| Compliance Manager Job Vacancy – Kenyan Bank Posted: 24 Jun 2011 02:43 AM PDT The Position A bank operating in Kenya requires a candidate to fill the position of Compliance Manager?to ensure the full compliance of all our operations in Kenya. Key Responsibilities - The continuous review and development of necessary policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, the Banking Act, Companies Act, Proceeds of Crime Act, Basle II, III and the Group's compliance policies.
- To manage and monitor the bank's AML activities
- To develop and monitor the internal training programme for staff, and
- To regularly carry out compliance audits of branches and provide comprehensive reports to the Global Head of Legal and Compliance.
The Person - Preferably a university law degree (LLB) from a recognized university or demonstrable legal experience
- A minimum of 5-7 years experience in banking operations preferably in a compliance or internal audit department or compliance related work
- Must have a good understanding of local regulatory requirements, including the Banking Act, Proceeds of Crime Act and general banking procedures, Basle II and Basle III
- Must have good communication skills
- Must be able to work independently.
- Must be computer literate.
Remuneration:?Negotiable If you consider yourself qualified for the post, please forward your application with your Curriculum Vitae and copies of certificates to reach the Advertiser by 5th July 2011. The Advertiser
P O Box 48361 – 00100,
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| Finance Officer – Quality Control Job in Nairobi Kenya Posted: 24 Jun 2011 02:41 AM PDT Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Somalia / Kenya is a two Country Program with four field offices in Dadaab (Kenya), Hargeisa (Somaliland), Bossaso (Puntland) and Mogadishu (South Central). NRC has been present in Somaliland since early 2004 and expanded to Puntland in 2006, Mogadishu and Dadaab in 2007. In a short time NRC established Education, Shelter/Sanitation, Distribution and Camp Management projects for IDPs, refugees and local population in Somalia and Kenya. NRC also has a coordination office in Nairobi, Kenya that was established in 2006. Position Vacant: ?Finance Officer – Quality Control
Reporting to:?Finance & Administration Manager Duty Station:?Nairobi, with frequent travel to the field offices in Somalia and Kenya Duration of Contract:?ASAP to 31st December 2011 (with possible extension) Main Responsibilities include: - Provide sub grant management guidance/reference to program staff and implementing partners
- Monitor Implementing partners (IPs) expenditures against implementation plans and levels of compliance to NRC and donor requirements
- Implementing Partners pre-selection assessments / Risk analysis exercise
- Carry out implementing partners' project close outs
- Conduct pre-award workshop for identified prospective implementing partners
- Prepare the training action plan based on the audit reports and financial reviews
- Undertake regular systems reviews and conduct follow up on-job training for implementing partners
- Co-ordinate training programs with the Grants Officers
- Review all NRC Somalia/Kenya monthly financial vouchers and provide a report for completeness and compliance with NRC and donor regulations.
- Conduct financial and systems reviews both in the Nairobi office and at the sub offices to.
- Ascertain the extent of compliance with the CO established policies, plans and procedures.
- Ensure the CO meets all external regulations and requirements set by the various governments we work in, financial donors and other humanitarian standards
- Identify areas of risk exposure to the CO and address risks identified.
- Ensure the CO's funds, assets and other resources are not misappropriated and misused, and
- Ensure the existence and proper custody of the CO's assets and recommend appropriate improvements in the accountability and safeguarding of the assets and the reliability of management data developed and reported.
- Provide internal review reports, which highlight internal control weaknesses and include recommendations for appropriate action.
- Assist management in updating operation manuals to ensure adequate internal controls and internal checks.
- Provide training to address information gaps identified during systems review or those identified by others.
Required skills and qualifications: - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Degree in Financial Management
- 3 years experience in grant management, financial and systems audit, financial reviews and training.
- Wide knowledge of the NGO operations, internal strategy and the dynamics of development sector and donor business processes
- Ability to interpret donor regulations an all context of grant management and transactions
- Understanding of the Somalia and Kenyan environment and the context of development sector program implementation.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluency in the English, both oral and written
- Experience in working with excel spreadsheets and word processing packages.
- Report writing skills.
