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  • Land Information Assistant – Gs5 Technical Expert – Servir E&sa; Project

    Land Information Assistant – Gs5 Technical Expert – Servir E&sa; Project

    Job Description
    The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) Is an Intergovernmental Organization which provides services in surveying, mapping, remote sensing. GIS and ICT to its Member States, partners and clients. It has twenty Member States in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region. Our Mission is to promote sustainable development in the Member States through generation, application and dissemination of geo-information and allied ICT services, products and services.
    Reporting to the land Management Officer, the Land Information
    Assistant will handle and coordinate various reports, documents and Information received from the field for transmittal (paper and electronic) to clients, maintain databases, and correspondence with clients.
    Duties and responsibilities

    Analyze and verify information in relation to maps, ownership and occupation of Land and property:
    Capture, analyze and document land Information as required:
    Participate In implementation of LIMS projects:
    Apply Innovative land administration tools and methodologies to make land rights delivery faster, cheaper, easier and more responsible and:
    Participate in training and capacity building activities in all areas of land administration

    Qualifications and experience

    Bachelor’s degree in in areas related to Land Surveying.
    GIS. Environmental Science. Natural Resource Management, Environmental engineering.
    Land economics or Sustainable Land Management; and
    Three (3) years of experience in the field.

    Contact duration: Two (2) years renewable.

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  • Regional Youth Advisor ( Horn Of Africa)

    Regional Youth Advisor ( Horn Of Africa)

    Role Purpose:
    The purpose of the Regional Youth Advisor (Horn of Africa) is to advise Save the Children’ s Danida regional programme for the Horn of Africa so as to guide the programme to a successful outcome. This advice and guidance comprise three main areas:

    Identifying youth networks as partners for capacity strengthening with the aim of improving their capabilities in advocacy, youth participation, and protection rights of the youth
    Improving youth empowerment (civic, social and economic) through Save the Children’s Danida regional programme as well as the Danida-funded country programmes in region (mainly in Somalia/Somaliland and South Sudan; and secondary in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda;
    Contributing to Save the Children and CSO partners’ (including youth network) engagement in the children/youth on the move agenda and the ending child marriage agenda.

    Contract Duration: 2 Years
    Location: Nairobi (travel to Somalia/Somaliland, South Sudan, and Ethiopia expected)
    Qualifications

    Master degree in social or political science or equivalent
    Minimum of 5 years of experience of working specifically on the matters of young people’s empowerment, advocacy and organization.
    Experience of working through and together with others, and with providing technical assistance in a respectful manner.
    Demonstrated experience of writing funding proposals
    Strong oral and written communication skills in English. French added advantage.
    Solid knowledge of youth network capacity strengthening and youth empowerment programming
    Solid knowledge and experience with international and regional youth human rights instruments, laws and policies in East and Southern Africa.
    Solid experience of youth programming in the Horn of Africa (including South Sudan and Somalia refugee hosting countries)
    Experience in labour market issues, employment and technical vocational training, poverty alleviation including challenges of discrimination and exclusion
    Experience in carrying out analysis related project baselines; market surveys; youth situation analysis; and tracer studies of youth.

  • Internship Programs

    Internship Programs

    Area of Focus

    Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Human Resource Management
    Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Business administration or commerce
    Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Strategic /project Management
    Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Electrical and electronic Engineering
    Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Computer science and information Technology
    Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Food Science and Technology

    Qualifications

    Must be unemployed Kenyan graduates from Tertiary institution or university
    6 months non-renewable contract.
    Stipend of Kshs. 25,000 per month.
    The interns must find their own residential accommodation and transport.
    Must be willing to sign a confidential agreement before they are admitted to the program.
    Will be required to have personal accident insurance cover.
    Will be required to have medical insurance cover by NHIF.
    Must have a valid certificate of good conduct.

  • Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

    Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

    Job description
     
    Here’s where you come in:
    As Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, you will provide leadership, management and coordination of East Africa region programme design, monitoring and evaluation (DME) function. You will coordinate with Global Evidence & Learning, all support offices and Regional strategy and Technical Service Team (TSO) to ensure support for quality and effective programme design and measurement to assess progress and impact on child-wellbeing outcomes (CWBOs), reporting, wide dissemination of results internally and external for regional influence and resource acquisition. As a member of the Evidence Support team (EST), and evidence and learning COP you will contribute to the development and improvement of existing DME and programme research guidance materials, standards and guidelines and tools.
    Requirements include:

    Masters degree in humanitarian, development or social science related field.
    Advanced academic training and excellent technical expertise in qualitative and quantitative programme measurement and analysis in any of the sectors implemented by World Vision.
    Minimum 10 years of experience in relief and development work with 7 of these being in practical work in designing and setting up programme measurement systems and processes and DME capacity building.
    Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
    At least 7 years developing country contexts experience in working with community-based development programs.
    The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.

  • Scope Of Work- Architectural and Site Supervison Services

    Scope Of Work- Architectural and Site Supervison Services

    Key Responsibilities:

    To provide drawings and Bill of Quantities for refurbishment of containers into offices as per the schedule of requirements provided by the user.
    To provide drawings and Bill of Quantities for construction of patient waiting sheds near the containers as per the schedule of requirements provided by the user.
    Assist in the process of identifying a contractor to undertake the works.
    Oversee Works to ensure that they are executed as per the specifications in the BoQ & drawings provided.
    Work with the Team Lead to oversee the Works and ensure that they are carried out in line with the approved program of works to ensure timely completion, including attending periodical progress meetings.
    Measure value of Works executed to aid in approval of Contractor’s payments.
    Document possible causes of delays or problems in the site and notify the Compliance Director of such delays/problems in advance.
    Obtain any required statutory concurrence for the said works (e.g. NEMA, and Works Dept. and others).

    The Criteria for recruitment as An Architect/Engineer include:

    A degree in Architecture or civil engineering.
    Evidence of current registration by the professional regulatory bodies of practice.
    At least three years’ experience in a busy architectural/ engineering consultancy firm.
    Excellent design and drafting skills.
    A keen interest in built environment and the dedication to see projects to their conclusion.
    Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

    Contract Duration
    30 days level of effort with possibility of extension.

  • Recruitment Outreach and Data Specialist

    Recruitment Outreach and Data Specialist

    Job Description
    General Responsibilities

    Referral Program Administration – One Acre Fund has an innovative referral program which engages our staff members to refer people in their networks to open roles across the organization. The largest area of the Recruitment Specialist’s role will be to oversee and execute the administration of the Referral Program.
    Program Coordination – The Recruitment Specialist will ensure the Referral Program plan is up to date and all projects are on-track. They will also coordinate, set the agenda for, and lead regular program team meetings.
    Staff Engagement – The Recruitment Specialist will provide quality customer service to the 400+ staff participating in the program, as well as lead staff engagement initiatives which include bi-weekly newsletters, quarterly all-staff calls, quarterly campaigns, networking trainings, and resource and referral activity development.
    Staff On/Offboarding – As new staff members join the organization, the Recruitment Specialist will orient them to the referral program, and as staff leave, the Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for helping them understand how they can contribute to One Acre Fund’s long term recruitment goals as alumni.
    Reward Payouts – Staff who participate in the Referral Program are eligible for incentives which are paid out monthly, quarterly, and annually. The Recruitment Specialist is responsible for cleansing our candidate data, preparing a “scoreboard” where staff have access to information about their referrals, and sending a list of rewards payouts to the Finance team for disbursement.
    Reporting – Because the Referral Program is one of One Acre Fund’s top sources of hire, it is important for us to develop and review reliable metrics of program health. The
    Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for regular reporting and analysis of referral data.
    Program Planning Support – The Recruitment Specialist will assist in setting the annual Referral Program strategy and development of the program plan.
    Candidate Outreach – Recruitment Specialists will use recruitment tools to identify and reach out to potential candidates. They will work with the larger Recruitment Team on the outreach strategies and follow-up with potential candidates.
    Job Postings – A majority of our applicants hear about opportunities at OAF via online postings. Recruitment Specialists will ensure that all job postings are up-to-date and continuously posted to relevant online job boards candidates
    Event Support – Recruitment Specialists will assist in the coordination of recruitment events offsite (researching events, coordinating, marketing) as well as helping to plan internal department and organizational events.
    Research – The Recruitment Specialist will play an integral part in ensuring our talent search is effective and successful and would be called on to complete research or specialized tasks to assist with innovative strategies to recruit talented applicants. Recruitment Specialists will complete periodic research on new outreach channels, partners, events or tools to improve our overall reach.
    Miscellaneous – We are a young organization that is growing rapidly. This means that all staffers pitch in to ensure we are providing the very best support and services to both our staffers and clients.
    Program Fluency – The Recruitment Specialist will work to understand our field program and all of the complexities of operating at scale. Program fluency is critical as the
    Recruitment Specialist prepares to represent One Acre Fund externally in interviews and at events.Informational Interviews – Recruitment Specialists will conduct initial interviews with potential candidates to answer questions as they prepare their application.
    Data Analysis Assistance – Our team is constantly looking to optimize the recruitment process, and we collect a significant amount of data which Recruitment Specialists cleanse and analyze.
    Administrative Tasks – We are looking for a diligent and enthusiastic teammate who can tackle tasks quickly and accurately.
    Additional Responsibilities After 6-12 Months In The Role
    Referral Program Planning – In addition to Referral Program administration, the Recruitment Specialist will work to assume full ownership of the program’s vision, strategy, and planning.
    Event Planning – The Recruitment Specialist will begin by shadowing and assisting with event logistics, observing how they are conducted. As a Recruitment Specialist becomes more confident, experienced, and fluent in One Acre Fund’s program, they will transition to taking on certain events (webinars and career fairs) themselves.
    Special Projects – The Recruitment Specialist will play an integral part in ensuring our talent search is effective and successful and would be asked to come up with innovative projects and recruitment strategies.
    Candidate Interviews – Recruiters complete anywhere from 4-12 interviews in a week. The Recruitment Specialist will begin shadowing interviews for 2-3 months before conducting them independently.

