Hot Jobs Kenya

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• Latest NGO Jobs in Kenya – MSH
• Teachers Jobs in Kenya – Lions Club of Nakuru
• NGO Jobs in Nairobi, Dadaab, Wajir, Mandera Kenya – Save the Children UK
• Interview blunders you should never do
• Attacking or defending …..Which way in an interview
• Personal Assistant Job in Kenya
• Office Admin Cum Accountant Job in Kakamega Kenya (KShs 15K)

Latest NGO Jobs in Kenya – MSH Posted: 30 Jul 2011 12:27 AM PDT Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization with over four decades of experience strengthening health systems, local capacity and institutions. MSH takes a comprehensive approach to improving health to achieve scalability, lasting impact, and sustainability. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. MSH would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced candidates to join its team based in Kenya on a 5 year Institutional Strengthening Project called FANIKISHA funded by USAID. The project will seek to strengthen the technical and institutional capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to enable them to be responsive to the health needs and well being of Kenyans. This project will also strengthen the national level Kenyan NGOs, CSOs and / or CSO networks to provide national level advocacy for inclusion of CSOs in policy making and strategy development for increased health service delivery to the communities. M&E/HMIS Technical Advisor He / She will provide technical assistance in Monitoring and Evaluation and HMIS to CSOs, under the Institutional Strengthening program. The M&E / HMIS Technical Advisor will lead and oversee the training, support and systems development required to improve the use of health data generated by the current Information Systems at sector level. Required:?MSc. in Demography, Epidemiology or related field with at least 6 years experience on USG funded programs. Financial Management Technical Advisor This position is responsible for providing Technical Assistance in financial management to CSOs. The incumbent will work with a team of professionals to transfer essential skills, including appropriate costing of services, budgeting and management of funds to strengthen the operational and financial capacity of clients and partners. Required:?MBA, CPA with a minimum 5 years experience with demonstrated capability in health financing & provision of direct Technical Advice to CSOs, NGOs, GoK. Human Resource and Change Management Advisor The Advisor is responsible for developing and assisting with the implementation of innovative and promising responses to pressing Human Resources Management and Change Management challenges faced by CSOs. The Advisor will support the development and implementation of Change programs and HRM systems and practices in order to ensure sustainable and effective operations of CSOs. Required:?Advanced degree in Social Sciences, Public Administration and at least 6 years experience in Governance and HR policy in the health setting in Kenya. Grants Manager The incumbent is responsible for managing the contractor's grants portfolio in accordance with USAID procedures. He / She will participate in monitoring of sub grantees performance, evaluating grant proposals and budgets and assist applicants in refining them. He / She is responsible for the grant management cycle. Required:?Minimum MBA with at least 6 years contracts and grants management experience on USAID funded programs. CSO Advocacy Technical Advisor He / She will develop and implement policy and advocacy initiatives to raise the priority of, and commitment to CSOs programs among national, provincial, and district level policymakers and decision makers, within the context of promoting improved service delivery in health. Required:?demonstrated success as a technical leader & strategist in implementing change, ability to negotiate and influence at policy level for CSOs, GOK etc. A minimum of 5 years experience with a Bachelors degree in Public Administration or a related field. Institutional Strengthening Advisor The Institutional Strengthening Advisor provides organizational capacity development and coordinates technical assistance in management and leadership development for CSOs and their teams. He / She collaborates on establishing an effective technical exchange and support network among service provision partners and institutions, including international & local NGOs and FBOs. Required:?5 years experience in Institutional Capacity Development for CSOs in a developing country context with an MPH or related qualification. Marketplace and Communications Advisor He / She is the Project's lead expert in managing the communication on the web based marketplace and leading communication initiatives to implement effective communication within the CSOs and their networks. He / She will check / review the portal and encourage interest and use of the portal as a forum for knowledge exchange, sharing tools, new approaches and updates on CSO activities. Required:?Graduate degree in Public Health or Communication with exceptional communication skills using varied forums include web based communication strategies with at least 5 years experience on health related programs. Grants Officer The Grants Officer works with the Finance and Grants leads to monitor and ensure sub-agreement and project compliance with the terms and conditions of the Agreements. S/he will help manage the grants management cycle. Required:?MBA or equivalent with at 3-5 years proven Grants Management experience for USG programs. Ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in financial and operational systems. Budget Analysts He / She prepares contract budgets, acts as subcontract administrator for selected subcontracts, and assists in the preparation of cost proposals budgets when needed due to high proposal volume. Activities include subcontract management and negotiation, cost proposal and contract budget development, project staff training, and ensuring compliance with USAID donor regulations in budget development and contract and subcontract matters. Required:?Bachelors degree in Finance plus relevant Contract Management USG program experience. Project Operations Associate He / She is responsible for supporting the smooth operation of Chief of Party's office and that of technical teams by providing administrative, operational, and logistical support for technical activities for the project. Required: Bachelor's degree in administration, At least five years experience in providing project and administrative support to donor-funded projects. For further detail and to apply for any of these positions, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at?www.jobs-msh.icims.com?by August 22, 2011. If you cannot apply online, or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.

