Clearing & Forwarding Company General Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya

We are an established clearing and forwarding company with major clients in East and Central Africa. 

We are looking for qualified candidates to fill in the position of a “General Manager”
 

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring policies are put in place to govern all the operations of the organization;
• Supervision of all employees to ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented in all areas e.g.: port operations, shipping line procedures, customs procedures and accounting procedures
• Following-up and solve any problem that may arise with shipping line, Kenya Revenue Authority, or port operations.
• Coordinating with client companies to obtain volume of future shipments for internal planning as well as maintaining good relationship and positive image of the company.
• Streamlining operations to achieve continuous efficiency in management and establishing clear procedures.
• Identifying, soliciting and directing all aspects of public relations, operations and other staffing;

Skills Required

• Must posses leadership skills and be a team player
• Ability to work independently with sound decision making techniques
• Good supervision skills
• Ability to delegate work and provide solutions to technicalities as well as conflict Management

Qualifications and Other Requirements

• Must be 36 years and above in age
• Must have over 6 years experience in the same capacity
• Holder of a degree in Business Management or related field
• Must have a diploma in clearing & forwarding course, or any other related course from a recognized institution.
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain good working relationships with all the stake holders in the field.
• Must be flexible in work habits and schedules,
• Must have good knowledge of government procedures relating to imports & exports knowledge of customs laws pertaining to Kenya, east and central Africa.
• Must be well conversant with port operations procedures with established relationship with all stake holders of the clearing and forwarding industry.

Applications must be received on or before 17th September 2012

Applications enclosing current CV, Certificates and testimonials should be sent to:
 

DNA 1359
Box 80708-80100
Mombasa
 

E-mail: logisticsrecruits@gmail.com
 

Only successful candidates will be contacted

Urban Programming Coordinator Job

Job Title: Urban Programming Coordinator
 

Country: Kenya
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Closing Date: July 17 2012
 

Key Outputs / Responsibilities

• Assess current WV Kenya urban and external programs in Kenya and identify areas for growth, partnership and development
• Analyze urban trends, monitor intergovernmental groups, UN organizations and NGOs to maintain up-to-date knowledge of urban programming.
• Network, build and broker partnerships in international donor circles and research institutions to support WV field work and keep abreast of political developments nationally and in the region
• Ensure the continuous exchange of information on achievements and best practice including via an Urban Learning Network and Events
• Develop field urban capacity by establishing and coordinating an Urban Site of Learning in Kenya in consultation with the region and the Urban CoE.
• Develop evidence based urban resource materials to enhance program quality and effectiveness in Kenya.
• Collaborate with sectoral and ministry teams to prioritise urban poverty
• Collaborate with marketing to develop new funding models suitable for urban contexts and support the National Office to target multi-lateral and grant funding sources.
• Provide strategic advice to Kenya to develop their urban strategy and adequate representation of the urban context in the current WVK Strategy.
• Explore and adapt new organizational processes to respond to the urban environment

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience:

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Educational level required:   Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: urban studies, political, economic, social or philosophical sciences, preferably in combination with international relations.
• A master’s degree is preferable.
• Experience:  A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in urban programming and management issues, of which preferably at least three in INGOs.
• Strong networker with contacts in Kenyan, donor circles and political knowledge
• Sound understanding of urban theories, practice and programming.
• Good analytical, research and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver work programs to agreed deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender.

Job Details     

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How to Apply     

All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees, one of whom must be a church leader/priest/pastor, should be sent to reach the undersigned not later than July 17th, 2012.

Director
People and Culture
World Vision Kenya
P.O. Box 50816 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org

Please indicate clearly on the envelope or on the subject line “Commodity Officer”. 

(Only short-listed candidates will be contacted).    

Commercial Bank of Africa Financial Risk Management Manager, Business Risk Manager and ICT Manager Jobs

CBA has a proud heritage as one of East Africa's leading financial institutions and has for the past 50 years set the standard for personalised service and customer relation excellence. 

We attribute our success to the way in which we grow and nurture our talent. 

By aligning our values of elegance, prestige, comfort and confidence with an ethos of high performance and distinction, our brand promise is realised for both our customers and employees, giving them the opportunity to "get more out of life."

