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  • Regional Cash Transfer Operations Adviser

    Regional Cash Transfer Operations Adviser

    Job Details
    Role Purpose:
    Save the Children seeks to build its capacity to implement Cash Transfer Programmes (CTP) throughout the East and Southern Africa (ESA) region to support its ability to respond rapidly to disasters but also to use CTP as a modality to deliver its recovery and long term programming.
    The purpose of this position is to support the operational implementation of humanitarian and development cash transfer programmes, to ensure their timely, accountable, donor-compliant and cost-effective delivery across the region. The ESA region therefore seeks an experienced CTP Operations Advisor to provide remote and in-country technical support to CTP in the region to support their operational set up and ongoing delivery. This position will be based at the ESA Regional Office in Nairobi, with extensive travel throughout the region (up to 50% of time). The position will report to the Regional Head of Supply Chain with a dotted line to Senior Cash Transfer Ops Advisor at SCI Centre.
    In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
    Contract Duration: 1 Year
    Location: East and Southern Africa Regional Office – Nairobi
    Qualifications
    Essential

    Minimum 5 years field-based experience in setting up, implementing and monitoring cash transfer programs using varied modalities and delivery mechanisms (in particular e-transfers and e-vouchers).
    Cash Transfer Programme budget management experience including institutional donors
    Substantial experience of designing and implementing emergency programmes and Emergency Preparedness for an international organisation, probably in a managerial role
    Management experience of operational aspects of Cash Transfer Programming (e.g. design and implementation of standard operations procedures, FSP procurement and contracting, etc.);
    Proven record or flair for strategic planning and/or project management
    Demonstrated experience in programme assessment that includes needs, market, and CTP feasibility considerations
    Experience in building and developing local partnerships, including with the private sector.
    Experience in coaching, mentoring and training staff.
    Willingness to travel (the position will be based in ESA and will require 50% + international travel)
    Designing and and delivering of cash transfer programming training

    Desirable

    Familiarity with Save the Children’s programming and operating model
    Project Management qualification.
    Working knowledge of child protection / food security / health or education sectors
    A good understanding of market assessments and analysis
    Sound knowledge of the wider humanitarian sector, including personal or professional networks, and the current emergency institutional, legal and policy environment
    Experience of working in insecure environments, and drawing up or revising security guidelines
    Experience in or familiarity with disaster management or response in humanitarian operations
    Minimum of 3-5 years relevant international (field-based) experience in disaster response, project design, monitoring and evaluation, participatory needs assessment, data collection and analysis.
    Knowledge of Portuguese language would be an added advantage

  • Driver III PR Officer Information Officer Senior Assistant Office Administrator Principal Public Relations Officer Director Revenue Management Director Tourism Director Water & Sanitation Director Internal Audit

    Driver III PR Officer Information Officer Senior Assistant Office Administrator Principal Public Relations Officer Director Revenue Management Director Tourism Director Water & Sanitation Director Internal Audit

    REF: CPSB/TTC/021/2018
    Terms of Service: Five (5) Years Contract
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Driving the assigned vehicles, carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling oil,electrical,tyre pressure and break systems, etc.
    Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicles systems, maintenance of work tickets for vehicles assigned.
    Ensuring security of the vehicles on and off the road.
    Overseeing safety of the passengers and or goods.
    Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicles.

    Job Requirements

    Be a Kenyan citizen.
    Pass suitability test for driver grade III.
    A valid driving license free from any current endorsement for classes of vehicles the officer is required to drive.
    Passed practical test for drivers conducted by the recruiting authority.
    Must have a certificate of good conduct from the Kenya Police.
    At least 2 years driving experience.
    Attend a First Aid certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week at St. John’s Ambulance or Kenya Highway & Building Technology (KHBT) or any other recognized institution.

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  • Resource Mobilization Manager

    Resource Mobilization Manager

    Job description
    PEP seeks to employ a qualified Resource Mobilization Manager to support the organization’s planning, development and management of resource mobilization activities.
    Responsibilities of this role will include:

    Developing, implementing, and managing a Resource Mobilization Strategy
    Spearheading grant proposal development efforts
    Continually seeking innovative means of attracting new donors
    Representing PEP at key strategic forums both locally and internationally

    The position is for an initial fixed-term of two (2) years, renewable based on performance and availability of funds. The position comes with an attractive and competitive package. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply

  • Psychosocial Counsellor Admin Assistant

    Psychosocial Counsellor Admin Assistant

    Location: Dadaab, Garissa
    Reports to (Functionally): Child Protection Senior Officer
    Number of subordinates: 2 assistant counsellor and 28 community workers
    Position Grade: E
    Working time in % : 100%
    Job Description
    Starting date: 1st September, 2018
    Length: 4 Months
    General description of the position: Reporting to his/her immediate supervisor,the Psychosocial Counselor provides psychosocial support to the refgee children and families in Hagadera, monitor the activities in the two child friendly centers and girls screened areas and provide technical support to the center supervisors, Animators and Assistant counsellors.
    Specific Job Descriptions:
    Responsibility: Psychosocial support
    Aim: To ensure all psychosocial activites are done in Hagadera camp.
    Activities:
    Responsibility:

