KASPERSKY ANTIVIRUS / INTERNET SECURITY 2013 Tshs 15000 CALL 0786 806028

Monday, August 15, 2011

Regional Exploration Occupational, Health and Safety Coordinator

Barrick Exploration Africa Limited seeks to appoint an Occupational, Health and Safety Coordinator. Reporting to the Vice President Exploration the person will be responsible to provide support to line management, the OH&S Team and employees in developing, maintaining and leading a strong safety culture within the African Exploration Group.

KEY RESULT AREAS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate the development, implementation and assessment of a Health, Safety, Security, Environmental and Community management systems that:

- Prevents harm to our people, equipment, stakeholders and the environment; and

- Ensures legislative compliance.
• Develop and maintain a safe working environment for all employees, contractors and the public through strong leadership, personal communication, training and auditing.
• Lead the regional OHS team and provide safety and health support to management and regional exploration teams.
• Coordinate Exploration safety and health activities across the African region including;
- Developing, implementing and reviewing safety and health initiatives within the region;
- Internal auditing of all exploration activities, including contractor operations;
- Compilation of end of month and annual ABG Exploration and statutory safety and health statistics and reports, and others as required;
- Managing and mentoring direct reports;
- Monitoring of Exploration Group compliance with relevant OH&S and Environmental legislation;
- Providing uniform OHS training across the region;
- Reporting of risks and incidents (including instances of legislative non-compliance) to VP Exploration or relevant statutory groups;
- Communication with RBU OHS group and mine site OHS representatives to ensure knowledge is shared and promote consistent development and application of safety and health initiatives within the region;
- Participate as a member of the Global/African Exploration Group Safety and Health Committee.

PROFESSIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Education Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Assessment and Workplace Training (or equivalent).
• Surface Ventilation Officer
• Minimum Industrial Medic

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years mining and/or mineral exploration industry experience including at least 3 years in OH&S positions.





Program Coordinator, Corporate Accountability / Economic Policy and Human Rights

ESCR-NET PROGRAM COORDINATOR

CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY / ECONOMIC POLICY AND HUMAN RIGHTS



The International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net) is a collaborative initiative of groups and individuals from around the world working to secure economic and social justice through human rights. ESCR-Net seeks to strengthen the field of all human rights, with a special focus on economic, social and cultural rights, and further develop the tools for achieving their promotion, protection and fulfillment. Through ESCR-Net, groups and individuals exchange information, develop a collective voice, amplify their actions, develop new tools and strategies. By facilitating joint actions, enhancing communications and building solidarity across regions, the Network seeks to build a global movement to make human rights and social justice a reality for all.

ESCR-Net is seeking a new staff member to serve as a key part of a small program staff in the Network Secretariat providing support and coordination to ESCR-Net’s thematic working groups and initiatives as well as supporting ESCR-Net’s fundraising efforts, amongst other functions. The candidate will be primarily responsible for coordinating and managing thematic work related to ESCR-Net’s Corporate Accountability Working Group as well as the Economic Policy and Human Rights group.

The ESCR-Net Corporate Accountability Working Group advocates for international corporate accountability through its international network of human rights organizations, including: supporting the development of international standards; strengthening the voice of communities and grassroots groups challenging abuses of human rights by corporations; and building the capacity of its participants, by connecting groups to one another, providing resources for advocacy, and creating space for the exchange of information.

The area of international trade, investment and finance has become of increasing interest and concern to many human rights groups and advocates as the impact of the global economy on the protection as well as progressive realization of human rights for many people around the world has been felt. ESCR-Net’s work on Economic Policy and Human Rights aims to prevent the negative impacts of the global economy on human rights and to develop alternative human rights-centered economic policies through research, joint advocacy, mutual-learning and alliance-building.

For a list of current areas of work, please visit our website at www.escr-net.org

Specific Responsibilities include:
• Coordinate the functioning of ESCR-Net’s Corporate Accountability Working Group (CAWG), and group on Economic Policy and Human Rights (EPHR), acting as a key liaison with working group coordinators, member organizations and other participants in the Network to facilitate joint actions, projects and information-sharing;

• Provide coordination for CAWG and EPHR projects as well as other cross-cutting projects related to membership, outreach and new advocacy or capacity-building initiatives;

• Organize and facilitate international meetings, as well as conference calls;

• Coordinate the development and implementation of capacity-building workshops for ESCR-Net members related to corporate accountability and economic policy;

• Facilitate and contribute to development of materials related to business and human rights in partnership with other organizations, including through the development of workshops and training materials;

• Serve as ESCR-Net point-person and co-coordinator of the Business and Human Rights Documentation Project (B-HRD), coordinated in conjunction with the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) at NYU School of Law;

• Research and draft reports and advocacy tools related to ESCR and corporate accountability, often based on the contributions of and in collaboration with ESCR-Net members;

• Develop and update ESCR-net’s resource page on economic policy and human rights;

• Work with ESCR-Net members to develop and implement a clearly articulated advocacy and research agenda on a human rights approach to financial and economic crisis, impacts of trade and investment and macroeconomic policy more broadly;

• Moderate discussion groups through ESCR-Net’s thematic listservs, facilitate information exchange, engage groups to participate and identify strategic opportunities for collaborative work or capacity building;

• Travel internationally in relationship to ESCR-Net activities and areas of work on a periodic basis as necessary;

• Present ESCR-Net’s work on corporate accountability and economic policy in public events, workshops, and conferences;

• Identify key partners and conduct organizational outreach to increase the reach of the ESCR-Net’s work in the area;

• Perform all necessary administrative tasks to ensure effective self-servicing, participate in the recruitment and induction of new staff and consultants, supervise interns and perform other corporate tasks as requested;

• Undertake fundraising activities, including drafting proposals, reports and identifying funders; and

• Report to Director and Deputy Director.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is someone who has substantive knowledge of the field of human rights, including ESC rights and issues relating to corporate accountability. The candidate should have strong interpersonal and coordination skills; work well in collaborative processes, especially between international organizations and grassroots groups; and should be energized by and comfortable with a wide range of organizations, working styles, and issues.

Candidates should have the following qualifications (required):
• In-depth knowledge of economic, social and cultural rights, with 4 years experience working in the field of human rights;
• Strong knowledge of international human rights law and mechanisms, and an understanding of the application of human rights law in domestic systems;
• Knowledge of human rights issues related to corporate accountability and economic policy;
• Solid planning and organizational skills, experience of managing competing deadlines and prioritizing own workload in a busy environment, proven capacity to plan ahead taking into account a number of factors and using own initiative;
• Creativity to support and facilitate collaborative projects and advocacy work amongst Network members;
• Good political judgment and strong facilitation skills to work with a wide range of civil society groups and interests internationally; capacity to do outreach and to work effectively and comfortably with diverse human rights organizations, activists and government officials;
• Strong facilitation skills to work with a wide range of civil society groups and interests internationally; capacity to do outreach and to work effectively and comfortably with diverse human rights organizations, activists and government officials;
• Capacity to plan, prioritize and to juggle multiple demands, and to work comfortably in a small, collegial office environment; openness and flexibility to take on different administrative and support tasks;
• Experience planning and implementing collaborative workshops, meetings and other activities;
• Cultural sensitivity and an ability to work comfortably in diverse countries/cultural settings;
• Ability to build support for and represent ESCR-Net within the movement and liaise with people at all levels of the organization;
• Strong research and writing skills;
• Effective public speaking skills;
• Ability to quickly grasp new issues through research and in dialogue with members; and
• Fluency in oral and written English, with excellent writing skills.