Manager, Financial Risk Management
 

Repotting to the Group Head of Risk Management and Compliance, the purpose of this role is to support the Risk Management Function in safeguarding and improving the Bank and Croup risk bearing capacity and the efficient use of this capacity through formulating Asset and Liability Management (ALM) policy and guidelines. 

The job includes propagating, monitoring and reporting on compliance with the ALM policy and guidelines.
 

Key responsibilities

• Formulate and periodically review the Asset and Liability Management (ALM) Policy and Guidelines for the Group.
• Develop and maintain financial risk management tools and systems in accordance with best practice standards.
• Continuously analyze maturity structure of the Group's existing Assets and Liabilities in order to evaluate and manage the risk exposures.
• Prepare the Group's Monthly Liquidity and Market Risk Reports and the accompanying presentations to various Committees.
• Periodically review functionalities of Front and Back Office systems to ensure integrity and straight through processing of transactions.
• Propose, execute and manage balance sheet management strategies while assisting in the budget and balance sheet forecasting process.
• Ensure appropriate identification, measurement, monitoring and reporting of liquidity, market credit and other treasury operations related risks.
• Maintain appropriate relationships with Regulators and Rating Agencies and liaise with internal/external auditor.
• Assist with the development of the bank's funding plan, including modelling alternative funding strategies.
• Prepare and present monthly ALCO reports, including comprehensive commentary to the ALCD on ALM issues.
• Review and update all assumptions pertaining to liquidity stress testing and associated contingency plans on at least a quarterly basis. 

Qualifications and experience requirements

• Undergraduate degree or its equivalent in Mathematics, Finance, Banking, Economics, Business Administration (with a major in Finance) or similar quantitative disciplines - Minimum Upper Second/GPA 3.0. A Masters degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in banking and/or finance, including at least 3 years in Financial Risk Management or related area.
• ACI Certification or Risk Management certification is desirable.
• Exposure to Treasury Front Office/Back Office and Reuter's system.
• Experience with MS office and Treasury trading systems.

Business Risk Manager
 

The bank has established a new business division to develop and operate an innovative banking service that will offer products and services over electronic channels to a significant new market, whilst retaining the integrity of the CBA brand. 

This role shall provide assurance to the integrity of the management processes within this division and protect the erosion of value generated from these processes.

The function covers all risk categories; business, financial and operational risk.
 

Key responsibilities
 

The effective execution of the role's responsibilities should enhance the CBA brand by delivering on the below key responsibilities;

• Perform enterprise-wide risk assessments to determine the overall value at risk from the various management processes.
• Provides guidance on the development of risk management frameworks for each risk category along best practice to optimise the risk-reward payoff.
• Monitor and report compliance exceptions to internal policies and key business performance indicators.
• Apply significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve service to clients.
• Support the planning and execution of internal/external audit reviews and compliance assessments.
• Quality leadership experienced throughout the department, which translates into a conducive work environment and employee satisfaction. 

Qualifications and experience requirements

• University Degree in Business, Quantitative or Technology related discipline -Minimum Upper Second/GPA 3.0.
• At least 5 years experience in risk management in highly automated environments with at least 3 years in credit risk management.
• Advanced skills with analytical tools and MS Office automation products.

ICT Manager
 

The bank has established a new business division to develop and operate an innovative banking service that will offer products and services over electronic channels to a significant new market, whilst retaining the integrity of the CBA brand. 

This is a leadership role that is accountable for the design, deployment and management of technology resources; software, hardware and networks, as a service to internal and external customers. 

The role holder shall be responsible for the technology strategy, as a key enabler to the overall business strategy.

Key responsibilities
 

The effective execution of the role's responsibilities should enhance the CBA brand by delivering on the below key responsibilities;

• Applies significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to contribute to the development and execution of business strategy.
• Strategic and tactical planning of technical architecture and supporting ecosystem to-deliver business strategy.
• Provides technical direction for the design, development and systems integration for client engagement from definition stage through implementation.
• Definition of best in class operating standards in agreement with third party business partners.
• Define and enforce internal policies and procedures for the management of IT resources along ITIL and other best practice standards.
• Effective management of relationships and protocols with third party business partners involved in service delivery.
• Quality leadership experienced throughout the department, which translates into a conducive work environment and employee satisfaction. 