    Career Growth and Development
    One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager and a global support team will commit significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions.
    Qualifications
    We are seeking an early career professional (0-2 years’ experience) with an interest in people and recruiting, experience in a fast-paced work environment, and a demonstrated long-term passion for sustainable agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa. We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are proactive; please only apply if you fit these criteria:
    Experiences And Skills

    Relevant Experience – Strong candidates are inspirational communicators and experienced networkers who will enthusiastically help One Acre Fund staff build their own networks.
    Leadership – We are looking for candidates with demonstrated leadership experience at work, or outside of work. Examples of demonstrated leadership experience include managing a team or initiating a new project. You should also be comfortable working in a fast-paced, innovative, results-driven environment.
    Communication – Excellent interpersonal skills and superior written communication skills.
    Computer Skills – Strong Excel skills are required. Referral Program administration requires the ability to build databases, use complex formulas and functions to mine candidate and staff data, perform analysis and offer recommendations.
    Organizational Skills – Superior organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail; the ability to perform tasks accurately and efficiently. The ability to multi-task while effectively prioritizing. The routine tasks of the Recruitment Specialist will often have non-flexible deadlines.
    Education – Top-performing academic performance. Please include grades and test scores on your CV.
    Language – Fluent in English. Kinyarwanda and Swahili preferred. French desirable.

    Qualities
    Humble approach to service – We are looking for professionals who combine strong leadership skills with good humor, humility, openness to feedback, and passion for serving smallholder farmers. You are committed to delivering quality customer service to potential candidates and hiring teams.Commitment to improvement – We are looking for someone that actively seeks feedback to improve processes and individual performance.Team player – Recruitment Specialists should be able to work independently but collaborate and support multiple team members to achieve team goals.
    Duration
    Minimum two year’s commitment, full-time job.
    Compensation
    We offer a modest starting salary that affords a high quality of life in our areas of operation. This is a career-track role with performance-based raises and the ability to expand responsibilities over time.
    Note: We are not able to sponsor a visa for this position.

