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  • Human Resources Consultant

    Human Resources Consultant

    The Human Resources Consultant will report to the Human Resources Manager, to assist the Country Office in the recruitment and immediate deployment of human resources needs of Country Office, providing support to the CO to sustain rapid recruitment and deployment of high calibre of staff and employee performance for the effective implementation of the emergency programmes.
    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

    Support the HR function of the office by heading specific aspects of HR function in Kenya country office.
    Act as focal point between regional office and the head quarters sourcing and contacting candidates for surge capacity during emergencies
    Provide technical inputs and coordinate the selection of candidates for emergency assignments in the country office.
    Provide technically accurate and sound recommendations on interpretation and implementation of HR policy and procedures, and optimal utilization of UNICEF’s resources, in compliance with rules and regulations.
    Provide technical inputs to the implementation of human resources policies, systems and procedures as and when required
    Plan and conduct HR training activities for staff’s competency building, staff development, learning and career development.

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
    Education

    Advanced University degree or equivalent backgrounds in Human Resources, Business Administration, International Relations, Social Sciences, Psychology or related areas.

    Work Experience

    5 Years of progressive responsible experience at national level in Emergency. Of these minimum 2 years with the UN. 
    A minimum of 2 years of experience in emergency setting are required.
    International experience will be an asset.
    English language is required.

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    jobs.unicef.org

  • Recruitment Officers (2 Positions) Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Officer( Maternity Cover) – Samburu

    Recruitment Officers (2 Positions) Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Officer( Maternity Cover) – Samburu

    Position summary
    The Recruitment Officers will be responsible for managing Mercy Corps’ Nawiri program recruitment efforts by providing full-cycle talent acquisition and recruitment support. The Officers will be part of a the MCK People &Culture team and fully dedicated to Nawiri recruitment drive for 60 days.  They will manage a portfolio that will range from 30+ Nawiri positions of varying levels and technical skills.
    Essential Job Responsibilities
    FULL CYCLE RECRUITMENT & ADMINISTRATION

    Execute full lifecycle recruitment activities in Nawiri as needed.
    Revise position descriptions and advertise positions through HCM on Mercy Corps’ website.
    Shortlist candidates based on established requirements and present them to the hiring manager.
    Conduct interviews and provide summary notes to hiring managers then work with hiring manager to determine which candidates to invite for further interviews.
    Draft interview guides when appropriate and guide post interview discussions, when appropriate, and help identify and execute next steps
    Conduct reference checks and follow Mercy Corps established approval process to be able to negotiate offers.
    Utilize applicant tracking system (HCM) to manage recruitment from requisition to hire, ensuring compliance with Mercy Corps practices and applicable labour laws.
    Provide responsive, high-quality service to candidates with additional care for internal or former team members.
    Process all new hire paperwork in coordination with MCK team

    Minimum Qualification and Transferable Skills

    BA/S in a relevant field, or equivalent years of professional experience in related area
    3+years of experience in Recruiting or HR.
    Ability to communicate and problem-solve effectively across diverse cultures and geographies.
    Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
    Experience with Google Suite, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and demonstrated skills in database management and record keeping is preferred. 
    Ability to complete tasks with high quality outputs, meets deadlines and works well under pressure while building relationships with team members and stakeholders
    Proven ability to design and lead change management projects to conclusion.
    Experience in successfully guiding and orienting new team members

    Success Factors 
    The successful candidate is a problem solver, who is adept in successfully dealing with issues of complexity. They are a skilled communicator, able to develop strong relationships with stakeholders. They will be skilled at approaching complex problems and breaking down solutions into clear, actionable action steps. They will be able to work effectively and collaboratively, as a member of a highly visible team, whose performance is key to the ensuring success of Mercy Corps. They will have the ability to manage a wide variety of projects and maintain a focus on continuous improvement. They will also have a commitment to positive customer services and be able to navigate difficult conversation with both hiring managers and candidates as needed. 
    Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
    These positions are based in Samburu and Turkana offices. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues
    Ongoing Learning
    In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