In addition to the qualifications noted above, the following skills and experiences are highly desirable:
• Fluency in Spanish, French or Arabic, including drafting and reviewing documents and oral communication;
• A Master’s level degree in human rights, law, political science, public policy, international development or another related field;
• Significant working experience on corporate accountability and/or economic policy and human rights;
• Experience working with frontline advocates challenging human rights abuses perpetrated by business and other non-state actors;
• Experience managing new online tools for communication and collaboration, including web databases, online dialogues, podcasts/radio interviews, data aggregation techniques, SMS/text, real-time online forums, etc.;
• Experience as a trainer/facilitator in capacity-building projects;
• Experience living and working in the global South; and
• Experience with fundraising.

Salary and Benefits
ESCR-Net, a project of the Tides Center, offers competitive compensation and generous employer-paid benefits including medical, dental and vision, and generous vacation and paid leave. The position is based in New York City, however, in certain circumstances we may consider a remote working arrangement. ESCR-Net will consider assisting in obtaining necessary work authorization for this position.

Start Date: October 1, 2011

To Apply
Please send a curriculum vitae, a letter of interest and contact information for 3 references by 2 September 2011 to ESCR-Net by email (escr-net at escr-net.org) using “Corporate Accountability Working Group Search” and your initials, as the subject of your email. It is preferred that all materials be submitted by email, but if that is not possible then please send your application by fax to +1 (212) 681-1241. No calls please. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Due to the high volume of responses we have received in the past, we will not be able to confirm receipt of applications or answer queries. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding during this process.

ESCR-Net, a Project of the Tides Center, is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, and people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related) or the conditions Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS Related Conditions (ARC). Applicants with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application

Climate Change Adviser

SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY****

** **

POSITION DESCRIPTION****

** **

CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISER (TWO POSITIONS)****

** **

** **

BACKGROUND****

** **

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is an international
organisation that provides technical and policy advice and assistance,
training and research services to its Pacific Island members. SPC works in a
wide range of sectors with the aim of achieving three development outcomes –
sustainable economic development, sustainable natural resource management
and development, and sustainable human and social development.****

** **

SPC’s headquarters are in Noumea, New Caledonia. It has regional offices in
Suva, Fiji, and Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and country
offices in Honiara, Solomon Islands and Port Vila, Vanuatu. Additional
information on SPC, particularly regarding its work in specific sectors, can
be found on its website: www.spc.int.****

** **

** **

STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT, PLANNING AND POLICY FACILITY****

** **

The Strategic Engagement, Planning and Policy Facility (SEPPF) provides
planning and policy support services to SPC to assist it in fulfilling its
mandate to meet the needs of its member countries. SEPPF assists members to
formulate and implement appropriate climate change adaptation and mitigation
responses. SEPPF also collaborates with agencies such as the Secretariat of
the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), the Pacific Islands
Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and the University of the South Pacific (USP).****

** **

The overall objective of the 'Increasing Climate Resilience of Pacific Small
Islands States' project is to support the governments of nine Pacific small
island states, namely: Cook Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated
States of Micronesia (FSM), Nauru, Niue, Palau, Tonga and Tuvalu, in their
efforts to tackle the adverse effects of climate change. The project aims to
promote long term strategies and approaches to climate change adaptation
planning, and to pave the way for more effective and coordinated aid
delivery on climate change at the national and regional level.****

** **

The Climate Change Advisers will be responsible to the Project Manager and
the SPC Director-General. They will be responsible for the delivery of
project outputs at the country level and will contribute to regional
training and technical exchange arrangements. Their role will be to assist
the nine Pacific small island states covered by the project to increase
their capacity to manage and respond to the impacts of climate change by
providing direct climate change policy and technical support to the
countries.****

** **

The position is funded by the European Union.****

** **

KEY RESULT AREAS****

** **

The position of Climate Change Adviser encompasses the following major
functions or key result areas:****

** **

1. Contribute to delivery of project outputs at the country level • Provide
climate change policy advice and technical assistance to the Pacific Island
countries covered under this project.****

• Assist countries to develop national climate change policies and action
plans, building on existing National Adaptation Plans of Action (NAPAs) and
other relevant national climate change strategies and documents.****

• Compile national capacity development needs assessments and identify, in
conjunction with national counterparts, appropriate training and technical
attachments to build national climate change capacity.****

• Prepare the terms of reference and oversee the provision of short and
medium term technical assistance to the countries to meet their specific
climate change capacity development needs.****

• Organise and assist in the delivery of national and regional training
workshops on climate change issues, especially in relation to integrating
climate change into sector policies and programmes.****

• Work with national counterparts and other development partners to convene
national level climate change coordination and consultation meetings.****

• Work with national counterparts, and relevant technical experts, to
identify and put in place appropriate reforms and budgetary/governance
measures that enable them to qualify for future direct budget support for
climate change related response measures.****

• Work with national counterparts to identify, design and implement a pilot
climate change adaptation project in each country.****

** **

2. Contribute to regional training and technical exchange arrangements •
Organise and assist in the delivery of national and regional training
workshops on climate change issues, especially in relation to integrating
climate change into sector policies and programmes.****

• Work with national counterparts and other development partners to convene
national level climate change coordination and consultation meetings.****

• Work with national counterparts and relevant technical experts to identify
and put in place appropriate reforms and budgetary/governance measures that
enable countries to qualify for future direct budget support for climate
change related response measures.****

• Work with national counterparts to identify, design and implement a pilot
climate change adaptation project in each country.****

• Participate in, and support, regional level climate change coordination
meetings and processes with other regional organisations (especially SPREP),
development partners and multilateral agencies.****

** **

3. Provide support to the Project Manager • Assist the Project Manager to
prepare project progress reports and meet national level project operational
needs.****

** **

** **

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE****

** **

➢ Tertiary qualifications in a climate change relevant discipline (natural
resource management/economics, climate change policy and planning),
preferably at Masters level or higher.****

➢ At least of 5 years of professional experience related to providing
technical, planning and policy advice in developing countries, and previous
relevant climate change related work experience, preferably in the Pacific
Islands region.****

➢ Proven track record in managing the delivery of climate change technical
assistance and training.****

➢ Experience with multi-stakeholder participatory and consultative
approaches.****

➢ Previous experience working with regional and/or international
organisations delivering technical assistance to developing countries.****

➢ Experience managing multi-country development projects/programmes and
working within a regional or international institutional environment.****

➢ Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to succeed in a multicultural
Pacific Island environment.****

➢ Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).****

** **

** **

SALARY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS****

** **

** **

SALARY AND ALLOWANCES****

** **

These positions are in Band 11 of SPC’s salary scale.****

** **

Salaries for staff recruited internationally are set in SDR (Special Drawing
Rights) and paid in the local currency (i.e. the Fiji dollar, FJD, in Fiji).
As per SPC’s 2011 salary scale, the salary range for this band is SDR
2,553–3,830 per month. At prevailing exchange rates these amounts convert to
approximately FJD 7,500–11,200 per month (USD 4,300–6,500; € 3,000–4,500).**
**

