Danya International
 
Vacancy: Senior ICT Manager 

Report To: 
Regional Director
 
Location: Nairobi, Kenya 

Summary Scope of Work: The Senior ICT Manager will provide technology leadership and implementation oversight for the management, design and development for all Danya’s evidenced based information communications technology (ICT) initiatives in the region.  

The position will be responsible for providing technical assistance to USG agencies, USG partners, and national government partners, designing and leading high impact ICT strategies and implementations.   

This individual will also be responsible for managing and directing ICT-related technical assistance and will be responsible for providing technology leadership to the team. 

The ideal candidate will also have experience managing website creation, application development and ICT-related training. Additionally, overall project management experience is essential. 

Tasks require a strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities:

Leadership
  • Provide strategic leadership and technology vision for the organization’s ICT program
  • Responsible for leading the ICT technical approach across multiple projects in parallel
  • Represent Danya before both operational and senior management stakeholders and oversee implementation of activities throughout the Africa region
  • Contribute to annual work planning including budgeting, resourcing, and forecasting
  • Establish and maintain a productive relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs and community groups for smooth implementation 
  • Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently
  • Become the go-to person for technology needs definition, scoping, sizing and advisor on key project milestone gate sign-offs where needed.
Management
  • Promote and support the identification and dissemination of best practices among the project team 
  • Record and report on overall project deliverables and milestones, including presenting that information to the senior management team in the form of meetings, presentations, and quarterly and annual report creation
  • Work collaboratively with project staff and US-based headquarters staff to assure proper financial projections, reporting, spending and compliance with project terms and conditions.
  • Contribute to ensure projects meets set targets
  • Contribute to timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results to the donor, including progress reports, and annual reports
  • Develops the Quality Delivery approach for the organization by implementing industry standard best practices within scope and budget.
  • Self-starter, capable of shaping, leading and growing a dynamic partnership and policy function within a global environment
  • Strong communication skills, representing the organisation at all levels at meetings and conferences, writing comprehensive reports and policy documents, delivering excellent presentations
  • Experience of working with Governments and bilateral/multilateral aid agencies.
  • Strong understanding of the latest trends in international development,
  • Experience of sector representation and achieving change through associations, networks or coalitions of agencies pursuing common interests
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Computer science or similar technology post-graduate degree with post-graduate level training preferred
  • A minimum of 8+ years of senior level experience in designing and implementing ICT programs for social development programs
  • Significant experience in design and development of technology solutions to increase international development project impact
  • Project work experience with open source technology, social media, online community portals, mobile technology, and on/off connectivity solutions.
  • Familiarity with requirements development and managing the design of mobile phone applications
  • Demonstrated experience leading large ICT initiatives funded by international donor organizations, preferably funded by USAID or other USG agencies
  • Experience developing successful, replicable and sustainable projects by promoting reusability of design and solutions, reusability of portions statements of work where applicable, and alignment of internal team capability with business being pursued and solutions being developed.
  • Expertise in research to practice – identifying industry and local best practices and adapting them to program realities including local environment restraints, budget, skillsets, governmental cultures, and stakeholder review/approval procedures
  • A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams, and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterparts
  • Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, writing, and oral presentation skills
  • Strong change management, results oriented and decision making skills
  • Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
  • Fluency in English
  • Ability to travel nationally and internationally
  • Project Management Certification (PMP) or Agile Project Management Certification or similar experience
  • Excellent grasp of developing project Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) or by using Microsoft Project with respect to contract scope requirements
  • Preferred experience and understanding of Behavior Change Communication and Monitoring & Evaluation with respect to Social Programs in Africa.
How to Apply
 
Interested applicants please email CV together with a covering letter which explains how you meet the criteria in this job description to: recruitmentafrica@danya.com

Important: Please entitle your email subject line with: Your name, position title and save letter together with CV in one attached file.