Qualifications and experience requirements

• University Degree in Technology related discipline - Minimum Upper Second/GPA 3.0.
• Masters Level qualification in relevant business or technical field.
• At least 5 years experience in technology management in highly automated environments.
• Proficiency in project management.

If you believe that excellence is not an act. but a habit, then send your application letter and CV to jobs@cba.co.ke. 

Kindly submit your application by 20th July 2012.

Leading Cooperative Society Deputy General Manager (Investments), Deputy General Manager (Audit) and ICT Manager Jobs in Kenya

Vacancies Available Through Co-op Consultancy Services Ltd

Our client, a leading Co-operative Society with branches in major towns in Kenya seeks to recruit suitable persons to fill the following positions:

1. Deputy General Manager (Investments) 

Grade 10 

(1 Post)

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for overall management of the Society’s FOSA Department with eleven branches countrywide and will be based at the Head Office.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor of Business Management (Finance and Banking) or BSC (Banking and Finance) degree or Bachelors of Banking and Finance with 10 years banking experience, 3 of which must have been in a senior position.

or

• Bcom (Accounts/Finance option) with CPA(K)and 5 years experience

or

• BSC (Statistics/Maths) with CPA(K)

or

• BA (Economics) with CPA(K)
• Computer literate.
• Age: 30 – 40 years.

2. Deputy General Manager (Audit) 

Grade 10 

(1 Post)

Reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for the effective Management of Society’s Risk Management and Audit functions.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor of Business Management (Finance/Accounts)  or BSC (Statistics) or BSC (Maths) or BA (Economics) or BBA (Finance/Accounts) degree with CPA(K)

or

• B com (Accounting option) Degree with CPA(K)
• 10 years relevant experience, 3 years of which must be in the position of Audit Manager.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Computer literate.
• Age: 30 – 40 years.

3. ICT Manager 

Grade 9 

(1 Post)

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will be incharge of ICT function of the Society.

Qualification and Experience

• BSC (Computer Science)
• 5 years experience as an Analyst/Programmer  or ICT Manager  in reputable organization
• An MSC (Computer Science) will be an added advantage.
• Professional qualification in ICT (MSCE, MSCD and DBA)
• Ability to formulate, implement and monitor ICT Policies, Standards and Procedures.
• Experience in system design and implementation.
• Relevant experience in implementation of disaster recovery procedures.
• Management of Website, Internet, Local and wide  area network
• Implement and Evaluate ICT Strategic Plan
• Experience in ICT Project Management,
• Age: 30 – 40 years

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications by 13th July 2012 via Email accompanied by detailed CV, copies of academic & professional certificates and testimonials quoting the position applied for on the subject of the Email to the following address:

The Head
Co-operative Consultancy Services Ltd
Email: co-opconsultancy@co-opbank.co.ke

Corporate Relationship Manager, Mortgage Medium Corporates Job in Kenya

Corporate Relationship Manager, Mortgage Medium Corporates 

Job Ref: MTG032012
 

The Position
 

Reporting to the Head, Medium Corporate Mortgage Business, this position will be responsible for the growth, profitability and relationship management of a designated corporate mortgage business whilst ensuring Implementation of an effective risk management framework
 

Key Responsibilities:

• To be the principal point of contact for the Bank’s relationship with a designated portfolio of corporate mortgage customers.
• Market for and develop new business for mortgage products.
• Grow Corporate Mortgage revenues while increasing approved facility utilization.
• Maintain a good loan book, ensure accounts out of order are reduced and downgrading/provisions are reduced.
• Delivery of excellent customer service through maintenance of high service standards.
• Ensure compliance to Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework.
• Ensure preparation and maintenance of appropriate reports.

The Person

• A holder of a degree from a recognized university in a business related area. Possession of an MBA or Masters degree or relevant professional qualifications in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Have at least 4 years management experience in Banking, 3 years of which must be covering:
• Mortgage/construction finance.
• Customer/corporate relationship management.
• Corporate/Mortgage Credit Analysis and lending.
• Should have strong leadership skills with demonstrated competences in championing customer focus, and in managing people in multi-cultural environments.
• Should have excellent high quality interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with the ability to network and develop strong business relations
• Should be innovative in identifying and harnessing new and existing opportunities to maximize business.
• Should also have a good understanding of risk, credit policies and procedures.

The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates. 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.
 

