Project Officer-(Oxfam Novib)- Job in Kenya

Project Officer - Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning-(Cash Transfer Project)

Around the world people are fighting for their right to a decent livelihood. Oxfam Novib supports them in this.

We support projects, strengthen local organizations and campaign for just policies.

We do so locally and internationally because poverty and injustice are global problems and are related to unjust economic and political relationships.

That is why we work together with Oxfam International. The Oxfam Novib Somalia country office is based in Nairobi, with a mandate for Somalia and South Sudan.

The regional office consists of a humanitarian unit (HUB Somalia; covering humanitarian, lobby, advocacy and media work) and a unit focusing on supporting and implementing civil society capacity strengthening programmes in South Sudan and Somalia.

Job Purpose:

To support the UNICEF cash project phase 2 for a period of 5months in effectively implementing, monitoring, evaluating accounting and learning.

Candidate’s demonstrable skills and experience in the above sector are encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

This position is offered for 5 months with a possibility for extension.

Application procedure

Applications (full curriculum vitae and motivation letter) to: vacancy@oxfamnovib.or.ke

Application deadline is 10th August 2012 by COB.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Comunications Manager-Oxfam - Job in Kenya

Regional Learning and Advocacy Programme for Vulnerable Dryland Communities (REGLAP) – Comunications Manager

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Oxfam GB

Regional Learning and Advocacy Programme for Vulnerable Dryland Communities (REGLAP) – Comunications Manager Nairobi (HECA Regional Centre) Fixed term contract – 1 year

Salary: Kes. 224,782 gross per month plus a competitive benefits package

Background

Oxfam is one of the world’s leading development and humanitarian agencies assisting people affected by natural disasters and conflict throughout the world.

With over 5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 90 countries, Oxfam is able to achieve the greatest impact to end poverty and suffering through combining emergency response work, long-term programmes for poverty alleviation and campaigning for lasting change.

The Horn, East, and Central Africa (HECA) Region is the largest region within Oxfam, covering 8 countries, including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda and Uganda.

The Regional Centre is based in Nairobi and is mandated to provide leadership and support to the Oxfam country programmes in delivering their strategies within the context of programme quality, and efficiency. REGLAP is a Consortium that works in three countries – Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.

REGLAP is housed in Oxfam’s Regional Centre and seeks a Communication Officer who will provide communication support to the REGLAP consortium members and raise awareness about REGLAP’s work nationally and internationally, find creative ways using communications tools to influence decision makers and bring key messages to the agenda, and act as communications and information focal point to the whole of REGLAP.

The role

• You will produce a bi-monthly e-bulletin of good practice and policy documents and key events for NGOs, donors, international organisations and governments.
• Update the key information sources and gaps on dry land development and key statistics on dry land areas, actively seeking new sources of information.
• Overseeing the design and printing of REGLAP materials including the bi-annual journal, technical briefs, good practice guidance, studies and policy briefs.
• Manage the REGLAP webpage and it’s improvements in collaboration with FAO. Participate in discussions of the DRR website to ensure dry land good practice and policy materials are easily accessible.
• Maintain and update contact lists for REGLAP partners, donors and government and e-bulletin distribution.

The person

• Knowledge and experience of dry land issues in the Horn of Africa.
• University degree (preferably in communications or journalism.
• Excellent, concise and clear interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Working effectively with others, thinking and understanding and achieving results.
• Excellent prioritisation skills and a proven capacity to undertake varied tasks simultaneously to tight deadlines.
• A highly adaptable and flexible approach to work, with strong capacity to work with teams based in different countries.
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Skills and competence 