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  • Administrative Officer – Kisumu Kisian Field Supervisor (Homa Bay) (3 Positions) Research Scientist

    Administrative Officer – Kisumu Kisian Field Supervisor (Homa Bay) (3 Positions) Research Scientist

    Key Responsibilities:

    Requisitions and follows up on supplies, stationery, printing, maintenance and other services from relevant offices e.g., Procurement office.
    Coordinates logistical arrangements for program activities such as workshops, seminars and other study training programs. Also assists in the preparation of training materials and booking resources and equipment.
    Assists in the preparation and tracking of the study supplies.
    Prepare and submit budget reports and expenditure tracking.
    Coordinates personnel travel through the preparation of travel requests and travel orders for local and international travel and following up travel advances and reimbursement vouchers with Kisumu Accounts offices.
    Schedules, coordinates, attends, takes minutes and follows up on study meetings. Calendar management including set up of meetings
    Undertake other administrative duties as may be assigned from time to time in line with the KEMRI regulations.

    Requirement

    Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Business Administration or equivalent    Mandatory
    Strong writing and communication skills    
    Good management, interpersonal, decision making and analytical skills.    
    Ability to work with minimal supervision.    
    Proficiency in computer usage especially Microsoft packages

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  • Regional Child Survival Senior Technical Advisor ESARO

    Regional Child Survival Senior Technical Advisor ESARO

    Essential/ Desired

    At least 7 years’ experience of leading the design and implementation of humanitarian and development programmes in the field of health, preferably in countries in the East and Southern Africa region
    Excellent knowledge of theories and practices in Health sub-sectors: maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, health promotion and disease prevention, community-based health interventions, health educational interventions, health systems.
    Experience in first wave humanitarian response, including multi-sector assessments and health response strategies. Experience with large scale disease outbreaks is an added advantage.
    Knowledge of global health issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current trends, methods, approaches, policies and strategies to address national and global health and nutrition issues, specifically in the context of conflicts, natural disasters, and recovery.
    Experience of strategy development and planning to develop multi-year, multi-stakeholder health programmes for development and humanitarian settings
    Experience of context, capacity and policy analysis, and influencing and advocacy at regional/international level in order to hold duty bearers to account to realise children’s rights.
    Skilled at networking, representation and partnership development in order promote learning, strengthen civil society and mobilise resources.
    Able to generate and use data and evidence to innovate, deliver, learn and share what works and what doesn’t work for children. Leverages evidence in advocacy work with donors and governments on policies and responses to structural drivers of food insecurity.
    Experience of promoting quality and impact through at least one cross-cutting area: gender equality and inclusion, resilience and/or safe programming.
    Demonstrated program design, monitoring and evaluation skills, including designing pathways to sustainable impact at scale.
    Track record in successful business development/fundraising with major institutional donors and UN agencies
    Significant experience in training, capacity building, and mentoring with proven experience in facilitating presentations, webinars and multi-day training events.
    Proven ability to influence positive outcomes when not managing staff or programmes directly.
    Experience working in East and Southern Africa, and facilitating cross-cultural teams.
    Fluent in English and high level of English writing skills.
    Committed to Save the Children’s values and to work in an international agency that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and fights racism, gender inequality and discrimination in all forms, including model positive behaviours that demonstrate a commitment to equality and respect to all colleagues, partners and communities

    Contract duration:1 year(renewable)

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    stcuk.taleo.net

  • Locum Surveillance Officer Laboratory Technologist Contracts Adviser

    Locum Surveillance Officer Laboratory Technologist Contracts Adviser

    Job Description
    Working under the guidance and supervision of Clinical Services Manager the Surveillance Officer will enhance influenza surveillance, collect data, conduct physical examinations, and collect lab specimens for testing for influenza and ensure the specimen are stored and transported as per the standard operating procedures.
    Key Responsibilities