To be considered your application must be received by 13th July 2012.
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Fairtrade Africa - Gold Network Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Gold Network Coordinator

Team: Programmes

Job Family:Programmes

Category: National/ International

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Budget Responsibility: Yes

Scale: Manager Level II

Salary Range (Gross): £9,000 per year (50% of a full time post – 20 hours per week)

Fairtrade Africa Purpose: To improve the socio-economic conditions of African producers through increased access to better trading conditions.

Job Purpose: To ensure that a strong network of NGOs, miners and practitioners committed to a common vision of responsible mining in the region is established in East Africa.

Background: Since 2010 Fairtrade International and the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) have partnered to promote the formalisation of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). 

The partnership, with Solidaridad as an allied, supports artisanal and small-scale miners in adopting best practice in social and environmental standards and becoming Fairtrade and Fairmined certified. It also provides consumers in the North with the opportunity to be part of the positive transformation of this sector

Fairtrade and Fairmined certified gold form artisanal and small-scale miners currently from Latin American producers is now available to consumers across North America and Europe in various jewellery products. 

The initiative is now expanding into Africa, building on gained experiences and scoping work by some of the partnering organisations since 2007 and aiming to develop capacities within Fairtrade Africa around ASM issues.

Project: Fairtrade Foundation, ARM, Solidaridad and Fairtrade Africa have been awarded £800k to

extend Fairtrade and Fairmined certification to ASM in Africa over 3 years from April 2012 under Comic

Relief’s Trade Programme. 

The objectives of the project are;

• 1,100 small-scale gold miners in 3 countries are enabled to mine gold in a fair and responsible manner in compliance with the FT/FM standard
• Creation of an African knowledge network that promotes responsible ASM practices
• Key stakeholders in governmental and non-governmental sectors are influenced in their policy and decision making towards ASM
• At least 5 European jewellers commit to sourcing Fairtrade & Fairmined gold from Africa
• Increased awareness of consumers in the UK and NL on ethical and Fairtrade issues related to gold.

Reporting Lines:

Post holder reports to: The Network Coordinator will have to manage input from and work closely with

all project stakeholders and will report to ARM and FTA on network related issues. In terms of project

management, the position will dually report into the overall project manager within Fairtrade Foundation,

and Fairtrade Africa. From November 2013 the position will report only to Fairtrade Africa.

Staff reporting to this post: None

Key Responsibilities:

• Development and coordination of an active network of at least 20 members including local support organisations, mining organizations, governmental and non-governmental stakeholders in the East African ASM sector engaged with formalisation processes and with the Fairtrade and Fairmined project and goals.
• Ensure knowledge sharing among project partners and within the network.
• Organisation of annual regional meetings of key project stakeholders with exchanges between Latin American miners and Fairtrade agricultural producers.
• Assistance with context sensitive training materials to Fairtrade Africa and ARM.
• Support the development of a sustainability strategy for the network facilitating discussions around how a longer-term collaboration FTA and ARM could be established.
• Key link between project partners.
• Regular reporting to ARM and FTA on progress with the network development (objectives 2 and 3)
• Communicate the outcomes and lessons learnt of Objectives 1-3 within the network.
• Member of Public Policy Committee which aims to increase the visibility of ASM issues and the inclusion of miners in key policy spheres.
• Liaise with ASM network in West Africa, Latin America and Mongolia.
• Occasional travel in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya may be required.

Experience/ Skills and Competence: (E) Essential & (D) Desirable
 

Experience

• Graduate level degree in Agricultural, Economics, Rural development or Development studies(E)
• At least 3 years of work experience with artisanal and small scale mining, preferably in developing countries
• Excellent written and spoken English, some working knowledge of major languages spoken in the region including Swahili will be an advantage.
• Established network around artisanal and small scale mining (E)
• Experience of building networks to promote market access and formalisation of producers/miners.
• Interest and background knowledge in Fairtrade
• Able to handle varied, demanding and complex tasks(E)
• Willingness to travel in very basic conditions and at short notices(E)
• Ability to work independently (E)
• A flexible and enthusiastic approach to work with the ability to be part of a team(E)
• Able to juggle competing priorities to tight deadlines(E)

Skills

• Proactive and can-do attitude.
• Project Management
• Strategic Engagement
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Interpersonal Skills including negotiation
• Excellent planning skills (E)
• Organised and able to use their initiative to reach objectives set.
• Microsoft Office computer skills(E)

Application

An application form (CVs will not be accepted) can be found on the jobs and volunteering page of our website.

