manner, ensuring they feel welcome and informed while maintaining a secure environment.
    Support to Security Team: Assist and support team members in daily security operations and follow any additional instructions as needed.

    Required Skills:

    Strong observational skills and attention to detail.
    Ability to respond effectively to alarms and emergencies, following protocols and keeping calm under pressure.
    Understanding of security operations and legal requirements for detaining individuals and handling security situations.
    Strong communication skills for clear reporting and interaction with management, law enforcement, and visitors.
    Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to assist employees and visitors in a friendly, professional manner.
    Proficiency in incident documentation and record-keeping.

    Qualifications:

    Education: Minimum of D (Plain) in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or equivalent.
    Compliance: Must provide a valid certificate of good conduct.
    Experience: Previous experience in security, law enforcement, or related roles is preferred.
    Skills: Basic knowledge of security systems, emergency response, and monitoring equipment.
    Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand, patrol, and remain alert for extended period

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  • Chief Financial Officer

    The Chief Finance Officer will have the following responsibilities:

    Take over ownership of monthly, quarterly, annual reporting cycle including KPIs, Management accounts, unit economics, comparisons to budget etc.
    Take responsibility for all day to day financial operations of the business – treasury, payroll, FX, financial investments, procurement, tax etc
    Own annual budgeting / forecasting process and refine 2023 budget / model.
    Own audit process, ensure correct selection of auditors and audit completed successfully within time
    Work with the CEO to develop optimal legal and capital structure for the business to support its expansion.
    Build and lead the finance team.

    Key requirements for this role:

    Formal finance & accounting background. Likely formal accounting qualification and / or CFA/ACCA
    Proven experience on overseeing the Financial responsibilities of a business, ideally with infrastructure.
    Proven corporate finance experience is required in this role.
    Possess strong leadership and organisational skills
    Agile and resilient enough to thrive in a dynamic, high growth environment
    Clear written and verbal communication skills
    Experience of working in African environment.
    Comfortable working with multicultural colleagues and stakeholders

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    www.linkedin.com

  • Investment Management Intern

    About the job

    We are currently looking for an Intern to join our Investment Management team, based in Nairobi or Kampala, to support the implementation of our renewable energy projects. We are searching for an enthusiastic professional who can work independently, has a good command of office tools, strong organizational skills, and is quick to react to any challenges that arise.

    Your mission

    Support in due diligence processes including review of documentation provided by customers and implementation partners (analysis of financial statements, shareholding structure etc.).
    Support the financial analysis of renewable energy investment opportunities.
    Support the preparation of investment memos and investment committees.
    Research of legal, tax and accounting regulations in the context of energy-as-a-service.
    Market research of the renewable energy sector in emerging countries.
    Preparation of materials for meetings & presentations with potential investors and clients.
    General support for the investment management team.

    Your profile

    Completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, finance or similar.
    Advanced Word, Excel and Power Point skills.
    Previous knowledge of financial modelling and project finance.
    Proactive style, with ability to solve problems independently.
    Excellent working knowledge of English (French as a plus).
    Eager to learn and team player.

    Why us?

    Opportunity for professional growth with direct involvement in projects.
    Multi-cultural working environment with international exposure.
    Attractive compensation and flexible working hours.

    Apply via :

    io.com

  • Assistant Technician Lead Technicians- Kajiado Regions Lead Technicians- Nairobi

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, IT or any related field from a recognized institution.
    Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, IT or any related field from a recognized university.
    Working at Height certification from KPLC is an added advantage.

    Relevant skills & Experience

    A valid driving license is an added advantage.
    Should be willing to learn.
    Strong work ethic and desire to be a leader.
    Must have good communication skills and a positive attitude.
    Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
    Proficiency in Microsoft 365

    Requirement

    Provide ground assistance to the Lead splicing technician during the preparation, splicing and activation of Vilcom’s network.
    Liaison with other technical departments to
    provide support and resolve issues affection Vilcom clients.
    Maintain site safety by identifying and eliminating hazards at site before the start of any work.
    Assist the Lead technician to troubleshoot and perform maintenance to resolve assigned faults within the agreed SLA.
    Assist in daily record-keeping and reporting on work done.
    Provide basic education on Vilcom Networks Itd products and services, especially at the last mile connectivity.
    Timely escalation of all customer concerns to NOC.
    Must be willing to work overtime.
    Should maintain cleanliness of both tools
    assigned to the team and site after work. Should be flexible to undertake any other responsibility assigned to you from time to time.
    By applying for this role, you have consented to accessing,processing and storage of your information for future reference by Vilcom Networks Limited.

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    DEADLINE: 12th December 2024 Send your application through careers@vilcom.co.ke

    Apply via :

    careers@vilcom.co.ke