Desired Skills: - Knowledge of programming skills and program evaluation and impact measurement
- Experience with developing and building partnerships
This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to the field offices in Somalia and Dadaab; Applicants should hold valid travel documents. Deadline for Applications:?30th June 2011 Applications should be submitted to: Norwegian Refugee Council,
P O Box 21211-00100
Nairobi, Kenya Email Address: recruitment_nb@som.nrc.no Only the short listed candidates will be contacted. The Norwegian Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer, with no discrimination in terms of sex, age, religion, ethnic origin or political affiliation.
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| Programme Coordinator Job in Lamu Kenya Posted: 24 Jun 2011 02:40 AM PDT WWF- the global conservation organization, Kenya Country Office (WWF-KCO), is seeking to recruit a: Programme Coordinator – Coastal Kenya Programme? to be based in Lamu. The Job: Working under supervision of the WWF-KCO Conservation Manager and technically linking with the Marine and Terrestrial Leaders based at the Coastal East Africa (CEA) secretariat in Dar-es-salaam, the Programme Coordinator will be responsible for facilitation and coordination of WWF CEA work in Kenya by ensuring that the WWF Kenya Country Action Plan is implemented effectively in Coastal Kenya (marine, coastal and forestry) through this particular programme.
Functions The Programme Coordinator will manage WWF human and financial resources in Coastal Kenya, participate in strategic partnership-building at the programme level, contribute to fundraising for programme activity implementation; implement effective programme organizational/management structures, policies, and processes; ensure projects technical standards and reporting requirements are met and provide advice and collaboration as appropriate to the Conservation Manager. Required Qualifications and Experience: - Preferably a Masters Degree in Coastal Zone Management, Forestry, Natural Resources or Environmental Management, or related sciences with at least eight (8) years of field experience in environmental/natural resources management with special emphasis on biodiversity conservation and community livelihood issues.
- Proven ability to work effectively with government agencies, local CSOs, and facilitating links between government and communities;
- demonstrated fund raising and resource mobilization ability;
- project management, monitoring and evaluation experiences will be an added advantage.
The Person We are looking for a self-driven and highly motivated Kenya Citizen with strong leadership skills, strong vocational interest in nature conservation, a working knowledge of financial management, excellent inter-personal skills – with the ability to network and to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels, both internally and with local communities, government agencies, the not-for-profit sector and the scientific community. S/He must be flexible, able to take initiative and prioritize among competing demands, have excellent oral and written communications skills in English; and adherence to WWF's values, which are: Passionate & Optimistic, Challenging & Inspiring, Credible & Accountable, Persevering & Delivering Results. Interested candidates meeting above requirements should send a letter of application and a detailed CV to the Human Resources Manager,
WWF- KCO,
Email: HResource@wwfesarpo.org not later than 08 July 2011. Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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| Food Security Program Manager Job in Adaado, Central Somalia Posted: 24 Jun 2011 02:38 AM PDT Position:?Food Security Program Manager
Line Manager:?Field Coordinator Location: ?Adaado, Central Somalia Duration: ?7 months with possibility of extension Solidarites International is an international humanitarian aid organisation which provides assistance to populations who are victims of armed conflict or natural disaster. For 29 years, Solidarites International has concentrated its action on meeting three vital needs: water, food and shelter. By carrying out emergency programmes, Solidarites International acquired an extensive experiences expertise in the fields of promoting access to clean drinking water and sanitation. The joint Kenya / Somalia mission is relatively young (started in March 2007) and includes 3 projects in Somalia, and 2 projects in Kenya. In Somalia, Solidarites International has one project in Bardera district (Gedo region), another one in Afmadow district (Lower Juba) and one project in Adaado District (Central Somalia). In Adaado District, the main activities that are implementing are Watsan and Food Security. 1/ Objective of the position The Food Security Program Manager is a key person who will be responsible in managing the whole food-security component of the program. 2/ Hierarchy Under the authority of the Field Coordinator, the Food Security Program Manager will be responsible for all locally recruited staff working in the food security component. 3/ Keys responsibilities Note:?This list gives the framework of your activities but it is not exhaustive. You may be asked to complete other duties. Strong capacity building of local staff is necessary to be able to implement the proposed activities. Program realization - To assess the political, social and security context in the region, identify the key trends
- To be responsible of the coherence of the Program in regards to the population needs and logical framework proposed.