If you have any queries, please e-mail recruitments@fairtradeafrica.net or call +254 20 2721930 and ask to speak to a member of the Admin team.

Qualified applicants will be subjected to a background check as a condition of employment.

The final hiring decision is anticipated end of July 2012 for a start date ASAP.

Completed applications should be e-mailed to recruitments@fairtradeafrica.net not later than 14th July 2012.

All applicants should state how they meet essential requirements of the job in the application form, and should include email address and telephone contact details in their applications.

Others: This job description is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time based on discussions with the post holder.

The post holder will be expected to work to agreed objectives, which should facilitate achievements of key responsibilities in accordance with the Performance Review Process.

Administrative Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya

About the organization

Institute of Research for Development (IRD) is a French public science and technology research institute under the joint authority of the French ministries in charge of research and overseas development. IRD has three main missions: research, consultancy and training. 

It conducts scientific programs contributing to the sustainable development of the countries of the South, with an emphasis on the relationship between man and the environment. 

The IRD representation in East Africa is hosted by The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) at Gigiri.

The position

IRD is recruiting for the position of Administrative Assistant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya reporting directly to the Finance Manager - Operations.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Administering and overseeing the office requirements related to travel, finance, human resources, procurement (supplies), operations, office filing and archiving;
• Assisting in planning, organizing, coordinating of internal and external meetings and taking notes in French or in English
• Receiving, screening correspondences, business communications, attaching background information
• Assisting IRD staff and visitors in settling in Nairobi.
• Arranging for accommodation banking and requirements for the visitors.
• Giving back up to IRD representative while away on mission and leave.
• Maintain diary for the IRD representative
• Design a filing system for both soft and hard copies of country office documents and file office documents
• Organize and arrange staff travels, pick-ups from and to airports, tickets, and hotel bookings.
• Write and distribute staff meeting minutes
• Receiving phone call both in French and in English and reporting to IRD representative
• Coordinate the servicing of office equipments and vehicles
• Calculate staff advances for field trips and staff per diem
• Schedule payments for office utilities in partnership with ICRAF administration
• Work with H.R. office for recruiting non-permanent staff and elaborating contracts

Minimum qualification and experience required for this position

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or in a related field
• At least four (4) years of experience in a similar position, preferably in an international organization, NGO, research or academic environment with multicultural dimension;
• Good judgment, ability to take initiative and work under minimal supervision;
• Maturity, be well organized, and reliable, have initiative and the ability to work with people of different nationalities and disciplines, as well as under pressure; and
• Knowledge of French is a prerequisite.
• Kenyan citizenship.

Terms of offer

We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we strongly encourage applications from qualified women. This position is remunerated on local terms. The appointment will be for an initial period of three (3) years, subject to a six (6) months’ probation period.  

How to apply

Prepare:

• A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position, and your salary expectations.
• Detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae.
• The names and addresses of three referees, including telephone numbers and email addresses, and fax details, if available.

Address these to:

The Human Resources Unit,

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), 

PO Box 30677, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya 

OR send via email to: icrafhru@cgiar.org.

Indicate “Application for an Administrative Assistant-IRD” on the application letter. 

Applications will be considered until 05 July 2012. 

Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted

M&E Consultant, KAP & Barrier Analysis and Nutrition Program Manager Jobs in Kenya

Action Against Hunger (ACF)-USA is part of the ACF - International Network which works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

ACF-USA is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the following positions;

A Consultant to Support the Strengthening of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems for ACF IYCN
program in Dadaab for a period of 3 months.

Background

The purpose of the consultancy is to support ACF IYCN program through provision of technical support to staff responsible for the IYCN response in Dadaab and the coordination team in Nairobi. 

Documentation of various aspects will be crucial to this post to include documentation of all case studies with the partners having effective IYCN M&E system/components; good practices in IYCN M&E systems; process of establishing/implementing technical support; process of pre testing tools in all camps and review and update available M&E tools/ other outputs and make feasible recommendations for improvement of tools and processes.

The consultant will also assess M&E capacity building plan/guide for ACF staff, partner staff, IYCN counsellors and other incentive workers in the camp while also providing training. 