• Knowledge and experience of dryland issues in the Horn of Africa.
• University degree (preferably in communications, journalism or development).
• Experience of editing and producing high quality communication materials: journals, policy and media briefs.
• Experience of collecting good practice case studies of field practice and producing synthesise from studies/reports.
• Experience of working with corporate communications processes, both internal and external.
• Excellent, concise and clear interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Working effectively with others, thinking and understanding and achieving results.
• Excellent prioritisation skills and a proven capacity to undertake varied tasks simultaneously to tight deadlines.
• A highly adaptable and flexible approach to work, with strong capacity to work with teams based in different countries.
• A proven ability to analyse and synthesise large amounts of complex information.
• Knowledge of methodologies for knowledge/information management, public relations and information dissemination, particularly new technologies.
• Good computer skills and past experience, especially for commonly used software for word processing, spreadsheet, applying graphic design tools, production of quick domestic videos with most common programs, using assessment internet tools for quick surveys.
• Working experience with international organisations or NGO(s).
• Skills in self organisation to work effectively, with tenacity, proactively in critical information gathering, innovative approaches and supporting others.
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How to apply:

How to apply For more information about the role and to apply, please visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using job ref: INT5508. Closing date: 20 August 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

Concern Worldwide- Request for Consultancy-Job in kenya

Consultancy to Undertake a Vulnerability and Resilience Study in the ASALs of Kenya

Concern Worldwide

Introduction

The ASAL Alliance seeks to address the scale and magnitude of the need in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in Kenya together with the Government of Kenya and the broader contribution of National and International Civil Society through promoting an increasingly coordinated country-specific response in line with the Ending Drought Emergencies Strategy and the Horn of Africa Plan of Action.

The ASAL Alliance seeks to engage in short-term responses as well as strategic resilience activities and advocacy that addresses and improves the household, community and national capacity to deal with shocks and stresses.

Purpose

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide an evidence base on the nature of household (HH) & Community vulnerability and resilience, with a focus on adaptive capacity, to improve future intervention planning in the ASALs of Kenya.

Objectives

Using the DFID Resilience Framework as a framework for defining and analysing vulnerability and resilience the consultancy will conduct an in-depth desktop review of current research in the ASAL counties of Mandera, Marsabit, Turkana, Garissa, Wajir, Samburu and West Pokot to answer the questions below and identify any gaps in existing research.

1. Household vulnerability – Who are the vulnerable households in the seven counties, what are their characteristics, and where are they located?
2. Household and community risk management, coping, and adaptation strategies – What are risk management strategies that households use, are they changing and if so in what way, how effective were/are they, and will they be effective in the face of future shocks? How do communities and local officials manage risk and respond to shocks?
3. Successful/promising development practice– In lieu of widely accepted measures for resilience, what does it mean for a program to have built resiliency, how did it do so, what promising/scalable practices exist? What practices harm resiliency and how did the development community do in the most recent drought?
4. Areas for further research – What areas of research lay outside of the SoW that could help the development community ask additional questions to answer the challenge of resiliency?

Timelines:

The consultant will propose a timeline with a Final Report prepared by 30 November 2012. It is expected that the research will be conducted concurrently in the six counties to meet the proposed deadlines.

Selection Criteria:

• Knowledge of and experience in the ASALs
• Demonstrated understanding of community resilience and an integrated livelihoods approach through provision of adjusted SoW with more detail on type of analysis to be provided
• Experience in working with communities in scenario planning, vulnerability assessments, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Government of Kenya
• Experience of working within pastoralist and/or drylands programmes
• Ability to meet proposed timelines

Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

Concern is an equal opportunity employer

How to apply:

Interested applicants should submit their detailed technical and financial proposals to

nairobi.hr@concern.net by 10th August, 2012

For a detailed Terms of Reference and background document contact jackson.mekenye@concern.net

Action Africa Corporate Strategic Plan Review -need for Consultancy Services- Job in Kenya

Consultancy

Terms of Reference for Review of AAH-I Corporate Strategic Plan (2008- 2012) and the Development of a New One (2013 – 2017).

Action Africa Help - International

Background

Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is an International African Non-Governmental Organization that has been working in South Sudan for the past 20 years.

AAH-I was initially registered in Munich, Germany, and following a devolution process was registered in Nairobi, Kenya in December 2003.

AAH-I is committed to supporting and facilitating community development efforts in South Sudan, Uganda, Somalia, Zambia and Kenya, with the overall goal of improving people’s livelihoods and quality of life.

AAH-I’s community-based programmes are aimed at self-reliance of the target communities.