** **

Offers of appointment for initial contracts will made in the lower half of
this range, with due consideration being given to experience and
qualifications.****

** **

The organisation subsidises housing. A housing allowance of 75 per cent of
the total rental, up to a limit of FJD 2,625 per month, will be provided.
The minimum housing allowance payable is FJD 1,170 per month.****

** **

In addition, an establishment grant will be payable to non-residents of
Fiji. Where appropriate, other allowances, such as an education allowance,
may be payable.****

** **

While SPC remuneration is not subject to income tax in Fiji at the present
time, this status is currently under review by the Government of Fiji. Any
change in this status will apply to Fiji nationals.****

** **

** **

PROVIDENT FUND****

** **

The appointees will be eligible for membership in SPC’s Staff Provident
Fund. Staff members contribute eight per cent of their base salary, to which
SPC adds a matching contribution.****

** **

** **

TENURE****

** **

The appointments are for a period of three years, with the possibility of
renewal for a further period depending on performance and continued funding
availability.****

** **

** **

DUTY STATION****

** **

Suva, Fiji.****

** **

LEAVE****

** **

Annual leave will accrue at the rate of 25 working days per annum.****

** **

Sick leave is 30 working days per annum.****

** **

** **

MEDICAL BENEFITS****

** **

SPC’s Staff Medical Insurance reimburses doctor fees, costs of prescribed
medicines, surgical and hospital costs, etc. up to certain percentages and
limits. Supplementary medical insurance is available to increase these
percentage reimbursements and limits.****

FARES AND REMOVAL EXPENSES****

** **

For appointees recruited outside of Fiji, the cost of air fares by the most
direct and/or economic route for the appointees and recognised dependants,
and reasonable removal expenses by sea of personal and household effects,
will be met by SPC on appointment and termination.****

** **

** **

COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT****

** **

SPC has a standardised computing environment based on Microsoft Office
running under Microsoft Windows.****

** **

** **

SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT****

** **

Smoking is not permitted in the work place.****

** **

** **

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES****

** **

SPC is an equal-opportunity employer. Recruitment is based entirely on
merit, but in cases where two short-listed candidates are ranked equal by
the selection committee, preference will be given to Pacific Island
nationals.****

** **

** **

APPLICATION PROCEDURES****

** **

The closing date for applications is 31 August 2011.****

** **

Applicants are asked to use SPC’s online recruitment system by following the
link http://www.spc.int/job.html.****

** **

Applicants who cannot access the online recruitment system may send their
documents to: Director-General, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, P.O.
Box D5, 98848 NOUMEA CEDEX, New Caledonia or submit them by fax (+ 687 26 38
18) or email (spc@spc.int, preferably as an electronic attachment in
Microsoft Word format).****

** **

Applicants should provide their curriculum vitae and specifically address
how their qualifications, knowledge and experience demonstrate their ability
to successfully undertake the duties and responsibilities of the position in
their cover letter. They should also provide names and contact details of
three referees.****

Administration / Human Resources Assistant

UNOPS helps its partners in the United Nations system meet the world’s needs for building peace, recovering from disaster, and creating sustainable development.

UNOPS is known for its ability to implement complex projects in all types of environments around the globe.

In an effort to promote organizational excellence, UNOPS seeks highly qualified individuals for the following position:

Vacancy Code: Masom 2011-368

Post Title: Administration / Human Resources Assistant

Post Level: Consultancy Agreement (LICA 3)

Org Unit: Mine Action Somalia Programme

Duty Station: Nairobi

Duration: 6 Months with a possibility of Extension

Closing Date: 29.08.2011

Background

Somalia Mine Action supports mine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) clearance activities, awareness programming, contamination survey and coordination for mine action activities throughout Somalia.

Somalia Mine Action works closely with other UN Agencies, local communities and humanitarian and development actors to ensure a sustainable and effective response to explosive contamination in Somalia, with priority on improving the lives of people living in affected communities, and ensuring national capacity development for a long term solution to the problem.

In Somaliland and Puntland, capacity development has been carried out for the Somaliland Mine Action Centre SMAC, the Police EOD, the Puntland Mine Action Centre and the Puntland EOD. The Programme has an office in Nairobi to provide managerial and support functions for the Regional Offices in Somalia

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Support and under the direct Supervision of Admin/Finance Officer, she/he will be responsible for the following duties:

* Personnel management for National, International and Contracted Staff
* Supervise preparation of monthly attendance sheets for all staff
* Produce monthly salary sheets for all contract modalities
* Administer UNLPs and UN Certificates for international staff in accordance with current guidelines
* Manage Residency for staff in conjunction with protocol office, KEOC
* Manage the monthly accounts for private and official telephone bills
* Maintain personnel files for National and International Staff
* Prepare the National Staff Work Plan
* Prepare National Staff Contracts
* Prepare the Performance Evaluation Forms for all staff
* Maintain leave plans and records for all staff
* Provide assistance for recruiting of staff with vacancy announcements, collation of UNP11’s and CV’s, short listing, interview panel
* Any other tasks as required by the Admin/Finance Officer

Required Selection Criteria

Competencies

* Diploma or relevant certificate in discipline
* Proven background in Administration or Human Resources
* Fluent in English oral and written
* Competent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Lotus Notes
* Capable of working in a multi-national/cultural environment
* 3-5 years working experience

Education/Experience/Language

* University degree in a relevant field or matching experience level
* Fluent in English both written and oral
* Must have a minimum three years accounting experience
* Proven financial management employment history

Submission of Applications

Qualified candidates may submit the letter of interest and the attached one page CV Summary only via e-mail to somaliamineaction@unops.org.

Kindly indicate the vacancy number and the post title in the subject line.

*Curriculum Vitae and United Nations Personal History Form (P11) will be requested later for the shortlisted candidates.

* Please note that this is a local post and is open to all nationals of the country of the duty station and to individuals who have a valid work permit.

Business Consultants

Vacancy Announcement

Business Consultants

Got what it takes to turn business networks into revenues?

Resolution Health East Africa Limited is a leading Medical Insurance Provider.

With over 60,000 members in our fold, we have learned to adapt in this constantly changing society, and develop products that are effective and relevant to our members.

Resolution Health has over 250 medical service providers all across East Africa, a strong network of hospitals, clinics and doctors.

In pursuit of our aggressive growth plan, we are looking to enroll as part of our Sales team individuals with impeccable desire to excel in a highly rewarding and attractive commissions sales environment.

If you consider yourself:

* A dynamic, passionate and motivated self starter;
* An excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills;
* An aggressive achiever with flair for success;
* An independent individual with initiative and self drive;
* And a fast learner, strategic planner who possesses the ability to identify;
* Opportunities in this fast paced business environment;

What’s in it for you?