- contribute to a Program strategy adapted to the organisation strategy and the context
- To plan activities and resources in time, according to the objectives of the Program
- To ensure adherence to the budgets with objectives and activities settled jointly with the financial staff in the field on in the headquarters
Management - To recruit and train the staff under its direct responsibility.
- Recruitment will be organized under the supervision of the Field Coordinator.
- To motivate and manage the team.
- To prepare job descriptions of the team under his responsibility.
- To evaluate skills and performances of the staff under his responsibility, every 6 months.
- To organize with his team a detailed planning of activities.
- To organize the collection of information with his team.
Follow up of current program - To implement the proposed Food Security activities.
- To undertake an initial assessment of the feasibility of the proposed activities, when required.
- To propose alternative appropriate and cost effective activities relevant to the area.
- To be responsible of the progress and the quality of the work for the food security activities.
- To control the evolution of the food security component (progress indicator, relevance and efficiency) and to adjust activities and processes (see sections about budget account and human resources management).
- To ensure periodic assessments of the food security component and to adjust if necessary to the needs in collaboration with the Watsan Officer.
- To contribute to the capitalisation of tools and reports.
Logistic / Administration - To prepare purchases' requests for his field (tools and materials) in link with the Administrator, concerning food security activities.
- To schedule movement and transport needs.
- To validate access to working places in the intervention area in terms of security, for his staff and himself, in link with the field coordinator.
- To validate movements in and out of stocks, concerning food security activities.
- To follow the program budget lines, prepare Food Security budget forecast and insure budget is matching with expenses
- To set and follow up needs in terms of cashflow forecast for the food security component.
Activities NB: ?This list will evolve during the course of the project The Food Security Program Manager will be responsible for the following activities: - Livestock Production vaccination and de-worming campaigns
- Support to alternative livelihoods including poultry production, honey production, donkey carts and cash-for work programs
- Nutrition awareness program
- Training/ capacity building
Evaluation / reporting? - Make sure indicators as specified in the logical frame are used according to the sources specified
- Participate to need assessments
- Propose new activities according to need assessments for the area covered
- Monitor regularly the nutritional and food security situation in the area and develop monitoring tools
- Evaluate success of project and its impact at the end of all projects.
4/ Required Qualifications - University degree in relevant sectors including Agriculture, Animal Health, Food Security.
- Minimum 3 years of work experience in international NGOs, in Somalia context.
- Experience in program management (managing activities, managing teams, managing budget)
- Report drafting skills required
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Good English spoken and written
- Very good knowledge of Somali language
- Good command of MS Office and other computer programs
5/ Person Specification: - Mature personality with ability to cope with high stress levels.
- Flexible and willing to perform tasks outside of core duties.
- Ability to respect and abide rules and regulations.
- Ability to react with maturity and adapt to fast changing context.
6/ How to apply: Kindly send your cover letter, CV and contact details for 3 referees to the following email address: jobapplication@solidarites-kenya-som.org by closing date, 13th July 2011. Please clearly indicate the position you are applying for in the title of your email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Highly qualified Somali nationals are encouraged to apply for these positions. Solidarites International is an equal opportunity employer
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| Field Coordinator Job in Adaado (Central Somalia) Posted: 24 Jun 2011 02:37 AM PDT Position:?Field Coordinator
Line Manager: Deputy Country Director for Somalia Location: ?Adaado (Central Somalia) with frequent travel to Nairobi Duration of contract: ?5 months with possibility of extension Solidarites International is an international humanitarian aid organisation which provides assistance to populations who are victims of armed conflict or natural disaster. For 29 years, Solidarites International has concentrated its action on meeting three vital needs: water, food and shelter. By carrying out emergency programmes, Solidarites International acquired an extensive experiences expertise in the fields of promoting access to clean drinking water and sanitation. The joint Kenya / Somalia mission is relatively young (started in March 2007) and includes 3 projects in Somalia, and 2 projects in Kenya. In Somalia, Solidarites International has one project in Bardera district (Gedo region), another one in Afmadow district (Lower Juba) and one project in Adaado District (Central Somalia). In Adaado District, the main activities that are implementing are Watsan and Food Security. 1/ Objective of the position The Field Coordinator is the responsible of the overall conduct of the program in each and all of its components: representation, management, activities, needs evaluation, logistics, security management and administration. Due to the tense security context of the project, security management will be a priority. He/She manages his/her team to achieve the humanitarian objectives as defined per the proposal and according to Solidarites International principles. 2/ Hierarchy Under the authority of the Country Director, he will coordinate closely with the Deputy Country Director for Somalia. He/she will be responsible of: - All the project staff (around 20 persons)
- And directly manages in particular: 1 Administrator/Logistician Manager, 1 Watsan Program Manager and 1 Field Officer.