  • Regional Humanitarian Health Adviser – East and Southern Africa

    Regional Humanitarian Health Adviser – East and Southern Africa

    Based in Nairobi with travel within the East and Southern Africa
    Salary: £33,402 pa plus £2500pa (hardship allowance)
    2 years Fixed Term Contract
    Right to work in Kenya or the UK are not required.
    We are looking for a Regional Humanitarian Health Advisor to join our team and drive forward our health programmes in humanitarian contexts and to ensure we are delivering quality interventions by providing quality technical inputs and direction. You will also be responsible for driving the Public Health on the Front Line strategy.
    Working in more than 120 countries, we do whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Our UK and Global Programmes department delivers humanitarian and development programmes, builds partnerships with institutional donors – including governments, multi-laterals and trusts – and drives lasting change. Together, we save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.
    As Regional Humanitarian Health Advisor you will be deployed to the field at short notice in order to set up new emergency health programmes; including leading technical assessments, developing health programme plans, strategies and master budgets, and leading on coordination and representation. In addition you will:

    Ensure responses are based on Save the Children’s theory of change, strategies and principles of child rights programming, national policies and international best practice
    Work with the regional office and other Save the Children members to secure funding for humanitarian health programmes, coordinating with donor technical experts and developing high quality proposals
    Work closely with other advisors from the Humanitarian team on developing and implementing knowledge and best practice for integrated programming
    Effectively manage the deployment of Health HSTs, while supervising, mentoring and supporting their professional development
    Work closely with Save the Children Emergency Health Unit (EHU) on design and deployment criteria for the EHU.

    To be successful you will have proven experience in the field, as well as head office in the implementation and management of humanitarian health programmes. You will also have a Medical Doctor, Nurse, Doctor of Philosophy degree or equivalent technical training. In addition you will have:

    Proven experience in developing strategies and proposals for major donors
    Experience of working on HIV programmes including PMTCT in emergency context
    Strong communication skills at a level appropriate for high level external representation and the ability to tailor communications to different audiences
    Experience of capacity building and mentoring with experience of team leadership and management
    Ability to travel at short notice, occasionally to remote and insecure locations for up to 50% of work time.

    At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
    Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
    Closing date: 7 November 2017
    Pre-interview assessment: week commencing 13th November 2017 (exact dates to be confirmed)
    Interview date: weeks commencing 20th and 27th November (exact dates to be confirmed)

  • Finance Intern

    Finance Intern

    Job Description

    As part of the regional office support services team you will be responsible for supporting effective Financial management and administration processes for the East and Southern Africa Regional Office.
    The Finance intern will support ESARO Finance team in areas of; Invoice tracking, Accounting reconciliations, Data Quality management and other Finance Administrative duties as per SCI guidelines.
    The Finance intern will effectively interact with a diverse group of stakeholders, manage expectations and duties according to the agreed timelines.
    This role will liaise with the RO administration, logistics and finance departments to ensure a delivery of quality and timely results.
    Qualifications and experience

    Accountant in training who wishes to gain some practical experience
    Recently completed or studying for a Degree in finance, accountancy or Professional Accounting qualification such as CPA/ACCA.
    Excellent computer skills especially in MS Excel spread sheets and MS Word
    Some experience with computerised accounting packages will be desirable.
    High level of integrity and ability to work as part of a professional team
    Excellent communication skills
    Proven ability to handle challenging work load
    Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
    Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;
    Commitment to Save the Children values.

    Contract length: 3 Months
    The Organisation
    We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection.
    We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
    We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

    No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
    All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
    Violence against children is no longer tolerated

    We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

  • Director ICT Director Budget & Expenditure Management Director Water and Sanitation Director Tourism Director Revenue Management Principal Public Relations Officer Senior Assistant Office Administrator Information Officer Public Relations Officer Driver III

    Director ICT Director Budget & Expenditure Management Director Water and Sanitation Director Tourism Director Revenue Management Principal Public Relations Officer Senior Assistant Office Administrator Information Officer Public Relations Officer Driver III

    CPSB/TTC/012/2018
    JOB GROUP R
    Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Contract
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Promote infrastructure and secure networks within County Government;
    Implement County ICT strategy and strategy and standards.
    Overseeing Installation and configuration of Local Area Network and Wide Area Network.
    Carrying out systems analysis, design and program specifications in liaison with users.
    Overseeing the process of configuration repair and maintenance in information Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals.
    Drawing up Hardware specifications in liaison with users.
    Verification, validation and certification of IT equipment.
    Providing Effective leadership to ICT staff.
    Overseeing the overall coordination, monitoring and evaluation of ICT systems and operations in the County.
    Implementation of County/ National ICT policy and e- Government master plans.
    Maintain the community information centers at all levels in the County.
    Advise the CEC on the progress of ICT projects in the County.