* An opportunity to sell;
* Potential to earn as much as you want;
* Ongoing training and support;

If you believe you are a team player and would be a valuable resource to this ever growing brand, kindly email your detailed CV stating your day time telephone contacts not later than Friday 26th August 2011 to saleswestlands@resolution.co.ke

Kindly ensure you quote the position on your email.

French Lecturer - Centre for Tourism Training & Research

Centre for Tourism Training & Research (A college of Wildlife Clubs of Kenya) wishes to urgently recruit a French Lecturer.

Reporting to the Head of Training, the French Lecturer will undertake teaching, learning, programme development and other duties on a team basis.

Specific responsibilities will include:
  • Ensuring effective student learning.
  • Ensuring quality evaluation and enhancement in student learning, teaching, delivery and management of courses and programmes.
  • Offering guidance and support to students.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Holder of a relevant University degree , preferably B. Ed French
  • At least 3 years teaching experience
  • Proficiency in computer applications
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
How to apply

Applications for the position must include:
  • A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements and salary expectations.
  • Copies of academic certificates and transcripts
  • A detailed curriculum vitae
  • The names and addresses of three referees, including telephone and email addresses.
All correspondence should be addressed to:

The Head of Training,
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya (WCK) – Centre for Tourism Training & Research,
P.O. Box 20184 -00200
Nairobi

OR via email: cttr@wildlifeclubsofkenya.org.

Applications will be considered until 19th August 2011 or until a suitable candidate is identified and selected.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

Program Development Manager

Lead teams of varying sizes Lead teams of varying sizes to complete proposals for government, foundation, and corporate donors. Applying knowledge of non-profit management and funding requirements, manage the strategic development and compilation of proposal documents, including completing and submitting proposals for government grants, contracts and other funding mechanisms. Research funding opportunities and prepare analyses to inform decision-making about opportunities to pursue. Write, review and edit proposal / funding-related documents like corporate capability statements, staffing and management plans, budget narratives, past performance references, key personnel bios, and graphics. Prepare organization to pursue funding opportunities, including pre-solicitation research, identification of consultants, staff recruitment, identification of potential partners and competition, and on-the-ground reconnaissance. Work with staff across the entire organization to coordinate technical feedback, costing information, and personnel documents required for grant proposals. Participate in and lead contract negotiations with partners prior to and during bid preparation. Maintain accountability for final proposal product, including setting and monitoring internal deadlines, managing technical consultants and their deliverables, ensuring high quality of proposal components, and completing components in compliance with donor requirements. Ensure budget and contractual components of proposal are accurate and complete in collaboration with program, finance, and contracts teams. Support the identification and recruitment of personnel, create job descriptions, and prepare staffing plan for proposals. Liaise with project managers, program staff, and field staff to collect and manage organizational information; seek strategic opportunities for technical growth; and obtain forecasting and contact information for strategic business development processes. Represent IntraHealth to an array of external clients and stakeholders like partner agencies and technical consultants.
Requirements Master’s degree in International Studies, Organizational Studies or related field of study plus 4 years of experience in the job offered or 4 years of experience designing and implementing USAID funded programs including support of business/program development initiatives. Requires demonstrated project/program management experience including budget creation/management, design of program activities and writing work plans, organizing and delivering program activities, such as workshops, and identifying and managing technical consultants; demonstrated experience with developing and managing grant proposals for USAID grants, private foundations, and international donors, as well as understanding of funding for international non-profit organizations; demonstrated experience with partner/coalition relationship building and management skills at local, NGO and government levels, including experience negotiating formal partnerships; and working in low and middle-income countries. Will require occasional travel to employer's office in Washington, D.C. and internationally to various developing countries in connection with USAID-funded projects and grant process. May require travel of 2 to 3 week duration.

Apply On-line

Monitoring & Evaluation and Surveillance Specialist

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Application Closing Date: Aug 22nd, 2011


Job Description

Malaria Consortium is an international organisation working globally, particularly in Africa and Southeast Asia, on malaria and other communicable disease control. Malaria Consortium is a key partner of the national malaria programme in Thailand, working with the Department of Disease Control and the Bureau of Vector Borne-Diseases in the monitoring and evaluation of malaria activities in the country.

As part of a country team, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and surveillance specialist will provide technical assistance in refining and implementing the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria M&E Performance Framework in alignment with the National Malaria M&E Plan, strengthening of surveillance systems, harmonising the use of information from various sources, and analysing and reporting on M&E as required under the Global Fund R10 grant. As part of the project team, the M&E and surveillance specialist will provide technical oversight for all monitoring and evaluation activities and support for strengthening of malaria surveillance systems.

The successful candidate will have

  • Advanced degree or relevant experience in M&E of programmes, surveillance, epidemiology, public health, or other related fields with at least five years of relevant experience
  • Strong analytical skills and extensive experience in M&E of projects and programmes.
  • Experience with assessing, setting up, and monitoring infectious disease surveillance systems
  • Demonstrated experience with survey design and implementation.
  • Skilled in using STATA and other statistical packages such as EpiData, SAS, and SPSS.
  • Fluent written and spoken English.

How to apply

Please send cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification along with your CV to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org Please quote the position and country in the subject line of your application.

We appreciate your application however, only short listed candidates will be contacted within three weeks after the closing date.

Epidemiologist

Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Application Closing Date: Aug 17th, 2011


Job Description

Malaria Consortium is an international non-government organisation dedicated to improving delivery of prevention and treatment to combat malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. It works with communities, health systems, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and local and international organisations, to ensure good evidence supports delivery of effective services, particularly providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning.

Malaria Consortium is one of the key partners working with the National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control (CNM) to implement its national malaria control strategy and is a Sub-Recipient of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Round 9 (GFR9) grant: “Containing artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum parasites and moving towards malaria pre-elimination status in Cambodia.” As a Sub-Recipient, Malaria Consortium works closely with CNM (the Principal Recipient) and provides technical assistance and capacity development to the national programme and identified implementing partners (Sub-sub Recipients) of the GFR9 grant.

Application information: Please send your CV and a letter detailing how you meet the selection criteria to HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org by 17 August 2011.

Nutrition Survey Coordinator

Malaria Consortium is an international organisation working globally, particularly in Africa and Southeast Asia, on malaria and other communicable disease control. In South Sudan MC provides support to the Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Government of South Sudan (GoSS). This includes high level technical support for the development of policies, guidelines, and strategies.

Malaria Consortium is implementing a nutrition programme in two states (five counties) in South Sudan. As part of this programme, SMART surveys are to be completed pre- and post- hunger gap in order to inform nutrition programming in the country. Malaria Consortium is therefore seeking a Survey Coordinator to plan and execute post hunger gap SMART surveys. The position will be responsible for the preparation, organisation and implementation of the surveys. The work will last for a period of 5-10 weeks, starting being of September (TBC dependent on partner organisations). Candidates should therefore only apply if they are available to start within this timeframe.

The successful candidate will have

• Nutritionist, sociologist, public health degree, nurse, or other related field. • Experience implementing nutrition surveys, ideally using SMART methodology • Experience in accurately weighing and measuring children • Experience of working in South Sudan is essential • Strong logistics and management of teams • Proficiency and experience in survey software: ENA for SMART is essential and at least one of: SPSS, Epi Info or STATA • Able to work in challenging context, independently • Experience in staff training • Able to collaborate with the range of stakeholders including Ministry of Health, other NGO partners and Malaria Consortium staff • Fluent in English

How to apply

For a full role description please visit our website www.malariaconsortium.org

Please send cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification along with your CV to Human Resources at HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org

Please quote the position and country in the subject line of your application.

