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  • Software Development Assistants / Internship

    Software Development Assistants / Internship

    Qualifications

    At least three years’ experience programming in C# with ASP.NET and PHP.
    Under graduate degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field.
    Experience in Relational databases
    Knowledge of Laravel or Phalcon will be an added advantage.

    Additional Skills / Attributes Required

    We are looking for someone with a very good understanding of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
    Ability to work under pressure and deliver within specified time frames, whilst maintaining high precision.

    The ideal candidate should be someone who can comfortably work in a team, adapt to existing standards and burn the midnight oil if need be.
    We expect you to be able to start working with us immediately.
    Responsibilities

    Development of software solutions in C#
    Developing of web-based solutions in PHP /ASP.Net
    Good skills in Hardware and Software Communication (Mostly Required)
    Deep knowledge and understanding of WPF and XAML
    Deep knowledge an understanding of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and its frameworks such as jQuery
    Knowledge in relational databases such as Microsoft-SQL, Oracle and MySQL
    Knowledge of ORMs such as Entity Framework
    Experience in web services

    Job Requirements

    Required education: Bachelor’s degree
    Required relevant work experience: 3 years
    Required skills: .Net; Software architecture; Testing and debugging; HTML; Web service and application development; JavaScript; C, C# or C++; Database query languages (SQL, others); Programming
    Required languages: English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)

  • Manager, Internal Audit And Risk Management Chief Manager. Technical Services

    Manager, Internal Audit And Risk Management Chief Manager. Technical Services

    Reports to: CEO and Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board
    Key duties and responsibilities

    Reviewing the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information systems.
    Reviewing the systems established to ensure compliance with the policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulation.
    Reviewing the means of safeguarding assets and as appropriate, verifying the existence of such assets. Appraising the effectiveness and efficiency with which resources are employed.
    Reviewing operations or programmes to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals.
    Developing and reviewing audit manuals and audit plans.
    Carry out management audits
    Ensuring efficient use of company assets and ascertain the accounting for the assets to safeguard against the risk or loss.
    Conducting special reviews as, from time to time be requested by the Chief Executive Officer, the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors.
    Coordinating audit activities with the independent audit firms that may be engaged from time to time to conduct annual audits

    Minimum Qualifications

    A degree from a recognized university in a business related field
    Masters degree is in Finance, management administration and related field.
    Professional qualifications in accounting such as CPA, CA, ACCA, and/or CISA
    Registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya and Institute of Internal Auditors
    Experience and familiarity with computer based accounting and use of computer aided auditing techniques (CAATs)
    Minimum of 10 years’ audit working experience in a reputable organization five (5) years of which must be at a senior management position in the public sector.
    Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications
    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
    Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on integrity and leadership. Please attach copies of compliance certificates from KRA, EACC, HELB, CRB and Certificate of Good Conduct from the CID

    Terms of Employment
    The above appointments will be for three (3) years renewable contract.

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  • Senior Procurement Officer Procurement Administrator

    Senior Procurement Officer Procurement Administrator

    Type: 12 months (w/ possibility of extension)
    Deadline: 8th of April 2018 (2330hrs East Africa Time)
    Background
    The Somalia Stability Fund is a multi-donor fund working towards a peaceful, secure, and stable Somalia. It offers Somali stakeholders a source of multi-year funding that can respond to local needs and opportunities. The Stability Fund aims to contribute to enhancing stability in Somalia through the following programmatic outputs:

    Fault-lines for political conflict (FGS-FMS, inter & intra state) are identified and appropriately addressed.
    Enhanced popular participation in governance, particularly for women and excluded communities
    Increased government visibility and community engagement
    Reduced community vulnerability to conflict