Key thematic focus areas are:-

• Provision of basic services – primary health care, water and sanitation, and basic education;
• Food and income security and environmental management;
• Civil society strengthening and peace building;
• Institutional strengthening to support the above three themes.

AAH-I Vision Sustainable and Improved quality of life for disadvantaged communities in Africa. The four pillars supporting this Vision are: Community participation; Gender Equity, Sustainability, and Capacity Building and Empowerment

AAH-I Mission To support communities living in conflict or post conflict situations to sustainably improve their standard of living through community empowerment approaches in partnership with stakeholders.

Cross Cutting Issues

HIV/AIDS Gender Equity Population management and Family life

AAH-I is seeking technical support services from a competent consultant to review the 2008 – 2012 Strategic Plan and based on the review, develop the 2013 – 2017 Strategic Plan.

Objective The main objective for commissioning the consultancy is to review the current Strategic Plan and develop the next 5-Year Strategic Plan that will guide the organization in the countries of operation.

Expected Output

The AAH-I management is commissioning a short term consultancy to develop a strategic plan for the organization which will guide the future development of the institution to provide quality services to the communities in the AAH-I project areas.

The main expected output is a Corporate Strategic Plan for AAH-I detailing the strategic programmes to be implemented in all countries over the next 5 years (2013 – 2017) in 10 hard copies and RW-CD copy made available within a week after the end of the workshop.

Methodology

The preferred method for the development of the strategic plan is a 2- 3 days participatory workshop of the AAH-I senior management team and other important stakeholders.

The process is expected to be facilitated by the consultant who will provide leadership, bear responsibility for the process, and put together the workshop deliberations into the final document – the Strategic Plan.

Consultant specifications:

We are looking for a consultant with proven experience and technical expertise in strategy development especially with INGOs and with a focus on transformational strategies for programs in conflict and post-conflict situations.

Identification of a suitable consultant will be based on competitive bidding Scope of Work:

The consultant’s work will include but not be limited to the following:

• carry out a document review of existing AAH-I Corporate Strategic Plan and the Country specific Strategic Plans and other related information; carry out a desk review of key policy documents of Countries of operation in the thematic sectors; carry out consultative meetings with key informants and stakeholders prior to the workshop where considered very necessary.
• Facilitate through a participatory process the review of the current Corporate Strategic Plan (2008- 2012), looking at the Vision & Mission; the strategic objectives; the salient achievements; the important lessons learnt; the drawbacks; organizational structure in terms of overall governance and management etc.
• Facilitate 2-3 days strategic planning workshop
• Draft and submit (in compatible Word) a comprehensive Corporate Strategic Plan Draft1 for comments before finalizing the document.
• Compile a final Corporate Strategic Plan (2013 – 2017) in 10 hard and soft copies in compatible Word by 21 September 2012.

Evaluation Timetable

• The assignment will take place over a period of 2 weeks from 3rd – 14th September 2012 with the final document delivered by 21st September 2012.
• The selected consultant will propose his/her detailed activity plan for carrying out this exercise.
• Compensation for this assignment
• The consultant will be paid an agreed upon lump sum amount for this assignment.
• The fee will cover professional fees.
• Travel and hotel expenses including workshop expenses will be covered directly by AAH-I. Any other reimbursable costs will be discussed and agreed to in advance.
• The consultant will submit an invoice for completed and acceptable work.
• The consultant will also be responsible for any tax liabilities accruing from this assignment.

How to apply:

Deadline for submission of bids Interested parties should submit through e-mail, their Letters of Interest (LOI) indicating clearly their understanding of the task, consultant profile, how they propose to carry out the task and the proposed cost of the activity by 10th August 2012, 5 p.m.

Address for submission of the bid: recruitkenya@actionafricahelp.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Important reference materials:

The current AAH-I Corporate Strategic Plan and Country specific SP (Uganda, Zambia. Kenya and South Sudan (draft)

Project reports

For more details on AAH-I‘s work please visit www.actionafricahelp.org.

Website Content Administrators Jobs in Kenya

We are a digital media company that runs several websites and portals.

We are looking for two Freelance Website Content Administrators.