3/ Responsibilities? Note: ?this list gives the framework of your activities but it is not exhaustive. You may be asked to complete other duties. Security ? The security management and context analysis is under the responsibility of the Field coordinator. He/She will be expected to: - Monitor the security situation (by gathering of information about the context of the mission, incidents, political changes or any information related to security) in the Adaado Region and ensure the senior management (Country Director and Deputy Director) are continually and regularly updated and informed of developments with implications for staff safety and for program implementation.
- Coordinate with the senior management on staff movement, relocation and/or evacuations
- Supervise allocation of resources (employment, renting of cars, contracts) regarding security issues.
- Supervise the organisation of distributions (criteria of selection, security management)
- Participate in the regions security meetings.
- Ensure good relationship with the local authorities and every actor involved with security issues in the region (NGOs UN Agencies etc…).
- Brief every newcomer to the compound about the security rules and about the context.
- Organize the sharing of information with the team.
Human Resources/ Administration - Ensure that performance evaluations for all staff are conducted on time, and review all evaluations to ensure quality and consistency.
- Ensure that all Solidarités International staffs are in compliance with the organization's Mandatory Reporting Policies.
- Monitor and Recruit the staff necessary to the project's implementation in accordance with Solidarites International standard practices.
- Ensure Solidarites International rules and regulations are adhered by all the national staff.
- Propose updates concerning HR package according to the needs (salaries per diem, training, break, …)
- Ensure that stress management procedures are in place and are respected.
- Anticipate and plan human resources requirements.
- Organize and help to solve team conflicts and make sure working conditions are as good as possible.
Logistics - Oversee the logistics support operations in coordination with logistics staff, including procurement (both local and through Nairobi), stock management, asset management, vehicle operations, communications, equipment maintenance and repair (including communications and computer equipment)
- Initial task focus will be on the implementation and training of Solidarites International logistic procedures in collaboration with the Admin / Log.
- In this particular context of the opening of this new project, pay attention to the details of the base setup in link with the Admin / Log
- Ensure compliance with Solidarités International and donor logistics policies
- Assure accurate staff movement planning
Finance and Accountancy - Oversee the financial management of field office operations by the finance, admin /logistics and program staff, including cash management, issuing and tracking advances, ensuring complete and correct use of all finance forms; timely notice to Nairobi of cash transfer needs.
- Ensure compliance with Solidarités International and donor finance policies.
- Pay attention to the right implementation and training of Solidarites International administrative procedures in collaboration with the Admin / Log.
Representation / Communications - Represent Solidarités International in dealings with local authorities (administrative, sector and security officials as well as traditional elders), other implementing agencies, partner organisations and other stakeholders and make sure good relations are maintained.
- Coordinate Solidarités International program activities with relevant officials and other humanitarian agencies and maintain a pro-active relationship with them.
- Assist in the preparation of regular reports (and participate in meetings) to keep partners and stakeholders informed of Solidarités' International activities.
- When relevant, represent Solidarités International in the field meetings with the donors
Reporting - Responsible the preparation of weekly reports with the participation of the project team
- Prepare donors reports (interim and final reports).
- Report any security incident to Nairobi immediately.
- Focal point for all the communication with the Country Director
Management? - Direct manage all project staff in the Adaado office of Galgaduud region of Central Somalia.
- With assistance from the Deputy Country Director, ensure quality and timely implementation of all grants by program staff; oversee the development of detailed project work plans for all programs; and the preparation and timely submission of monthly reports by field staff
- Organize the planning and supervision of the operations staff work
- Ensure that performance evaluations are conducted regularly and job descriptions are relevant and updated for the staff under his responsibility.
- Responsible for the development of work plans with the other staff.
- Ensure that the principles and Solidarités International Charter are known, respected and put to action
- Organize the formal and informal communication in the team.