Due to the urgency of this position, note that we will be reviewing applications on a daily basis. We appreciate your application however, only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Human Rights and Anti-Terrorism Project Officer (ExB), P2, ref. VNODIP00310

Please note that this is an extra-budgetary project and short-term appointment will be for up to 6 months.

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the principal institution of the OSCE responsible for the human dimension. ODIHR is active throughout the OSCE area in the fields of election observation, democratic development, human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination, and the rule of law. ODIHR’s assistance projects and other activities are implemented in participating States in accordance with ODIHR’s mandate.

ODIHR’s Human Rights Department is assisting participating States in fulfilling their obligations to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms. Areas of work covered by the Department include monitoring and analysis of human rights developments in the OSCE area and the provision of expertise and technical assistance to enhance compliance with human dimension commitments; supporting the development of effective human rights education and capacity building; enhancing the protection of human rights while countering terrorism; addressing the relationship between human rights, gender and the security sector; and emphasizing human rights aspects of combating trafficking in human beings.

Tasks and Responsibilities: Within ODIHR’s Human Rights Department, the incumbent will contribute to the implementation of the Human Rights and Anti-Terrorism Programme, through the design and delivery of projects that assist OSCE participating States to comply with their OSCE commitments and international human rights law in their counter-terrorism efforts. Under the supervision of the Adviser on Anti Terrorism Issues, the incumbent will be tasked with: Identifying, designing, implementing and evaluating projects on key human rights areas of concern related to counter terrorism for/with governmental authorities, judicial practitioners, OSCE Secretariat, Institutions, field operations and non-governmental organisations; Providing substantive expertise in the context of implementing programmatic activities, including delivering, as a trainer, lectures and presentations at, inter alia, meetings, workshops and seminars attended by both internal and external interlocutors; Monitoring and analysing national anti-terrorism legislation and practices and countryspecific developments, with regard to factors that may violate human rights and be conducive to terrorism; Responding to requests for information about the implementation of OSCE human dimension commitments related to human rights and fundamental freedoms in key areas of concern related to counter-terrorism; Participating at relevant meetings, to represent the ODIHR Human Rights and Anti- Terrorism Programme, to exchange information and to provide briefings and updates about the programme’s activities; Researching and drafting reference documents, talking points, background papers, training materials, general and issue-specific reports or other background materials; Performing other related duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications: University degree in law with a specialisation in human rights; a Master's degree in international human rights and/or humanitarian law would be an advantage; At least four years of relevant professional experience in the field of human rights protection, combating terrorism and/or criminal justice, including experience at the international level; Excellent knowledge of UN, Council of Europe and OSCE human rights standards; Familiarity with capacity building initiatives in the criminal justice, police and/or security sectors or working knowledge of international legal standards as applied in terrorism, war crimes or serious organised crime cases would be an asset; Ability to function as a trainer and to speak in public; Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Russian or other OSCE working languages would be an asset; Discretion, tact, integrity and sound political judgement; Ability and willingness to travel with regular frequency; ability and willingness to deploy to the field, sometimes on short notice, as required; Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities; Ability to work effectively in a team environment with people of different national and cultural backgrounds, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

Remuneration Package: Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deduction as well as monthly changes of the post adjustment multiplier and exchange rate, is approximately EUR 3,880. OSCE salaries are exempt from taxation in Poland. Social security will include participation in the Vanbreda International medical insurance scheme maintained by the OSCE.

How To Apply: If you wish to apply for this position, please use OSCE's online application link found under http://www.osce.org/employment Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see http://www.osce.org/who/83 . The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Key Account Manager

Company Orange Telkom

Department Business Market

Job Type Full-Time

Job Status Sourcing

Salary Range Per Month

Shift 8 AM to 5 PM

Minimum Education University - Undergraduate

Degree Title Business,Finance or other relevant field

No of Jobs 5

Minimum Exerience 3 Year

Job DurationPermanent

Start Publishing 12-05-2011

Stop Publishing 30-12-2011

Description

Role Purpose:

He/she will oversee the conceptualisation, planning, development and implementation of Account Management within the Sales Sector.


Operational: 100%

  • Meet and exceed sales targets by developing relationships within targeted customers. Engage with customers at the Executive level to understand their overall strategy and key business drivers; strive to develop a roadmap with the customer that facilitates progression towards the expansion of Orange services
  • Develop multi-level and multi-functional relationships (CEO, CFO, CIO and Business Unit Leaders) to drive solutions that are innovative and provide value / benefit relative to the customer’s respective business needs; deepen and widen relationships with a longer term focus
  • Understanding customer’s deployment plans and identifying strategic plans for success of the customer and profitability of Telkom Kenya. Understand the customer\\\'s business and IT strategy; map these requirements to industry trends, as well as with existing customer requirements where Orange solutions provide value
  • Responsible for overall account management, account development, relationship and sales development. Working with the expanded team provide overall account strategy and direction; program risk, assessing situations, making recommendations, and implementing planned contingencies, when necessary
  • Ensure maximum customer exposure and response to business development requirements through a proactive approach of periodic reviews with key contacts within the organization. As required provide concise and professional presentations to customer and Orange Business Services management
  • Ensure that all account plans, organizational charts, and related documentation at both the executive summary level and line management detail level are kept current. Providing critical communication links to the customer, business units, necessary functional organizations, executive and senior managers.
  • Provide overall management of critical Target Market List, information relative to the customers including legal, product pricing, commercial management relative to contract agreements, price books, pricing tools, one-off deal specific bids, etc. and ensure that the customer contract is kept up-to-date.

Work Conditions

  • Field Work: YES 51 - 80%
  • Professional tools used: laptop, handset, car/mileage
  • Professional Risk (heights, risk of electrocution): NO
  • Shifts Work: No
  • Night Shifts: No
  • Week end work: No
  • Work on-call: No

* We are looking for several Key Account Managers.


Qualifications
  • Degree in Business, Finance or other relevant field (or equivalent).
  • Membership in related professional organizations
  • Certifications accreditation in relevant areas
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in consultative selling and relationship management preferably within multi-national companies
  • Proven track record in selling high dollar value services; 3 or more years experience or equivalent
  • Understanding of industry sector that the customer is in and associated strategies and business challenges.
  • Identification and development of key partners and vendor relationships to maximize Telkom Kenya’s ability to provide total integrated solutions to the customer.

Preferred Skills

Professional Knowledge:

  • Knowledge in creating solutions for customers based on their business and IT initiatives rather than on a company’s product offering
  • Understanding of the industry sector and key customers in that sector inclusive of related strategies and business challenges

Professional Skills:

  • Proven track record in sales of quota achievement
  • Partnering with software, hardware and consulting vendors, who have a multi-national customer base.
  • Background in business consulting, process analysis design and improvement, and development of technology based business solutions
  • Self-starter with experience and desire to acquire new business.
  • Adept at prospecting, funnel management and closing business.
  • Must be self driven, energetic, resourceful, creative, and possess strong leadership skills.
  • Ability to project a strong, positive image of him/herself and the Company.
  • Ability to build good customer relationships at all levels.
  • Ability to deliver professional sales presentation, proposals and reports. High Proficiency in MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
  • Must be a strong team player with a commitment to value-based leadership.