Teachers Jobs in Kenya – Lions Club of Nakuru Posted: 30 Jul 2011 12:25 AM PDT Lions Club of Nakuru Schools Melvin Jones Academy, Lions Primary and Nursery Vacant Positions Lions Club of Nakuru,an affiliate of the Lions Clubs International-the world's largest service organization,seeks to recruit competent?teachers?to fill the following positions w.e.f September 2011. 1. Biology and Chemistry up to GCE Advanced Level 2. English and Literature up to GCE Advanced level Applicants for the above two positions should:- Possess a minimum of a Bachelor of Education degree in the relevant subjects. Have served a minimum HOD in the British System of Education. Ladies are particularly encouraged to apply 3. Computer Teacher /Instructor for Lions Nursery School 4. A Special Education Needs Teacher Applicants for positions 3 and 4 should possess a Teaching Certificate and a Diploma in the relevant area Interested Candidates need to apply by 21st August 2011 to :- The administrator, Lions Club of Nakuru Schools, P.O. Box 12109 20100 Nakuru Or by mail: mjlanakuru@ymail.com You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.

NGO Jobs in Nairobi, Dadaab, Wajir, Mandera Kenya – Save the Children UK Posted: 30 Jul 2011 12:23 AM PDT Overview Across East Africa children face starvation because of drought. A deadly combination of failed rains and rising food prices has left over 10 million people facing a devastating food crisis. Families have lost their incomes and food supplies. Millions of children are hungry, thirsty and desperate. They are in danger of becoming critically malnourished and, without help, many in the worst hit areas could die. Save the Children is already on the ground saving lives. We're rapidly providing food, water, medicine and crucial support to families who have lost their incomes. We are actively recruiting for staff across various sectors and levels (see details below). For the moment, we are focussing on short-term deployments of up to 3 months with a possibility of extending to longer-term contracts as needed by the Country Programmes. If you are interested in helping us in responding to this crisis, please send us an updated CV, your earliest availability and for how long, as well as specify which sector/role you are interested in. We will be able to provide detailed TORs for the specific roles prior to deployment. The urgent need at the moment is to help Save the Children scale-up its response to the food crisis and we're looking for humanitarian professionals with solid experience in the field, especially within an Emergencies Context. Locations:?Kenya – Nairobi, Dadaab, Wajir, Mandera Roles we are recruiting for: Team Leaders:?To develop and manage large and complex programmes or country support functions, at a national level. To negotiate and advocate at a national level. To provide strategic direction to the emergency response, in collaboration with the Country Director. To manage a budget of up to £25m. Your role will be a key one in the expansion of Save the Children programmes. Field Managers:?To develop and manage large and complex programmes, at a field level. To negotiate and advocate at a field level. To manage a budget of up to £10m. Nutrition Managers:?To manage the CMAM (Community Management of Acute Malnutrition) and IYCF (Infant and Young Child Feeding) programming and to ensure that all components of the programme are functioning properly, providing quality care to all beneficiaries. Health Managers: To lead the emergency health response in the field. This may include responsibilities for conducting rapid health assessments, contributing to the health sector component of the emergency response strategy and initiate/lead the first response. Finally, it will include writing strategies / proposals / concept notes. Food Security & Livelihoods Managers: To lead on the identification, design and implementation of livelihoods work at field and community levels, and to ensure that relevant technical inputs are provided. Additional responsibilities may include supporting the FSL team in design, implementation and monitoring of Cash for Work, cash grants and other diversified livelihoods activities. WASH Managers:?To provide quality water, sanitation and hygiene programming. Address water, sanitation and hygiene needs in emergencies through assessment, programme design, management, capacity building and evaluation. The role exists to strengthen and provide WASH support for all core programme sectors. Shelter Managers: To manage the shelter programme within the country programme response. The