Chairperson Job Academic / Professional Qualifications and Work Experience Requirements
For appointment as Chairperson of Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, a person should:
Hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya
Have knowledge and experience of not less than fifteen (15) years in any of the following fields:-
Ethics and Governance
Law
Public Administration
Leadership
Economics
Social Studies
Audit
Accounting
Fraud Investigation
Public relations and media or
Religious studies or philosophy
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
Have had a distinguished career in his/tier respective field.
Important Notes
The Chairperson, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission shall be appointed for a single term of six years, shall not be eligible for re-appointment and shall serve on a part-time basis.
The allowances payable to the Chairperson, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, being a state officer, shall be determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairperson of the Commission if the person:
Is a member of a governing body of a political party;
Is an undischarged bankrupt:
Has been convicted of a felony; or
Has been removed from public office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other law.
Job Field: Sector in General
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Social Worker
The position is responsible for coordinating the implementation of BoH’s Social Empowerment Program activities in Kajiado Office.
Key Responsibilities for the Social Worker Job
General Management
Coordinate and guide the implementation of the Beacon of Hope strategic plan aspects on Social Empowerment.
Develop annual operating and work plans, and budgets to support effective implementation of Social Empowerment activities.
Guide the development of creative and innovative Social Empowerment strategies and interventions.
Lead and direct the implementation of Social Empowerment program activities.
Ensure prudent management and use resources allocated for implementation of Social Empowerment activities.
Ensure understanding and compliance with Beacon of Hope’s guidelines, policies and procedures on program management and implementation.
Develop and maintain good relationships with target communities, beneficiaries, partners and donors.
Program Implementation
Facilitate community health programs aimed at improved community health and improved access to health and nutritional services by children and families.
Manage the OVC Education support program.
Coordinate BoH’s interventions on OVC protection against child abuse, exploitation, violence and family separation.
Facilitate BoH’s household economic strengthening interventions.
Coordinate BoH’s household shelter and care activities.
Identify and develop new project ideas and strategic opportunities leading to the development of program/project proposals.
Ensure program activities are implemented in compliance with terms and conditions of any agreements and contracts entered into with funding partners.
Represent BoH in relevant stakeholders’ meetings in respective areas of interventions.
Quality Assurance and Learning
Implement program activities to the highest standards in line with Beacon of Hope’s values, and protocols.
Identify and document appropriate case studies, best practices, and lessons learnt for sharing both internally and externally.
Facilitate forums of sharing of learning and experience within the team.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Use BoH monitoring systems to track and report on Social Empowerment activities being implemented and their results.
Submit program reports within stipulated deadlines.
Facilitate baseline surveys, external assessments and evaluations.
Institute and manage regular field visits and contacts.
Relationship Management
Build and maintain productive relationships with target communities, government departments and agencies, and collaborating agencies working in the same areas.
Develop and maintain a network of peers and professional contacts for exchange of ideas and information.
Ensure good public relations, and maintain profitable networks and collaboration initiatives with other like-minded organizations.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in other programs and activities organized by Beacon of Hope such as medical camps, sports extravaganzas etc.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the management from time to time
Social Worker Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Social Work/Sciences or any other related field. .
Competencies/Abilities/Skills Required
Ability to cultivate constructive relationships.
Strong interpersonal and public relation skills and able to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
Able to work independently and effectively under pressure.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with rural/urban working environment
Strong coordination skills and strong team orientation.
Strong community mobilization skills.
Strong networking skills.
Ability to use computers.
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CMLAP Operations Manager CMLAP County Learning and Planning Specialist, Busia CMLAP Accountant CMLAP Administrative Assistant CMLAP M&E Advisor
Key Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Finance & Administrative Manager, the Operations Manager focuses field operations in the CMLAP counties. S/he: Procurement
Manages procurement of project supplies, services and other items in accordance with Palladium’s procurement procedures and USAID’s rules and regulations. This will include development and maintenance of a CMLAP procurement plan to inform monthly project cash forecasting.
Trains CMPLA project staff on procurement mechanisms and Palladium procurement procedures.
Depending on dollar value equivalents, develops, negotiates, administers, and ensures compliance of consultant contracts, vendor contracts and purchase orders, and grants. Support generally covers the full agreement life-cycle, from program award through close-out.