    To provide psychosocial support to selected cases of high risk or cases in need of specialized psychosocial support or mental health interventions.
    Participate in need assessments and project evaluations aiming at contributing to the development of the child protection programme strategy for the refugee community project in Dadaab refugee complex and in four villages of the host communities.
    To support in the development of intervention criteria for the psychosocial cases and design appropriate technical responses to psychosocial and mental health cases.
    Provide training and supervising the CP team and community based structures on the management of children and families with basic psychosocial and mental concerns.
    Train CP team members on the child friendly interviews techniques and implementation of psychosocial assessment.
    Under the supervision of the Child Protection Senior Officer, coordinate with the Child Protection BID/ Case Management Officer on assistance response to cases of children in need of psychosocial interventions.

    Responsibility: Conduct Mobile monthly CFS and monitor the two CFS in Hagadera and one CFS in Alinjugur.
    Aim: Conduct mobile monthly CFS.
    Activities:

    Ensure monthly mobile Cfs are conducted in the camp.
    Train and monitors the animators on the mobile Cfs.
    Ensure children who can’t access the centres are reached through the monthly mobile Cfs.
    Ensure the centre activities are conducted.
    Provide technical support to the centre supervisors.
    Monitor the two girl screened areas.
    Plan the leave schedule for the center supervisors.
    Ensure that children living with disabilities are incorporated into centre activities.

    Responsibility: Renovation of the CFS in Alinjugur.
    Aim: Conduct situational anaylsis on what the center requires.
    Activities:

    Conduct and assessment on the Cfs .
    Plan with the logistic team on what the centre needs.
    Train the community members who are willing to volunteer on basic counselling skills.
    Ensure all the activities are carried out in the center.

    Responsibility: Provide psychosocial support to the 4 villages.(Alinjugur,Welmarer,Yumbis and Borehole)
    Aim: Ensure chidren in the four villages receive psychosocial services.
    Activities:

    Provide group and individual therapy.
    Identify and screen children with psychosocial distress.
    Work in close collaboration with other departments.

    Responsibility: Report writing
    Activities:

    Develop unit reports.
    Work closesly with the data officer for efficient documentation of psychosocial work.
    Develop referrals for high risk cases and ensure regular follow up of the cases.
    Participate and represent Tdh in relevant working group meeting at the camp level.
    He/she will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes and the Tdh Child Protection Safeguarding Policy.

    Terre des hommes expects that its staff professional conduct reflects proper behaviour in accordance with local culture and traditions. He/she assures the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defends in all circumstances the interests of the movement.
    Tdh intervenes without any affiliation for politics, religion or financial profit. He/she will direct his or her activities and engagements without preoccupation of political, racial or religious affiliation.
    Abuse Prevention Policy – Operational Risk Management

    Commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Code of Conduct, Whistle Blowing Policy.
    Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.
    Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.

    Competencies
    This position requires personal, social and leadership competencies, technical and methodological competency.
    Skills:

    Good facilitation skills.
    Problem solving skills.
    Competency in computer applications and packages.

    Requirements

    Minimum bachelor degree in psychology or related field from a recognized university, clinical experience is a plus.
    Experience in use of community based approaches for the management of psychosocial and mental health issues.
    Experience in application of innovative/creative and evidence based psychosocial and mental health issues.
    Minimum of three years’ experience with prominence in psychosocial and mental health assignments.
    Experience in case management including management of case conferences.
    Project reporting and evaluation experience.
    Staff supervision experience.
    Fluency in English, Kiswahili and Somali Language, and knowledge of Somali culture and traditions is a plus.

    Languages: Fluent in English, Swahili and Somali
    Other: Knowledge of Garissa and Dedaab Refugee camp context.

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  • Director, Crops Resource Management Director, Health Services Fire-Engine Drivers Fire-Men /Women Municipal Manager

    Director, Crops Resource Management Director, Health Services Fire-Engine Drivers Fire-Men /Women Municipal Manager

    Job Duties and responsibilities
    Reporting to the Chief Officer, Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, the Officer will be responsible of the following:

    Implementation of the Strategic Plan and objectives of the Directorate;
    Handling technical, administrative, human resource, budgetary and assets management issues;
    Team building and setting performance targets and standards in consultation with the Chief Officer;
    Addressing stakeholders concerns and instituting operational accountability;
    Incorporating new initiatives into the Directorate’s schemes of work.
    Modernizing and ensuring services are responsive to customer needs;
    Ensuring staff capacity building;
    Maximizing sustainable development activities in the County;
    Enhance synergies between the County Government and its Agencies and promote gainful cooperation between the sector and stakeholders; and
    Any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Officer.