    Work closely with the hospital’s wards to review the chief complaint of all patients admitted with Severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) or any other disease of notifiable importance.
    Determine whether any of the presenting patients fit the case definitions for ILI/Flu surveillance.
    If the case definitions are met, complete the data collection forms, and collect nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal or Nasal swabs. 
    Ensure that supplies are sufficient, and re-order as necessary.
    Work closely with the national surveillance coordinator who will oversee activities at the sentinel sites.
    Work closely with the hospital disease surveillance and infection control teams to detect and prevent/contain any outbreak
    Coordinate implementation of any sub-studies as may be planned by the influenza program
    Work closely with the Ministry of Health to sensitize and coordinate IDSR disease surveillance activities at the hospital
    Assist in monitoring and evaluation activities to document activities and provide quality assurance to improve program service delivery
    Ensure that all relevant records are properly kept and updated
    Monitor and supervise rational use of supplies.
    Maintain equipment in good condition and submit regular inventory reports of the same.
    Conduct regular Continuous Medical Education and On-job trainings to other staff in the unit and the program.
    Attend the hospital staff meetings and the clinical services health meetings.
    Compile and submit weekly updated and accurate HIS reports.
    Carry out other relevant and/or requested duties as may be required by the supervisor

    Qualifications

    Diploma in Clinical Medicine or a Diploma in Nursing (KRCHN) or Diploma in Public Health from a recognized institution. 
    At least two years’ experience working in a busy clinical health unit
    Must be registered by the authorizing board (Clinical officers council of Kenya or Nursing council of Kenya)
    Team player and cultural sensitivity is required.
    Ability to work in hardship areas (Previous experience in a Camp setting will be an added advantage).
    Computer literate
    Experience in clinical research will be an added advantage though it’s not a must.
    Evidence of involvement in community health work a plus

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  • Temporary Fixed Assets and Inventory Accountant – Finance Unit Procurement Officer Creation of a platform as a repository of analysis models (tool kit)

    Temporary Fixed Assets and Inventory Accountant – Finance Unit Procurement Officer Creation of a platform as a repository of analysis models (tool kit)

    Job Summary
    The Fixed Assets and Inventory Accountant will assist in full reconciliation of Fixed Assets and in the Inventories in One Corporate System (OCS), physical verification reports both at Headquarters (Nairobi) and countries and prepare the Asset List for insurance purposes
    Job Description

    Compare the asset lists maintained in HQ and countries, with OCS and Insurance listing and highlight any variances
    Request for documentation for all variances and update OCS and Insurance listing accordingly.
    Ensure the asset lists, OCS balances and Insurance listing tie
    Work with administrators and other stakeholders to highlight assets that require to be disposed.
    Ensure all assets are tagged properly and assets without tags are subsequently tagged to effectively track them.
    Compile an updated asset list for insurance with complete costs in all assets, respective charge codes and signed off by countries
    Carry out fixed assets and inventories counts for verification purposes where required
    Perform fixed assets related analyses as maybe requested by management during the period of this assignment
    Identify and request for any resources that you may need to complete this assignment.
    Attend to any other work assigned by CIFOR-ICRAF

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CPA qualification part 11
    Strong knowledge and experience of fixed assets and inventories stock take, verification, and reconciliation to the General Ledger
    Advanced Proficiency in Excel
    Strong ability to apply several accounting and reporting systems
    Strong communication and analytical skills
    Excellent interpersonal and time management skills to meet time-sensitive deadlines
    Strong ability to give attention to detail
    At least 5 years’ experience in fixed assets and inventories management

    Closing date: 18 April 2022

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  • CHS Graduate Apprenticeship Program