programme will include emergency distribution of shelter and NFI materials, providing technical support and management to transitional shelter programming, and support to construction works in Education, Child Protection or Health, as indentified by the Country programme. Logistics Managers & Coordinators: To coordinate effective logistics support to Save the Children's East Africa Country Programmes in responding to the crisis. Education Managers: To work with country specific Education Managers and to assist them in developing plans for emergency education response including setting up programmes; developing concept notes for potential donors; developing response plans; producing good working documents and creating linkages with other Education Cluster partners. Child Protection: To work with the country programme in implementing Save the Children's protection activities in the field; to effectively manage a programme and budget; and ensure that best practices are applied in our programme work, while ensuring strategic links and coordination with other programmatic areas, notably education and potentially nutrition and health. Monitoring & Evaluation: To provide Monitoring & Evaluation support to the Country Programmes team in the relevant geographical area and in the management and implementation of all programme work. Finance Managers: To be responsible for implementing and maintaining efficient and effective financial operations within these Country Programme offices and field locations; and work in close coordination with the other members of the Finance team in the local office. Information/Communications Manager & Officers:?To be responsible for meeting the information and communication needs of the Country Programme Response, including collection, analysis, approval and dissemination of critical information and communication products to Save the Children members, donors and other stakeholders; as well as to assist with the development of proposals, reports, and other documentation. Criteria for Applicants Essential Criteria Prior management experience of working in an emergency response contexts Experience of working in remote field bases with Iimited infrastructure Sector specific field experience. Excellent planning and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities Strong communication, and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments Commitment to Save the Children UK's global policies and values Previous Security Training for relevant geographical areas Desirable Criteria Experience of working within the East Africa region with an international NGO. Budget development and financial monitoring skills. Proposal writing for international institutional donors. Ability to persuade and influence. All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children's usual Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process. How to apply Applications must include: Maximum 2-page role-specific CV Clearly state: your availability for deployment & which role you are applying for All candidates need to apply via the Save the Children UK website at: www.savethechildren.org.uk/jobs What are the application and recruitment deadlines? The closing date for applications is 21st August 2011 at midnight London time Short listed candidates will be invited to a telephonic interview & face to face interview in London/Nairobi or via video conferencing. Accepted candidates will be notified via email. All interviews will be held in English We're looking for people who can start as soon as possible or within the next few weeks. Travel costs during recruitment will not be reimbursed You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.

Interview blunders you should never do Posted: 29 Jul 2011 03:20 PM PDT Ever come out of an interview and for sure knew that you did not make it? Have you ever stepped forward to go into the interview room and you feel jittery? Do your hands sweat during an interview? Do you feel a little fever and start sweating during and before an interview? If the answers to these questions are affirmative or even one of them is affirmative, then there is something you have always forgotten. Before, during and after an interview there are basics that should guide you in toeing the line while others make blunders. We have taken time to select a few things, mistakes and errors that an interviewee can easily make without noticing and if you don't land a job, you end up blaming other factors. These mistakes are caused by negligence and be careful not to fall victim. They are: Read More>>>