- Ensure that Solidarites International Management tools are properly used
- Assist in identifying new program possibilities in collaboration with field- and Nairobi-based program staffs
- Assist in the development of new proposals by program staff as required
Programs Coordination A-Budget Monitoring - Oversee, in coordination with Admin / logistics, that all budget expenditures in area of operation and ensure they are allowable and allocable according to Solidarités International and donor regulations.
- Review Monthly Budget vs. Actual expenditure reports with field staff, and make recommendations on the basis of these and ensure that appropriate action is taken in a timely fashion.
B-Monitoring & Evaluation - Ensure appropriate M&E activities are carried out regularly by operations support staff and assist the DCD in overseeing program M&E (data collection & analysis, monitoring of project progress against established work plans, monitoring of established indicators and utilization of results to inform program design).
- Responsible for the progress and the quality of the program.
- Monitor the humanitarian context in the area and identify population needs.
- Responsible for making sure that Solidarites International activities are relevant to the humanitarian needs of the populations.
C-Strategic Planning - Contribute to the integration of program activities to create coherent, quality and complimentary programming.
- Participate in workshops to establish and monitor annual operating plans for the strategic plan.
- Responsible to development of lessons learnt on strategic approaches (procurement, payment, recruitment …).
4/ Qualifications and experience requested - Minimum Bachelor or equivalent in a degree relevant with Humanitarian actions (Project management, watsan, livestock…). Generalist approach.
- At least 2 years of experience in a senior equivalent management position with NGOs
- At least 5 years of experience in project implementation with NGOs
- At least 2 year of field experience with NGOs in Somalia
- Previous experience in Security management with NGOs
- Previous experience in remote managed project is an advantage
- English (working language) : fluent with excellent writing capacities
- Somali is a clear advantage
- Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet
- GIS basic knowledge is a plus
5/ Person Specification - At least 30 years old.
- Excellent writing capacities
- Resistant to high stress
- High working capacity
- Respect of tight security and behaviour rules
- Reactivity and adaptation to a very moving context
- Taste for geopolitics and complex contexts
- A clear taste for tough challenges
6/ How to apply:? All cover letter, CV and contact details for 3 referees must be sent to the following email address: jobapplication@solidarites-kenya-som.org by closing date, 13th July 2011. Please clearly indicate the position you are applying for in the title of your email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Solidarites international is an equal opportunity employer
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| GEM Project Coordinator at International Rescue Committee (IRC) Posted: 24 Jun 2011 01:07 AM PDT Location: Nairobi
Description:
Senior Laboratory Technician (Supervisor) at The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Eastleigh – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies GIRLS EMPOWERED BY MICROFRANCHISE (GEM) PROJECT COORDINATOR The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the Kakuma and Dadaab (Hagadera) camps. The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/ AIDS. Applications are invited for the position above. IRC is currently looking for a GEM Project Coordinator who will be based in Eastleigh and report directly to the Urban Program Coordinator. The position will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Nike Foundation funded GEM project, including planning, coordination, and monitoring functions as well as partner oversight. For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to
jobs1@kenya.theirc.org For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to
jobs4@kenya.theirc.org All interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and an updated CV (Do Not attach Certificates) to the following email address: hr@kenya.theirc.org by 1st July, 2011. Apply to this job 
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| Regional Experts Consultants Job Vacancies Posted: 23 Jun 2011 11:52 PM PDT Client Profile: Encompass is a medium sized International Consultancy with its headquarters in Washington, USA. Job Title: ?Somalia Regional Experts Consultants Reporting To: Director Job Location: ?Somalia Role Overview: ? We are seeking Somalia regional expert consultants as follows: 1 engineer 4 social science zonal experts For Puntland, Central, South and Somaliland. Consultants will support an evaluation of a project designed to improve the overall educational environment through improvements to school infrastructure, school management and instructional quality, technical assistance to government education officials, as well as community water and hygiene and healthcare infrastructure and services. Responsibilities include collecting data within communities and schools through in-person interviews with community members, facilitating focus groups, and participating in interpretation of data collected. This is a short-term assignment with work taking place in August 2011, contingent on EnCompass winning the award. Engineer – International or national Minimum Qualifications & Skills - Masters or equivalent in engineering
- Experience working in Somalia
- Ability and willingness to travel to all program implementation zones
- Fluent in English, knowledge of Somali an advantage
Minimum Experience - Carried out evaluations of similar infrastructure activities
- At least five years experience with education, water and sanitation, and health facility infrastructure rehabilitation and construction
- Experience of working in Somalia preferred
Approximate Person Days:?15 4 Zonal Experts – National
(Somaliland, Puntland, Central and South) Minimum Qualifications & Skills - Degree in social sciences or related subject
- Knowledge of education and water and sanitation programming in their zone, Somaliland expert should also have knowledge of health programming
- Fluent in Somali & English
Minimum Experience - Five years working with local communities, NGOS and/or local government
- Reviewed or assessed at least one Mercy Corps or USAID-supported program
Approximate Person Days:?10 How to Apply: Please send CV immediately to dgardsbane@encompassworld.com. Deadline close of business Monday, 27 June 2011. You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies. 