City Nairobi

Agreement

This role is open. We are currently receiving applications.

Applicants must upload a PDF or Ms Word copy of their CVs to be considered for application


Date Posted 12-05-2011 14:45:15


Apply Now

Market Intelligence & Research Manager

Company Orange Telkom

Department Marketing & Strategy

Job Type Full-Time

Job Status Sourcing

Salary Range Per Month

Shift 8 AM to 5 PM

Minimum Education University - Undergraduate

Degree Title business / marketing or a finance field

No of Jobs 1

Minimum Exerience 5 Year (5-7 years of hands on experience in Marketing planning Management and /or Market Intelligence & Research)

Job DurationPermanent

Start Publishing 23-05-2011

Stop Publishing 30-12-2011

Description

Reporting to the position: Planning & Performance Marketing Manager

Role Purpose:
Market Intelligence & Research Manager is a senior position leading the Company’s market intelligence & research programs. Will lead the capture, summarization and distribution of Market Intelligence obtained across several areas of the company to better inform product development, business development, and marketing activities. The role includes developing processes, selecting and analyzing appropriate resources, and administering a systematic approach to data gathering, consolidation, and dissemination

Responsibilities/Execution activities

Define marketing plans & Roadmap for all marketing activities

  • Contribute to building and implementing the Business Intelligence Strategy, Goals and Initiatives for Inside Sales with a focus on potential market opportunity, market penetration and customer valuation models.
  • ensure a consistent, holistic view of the market
  • ensure adoption of consistent process/methodologies/source data (modeling, assumptions, use of external data sources)
  • review findings and share best practices
  • leverage best-in-class research and participate as appropriate on any company wide research projects/initiatives/task force.
  • Manage Market intelligence through internal research & externally acquired research from research agencies
  • Developing Marketing Plans in line with strategy and directing activities of rollout with Network team; related to trends, market segments, or competitive scenarios

Budget and Planning ; Business Analysis for Revenue Growth

  • Manage growing needs for primary research to inform product development and marketing decisions.
  • Coordinate (in partnership with the requesting team/department) primary research projects and align research methodologies with needs. Guide research design and structure.
  • Specify vendor partners, bid projects, manage vendor relationships, liaise with vendors.
  • Manage the acquisition of information, stimulus materials and input from internal constituents.
  • Ensure research projects are conducted on schedule and on budget.
  • Conduct needs analysis and develop solutions for collecting & aggregating proprietary market and competitive intelligence data through existing customer-facing channels and data sets, including sales calls, business development meetings, account manager discussions, customer care database, WG consulting team, etc.

Financial Management , Budget Monitoring, Forecasting and Reporting

  • Manage Market Intelligence budget, Track related expenditures, Ensure we are spending on high-return reports and truly useful data.
  • Monitor the deployment of all agreed Products and services.
  • Ensure internal collaboration, team work development and implementation of key Management routines within the team
  • Ensuring appropriate feedback is given to enhance business understanding and monitor performance
  • Consistent monitoring and analysis of the development and improvement of strategically sound, actionable and targeted marketing business plans that contribute to building the untapped business opportunities
  • Forecasts for demand with the relevant managers
  • Adherence and/or implementation of processes and tools necessary to deliver stretch forecasted revenue targets.
  • Alerts business to any issues both internal and external centered around competitor activities and their new or improved products/services

Strategic Planning

  • Coordinate ongoing cross-department initiatives to catalog & syndicate this data effectively and efficiently.
  • Centralizing, indexing, controlling access to and syndicating (as appropriate) secondary market data, such as: Reports purchased by Marketing, Sales, Product Development, Biz Dev, Publicly-available reports made available by governmental or sector institutions, White papers, Press clippings, blog posts, and other editorial content already being gathered, Publicly available competitive company and product information, Intelligence gathered by internal contributors and consultants, Read and summarize data from key reports; send executive summaries to internal stakeholders.

Communication Demands:

Internally TKL (the most frequent)
: Strong Cross Inter departmental relationships with Mass Marketing, Business Marketing, Finance, Support Services, IT&N
Externally TKL (the most frequent): Research Agencies

Professional Tools: Laptop, Handset

Shifts work: No
Night shifts: No
Work during the week-end: No
Work “On-Call”: No


Qualifications

Education Background & Experience

  • BCom/BS degree in business / marketing or a finance discipline
  • 5-7 years of hands on experience in Marketing planning Management and /or Market Intelligence & Research


Preferred Skills

Functional qualifications:

  • Strong academic background in Economics, Statistics or related field. Masters degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years prior experience in business/marketing intelligence field analyzing voluminous data to identify specific actionable opportunities and highlight potential growth areas.
  • Ability combine strong analytical skills with business knowledge.
  • Ability to develop and evolve long-term strategies while driving tactical projects.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels of the organization both within Inside Sales function as well as outside (Marketing, Sales, Finance, Technology groups etc.)
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills required to communicate analysis, findings and recommendations to customers
  • Proficient with tools/applications for statistical analysis and database querying such as SAS, Business Objects, EssBase

Professional Skills: Skills & Attributes
The ideal candidate will have Strong financial analytical and Problem solving skills.
Strong individual and leadership/coaching skills in the following:

  • business acumen, strategic planning, project management, creativity, analytics, oral/written communication, matrix management, teambuilding and teamwork.
  • He/She will also possess qualities and characteristic of a person interested in management potential.
  • He/She must have the ability to understand in depth Industry / solution and services requirements and think holistically and yet focus on specific areas as necessary (e.g. leadership, problem solving, initiative, results orientation....)
  • Strong analytical and Problem solving skills.
  • Excellent Negotiation and Presentation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Both oral and written).
  • Customer Oriented
  • High personal standard. Confident, self-assured, personable and presentable.
  • Strong interpersonal and people skills
  • Innovative and creative
  • Highly organized, conscientious and detail oriented.

Professional Knowledge & skills

  • Strong Business Acumen/Analytical Skills, complex pricing structures/frameworks
  • Advanced PowerPoint skills
  • Excellent communication / presentation skills (oral & written)
  • Proficiency in Computer packages (e.g. MS Office…)


City Nairobi

Agreement

This role is open. We are currently receiving applications.