    Purpose

    The SSF is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to provide support and guidance on all procurement related activities and support the coordination of all grant and contract management and compliance from project inception to closeout.Key Tasks and Responsibilities
    In coordination with the Procurement Manager and Procurement Administrator, provide procurement and contracting technical assistance and support to the Investment Management team.
    Compliance: Ensure procurement conducted is guided by the SSF Procurement Policies and Procedures Manual as well as the SSF Handbook. Ensure SSF is audit ready and compliant with DFID and SSF policies and procedures.
    Technical Support: Provide day to day support and assistance on all procurement related processes and documentation; on the job training and guidance on all aspects of procurement within the SSF process to include but not limited to review of standard bidding documents and Calls for Concepts and Proposal documents; documenting the procurement process undertaken and the Value for Money justification to ensure adherence to SSF’s strategy and objectives; and provide support to the Procurement Manager and the Procurement Administrator as and when required.
    Contract Management Support: Provide guidance and support to the Investment Managers with contract management and modification as required.
    Coordination: Ensure good coordination between all relevant units and technical experts during the procurement process; Support and facilitate as required the weekly Investment Tracker meetings.
    Process Review: Support the periodic business process reviews to streamline SSF processes and maximise efficiency in delivering SSF.
    Training: Conduct training on procurement, ethics and contract/grant agreement drafting and modification to the SSF team and partners as required.
    Documentation and Process Management: Support the operationalising of the procurement system of the SSF platform to ensure that it functions as a Management Information System and train the staff on its use and utility for enhanced investment management.Reporting
    The Senior Procurement Officer will report to the Procurement Manager.

    Key competencies and Experience
    The Senior Procurement Officer will need to work effectively in a flexible and adaptive environment and enjoy working in a team. The position requires the following skills and experience:

    Degree in procurement, supply chain management or finance/accounting related degree;
    Minimum of five years of relevant experience working in procurement for DFID or other donor funded programmes;
    Experience working in Somalia or other fragile country and environment;
    Previous demonstrated experience in contract drafting;
    Essential IT skills inclusive of MS Office and demonstrated experience working with spreadsheets Applicant must be able to demonstrate and may be required to undertake a short test during the selection process to verify skill level.
    Excellent communication, inter-personal and team-working skills.
    Political awareness, technical skills and ability to work in complex operating environments like Somalia.

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  • Internship – Brand Management-BRM00000768

    Internship – Brand Management-BRM00000768

    A P&G internship offers the opportunity to experience all that we have to offer – our work, our people, our values, and our culture. We believe there is no better way to learn about these things than to participate in them first hand. And that’s just what you’ll do as a P&G Intern!
    Interns will have the opportunity to work on a P&G project assignment with real world responsibilities, tasks and working relationships gaining an understanding of how P&G works.
    Main Mission:
    Lead superior in-store planning & execution across all brands / categories at best-in-class Return on Investment within P&G and externally.
    Scope of impact:
    All categories & brands in East Africa Selling and Marketing Organization (Excluding Ethiopia)
    Responsibilities

     Landscape Analysis

    Complete external landscape analysis (Kenya only) to establish current best in class execution on Point Of Sale Material, Merchandising, In store trial and promotions across all channels.
    Execute internal landscape analysis of the India, Middle East and Africa regions to collect relevant Best In Class Instore Executions for possible reapplication (both Point Of Sale Material  and instore consultants)
    Recommend relevant interventions to P&G instore execution based on internal and external landscape analysis above

     Point of Sale Material management

    Update current “First Moment of Truth” matrix in line with Financial Year 17/18 shopper based design guidance
    Analyze current Financial Year 17/18 FMOT plan vs updated guidance and recommend any changes required.
    Complete Point of Sale Material per unit cost analysis (Total EA) over the past 5 years and project FY 17/18 spends vs budget and vs Year Ago, outlining areas of possible optimization.
    Appraise current in house design process and recommend any opportunities to drive efficiencies.
    Implement a Point of Sale Material order tracker for the purposes of reporting on time delivery while outlining key areas of delays.
    Institute a Point of Sale Material destruction / wastage tracker to report on the same while recommending areas to drive efficiencies.
    Improve Point of Sale Material warehouse tracking system to give visibility of POSM inventory levels and implement reorder levels at branch level.