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| Site Foremen Jobs in Nairobi Kenya Posted: 23 Jun 2011 11:49 PM PDT Client Profile:?An International educational organization that delivers high-quality education for minimal costs to the impoverished communities.? Job Title: ?Site Foremen? Reporting To: Construction Supervisor Job Location: ?Nairobi Role Overview: ? Our client is looking for experienced and effective site foremen to provide daily supervision and guidance for construction activities in our school construction sites located in various parts of the country. The individual must be very comfortable working in low-income communities inside the slums and should be able to handle the unique challenges of the construction process in these environments.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities - The individual will be carrying on hands on, day-to-day supervision on-site.
- The task involves planning weekly work, organizing work teams, allocating work to teams and providing technical guidance for smooth progress and quality control.
- In addition to carrying out site work, the foreman shall be expected to provide clear and complete information from the Headquarters staff to the workmen and back. This means that he shall be in charge of implementing Headquarters decisions on the sites and for providing feedback information from the site back to Headquarters.
- Besides ensuring good quality and workmanship, the site foreman shall be in charge of labour selection, relations, work allocation and payments on the ground.
- The site foreman shall also be in charge of receiving materials, materials storage, and materials safety.
- An important part of the work shall be to keep, maintain and submit site records as required by the Company.
- Working in informal settlements can be very challenging and often requires many situational difficulties that arise as a result of working in these conditions. The individual will need to be comfortable being requested to re-programme their work, replace labour and/or review work processes at short notice in order to address unexpected site occurrences from time to time.
- This work often requires interacting with local youth, leaders, elders and chiefs in order to smoothen out any issues arising out of the community. Good relations with these groups shall be essential.
Other Responsibilities Include: - Ensuring good workmanship and proper procedures are in use as prescribed
- Assessing labour requirements and sourcing for artisans and labourers within the school locality
- Receiving, managing and accounting for all materials once delivered on site
- Requesting and making labour payments including recording daily work sheets and payment records
- Planning daily work in accordance with the construction programme provided
- Completing daily site records on provided site book and work sheets
- Forecasting work requirements as is necessary fro smooth progress of work.
- Assisting in identifying unique site conditions that may require amendment of standard work plans and details
Required Skills and Competencies - Diploma qualifications in a construction related field / artisan
- Must have good knowledge of basic construction technology and practices.
- Must be able to source labour locally and handle labour-related issues arising on site from time to time.
- Ability to handle payments on the ground, given the associated risk to personal safety.
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills are required
- Good people management skills that result in timely meeting of deadlines
- Ability and willingness to accept instructions, accept criticism and positive feedback, while being very adaptable and flexible
Experience Required:?Minimum of 10 years experience in site supervision on busy sites preferably in labour intensive projects How to Apply: Interested, suitable candidates should forward their applications enclosing copies of their detailed CVs to the following address: Adecco Employment Services
Email: info@adeccokenya.com Note: ?only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Deadline Date: ?29 June 2011 You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies. 