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Personal Assistant Job in Kenya Posted: 29 Jul 2011 03:18 PM PDT Job Title:?Personal Assistant? Number of Positions Open:?1? Reports To:?CEO Location:?Kenya? Closing Date:?Open Until Filled Summary Our client specializes in Brand Strategy, Brand Innovation, Brand Identity and Brand Alignment. The candidate will be managing a team of very strong accountants and needs to have a wealth of experience in regards to financial management. They will be expected to look at the bigger picture and advice the board where necessary. Primary Responsibilities Manages the emails and calendar; Internal and External meetings Coordination Coordinate CEO/Director diary and office logistics Coordinate & Attend CEO/Director meetings Business Development Support Research Presentations preparation Receives and screens telephone calls and visitors; Receives, reviews, organizes and distributes mail; Maintains appropriate electronic and physical records , files and documents; Responds to general enquiries on behalf of the CEO; Prepares minutes, notices, agendas and correspondence with all supporting documentation; Plans, arranges and communicates conferences, meetings or special events for the CEO; Arranges necessary travel reservations and itineraries; Implements new instructions, procedures and practices impacted by decisions as instructed; Prepares documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations for the CEO; Act as point of contact; Any other duties as delegated. Skills and Requirements A degree in the relevant field At least 3 years experience in the same field; Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of confidentiality; Excellent interpersonal skills; Keen attention to detail and a highly flexible disposition; Excellent computer skills; How to Apply Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV's, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by: Sending CV to: recruiter@personnelresource.com Only short listed candidates will be contacted. "Personnel Resource is an equal opportunity employer" You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.

Office Admin Cum Accountant Job in Kakamega Kenya (KShs 15K) Posted: 29 Jul 2011 03:17 PM PDT We are looking for an Office Admin cum Accountant?to serve in our office in Kakamega immediately. Responsibilities include: Provide office support services in order to ensure efficiency and effectiveness within the Office Main Activities Receive, direct and relay telephone messages and fax messages Answer queries or refer them to the appropriate staff Member for action. Pick up and deliver the mail Open and date stamp all general correspondence Maintain the general filing system and file all correspondence Assist in the planning and preparation of meetings, conferences and conference telephone calls Make preparations for board meetings Maintain an adequate inventory of office supplies Respond to public inquiries Provide word-processing and secretarial support 2. Performs accounting functions Maintaining accounts independently. Experience in entering general accounting transactions on a day to day basis such as invoice, purchase orders, official receipts and payment vouchers in computerized accounting system Knowledge of preparing cash flow statement Maintain fixed asset register Receipting. Maintain general ledger Prepare bank reconciliation statement. Preparation of the necessary reports Maintain and organize the necessary records/files to support transactions related to area of assignment Liaise with banks, auditors and other governmental bodies 3. Perform clerical duties in order to maintain office administration Main Activities Develop and maintain a current and accurate filing system Monitor the use of supplies and equipment Coordinate the repair and maintenance of office equipment 3. Performs receptionist functions Main Activities Answer all incoming calls and handle caller's inquiries whenever possible Re-direct calls as appropriate and take adequate messages when required. 4. Support the Executive Director and other staff Main Activities Assist the CEO and other staff as requested Provide administrative services for the CEO. 5. Perform other related duties as directed Skills Excellent organizational and administrative skills Computer Knowledge : good user of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point Good interpersonal skills Excellent Swahili & English Communication Skills Ability to work independently or as part of a team Ability to adapt and change based on new business requirements Experience:?At least 2 years of experience in Accounts and office administration Education Bachelor’s degree/higher diploma in accounting/Business related studies. C.PA finalist Experience: At least 2 years of experience in Accounts and office administration Salary:?Sh. 15,000 Depending on qualifications. Note:?applicants from the designated area are encouraged to apply by 30th July 2011 at 5.00 pm. If you meet the above qualifications send your CV to mideva2@yahoo.com You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.

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