Applicants must upload a PDF or Ms Word copy of their CVs to be considered for application


Date Posted 23-05-2011 10:08:22


Apply Now

PMO & Special Projects Manager

Department Marketing & Strategy

Job Type Full-Time

Job Status Sourcing

Salary Range Per Month

Shift 8 AM to 5 PM

Minimum Education University - Undergraduate

Degree Title Business related degree

No of Jobs 1

Minimum Exerience 1 Year (Experience in Managerial and leadership levels (Project Management is desirable))

Job DurationPermanent

Start Publishing 11-08-2011

Stop Publishing 23-08-2011

Description

Role description
The Programme Management Office & Special Projects Manager will be reporting to the Head of Marketing & Strategy. This is an important position requiring a high degree of initiative and skills in project and budget management, communication and negotiation. The role will oversee the conceptualisation, planning, development and implementation of programs within Marketing & Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Planning, designing and defining the Marketing & Strategy Business plans within program standards and proactively monitoring its overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate
  • Ensure overall integrity of the programme - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the function and outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning and interfaces with other functions
  • Ensuring that there is efficient allocation of common resources and skills within the project portfolio;
  • Guarantee the good execution (Quality/Delay) of Projects within the department
  • Update and communicate to the Head of PMO weekly and monthly identified tasks
  • Coach the staff concerned regarding PMO skills, knowledge and attitude
  • Ensuring that the delivery of new products or services from the projects is to the appropriate standards, on time
  • Reporting progress of the programme at regular intervals to the Head of Marketing & Strategy

Professional tools used:

  • Car / Mileage
  • Laptop
  • Handset


Qualifications

Education Background & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent; (A Master’s degree or a Certificate in Project Management will be an added advantage).
  • 1 to 2 years work experience at different Managerial and leadership levels (Project Management is desirable)

Preferred Skills

Professional Knowledge:

  • English language - fluent
  • MS Office
  • Management training is a plus

Professional Skills:

  • Business & Financial: Strategic thinking, Business/industry/product knowledge, Financial analysis capability, Ability to partner and use network
  • Customer & Market: Market validation, Commitment to customer, Knowledge of customer application,
  • Team: Ability to work as a part of a team, Leadership and team building, Influencing and delegating, Decision-making, Communicate in all directions
  • Professional Development: Continual Improvement, Depth/Breadth of expertise, Self motivated, Advocate for change

City Nairobi

Agreement

Applicants must upload a PDF or Ms Word copy of his / her CV to be considered.

Deadline : 22nd August 2011


Date Posted 11-08-2011 17:36:32


Apply Now

PMO & Special Projects Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time
Summary:

Application to : Visit our careers page at www.orange-tkl.co.ke
- Applicants must upload a PDF or Ms Word copy of his / her CV to be considered.

Job Title : PMO & Special Projects Manager

Location : Telkom Kenya HQ, Nairobi

Department : Marketing and Strategy

Reports to : Head of Marketing and Strategy

Description:

Role description
The Programme Management Office & Special Projects Manager will be reporting to the Head of Marketing & Strategy. This is an important position requiring a high degree of initiative and skills in project and budget management, communication and negotiation. The role will oversee the conceptualisation, planning, development and implementation of programs within Marketing & Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, designing and defining the Marketing & Strategy Business plans within program standards and proactively monitoring its overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate
• Ensure overall integrity of the programme - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the function and outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning and interfaces with other functions
• Ensuring that there is efficient allocation of common resources and skills within the project portfolio;
• Guarantee the good execution (Quality/Delay) of Projects within the department
• Update and communicate to the Head of PMO weekly and monthly identified tasks
• Coach the staff concerned regarding PMO skills, knowledge and attitude
• Ensuring that the delivery of new products or services from the projects is to the appropriate standards, on time
• Reporting progress of the programme at regular intervals to the Head of Marketing & Strategy

Requirements:

Education Background & Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent; (A Master’s degree or a Certificate in Project Management will be an added advantage).
• 1 to 2 years work experience at different Managerial and leadership levels (Project Management is desirable)


Professional Knowledge:
• English language - fluent
• MS Office
• Management training is a plus

Professional Skills:
• Business & Financial: Strategic thinking, Business/industry/product knowledge, Financial analysis capability, Ability to partner and use network
• Customer & Market: Market validation, Commitment to customer, Knowledge of customer application,
• Team: Ability to work as a part of a team, Leadership and team building, Influencing and delegating, Decision-making, Communicate in all directions
• Professional Development: Continual Improvement, Depth/Breadth of expertise, Self motivated, Advocate for change

Professional tools used:
• Car / Mileage
• Laptop
• Handset

Telkom Kenya

Web Address : http://www.orange-tkl.co.ke

Program Officer -Kenya

POSITION: PROGRAM OFFICER
PROGRAM: KENYA AND REGIONAL PROGRAMs
(1year contract, renewable depending on funding and good performance)
Organizational Profile
Change Agents for Peace International (CAPI) is a medium-sized Kenya-registered Christian consulting and development organization specializing in peace education, organizational strengthening and entrepreneurial development. CAPI seeks to develop, equip, and mobilize individual change agents, community peace structures and local peace-promoting organizations and to network them for synergy and greater impact. Some programs of CAPI are managed by local partner agencies while others are managed by CAPI itself. CAPI has programs and partner programs in Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, and South Sudan.

Description:

Key Roles and responsibilities
The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with occasional travel to the field under the supervision of the Programs Coordinator.

Program

  • Provide leadership in the management and implementation of Kenya Peace and Conflict Transformation program
  • Lead linkage meetings and efforts with key persons/partners working on peace and conflict resolution in Kenya and at times in other countries
  • Produce regular accurate reports both financial and narrative on direct activities of the program as well as partners’ activities to supervisor.
  • Monitor and Evaluate all projects in the Kenya programs
  • Connect with CAPI programs in other countries and at the regional level

Communication & Advocacy

  • Coordinate and prepare with staff relevant information for the CAPI website including update of all program information.
  • Plan attractive hand out materials and posters for presentations to funders, partners, international Quaker groups and international actors on all aspects of CAPI work.
  • Organize in collaboration with staff members’ advocacy efforts on key topics.
  • Train other staff members and partners in communication and advocacy
Requirements:

Education: A minimum of a Master’s degree in Peace Studies. A bachelor degree and at least 5 years experience in peace and conflict resolution would also be considered.

Skills and experience:

  • Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy and practice of peace, non-violence, human rights and social justice.
  • At least 5 years experience in project management/coordination
  • At least 2 years experience in preparing documents for public consumption such as information for website or published materials
  • Fluent verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili;
  • Excellent writing skills in English
  • Demonstrated skills in advocacy and lobbying
  • A team player with leadership skills
  • Demonstrate ability to work independently
  • Experience with report writing, documentation and evaluation skills
  • Sensitivity and ability to work well in diverse cultures and beliefs
  • Adept at usage of computers and software packages
  • Familiarity with the Quaker values is an added advantage
  • Creative, flexible and willingness to test ideas
  • Verbal and writing skills in French will be a distinct advantage

Kindly send your applications.


Programme Coordinator- Citizen Demand (CD)

Summary:


Job title: Programme Coordinator- Citizen Demand (CD)
Department: Programmes
Reports to: Deputy Director/Head of Programmes

SUMMARY

The Citizen Demand programme aims at facilitating good governance, social justice initiatives and citizen engagement for better service delivery. The programme coordinator has the leading role in managing public service delivery programme with the overall goal of contributing to the generation of knowledge and skills that can help citizens build political capital to enable them to effectively influence public policy and provision of public services. Under the supervision of the Head of Programmes, the Programme Officer is equally in charge of management of Advocacy and Legal Advisory Centres (ALACS), development and administration of strategies and projects towards achievement of the CD programme objectives and overall TI Kenya strategic plan.