He/She will in consultation with the nutrition team standardize the data collection tools for the IYCN program and also liaise with the M&E manager to validate the database for the IYCN program.

Qualifications and Skills required

• Post graduate qualification in evaluation, social sciences, public health or a related M&E field
• At least 7 years monitoring and evaluation experience in international development settings; experience specific to Nutrition preferred
• Experience in building M&E systems, preferably in Nutrition sector
• Experience in leading at least one M&E system assessment
• Experience in leading technical support missions
• Analytical, methodical and precise style of writing
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Native-level command of English required.

A Consultant for Combined Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) and barrier analysis assessment for a period of 45 days.

Background: 

ACF is running an Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) Programme in Dadaab, whose primary goal is to improve child survival through appropriate IYCN by capacity building & providing technical support to the partners. 

To better address the behaviour that acts as barrier to adequate IYCF; proper understanding on the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of the Dadaab refugee community is crucial. 

This will be important defining the appropriate messages/approaches for Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) to be used in this context as well as measure impact of the program in future.

Overview of assessment scope: Clearly define the assessment approach and methodology to include the sampling, data collection/supervision, analysis, and report writing

Qualifications and Skills required

• Advanced university degree and experience in surveys and assessments
• A reputable consultant with documented experience in conducting KAP studies relating to IYCF.
• The consultant should preferably be a holder of a post graduate degree in public health, sociology, anthropology or related discipline. S/he must have strong analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills
• Qualified National or expatriate consultant who is fluent in spoken and written English.
• The consultant must have a strong background in statistics and data analysis. Must be familiar with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) in particular and all relevant computer applications in general
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills.

Nutrition Program Manager - Garbatulla

The Nutrition PM will report to the Nutrition Coordinator and will manage and supervise ACF programs in Garbatulla District. 

The incumbent will be expected to undertake the following activities but not limited to implementation of nutritional protocols; supervision of nutritional programs, staff management/recruitments, implementation of HiNi package with the MoPHs/MoMs; responsible for the integrated surveillance system, managing annual surveys in the district in collaboration with relevant teams.

The Manager will also support the strengthening of M&E systems and support MOPHS/MoMS in coordination sub-national level. Report writing will also form a major role of the PM,

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in nursing (must be a registered nurse with the nursing council) required OR similar nutritional degree with demonstrated experience in related position.(if nutritionist, should be registered with nutrition and dietetics board of Kenya)
• At least 2 years experience as a Nutrition Program Manager and similar experience in running nutrition treatment programs such as SC/OTP/SFP
• Strong methodological background and experience in conducting surveys using SMART methodology
• Excellent analytical, organizational and coordination skills.
• Proven reporting and writing skills.
• Experience in team management including capacity building, supervision and performance evaluation
• Fluency in English with good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively. Communication skills ( written, oral and cross cultural)
• Advanced knowledge in SPSS, Ms Excel, ENA for SMART and Ms Word.
• Experience working with national, provincial and local authorities in Kenya
• Previous experience with ACF preferred though if not available strong experience with an international humanitarian agency would be acceptable.

Closing Date: 20th June 2012

Applicants who can take up the positions immediately are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should forward their applications including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and telephone contacts or email addresses of 3 referees preferably former supervisors to:

Email: recruit.ke@acf-international.org

Macroeconomic Advisor Job in Kenya - Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030

Preamble

The Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 with the Assistance of UNDP under it’s Support to Kenya Vision 2030 Project wishes to recruit a Macroeconomic Advisor to be located in the Ministry’s headquarters.

Terms of Reference

The Advisor’s main responsibilities will be to provide advice, support and build local capacity in the formulation and implementation of macroeconomic policies, research and the development and maintenance of macro modelling in the ministry.

Specifically, the Advisor shall:

1. Provide expert advice as required by the Ministry on macroeconomic issues and their implications on national development and planning policies.

2. Liaise with the Macro Working group institutions including Central Bank of Kenya, Kenya National Bureau Statistics, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, Ministry of Finance and Kenya Revenue Authority and other local stakeholders to provide regular briefs on economic issues, prospects and risks.

3. Work closely with relevant government institutions and development partners to produce regular policy briefs and reports, policy background papers and other topical issues.

4. Provide technical expertise in the overall development and application of macroeconomic models in the ministry including the T21.