Position 1: Business and Investment Website Content Admin

The successful candidate will be responsible for the content in an investment centered site.

The person needs to be:

• Knowledgeable on all matters related to finance & investments in Kenya and internationally.
• Technology savvy and able to work using different internet enabled devices.
• Conversant with Facebook and Twitter as social networking tools.
• Up to date on current affairs.
• Able to execute interviews of business personalities.
• An excellent writer and editor of short but captivating articles.
• Willing to attend occasional investment forums and talks in Nairobi.
• Able to work with designers to constantly improve the website.
• Experience as a business reporter will be an added advantage.
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Position 2: Events & Hospitality Website Content Admin

The successful candidate will be responsible for the content in an events centered site.

The person needs to be:

• Knowledgeable on all matters related to event management and hospitality in Kenya.
• Technology savvy and able to work using different internet enabled devices.
• Up to date on current affairs.
• Up to date on the Kenyan annual event catalogue.
• Well informed and connected in the hotel & catering industry.
• Able to write short reviews of hotels and restaurants.
• Able to work with designers to constantly improve the website.
• Experience in the hospitality industry will be an added advantage.
• Ability to market and obtain advertisers for the websites will be and added source of revenue for each administrator.

If you think you have what it takes, send your CV to jobinmedia@yahoo.com before 20th August 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ICT Co. Sales & Marketing, Graphic Designer, Account Manager, and Technical Manager Job vacancies in Kenya

An ICT company seeks to fill the following positions:-

Job Title: Sales & Marketing / Business Development Executive (prefers a Asian lady)

Job Description

The organisation is a leading ICT Solutions company with operations in Kenya and Tanzania carrying on the

business of Computer Hardware, Fiscal Solutions, ERP and POS solutions and Internet Security Solutions.

Job Scope:

A Business Development Manager overseeing the business development, sales and marketing for the company’s Business Solutions Division offering ERP, POS and Retail solutions. The main activities in the division are Direct Sales and Distribution via channel sales of the division’s flagship product Hansaworld throughout East Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop channel business across the region including appointment and management of resellers
• Carry out product demos and presentations
• Oversee the sales process from enquiry to closure
• Liaise with overseas principles for the administration of the divisions activities
• Attend partner conferences and seminars in and out of the country
• Improve on the existing business and development of new areas
• Project company's objectives to the market i.e. dealers / customers
• Promote better working relations through ensuring good public relations with clients
• Visits to clients and maintaining key account relations
• Organize and attend events and exhibitions.
• Manage the production of marketing materials, including leaflets, posters and flyers
• Meetings with dealers on growth, introduction of new products and payments
• Monitoring existing accounts while in search of new prospects
• Minimum Qualifications/ Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in ICT or Marketing
• Must have experience in working in the IT industry for at least 5 years
• Channel sales management and business development will be an added advantage
• Strict technical competency or knowledge of the ERP / POS software business is not a pre-requisite but will be an advantage. Candidates will undergo and attend local and overseas training.

Key Competencies:

• Young, dynamic and ambitious.
• Results oriented and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have valid driving license
• Must be willing to travel within and outside the country to meet with product principles and attend training conferences
• High integrity and honesty is paramount
• Remuneration:
• Attractive salary and benefits with commissions on sales

Graphic Designer cum Office Administrator

Job Description

Office Admin Job Purpose: Supports company operations by maintaining office systems and providing customer service to partners and direct clients.

Office Admin Duties:

• Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures; controlling correspondence; designing filing systems; reviewing and approving office supply requisitions
• Maintains office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems and ensure execution of laid down controls.
• Keeps management informed by reviewing and analyzing special reports; summarizing information; identifying trends.
• Respond to inquiries to walk in clients and offer telephone support.
• Customer care service to channel partners and direct clients.
• Maintain ESET stocks documentation and ensure security of the same.

Graphic Designer

Job Purpose: 

Prepares visual presentations by designing art and copy layouts.