    Requirements
    The candidate must:

    Be a Kenyan Citizen.
    Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness or Agriculture Extension and Education from an institution recognized in Kenya
    Be a holder of a Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Food Science,
    Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness or Agriculture Extension and Education, Project Planning and Management from an institution recognized in Kenya
    Have demonstrated knowledge in relevant legislations and policies
    Have demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results
    Have served in a senior management position for a period not less than five (5) years.
    Have a certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program or its equivalent from an institution recognized in Kenya.

    Salary and benefits: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
    Terms: Contract

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  • Information Technology Specialist (Ict For Development Specialist)

    Information Technology Specialist (Ict For Development Specialist)

    Seven months contract
    The IT Specialist will perform IT related duties in support of the K-YES team including field office across the country.
    She/he will be responsible for supporting PCs (Windows 7, Windows 10/ Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft Office 2016) and Windows 2008 server, ensuring proper maintenance and data backups, setting up, maintaining, and supporting the IT and network infrastructure including additional project offices.
    Assist with technical specifications, budget, and forecast the IT requirements for the offices and coordinate the procurement for the same, maintain proper inventory of IT equipment for the project offices, provide first tier support and end user training on hardware and software usage, perform user acceptance testing and deployment support, among other tasks.
    Key Responsibilities

    Supporting PCs, ensure Windows and other software are maintained and that patches are promptly applied on Computers in the project offices with support to Windows 2008 Server.
    Maintain network infrastructure including Internet connections, perimeter equipment, network switches, wireless access points, printers, Cisco IP phones etc.
    Setting up, maintaining, and supporting the IT infrastructure for additional project offices as they are established
    Assist with technical specifications, budget, and forecast the IT requirements for the offices and coordinate the procurement for the same and follow up on warranty claims for IT equipment.
    Supervise the performance of any local IT firms or staff hired to support the project offices.
    Follow up on warranty claims for IT equipment.
    Maintain proper inventory of IT equipment for the project offices.
    Ensure compliance with RTI Information Security policies, procedures and standards and train other project staff on IT policy
    First tier support and user acceptance Testing:

    Qualifications and Experience:

    Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science and 3 years of relevant experience with management Information Systems (MIS) trainings, user training experience highly desired.
    Ability to meet deadlines and work autonomously.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills and work in a culturally diverse environment.

  • Senior Analyst – Customer Delivery

    Senior Analyst – Customer Delivery

    Job description
    Responsibilities

    Acts as a project manager and key end-to-end resource lead on small to mid-sized projects
    Supports the product delivery process by developing delivery process maps and by completing assigned tasks for the delivery process
    Contributes to the delivery of integrated solutions that address customer needs
    Supports Customer Delivery teams, internal partners and key stakeholders to provide support in a market or region
    Researches and delivers solutions for complex problems and responds to inquiries on products and tools for internal and customers
    Analyzes data from product delivery projects and reports on performance relative to success metrics
    Helps identify customer needs and contributes to the delivery of integrated solutions that address those needs
    Develops and maintains strong working relationships, with partners in other business functions in Product and Technology to complete deliver and customer support tasks

    Experiences

    Moderate professional experience in financial services, cards, payments or another related field
    Understands MasterCard’s product delivery process
    Experience working at MasterCard facilities and on Customer business locations

    Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
    If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact reasonable.accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

  • Machine Operator Attachè

    Machine Operator Attachè

    Offer: Fixed
    Contract Type: 4 months fixed term contract
    Profile Introduction: 
    The main purpose of the role will be to produce as per given methods, learning WCM methods and Quality parameters as well as acquire the skills to maintain the machines as per the AM.
    Qualifications / Requirements

    Higher Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics Engineering

    Job Specification
    Key Responsibilities

    Follow production safety rules;
    Work according to existing procedures and set standards;
    Execute basic AM (Autonomous Maintenance) operations and CIL (Cleaning, Inspection, Lubrication);
    Define anomalies and put tags;
    Conduct basic/elementary quality tests;
    Create OPIs and SOPs;

    Key Outputs & Measurements

    Efficiently performs routine production tasks as per established procedures;
    Good quality output as per established norm;
    Learn WCM and AM skills to build sustainable performance in future;

    Key Relationships

    Production / Process Managers, Production / Process Associates, Production Process Experts, Lead Operators, Shift Leaders, colleagues in other functions in the factory.

    Core Competencies

    Basic technical production process knowledge;
    Ability to identify quality parameters;
    Ability and willingness to learn;
    Attentive to detail;
    Competence in MS Office.

  • Job Title Non Executive – Board Trustee Members

    Job Title Non Executive – Board Trustee Members

    Job description
    MESPT is currently looking for qualified and competent persons to take up Non-Executive Board Trustee positions in the areas of microfinance, micro-enterprise development and marketing, finance, agribusiness, law and compliance, organisational process change management and in youth and women empowerment;
    In addition to the roles mentioned above, MESPT is looking to recruit a Chairperson. He/She must have a background in Finance and Governance matters with over fifteen years’ relevant experience. The successful candidate must also have a proven track record managing Boards. The positions will be held for 3 years and are subject to renewal based on the requirements of MESPT.