5. Provide expert oversight to the production of quarterly, annual and medium term projections and reports for use in policy formulation and national planning process.

6. Provide technical leadership to Ministry’s research on key macroeconomic issues and their sectoral linkages.

7. Provide expert and leadership in the analysis of regional and international/global economic and social issues on their impact on the Kenyan Economy.

8. Assist in identification of policies aimed at integration of climate change, adaptation and mitigation of its effects on national development planning.

9. Build capacity of Macro planning Directorate staff on macroeconomic analysis, economic forecasting and modelling.

10. Advice the Minister on a regular basis.

Deliverables

1. Capacity of Macro Planning Directorate staff built in the areas of macroeconomic analysis, modelling and forecasting.
2. A revised macroeconomic framework by the first year of the contract.
3. Quarterly, annual and medium term projections and reports on key macroeconomic issues.
4. Regular policy briefs, issue papers, policy background papers and reports produced.
5. Research papers on key macroeconomic issues.
6. Support the development and implementation of T 21 Model for Long Term Planning in Key sectors.

Reporting Obligations

1. The advisor shall report to the Permanent Secretary through the Economic Planning Secretary in the Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030.
2. The advisor shall on a day to day basis work with the Macro Planning Directorate.
3. The Advisor shall prepare a concept paper, including work plan within four (4) weeks of commencement of assignment.
4. The advisor will prepare monthly progress reports as well as quarterly reports outlining progress, constraints and recommendations.
5. The advisor shall provide an end of assignment report outlining achievements shortcomings, and proposals for the way forward.

Qualification and Experience

• PHD in Economics, from a recognized university with a strong bias in the area of macroeconomics.
• Minimum of 15 years professional experience, specializing in macroeconomic analysis, research, modelling and forecasting as evidenced by publications in referred journal.
• Experience in working with government and development partners
• A thorough understanding of government statistics, national accounts, balance of payments and monetary statistics.
• Vast knowledge of data compilation.
• Have a clear understanding of the system of national Accounts (SNA) and its linkages to input – output tables and Social Accounting Matrix (SAM).
• Knowledgeable in econometrics packages e.g. E-views, STATA e.t.c.
• Ability to conceptualize problems and to identify and implement solutions expeditiously.
• Ability to proactively seek and recommend sound policy initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer skills and knowledge to others.
• Good communication, negotiation and diplomatic skills.

Terms and Conditions

The successful applicant for this job will serve on a three year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

Salary

The salary will be in accordance with UNDP scales.

Applicants to submit the following documents

1. Application letter with copies of certificates, testimonials, and other supporting documents.
2. Current Curriculum Vitae.
3. Names of three referees and their contacts.
4. Day time telephone number.

All applications should reach the undersigned on or before 22nd December, 2011

To be addressed to:

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030
P.O Box 30005 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

Or hand delivered to Treasury Building, 3rd Floor, Room 303

Economic and Women Empowerment Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya - International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the Kakuma, Dadaab camps and in the Eastleigh, Nairobi.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.

Applications are invited for the position of: 

Economic and Women Empowerment Manager - Nairobi

The Economic and Women Empowerment Manager oversee the IRC’s Women’s Economic and Social Empowerment project under the Nairobi Urban Program, with technical support from the Women’s Protection and Empowerment Technical Unit and management support from the Urban Coordinator, Nairobi and Deputy Director, Programs.

The Manager will be responsible for implementing the (EA$E) project in Nairobi and ensuring that the goals and objectives of the program are met.

He/ She will provide technical and line management oversight to the EASE staff. The position reports to the Coordinator Urban Program.

Poverty and financial insecurity are catalysts for gender based violence. Increasing access to opportunities for social and economic empowerment is fundamental to reducing vulnerability and promoting the empowerment of women and girls. (EA$E) aims to support the economic empowerment of women through forming groups and promoting savings using the Village Savings and Loans (VSLA).

To ensure women’s economic empowerment is accompanied by enhanced decision making and power within the household, the program engages with partners through gender discussions designed to address inequalities and power relations at the household level that perpetuate violence.

Responsibilities 

a. Program Management 

The (EA$E) Manager is responsible for all aspects of program implementation and staff management.