     In-store Trial

    Look to regional Best In Class markets to reapply and fully document the current best approach for agency selection, staff training and material creation for instore consultants.
    Complete Pre and Post analysis by store for the top instore executions by brand (Kenya only) to establish the Return on Investment of those activities and document learnings.

     Capability

    Contribute to growing and nurturing Best In Class brand-building instore agency and perform quarterly agency evaluation and lead capability action plan.
    Track progress and issue learning summary

    Duration: 6 Months
    Qualifications

    Recently completed a degree.
    Strong Marketing skills
    Strong Leadership skills and excellent in communication.
    Good command of the English & local language
    No working experience needed
    Be willing to face a new challenge every day.

  • Communication Officer

    Communication Officer

    Vacancy Announcement: VA-003-2018
    Contract type: National Project Personnel (NPP)
    Grade: SC8
    Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
    Closing Date: 3 April 2018
    The post is located in the FAO Representation in Kenya.
    Reporting line: The Communication Officer will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya, the direct supervision of the Land Programme Manager.
    She/he will work in close collaboration with other project staff, national project partners, and Communications Officers at sub—regional and regional level to ensure coherence with FAO’s corporate communication policy and operational guidelines for all communication and information outputs.
    Technical Focus: The Communication officer will be responsible for the development of publishing materials as part of the Communication and Outreach strategy for FAO Kenya’s Land Programme.

  • Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer Internship Land Surveyor Internship Land Administration Internship Valuer Internships Land Administration Internship Land Registration Officer Internship ICT Officers Internship Public Communications Officer Librarian Internship Physical Planner Internship Human Resource Management & Development Internship

    Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer Internship Land Surveyor Internship Land Administration Internship Valuer Internships Land Administration Internship Land Registration Officer Internship ICT Officers Internship Public Communications Officer Librarian Internship Physical Planner Internship Human Resource Management & Development Internship

    Minimum Requirements:

    Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Agriculture and Human Ecology Extension, Agriculture and Home Economics, Sociology or Community Development from a recognized institution or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution
    Be computer literate

    Other requirements that successful interns will be required to have are:

    A valid Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of good conduct) from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
    Personal accident insurance to cover for personal risks lasting for the period of the internship;
    Medical insurance cover by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) or any other reputable medical insurance firm;
    Copy of National Identity Card (ID) or copy of Passport; e.
    A copy of PIN certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority; and
    Recommendation letter from the Institution.

    INTERNSHIP PERIOD Twelve (12) Months.

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  • IT Intern

    IT Intern

    Job Role Purpose:
    Under the general guidance of the IT Officer, The IT Intern is responsible for providing L1 technical support and service desk ticket management; Work with & support programs unit in developing, updating and maintaining the Child Protection DB and related web resources.
    Contract Duration: 3 months
    Qualifications and Experience

    Advanced Diploma or Degree in an area of Information Technology (IT) or equivalent.
    Knowledge and experience in MS O365 server administration and Windows client & server environments
    Understanding of SharePoint and Microsoft solution systems.
    Programming experience in Visual basic, Java, ASP.NET is an advantage but not requirement.
    Familiarity with Windows and MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook), LAN/WAN infrastructures;
    Having excellent proficiency in spoken and written English with strong interpersonal skills
    Ability to work with people from diverse cultures
    Good communication skills, ability to work with minimum supervision.
    Commitment to Save the Children values.

    Disclaimer:
    Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

  • Data & Database Assistant Digital Marketing Manager Truck Driver

    Data & Database Assistant Digital Marketing Manager Truck Driver

    Ref No 3218
    Duma Works is recruiting for a Data and database assistant for one of our clients in Nairobi. The hiring company is a non- profit firm that deals with farm produce to ensure food security in Africa. 
    Contract duration/type: 1 year with annual extensions expected
    Responsibilities
    Objective 1: Prepare manageable annual and seasonal reporting plans and target sheets for field staff and VBAs (Village Based Advisors)
    Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