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| Support Officers and Support Managers Jobs in Kenya Posted: 23 Jun 2011 11:46 PM PDT Dynamic People Consulting is currently recruiting for one of its clients, Bridge International Academies. Bridge International Academies is a startup revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model and instructional program. The company has launched a large-scale, franchise-like network of ultra low-cost, for-profit private primary schools in Kenya, and will expand across Africa. The schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month. Local school managers are able to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level. This ensures that the school is not dependent on the vagaries of donor funding, but will rather continue to serve the communities as long as parents value the educational service we provide. To ensure the delivery of high quality education, Bridge International writes its own curriculum using Direct Instruction methodology. They also train and support their own teachers. Bridge have already launched the first 12 schools in their network in the slums of Nairobi with tremendous success, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million families in Africa. 1. Support Officer We are seeking full-time Support Officer(s), who will help support and monitor the operations of a group of schools within our network. Bridge International has developed extensive systems and tools for its operations that allow someone we hire from the local community to easily and successfully open and manage the operations of a school – we call this our "School in Box" model.? Most of the systems and tools we developed are low-tech and paper-based because of the environment in which we work. It starts with our very detailed Operators Manual and spans across all instructional, financial, operations and human resource management issues and systems. Support Officers work with a group of our schools (both the school managers and the teachers in those schools) to ensure that the management and monitoring systems and tools that are part of our "School in a Box" are effectively implemented at individual schools both by school managers and teachers. This position is also critical in providing feedback to the central headquarters as to ways to improve upon these systems. Support Officers focus on all of the elements of the operations at the school site.? These include: - Marketing & Recruiting New Students
- Student Payment Systems
- Monitoring instructional delivery by teachers (using guidelines and rubrics from our instruction team)
- Personnel Management
- Rules & Procedures
- Facilities Management
- And more
This is a very hands-on job, with the Support Officers spending time mainly in the field (in our case, the slums of Nairobi) working with schools about 80% of the time. About You - You are a very process or system-oriented person.
- You have experience implementing detailed systems, processes and rules in the field
- You have experience managing and helping grow one or more small businesses in challenging environments.
- You have proven that you are capable of motivating, supervising and supporting other managers, being supportive or tough when the situation is appropriate.
- You have successfully mentored individuals over a long period of time
- Experience in working in very poor communities (slums) is a real plus
- You are not afraid of getting your hands dirty
- You have experience managing projects with many moving pieces, and building and managing teams of people
- You function well in a fast-paced informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for quality is set high.
- You are extremely patient and have the ability to mentor & lead people who come from disadvantaged communities
- Bachelors degree
Our team has a passionate belief that basic primary education is critical to the development of every child, family, community and nation.? We believe that it is possible to address this critical need for poor families through new and innovative approaches leveraging the private sector, and that by providing low-cost but high-quality primary education, we will give millions of children the opportunity to accomplish their dreams. We are looking for someone who wants to join us in this rewarding task. Requirements/Skills: - 5+ years experience in operations, management, education or related experience
- Franchise or chain management experience in Kenya is a real plus
- Driven, disciplined, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be a team player and open to new approaches and ideas
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks
- Basic computer and web skills
- Ability to dig deeper into issues and pay attention to detail
- Being proactive in highlighting and addressing issues
2. Support Manager The Support Manager will be managing a team of 4-6 Support Officers (SO's), who in turn, would be managing 6-8 schools directly. Bridge International has developed extensive systems and tools for its operations that enable a new hire from the local community to easily and successfully open and manage the operations of a school – we call this our "School in Box" model. ? Most of the systems and tools are low-tech and paper-based because of the environment in which we work. It starts with a detailed Operators Manual and spans across all instructional, financial, operations and human resource management issues and systems. Support Managers, through their team of SO's (and sometimes directly) ensure that the management and monitoring systems and tools that are part of our "School in a Box" are effectively implemented at individual schools both by school managers and teachers. ? This position is also critical in providing feedback to the central headquarters on how to improve these systems. Support Managers are responsible for all the elements of the operations at the school site. ? These include: - Marketing & Recruiting New Students
- Student Payment Systems
- Monitoring instructional delivery by teachers (using guidelines and rubrics from our instruction team)
- Personnel Management
- Rules & Procedures
- Facilities Management
- And more
This is a very hands-on job. Support Managers spend 50-70% of their time in the field visiting the schools.? Additionally, the Support Manager is responsible for the following – - Authorize vendor payments to be made to the schools
- Resolve issues arising between the SO & School Manager for smooth functioning of the school
- Constantly evaluate and assess the performance of the school and SO's
- Attend parent meetings that are held at the school
- Maintain relationships with the parent reps and the elders within the community
- Ensure motivation of the staff at the school
About You - You are a very process or system-oriented person with an eye for detail
- You have experience implementing detailed systems, processes and rules in the field
- You have experience managing businesses in challenging environments.