Works with Finance & Administrative Manager to establish processes and systems to manage, disburse and oversee small grants, as required.
Maintains systems for tracking contractual and grant documents, correspondence and reporting; applying records management policy.
Verifies budget and funds available prior to processing of payment.
Manages and/or initiates requests for contract and sub-grant modifications and approvals such as: scope adjustments, personnel changes, budget realignments, performance period changes, implementing partner changes, consultant approval, etc.
Travel and Logistics
Within Palladium corporate policies and SOPs, establish systems for and coordinates all travel and logistics of CMLAP staff and consultants in Kenya.
Collaborate with technical and finance/administrative staff to ensure all travel documents are prepared correctly and signed prior to and after travel, including: travel authorizations, travel advance requests, travel expense reports, and trip reports where required.
Ensure that all travellers receive appropriate security information and briefings, in accordance with Palladium policies and procedures
General Administrative
Maintain equipment inventory of all project procurements and when applicable, liaise with HQ for equipment disposition.
Assist in preparation and tracking of project budgets and budget projections; including proper back-up documentation to ensure compliance with established Palladium systems and the client’s rules and regulations;
Maintain routine communication with the Finance & Administrative Manager by providing relevant and timely procurement and logistics information for planning and decision making purposes.
Performs any other responsibilities as may be directed
Qualifications and Experience:
Relevant bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree and/or CPA (preferred)
At least 5 years of program management and finance/budget experience with USAID-funded project.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with USAID compliance requirements regarding finance/budget systems and processes
Experience with USAID contracting assistance award mechanisms;
Experience with developing systems and processes for awarding and oversight of grants;
Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel;
Proven experience and knowledge of USAID management, operations, and financial/budget systems.
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Well-developed and effective organizational skills, including to ability to multi-task, and work in a high-pressured environment.
Sound understanding / experience in financial processing and management
Good written and verbal communication, liaison and interpersonal skills.
Fluency and English and Swahili required.
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Cooperation Officer
The ICRC Regional Delegation in Nairobi is seeking for an experienced & highly motivated individual to fill the position of; Cooperation Officer. This is a 4 Months Contract.
Responsibilities of the Cooperation Officer:
Supports the implementation the partnership objectives/activities with the Kenya Red Cross (KRCS), Tanzania Red Cross (TRCS) and Djibouti Red Crescent (DRCS);
Upon request, represents the Cooperation Department on non-confidential matters;
Ensures programmatic and secretariat support to the Nairobi Regional Cooperation Department;
Serves as the Department’s Unit Records Manager;
Participates in meetings related to joint ICRC- National Societies (NS) activities and programs as requested;
Conducts joint field monitoring visits with the NS.
Manages routine secretariat duties, including correspondence, typing, filing, managing Coop NS/NAI database;
Updates contacts on NS’ and other Movement partners;
Assists in the planning and implementing of meetings, seminars and workshops;
Manages NS funds and medals such as the French Fund Maurice de Madre (FFMM), Henry Dunant Medal,
Empress Shôken Fund, Florence Nightingale Medal, and Red Cross/Red Crescent Award for Peace and
Humanity;
Contributes information to the drafting of various departmental reports;
Writes/drafts mission reports and minutes of meetings as required.
Qualifications of the Cooperation Officer:
Diploma or University degree in Social Sciences;
Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar function;
Very good command of written and spoken English; knowledge in French would be added advantage; computer literate.
Good organizational, interpersonal, communication and analytical skills;
Ability to work independently and in a team;
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Usability & Tester Research
Responsibilities for the Research job:
Develop, recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions
Prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities.
Learn about Kilimall Systems and Identify training needs and organize training interventions to meet quality standards.
Maintain product consistency throughout product cycle, to include the design, define and build phases through quality checkpoints and testing. Develop and manage quality assurance metrics for performance improvement of all teams.
Evaluate and test software programs to verify programs function according to user requirements.
Write, review, revise and verify quality standards and test procedures for program design and product evaluation.
Participate in review of standards, procedures, tools and process.
Prepare and develop test strategies and test plans.