The principal tasks of a Manager include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing/conduct the overall implementation of EA$E in all program sites
• Overall staff management with direct supervision of the Coordinator Urban program
• Developing work plans and project implementation strategies
• Staff training and capacity building on Gender/Gender Based Violence and VSLA
• Budget management
• Overseeing M&E process as well as managing VSLA Database (MIS)
• Conduct occasional field visits
• Timely resolution of programmatic and operational issues
• Develop relationships with local leaders to insure the smooth implementation of project
• Provide ongoing leadership, training, and guidance to staff and volunteers to ensure programming meets best practice standards and prioritizes the security of beneficiaries and staff
• Ensure that the profile of the program and staff are maintained at the appropriate level and EASE staffs’ performance is managed in line with IRC practices and policies. The position line manages two officers
• Ensure adequate project monitoring systems are in place and staff are using the same
• Manage the project budget in line with IRC policies and practices
• Ensure that all internal and donor reporting requirements are met and that reports are of a high quality and submitted on time to the supervisor.
• Provide ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support and guidance to staff to ensure IRC’s holistic survivor centered approach and best-practice in GBV and women’s empowerment programming are adhered to.

b. Staff and Community Capacity Building 

• Design and implement staff training plans for national team members and incentive workers.
• Oversee/ conduct trainings for community leaders and service providers
• Collaborate with the health team managers (clinical service and HIV) to ensure that staff are well trained on GBV and support to survivors

c. Coordination and Networking

• Work closely with partners to strengthen the effectiveness of the GBV referral network in Eastleigh to ensure appropriate responses are available and communicated to beneficiaries
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders and other implementing partners to advocate for the needs of women and girls and work with partners to enhance multi-agency and multi sectoral cooperation and coordination.

Requirements

• 3 years program management experience, including at least 1 year in a humanitarian context with Economic Empowerment focus
• Proven experience working in an GBV and Women’s Empowerment programming
• Thorough understanding of gender-based violence response protocols and service provision.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, training and facilitation skills.
• MA/S or equivalent in social science, humanities or related degree
• Good interpersonal and team building skills
• Community education/training experience desirable
• Ability to live and work under pressure in an unstable security environment
• Experience in proposal writing is preferred
• Somali speaking is preferred
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

All interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and an updated CV (Do not attach Certificates) to the following email address: HRKenya@rescue.org by 1st November, 2011.

IRC is an equal opportunity employer

Kenya Commercial Bank - Research Economist Job

Kenya Commercial Bank, renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value.

To this end the following challenging positions have arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.

Research Economist

Job Ref: SNB 02/2011

The Position

Reporting to Head of Research and Planning, the Research Economist will be responsible for tracking and providing Macro-economic information to the bank.

He/She will also be required to analyze and evaluate national and international economic and financial indicators and assess their impact on various markets, develop econometric models and financial asset classes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Global & Regional Market Assessment/Intelligence to support informed decision making.
• Manage a broad range of sources of current market information, including undertaking and managing periodic aspects of economic market investigations (sectoral, money markets, commodities, etc).
• Tracking Macro-economic trends encompassing the real economy, inflation, monetary & banking trends, fiscal situations, external trade & balance of payments.
• Tracking economic developments within the regional & emerging economies.
• Forecasting critical macro variables GDP, GNP, Interest rates, inflation e.t.c.
• Analyze and characterize future markets by assessing the current market size/growth, dynamics, key players, etc.
• Identify investment opportunities by undertaking qualitative and quantitative assessments of financial markets, including time-to-market-acceptance.
• Tracking regional / global regulation and legislation that impacts on the markets in which KCB invests.
• Develop econometric models, evaluate asset classes in the financial sector both locally and internationally.
• Regular clients and stakeholders interaction on macroeconomic trends in the region.
• Authoring regular thematic research reports on economic developments in the region with actionable recommendations.
• Making thematic presentations on macro-economic trends in relation to the banking industry and eliciting feedback on the same whilst instilling confidence in market research.

Qualifications & Experience

• University Degree with any of the following fields as a major (Concentration) Economics and Statistics. A professional qualification in Finance/Accounting and /or research field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in General Banking.
• Understanding of the dynamics of financial markets.
• Ability to manage change effectively.
• Proven verbal and written communication as well as negotiation skills.
• Computer literate - in particular competence in MS Office applications.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Good presentation skills.
• Leadership skills.

The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate.

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 21st October 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.