- You have proven that you are capable of motivating, supervising and supporting other managers, being supportive or tough when the situation is appropriate
- You can set goals and targets for your staff
- You have successfully mentored individuals over a long period of time
- Experience in working in very underprivileged communities (slums) is a real plus
- You are not afraid of getting your hands dirty
- You have experience managing projects with many moving pieces, and building and managing teams of people
- You function well in a fast-paced informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for quality is set high.
- University degree and/or equivalent background, in, Business Administration, Financial Management, Economics, or related fields of operations.
Our team has a passionate belief that basic primary education is critical to the development of every child, family, community and nation.? We believe that it is possible to address this critical need for poor families through new and innovative approaches leveraging the private sector, and that by providing low-cost but high-quality primary education, we will give millions of children the opportunity to accomplish their dreams. ? We are looking for someone who wants to join us in this rewarding task. Requirements/Skills: - 5-7 years experience of relevant professional work experience in operations, management, or education. Experience in managing diverse teams.
- Knowledge and skills pertaining to Operations, including sales line management, financial, human resource and administration management experience
- Detailed understanding of supply operations. Franchise or chain management experience in Kenya is a real plus
- Driven, disciplined, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be a team player and open to new approaches and ideas
- Ability to coordinate various operational functions, to analyze and forecast accurately financial requirements, and to plan operations and resource management effectively.
- Thoroughly skilful with project management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and basic web skills
Please send all applications to: Recruitment@dpckenya.com You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies. 
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| Creative Manager Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya Posted: 23 Jun 2011 11:45 PM PDT Client Profile:?An International educational organization that delivers high-quality education for minimal costs to the impoverished communities.? Job Title: ?Creative Manager? Reporting To: Director Job Location: ?Nairobi Role Overview: ? The Creative Manager oversees creative and art direction for the numerous curriculum products that our client develops and publishes for its teachers and children. These curriculum products include a wide range of student reading books, student consumables, and teacher handbooks. This individual serves as creative lead in creating our client's brand as a world-class educational content provider. This position requires an experienced, creative and motivated individual to provide leadership to a talented team of contracted designers, writers and artists, must demonstrate seasoned negotiation skills in creative and style execution and maintain a collaborative spirit in working with direct reports, peers and supervisors. This person is directly accountable for all creative developed for Bridge International Academies and for managing multiple teams virtually, with varied skills and expertise, focused on multiple products ranging in scope and budget. This individual understands creative storytelling, is a conceptual problem-solver with high-end design skills. They should be able to lead, motivate and mentor contractors, create new ideas and define and establish new processes and guidelines which provide benefit to the products. Main Tasks and Responsibilities - Creative Supervision – Internal and External; Mentor and lead art direction and creative development for team of contractors.
- Ensure world class development and production of educational materials.
- Create Style Guidelines and Artistic Standards.
- Monitor individual performance to best utilize each creative team member's core discipline appropriately to achieve maximum efficiencies and quality standards.
- Partner with the Head of curriculum on quality control, resource allocation and tracking, project management, and documentation and training.
- Lead creative development of prototypes, creative resourcing, and testing new products
Required Skills and Competencies - Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in Film, Fine Arts, Art, or related field
- Ability to allocate resources across multiple projects and oversee work-in-progress in a virtual environment to meet business objectives.
- Strong understanding of user-interface and user experience for print products.
- Ability to problem solve in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Broad familiarity with educational print content aimed at preschool, kids, teens, and family audiences a plus
- Ability to meet the company's high creative standards
- Must be versatile with skills ranging from traditional illustration, design, and print.
- Must be adaptable to changing technology and restrictions, creative challenges, deadlines, designing under constraints, and project requirements
Computer Skills: Must have proven hands-on MS Office, Flash, Photoshop, and Illustrator expertise Experience Required: ?Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in publishing properties Leadership Skills: Applicants should have strong leadership skills in both the managerial and creative arenas. Solid understanding of content packaging, graphic design, layout, user interface, and basic design theories are essential. Portfolio: All applicants must submit a link to their online portfolio within their resume. Resumes without a portfolio will not be considered. How to Apply: Interested, suitable candidates should forward their applications enclosing copies of their detailed CVs to the following address: Adecco Employment Services
Email : info@adeccokenya.com Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline Date: 05 July 2011 You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies. 
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