Graphic Designer Duties:

• Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and materials.
• Plans concept by studying information and materials.
• Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
• Obtains approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval.
• Prepares finished copy and art by and sends it out to print suppliers.
• Completes projects by coordinating with outside agencies, art services, printers, etc.
• Prepares e-shots and manages the emailing to clients and partners.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending design workshops; reviewing professional publications; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills

• Graphic Design Skills
• Good presentation skills
• Deadline-Oriented,
• Reporting Skills
• Creativity & Flexibility skills
• Attention to Detail
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Experience in office management
• Organization skills.

Qualifications

• Degree/ Advanced Diploma in IT
• Desktop Publishing skills
• More than 1 year experience as a graphics designer and or office administrator / customer care representative.
• Experience in using MAC products is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of various IT design packages

Fiscal Sales Corporate Account Manager

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Supports company operations by driving the Fiscal direct and corporate sales and developing the distribution channel.

Duties:

• Execution of strategies to exploit market opportunities (includes Marketing and PR)
• Monitoring the competitive landscape of Fiscal Products
• Identifying key corporate accounts in our territory for our direct sales revenue
• Be responsible for recruiting and educating new distributors by providing sales orientation training and continuous development of existing partners
• Direct sales to end users and corporate
• Account Management- Corporate
• Delivering quarterly sales volume, market share, and profit projections for business analysis and reporting to the Managing Director and reporting Sales Manager for strategy execution.

Skills:

• Good presentation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Management skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong work ethics and financial integrity
• Dealer closer
• Advanced IT skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Motivated, goal oriented, persistent

Qualifications:

• Degree in sales and marketing with a bias for ICT
• Proven Account Management skills required to create, maintain and enhance customer relationship
• Minimum 2 YEARS of Account/Project Management and Business Development experience
• Extremely detail oriented with Technical competence (should understand software, hardware and networks)
• Experience in selling Fiscal devices is an added advantage.

Technical Manager- Fiscal ( Prefers a gentleman)

Job Description

Technical Manager Job Purpose: Supports company operations by overseeing Electronic Fiscal Devices projects, creating timelines, managing a budget and ensuring its timely completion.

Technical Manager Duties:

• Build relationship with operational and technical department management of our key customers.
• Develop a strong relationship with sales team to increase support agreement services sales- AMC’s
• Develop new technical products liaising with the manufacturer and KRA.
• Keeps management informed by reviewing and analyzing special reports; summarizing information; identifying trends in technical support
• Facilitate customer resolution for escalated issues and engage the necessary technical support
• Maintain a mindset of continuous improvement in terms of efficiency of support processes, customer satisfaction and technical department management.
• Highlighting key deficiencies and recommending changes in Electronic Fiscal Devices.

Skills

• Strong customer relationship management skills/focus.
• Excellent interpersonal/communications skills.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict management.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience.
• Experience at a supervisory level, of IT operations and support processes/methodologies

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, computer science or Engineering
• More than 2 years experience as a Technical Manager in an IT service Company with a bias to call centre service.
• Must have a good understanding of service business in a high tech environment, from a supplier, integrator, or operator point of view.
• Must be customer service oriented and believe in teamwork, collaboration, adaptability and initiative.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, kindly send us your cv indicating your current and expected gross salary to;

Frank Management Consult Limited

Nyaku House,1st Floor, Argwings Kodhek Road, Hurlingham

Emails: frankmconsult@yahoo.com/jobsfmc@yahoo.com

Sales Representative-Real Estate - Job in Kenya

Real Estate Sales Representative( Gross 30,000 plus Commissions)

Our client, a real estate and property management firm based in Nairobi is looking for a sales representative

Roles and Responsibilities
sale of property/space trusted to the company by clients
Look for and bring on board new buildings as business for the company to manage.
Be part of property development teams for new projects which the client forms partnerships.
A Gross Salary of Ksh 30,000 is payable monthly, and an additional commission on generated business is part of the earnings.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
A diploma in Sales and Marketing.
Minimum of 2 years experience in real estate sales
Ability to prioritize assigned work.
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title ( Real Estate Sales Rep (30K + comm.) on the email subject to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke.

Please indicate current or last salary.

N.B. We do not charge any fee for interviews and neither for having your CV in our database