    CHS Graduate Apprenticeship Program

    CHS Graduate Apprenticeship Program: CHS/HR/TP/GAP/01/2022 (Duration: 6 months)
    Centre for Health Solutions – Kenya (CHS) is a local, not-for-profit that utilises local expertise and strategic partnerships to implement evidence-informed solutions and interventions to existing and emerging public health concerns. We seek to optimise the delivery and use of health interventions to communities through evidence-informed solutions, innovations and research to address existing and emerging public health needs.
    As part of the organisation’s contribution to youth employability and capacity-enhancement in an increasingly dynamic and competitive work environment, CHS has developed a Graduate Apprenticeship Program (CHS-GAP) that seeks to provide a platform for graduates across target disciplines to gain on-job experience and explore their nascent knowledge and un-curated skills within a conducive work and learning environment for real work experience and professional development. Our inaugural cohort is in the technology track targeting graduates from Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology and other related fields.
    Besides the ‘apprentices’ technical area of expertise, CHS adopts a 360 degrees approach to building the skills of all apprentices including sessions on career wellness, personal branding, and financial literacy.
    If you are passionate about creating high-quality applications and are looking to grow your skills within a team of experienced and motivated experts then this is a great opportunity for you.
    Scope of work/Objectives of this Role

    Design, develop and maintain high quality and general reliable Web and mobile applications(Android supported)
    Maintain and update the design specifications and source code for new applications.
    Collaborate with Program team, ICT and DMU units to improve existing applications performance features.
    Test the applications, identify the bugs and take measures to resolve them.
    Evaluate the existing applications and implement new technologies to maximize applications efficiency.
    Identify the variations of fragments and layouts of Android XML and create adaptive interfaces that work with various device form factors.
    Collaborate with ERP analyst and technical team to work on different applications and ensure security aspect is implemented.
    Determine the UI/UX requirements, and APIs to develop high-performing Android apps.
    Collaborate with the rest of the team to ensure applications align with the organization’s goals.
    To continuously find ways to advance our applications.
    Engage in applications documentation and user training.

    Key Responsibilities

    Build responsive and adaptable software
    Work with the ICT unit to find solutions to security threats, viruses, or errors that might hinder the performance of applications.
    Work closely with ICT and DMU units to carry out regular security and performance checks
    Remain current on technology trends to keep our applications as innovative as possible
    Ensure necessary updates are completed on time.
    Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

    Person Specification

    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology or related field.
    Two or less years of relevant work experience
    Development experience in Android App Development or Mobile App Developer.
    Familiar with different versions of Android and Android SDK.
    Ability to understand the requirements of business and translate them technically.
    Familiar with outside data sources and APIs.
    Strong knowledge of Google’s Android design principles and guidelines.
    Working knowledge of emerging mobile technologies.
    Experience with MySQL and SQL Server databases Good background in software development, and design
    Experience with Java, C++, C#, .Net.
    Good team player but also can work independently.
    Good time management skills.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Certification in application development such as Android Certified Application Developer (ATC) is an added advantage.

    Key Competencies

    Analytical skills and judgment
    Teamwork and collaboration
    Learning agility
    Self-starter
    Time management

    Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details to vacancies@chskenya.org clearly quoting the position you are applying, and reference number as indicated in the subject line.

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    vacancies@chskenya.org

  • Budgeting Assistant (Temporary contract), Budgeting and Planning

    Budgeting Assistant (Temporary contract), Budgeting and Planning

    Job Purpose:
    To ensure smooth and accurate transition from the old Electronic Health Record (CARE2000) and Financial reporting system (iScala) to the new EHR (Meditec) and New Financial Reporting System (PeopleSoft).
    Responsibilities:

    Create packages in the new E-HR system
    Reconcile between packages in the current system and in the new system
    Testing of packages in the new E-HR system
    Ensure new services in CARE2000 are also created in the new system
    Reconcile between a list of services in CARE2000 and in the New EHR system
    Support in setting up auto chargeable services
    Ensure that all services in the new EHR have both short and long names
    Testing the billing of services to ensure they are as per the expected outcome
    Ensure that prices in the new EHR are as per what is in the current system
    Creation of user guides for the Budgeting and Planning team
    Train the B&P team on system reports generation

    Qualifications and skills required:

    BCOM or Business related course and/or CPA (Part 2) or CFA equivalent 
    Minimum of 1 year’s specific accounting experience with specialization in Management Accounting and Budgeting.
    Exposure to ERP implementation
    Good communication and interpersonal skills,
    Very good analytical and organizational skills,
    Good planer & results-oriented,
    High integrity. 
    Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
    Professional grooming and self-presentation

    Apply via :

    aku.taleo.net