    Understand master reporting work plan and individual project/program reporting work plans and milestones expected for each project/ program and data assistant work plans
    Understand relevant parts of data indicator sheets
    Work with Reporting & Evaluation Coordinator to translate master reporting work plan encompassing all program deadlines, and into individual work plans for each data assistant to ensure that data from field reaches office with adequate time so that it can be processed in time for program quarterly reports. This may involve staggering of reporting from different projects/ networks/ counties to manage workflow of the reporting/data team
    Translate data assistant work plans to individual target sheets for each RC, ARC, NC and VBA in each area for each year and each season
    Provide each field staff and the relevant Monitoring Officer with target sheets and ensure they understand what they are responsible for achieving on monthly/seasonal/quarterly/annual basis.

    Objective 2: Ensure monthly collection, input, compilation and storage of data and update field staff and Reporting and Evaluation Officer on progress against plans and targets
    Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

    Ensure field staff understand what the target sheets mean in terms of their activities and responsibilities (so that the data they report is compliant)
    Distribute correct reporting forms to field team and ensure they are completed correctly and submitted on time;
    Confirm and verify accuracy of data in the reports received from the field staff, and Contacts preparers of monthly reports documents to resolve questions, inconsistencies, or missing data
    Liaise with the admin/ logistics to get update of farm inputs sent to the field, so that the Coordinators in the field can provide up to date reports on dissemination, sales and input use
    Be aware of the critical importance of meeting program targets with clean and accurate data (falsifying records to meet targets is unacceptable under any circumstances and constitutes fraud)
    Keep a routine follow up (weekly/monthly/quarterly – depending on activity type) with field staff (typically NCs / ARCs / RCs) of program activities (as specified in work plans – e.g. vaccinations, veg/tree nurseries, field days, small pack dissemination, logbook completion);
    Summarize data accurately and generate good quality data summaries backed up with supporting evidence (that meet donor criteria) in advance of reporting deadlines for review/finalization
    Update each Field Coordinator (RC/ ARC/ NC) on progress against targets on a monthly and quarterly basis, including disaggregation by VBA;
    Provide weekly and monthly updates to Reporting & Evaluation Officer on progress of each network against targets along with early warning of challenges, delays or forecasted failures or over-achievements; ensuring that the data coming in is being updated in soft copy tracking systems (database(s)),
    Make monthly updates to records of presence/ absence of each VBA along with locations, GPS positions, ID numbers, signatures and related bio data. Summary of number of VBAs (and gaps in information) to be provided to Reporting & Evaluation Coordinator on a monthly basis;
    Store data (hard and soft copies) in clear organised manner that is findable and searchable on request. Each member of the Reporting Team should be able to find any and all data on request within a short time.

    Objective 3: Submit well-compiled data summaries and supporting evidence to Reporting and Evaluation Officer ahead of deadlines
    Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

    Generate statistical and data summaries and submit to Reporting & Evaluation (and other members ofthe team including Business Development, Program coordinators) as requested
    Respond to inquiries regarding entered data as requested and maintains accurate and up-to-date data.
    Update the Reporting & Evaluation Officer on reports received from Coordinators, so that they can be cross referenced with their target achievement.
    Liaises with the Communication team in ensuring that posters or learning materials needed in the field are printed and laminated and dispatched to the field on time.

    Internal Relationships

    Reporting and Evaluation Coordinator
    Communications Officer
    Program coordinators/officers
    Field staff
    Monitoring officers

    Reporting Responsibilities (which reports/documentation does this role produce)

    Data summaries
    Statistical reports
    Reports received and missing from field staff (summaries/dashboards)

    Qualifications

    Secondary school certificate, B or higher
    Computer training certificate (MS Office programs)
    Diploma or certificate not required but desirable.
    Quick and accurate typist
    Intermediate + MS Excel skills
    Good communication skills
    Excellent computer/information system skills, including resource management system
    Attention to detail and accuracy, organizational skills
    Good team player
    Able to work at a high pace without constant supervision
    Database experience
    Interest in well-being of farmers in Kenya/East Africa, including direct personal experience of farming.

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