Danya International

Vacancy: Marketing and Communications Manager 

Report To: Regional Communications Advisor
 
Location: Nairobi, Kenya 

Summary Scope of Work: This position is responsible for the strategy development, implementation, management and assessment of marketing and communications initiatives to achieve the project’s objectives.  

This position will also play a mentoring role to firms in the region to also adapt these communications and marketing practices.  
Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead implementation of marketing and communications strategies that build on evidenced-based approaches including; literature reviews, barrier analyses, pre-testing and continual assessment 
  • Assess communication capacity of key regional, national and local institutions and mentor them for improvement.
  • Ensure integration and harmonization of messages across various channels (online, print, media)
  • Oversee development, pre-testing and refinement of marketing and communication materials
  • Support the continual monitoring and evaluation of marketing and communication activity effectiveness for continued improvement and impact assessment
  • Develop brand guidelines and ensure consistency and adherence to guidelines for all marketing materials and events/activities
Leadership
  • Provide strategic leadership  and marketing and communications vision for the project
  • Contribute to annual work planning including budgeting, resourcing, and forecasting
  • Establish and maintain a productive relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, private sector and civil society organizations for smooth implementation 
  • Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently
Management
  • Able to manage multiple communications staff and consultants in multiple countries to achieve project timelines
  • Record and report on overall project deliverables and milestones, including presenting that information to the senior management team in the form of meetings, presentations, and quarterly and annual report creation
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • A university degree in communication, marketing or a related field required
  • Excellent English writing and interpersonal communication skills required
  • A minimum of 5+ years of experience in communication/corporate marketing including direct experience with capacity assessments and strategic planning
  • Experience in trade and/or private sector development preferred
  • Experience with USAID-funded projects desired
  • A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams, and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterparts
  • Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, writing, and oral presentation skills
  • Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
  • Understanding of how to work with databases, content management and Microsoft office programs
  • Flexibility – ability to be self-driven and proactive in a dynamic environment, multi task, shift priorities as needed, ability to blend communication knowledge and skills with organizational strategy
  • Attention to detail
  • Trend monitoring and online research skills
How to Apply
 
Interested applicants please email CV together with a covering letter which explains how you meet the criteria in this job description to: recruitmentafrica@danya.com

Important: Please entitle your email subject line with: Your name, position title and save letter together with CV in one attached file.
Danya International
 
Vacancy: Learning and Knowledge Management Manager

Report To:
 Africa Regional M&E Advisor
 
Location: Nairobi, Kenya 

Summary Scope of Work: An important part of the project is a learning agenda for the project to ensure that the project continues to build on and reassess its evidence base, effectiveness and to learn from other projects in the region and beyond. 

This position will lead the development and implementation of the learning agenda and contribute to the knowledge management activities of the project.   
Responsibilities:

Develop and adapt tools to enhance documentation of best practices and project learning – Identify and adapt, if necessary, existing tools that are being used for best practice project documentation and learning.  Project staff will then be trained on these tools; mentored on their completion and finalized documents stored in an easily accessible digital location.

Develop learning and knowledge management agenda for the project staff to promote a learning culture – Building on USAID’s Collaboration, Learning and Adapting framework, develop a specific learning agenda.  This agenda will promote an internal culture of learning and of sharing with other stakeholders within EAC and beyond.   

Support data quality improvement process for project M&E data - Work with the M&E team to develop a routine data quality assessment program.  This program will proactively identify data quality gaps in collected and reported data and develop capacity building activities to address these gaps when they are found.   

Design and support project evaluations that respond to Learning Agenda key evaluation questions - Work with the project M&E, Communication and ICT teams to implement key evaluation questions in the Learning Agenda.  These evaluations will address both outcome and impact level questions.  

Support effectiveness and outcome assessments for Communication other project activities - Work with the Communication team to implement its regular communication effectiveness and outcome assessments.  This position will specifically support the design of the methodology, field data collection and writing of the final reports.   

Lead in refinement of data and repackaging of project information - Work with the project communications team to further develop and refine project data and information for wider distribution.
 