Assist project leaders in solving quality assurance issues.
Assist in disaster recovery testing.
Investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues. Collect and compile statistical quality data.
Qualifications for the Research job;
Technical Capacity.
Communication Proficiency.
Collaboration.
Teamwork Orientation.
Project Management.
Time Management.
Required Skills for the Research job:
Understanding of the SDLC and Change Management processes.
Writing test cases for Mobile Native Apps.
Experience with Agile Methodologies.
Excellent PC skills with a strong working knowledge of associated applications and test case experience.
Strong mobile technology aptitude and test case experience.
3+ years’ experience planning, designing and executing test approaches and test cases for multiple application architectures using exploratory and scripted means to address test coverage expectations.
Proven understanding of all phases of testing – Proven experience with a range of testing techniques including: Component (Black Box), White Box, and Gray box testing, Risk Based, Exploratory Charters.
3+ years’ experience in both UI & web applications.
Experience with and strong understanding of web services & API testing and the technologies that support them.
1+ year experience in testing of mobile web or native applications for Android platforms.
2+ years working in an iterative or agile project environment.
BS.c in Computer Science or any other relevant field relating to the job.
NB: The position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Key Performance Indicators; Submit honest and reliable findings.
Maintain threshold of active defects.
Maintain a high number of defects fixed per day.
Make sure systems pass the requirements and test stage before release.
Reduce test time by 15% by the first quarter.
Reduce escaped defects by 20% by first quarter.
Provide new ideas for the systems in place. -
Chief Executive Officer
Working in consultation with the Board of Directors, the successful candidate will provide effective and efficient overall leadership in the Sacco to enable its smooth running and achievement of its goals and targets in accordance with the law, regulations, standards and Sacco policies and procedures.
Key Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related field will be an added advantage.
A professional accounting qualification CPA(K)/ACCA/ACA/CFA and a member in good standing with ICPAK relevant professional body
A minimum of 10 years working experience preferably, 5 years of which must be in a senior management position.
Knowledgeable in all aspects of Cooperative Societies Act, SASRA guidelines and Sacco By-Laws.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Knowledgeable with working experience of Navision ERP Software.
Knowledge of computerized audit techniques and systems audit will be an added advantage.
Terms and Conditions
This is an executive position reporting to the Board of Directors.
It is offered on an initial five (5) year contractual basis, renewable subject to satisfactory performance with commensurate compensation pay package and benefits ahead of industry trends -
Interns
The interns should have completed their courses; though not necessarily have graduated.
The positions are subject to remuneration and will run for 3 months.
Permanent placement will be based on a performance evaluation at the end of the internship period. -
Facilities Coordinator
Job Responsibilities
Residential Services – Overseeing a team which manages day-to-day support services to a range of residences, including furnishing and housekeeping.
Office Management – Overseeing a team which manages stocking, cleaning, and other services to over 15 offices across Kenya, including in a variety of rural sites.
Maintenance Systems – Developing and managing proactive and reactive maintenance systems for all of our facilities in Kenya.
Space Planning – Collaborate across the organisation to develop regular reports into space requirements and make recommendations to senior management.
Expansion – Support scouting for new offices and facilities to support our programme’s expansion
Cost Tracking – Managing systems which allow for accurate reporting of all costs incurred
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree from a recognized academic institution
Minimum two years’ experience working in a relevant area – operations work within an NGO, real estate management, construction sector, property management agency, or similar,
Superb written and oral communication skills, including excellent English and fluent Swahili
Demonstrated aptitude in handling confidential / sensitive information in past professional settings
Professional background involving the analysis of multiple complex situations.
Ability to work independently and to collaborate with a wide range of teams
References able to speak to professionalism and high ethical standards, as well as professional skills
Leadership and Management at work or outside work
Demonstrated computer skills in Google(email and Spreadsheets) and Microsoft Office required
Tenacity and go-getter mentality
Attention to detail and ability to meet targets
Passionate about serving smallholder farmers
Career development:
One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership capacity. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and two annual career reviews.
If you feel motivated to work for One Acre Fund as the Facilities Coordinator and if you fulfill our requirements for this role, we look forward to receiving your application by 7th October 2016