Description:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Team Leadership/ Supervision:

  • Providing tactical and strategic guidance and leadership to the Citizen Demand team to ensure organisational and programme objectives are met. Specific attention provided to the management of ALACS
  • Reviewing staff performance and building capacity of the CD programme staff.

2. Advisory/Capacity Building:

  • Defining programme priorities and objectives. Communicating amongst all partners and staff to create mutual understanding and ownership.
  • Advising and technically supporting governance institutions in Kenya, donors and partner NGOs on strategy, implementation and monitoring of citizen demand activities.
  • Supporting partners to effectively contribute to the development of national policies/legislation and strategies and TI Kenya’s citizen demand strategies.
  • Train and develop capacity of citizens to demand for better service delivery and advocacy, including overseeing management of good governance coalitions.

3. Programme Management:

  • Managing TI -Kenya current and new Citizen Demand programmes/activities to produce desired results/impact. Overall responsibility for the development of implementation plans, work plans and schedules.
  • Managing donor and services contracts: ensuring that contracts/grants design and implementation are in line with TI Kenya policies and procedures.
  • Provide management and supervisory support to project partners in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of citizen demand programmes.

4. Strategic Management/ Leadership

  • Developing and reviewing TI- Kenya Strategy on Citizen Demand, including strategies for the ALACS.
  • Representing TI-Kenya’s strategic interest in citizen demand externally.
  • Developing links and sharing experiences with other stakeholders in order to promote the mainstreaming of transparency in their activities, policies and programmes

5. Coordination, External Relationships/Representation:

  • Establishing and maintaining constructive working relations with key stakeholders including the government and its institutions, other Civil Society organizations and networks, , multilateral agencies, and donors.
  • Building relationships with selected partner organizations and coordination with other TI –chapters.Collaborating with research institutions and institutions of higher learning on transparency, citizen demand and good governance.

6. Good Practice and Institutional Learning:

  • Creating structured opportunities to facilitate internal and partner learning for decision-making, knowledge sharing and influencing good practice for partners on citizen demand and within the programme
  • Leading and guiding project monitoring, reports, reviews and evaluations and ensuring learning and dissemination within communities, among partners and within the organization.

7. Resource Mobilisation/Budget Management:

  • Develop resourcing strategies that effectively respond to long-term and short-term programme and organisational objectives/needs.
  • Developing project proposals for support in line with programmatic and organizational objectives.
  • Identifying and securing funding in accordance with budget targets.
  • Promoting the integration of transparency and anti-corruption into donor agendas by undertaking donor research and developing and maintaining effective donor advocacy.
Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant social science discipline.
  • Masters degree will be an added advantage
  • At least five (5-7) years experience in coordination of projects/programmes with specific emphasis on participatory, community-based approaches and dissemination strategies; M&E (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory); donor relations, proposal writing, narrative and financial reporting; experience in research management/knowledge of research methodologies.

COMPETENCIES

  • Good familiarity with concepts of sustainable development, social and economic rights, global governance and policy making
  • A solid understanding of the environment in which TI-Kenya operates; commitment to and understanding of TI-Kenya’s mission, vision and objectives
  • Extensive knowledge of Kenya’s governance institutions and their decision-making procedures;
  • Familiarity with processes of citizen engagement, participation and demand.
  • Willing to undertake regular field and other external visits and interact with different stakeholders, from citizens groups to bilateral and multilateral donors;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili
  • Highly organised and detail oriented; able to prioritise and produce work of a consistently high standard;
  • Leadership qualities and team management.
  • Strong networking skills

How to apply:
All interested candidates are invited to submit their applications together with an updated CV, current contacts of three professional referees

All applications must reach us on or before Tuesday, 16th August 2011 at 4.00 pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

TI-Kenya is an equal opportunity employer!


Executive Director
Transparency International-Kenya
P O Box 198, Nairobi, GPO 00200

Go Air A320 Type Rating Examiner

Contract Term: 12 months, renewable
Location/Base: Mumbai, Bangalore or Delhi, India
Ref #: 309
Aircraft Type: A320

Minimum Requirements

  • 5,000+ total hours
  • 3,000+ PIC hours on the A320
  • 100+ hours instructional experience on the A320 family
  • Qualified and validated by home country Aviation Authority to perorm and act as a TRE
  • Under 64 years of age
  • 3 take offs and landings within the preceding 90 days on the A320 in either the SIM or Aircraft

Benefits

Remuneration package offered including accommodation, transport, medical insurance, etc.

What Next?

When you are close to, or meet the minimum requirements of any job, you will have access to further details and can contact us to find out more.

In the meantime please visit our featured COUNTRIES for an overview of this and other airlines our pilots fly with. Click here

Vietnam Airlines A320/A321 TRE

Contract Term: To May 2013, renewable
Location/Base: Hanoi, Vietnam
Ref #: 117
Aircraft Type: A320

Minimum Requirements

  • 4000 Total Flight Hours
  • 1500 Total PIC Hours
  • 500 Total PIC Hours on type
  • Last PIC flight on type less than 3 months at date of screening and joining
  • Last sim check on type no older than 6 months at date of screening and 5 months at date of joining
  • Under 55 years of age for men and 50 for women (due to Vietnamese labour law)
  • ICAO ATPL and International flight experience
  • Currently a TRE on type for a minimum of 2 years Must be able to provide an A320 TRE certificate from your CAA (if not on licence) JAA/JAR TRE/TRI authorised

Benefits

Excellent contract terms & commuting! Standard roster pattern of 6 weeks on, 2 weeks off. FOC tickets for rotation travel on the Vietnam Airlines network. World class medical insurance provided at no cost to you. Superior, on-call pilot support on the ground in Vietnam.

What Next?

When you are close to, or meet the minimum requirements of any job, you will have access to further details and can contact us to find out more.

In the meantime please visit our featured COUNTRIES for an overview of this and other airlines our pilots fly with. Click here

Vietnam Airlines A320/A321 TRI

Contract Term: To May 2013, renewable
Location/Base: Hanoi, Vietnan
Ref #: 163
Aircraft Type: A320

Minimum Requirements

  • 4,000 Total Flight Hours
  • 1500 Total PIC Hours
  • 500 Total PIC Hours on type
  • Last PIC flight on type less than 3 months at date of screening and joining
  • Last sim check on type less than 6 months at date of screening and 5 months at date of joining
  • Under 55 years of age for men and 50 for women (due to Vietnamese labour law)
  • ICAO ATPL and International Flight Experience
  • Currently a TRI on type for a minimum of 2 years Must be able to provide an A320 TRI certificate from your CAA (if not on licence)

Benefits

Excellent contract terms & commuting! Standard roster pattern of 6 weeks on, 2 weeks off. FOC tickets for rotation travel on the Vietnam Airlines network. World class medical insurance provided at no cost to you. Superior, on-call pilot support on the ground in Vietnam.

What Next?

When you are close to, or meet the minimum requirements of any job, you will have access to further details and can contact us to find out more.

In the meantime please visit our featured COUNTRIES for an overview of this and other airlines our pilots fly with. Click here

Popular Posts