    Requirements for Appointment
    For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

    Be a Kenyan citizen’
    Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science ICT or related field from a recognized institution/ University in Kenya.
    A master’s Degree will be and added advantage.
    Have relevant operational Knowledge, experience in information management systems of not less than Five (5) years in a senior management position in technical operations. Have proficiency in computer applications.
    Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and integrity.
    Have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) Weeks from Kenya School of Government Or an equivalent Senior managerial training from a recognized institution.

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  • Deputy Director – Programme Quality, Africa region

    Deputy Director – Programme Quality, Africa region

    BRAC International is seeking to recruit an experienced high calibre professional for the position of Deputy Director – Programme Quality, Africa Region.
    Job Location: Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya.
    Job Purpose:
    Reporting to the Director-Africa region, the Deputy Director-Programme Quality, Africa Region will contribute to implementation of the Africa strategy by developing a coherent approach among the countries to achieve the programmatic goals for Africa. The incumbent will oversee programme quality in the BRAC International countries within the region. This will include proposal development, project design, implementation and impact measurement of country programmes.
    The role holder will also be responsible for ensuring knowledge sharing and learning related to programming and programme quality across the region and rest of BRAC International.
    S/he will develop a sustainable network with donors and ensure financial sustainability of programmes.
    The Deputy Director – Programme Quality, Africa region will be responsible for coordinating activities of the regional programme staff, including the direct supervision of some of those staff, ensuring they, as a team, meet the requirements of the region.
    Key Responsibilities:
    The key responsibilities include:

    Providing successful leadership in proposal development and programme specific sustainable fundraising mechanisms and working closely with senior management, donors and the Board for programme expansion and exit strategy;
    Assisting BRAC International countries in carrying out contextual analysis, programme reviews and making necessary adjustments to ongoing programmes to better align them with organizational priorities, and identify opportunities for innovation;
    Working closely with affiliates (BRAC UK, BRAC USA) and Resident Representative Fundraiser of Netherlands for fund-raising, maintaining donor liaison and representing BRAC at a regional level. Developing a sustainable network/relationship with donors to lift BRAC International acceptability among donors at regional level;
    Supporting countries to establish effective monitoring and evaluation frameworks and developing impact measurement systems. Visiting Country Offices in the region on a periodic basis to review programmes. Offering suggestions to the country teams on how to strengthen their programmes and following up on implementation of suggestions. Reviewing programmatic reports of the countries and sharing knowledge across BRAC International;
    Advising BRAC International senior management on strategic programming in the countries and participating in strategic decision making. Ensuring communication and cooperation within the region and between the region and the wider organization around programme quality issues;
    Representing BRAC at the regional level and facilitating engagement with strategic partners, donors, social movements in the region and globally;
    Developing a competitive advocacy framework for the Africa region and providing necessary suggestions and guidelines for implementation;
    Directing and managing regional programme staff at the Regional office and being actively involved in selection, orientation, coaching and development of staff through supportive supervision;
    Any other responsibility as and when required by the Regional office.

    Education requirements: A PhD/ Masters in relevant subjects such as Economics, Social Science, International Development, etc.
    Experience requirements:

    15 to 20 years experience in a senior technical or management position preferably in an NGO/INGO managing complex programmes, including programme planning and administration, evaluation, proposal writing and fund-raising, managing budgets and accounts, staff supervision and training;
    Experience in developing and implementing an effective monitoring framework and impact measurement tools;
    Experience in more than one country preferably;
    Demonstrated experience in dealing with multiple stakeholders and multicultural staff and work team supervision and development; and
    Demonstrated experience in advocacy work and knowledge of at least one sector BRAC works in.

    Required competencies:

    Leadership skills
    Understanding of international social, political and economic issues and regional particularities
    Commitment to poverty alleviation and gender issues
    Data rational, finance and budgeting skills , analytical and resource optimization skills
    Excellent written and spoken English skills
    Skilled at developing others
    Participative style, strong influencing skills
    Experience and knowledge of south-based development issues
    Technical knowledge of at least one BRAC programme
    Skills related to Monitoring and Evaluation functions and knowledge management
    Adept at multitasking, troubleshooting innovatively
    Appreciation of diversity and familiarity with multicultural environment

    Employment type: Contractual