Write complex documents including research designs and protocols, case studies and journal publications and actively participate in and contribute to the knowledge hub
 
Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure that necessary program planning, development, resource availability and management activities function effectively and efficiently
 
Promote and support the dissemination of project information among the project team internally and with other country, regional and headquarters-based staff
 
Contribute to timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results to the donor, including progress reports and annual reports

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Minimum Bachelor's degree and 6+ years relevant experience
  • Proven experience in Research, M&E with bias towards knowledge management and documentation
  • Working knowledge of BCC
  • Experience in identifying and incorporating or adapting best and promising practices
  • Accustomed to working as a member of a team, building capacity, delegating work and developing communities of learning
  • Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, writing, and oral presentation skills
  • Possession of creative and strategic thinking skills and examples of applying these successfully
  • Effective communicator, with outstanding oral and written communication skills in English
  • Participatory and collaborative working approach
  • Passionate, trustworthy, dependable and decisive manager who communicates effectively and consistently works efficiently to high standards
How to Apply
 
Interested applicants please email CV together with a covering letter which explains how you meet the criteria in this job description to: recruitmentafrica@danya.com

Important: Please entitle your email subject line with: Your name, position title and save letter together with CV in one attached file.
one of Nairobi’s luxury hotels’ is looking for a Human Resource Manager

The Human Resource Manager will primarily be responsible for overseeing the Human Resources operation of the hotel. 

This shall be in accordance with company’s Strategies, directives and the Hotel’s Business Plan, which may be varied from time to time.

The Human Resource Manager will specifically be responsible for the following:
  • Fulfill the financial objectives of the hotel through proper and efficient management;
  • Prepare and manage the annual human resources budget;
  • Control expenses of the division;
  • Ensure that the manning guide of the hotel is strictly adhered to;
  • Co-ordinate an effective and efficient Payroll Management/Resource allocation;
  • To prepare monthly forecasts and schedule resources accordingly.
  • To be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the activities of the Human Resources Division;
  • Ensure accurate employee administration is maintained at all times;
  • Prepare and update the human resources departmental operations manual;
  • Oversee the hotel's recruitment and selection process;
  • Support the internal development of supervisory and management personnel, through the implementation of an effective succession plan and coaching/mentoring program;
  • Oversee the hotel's employee welfare programs, ensuring that the benefits supplied are relevant and competitive in the local market place;
  • Maintain efficient staffing levels and payroll systems, helping division/department heads to maximize productivity and minimize unnecessary payroll costs;
  • Research and propose competitive compensation/benefits/incentive packages;
  • Assist the Training Manager with the training of senior management personnel and selected courses;
  • Ensure that government-stipulated employee legislation is strictly followed and implemented;
  • To prepare the hotel's duty management roster;
  • Represent the human resources function on the hotel's Executive Committee;
  • Ensure that a strong employee communications program is implemented;
  • To assume full charge of initiating and driving environmental awareness within the hotel;
  • Implement the corporate social responsibility strategies and goals of the hotel; and
  • Ensure quick reaction to the Maintenance Requests.
The successful candidate should also have the following qualifications:
  • Masters Degree in Human Resource Management;
  • Be a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) or any other recognized professional HR Body;
  • Minimum of five (5) years experience in a similar leadership role;
  • Must possess knowledge and experience of relevant labour laws and industrial relations in Kenya;
  • Must possess excellent planning and organizing skills;
  • Should possess excellent written and oral communication skills; and
  • Must be flexible in your job function and perform any other reasonable duties and responsibilities which may be assigned to you, including redeployment to other departments/areas if required, in order to meet business demands and guest service needs.
If you believe you qualify for this position, please apply for the position by uploading your CV to our website: www.dpckenya.comunder vacancies.

Only qualified candidates shall be contacted
one of Nairobi’s luxury hotels’ is looking for a Training Manager

The Training Manager’s primary responsibility will be to oversee the training operation of the hotel in accordance with the hotel’s strategies, directives and the hotel’s business plan, which may be varied from time to time.
 
The Training Manager will specifically be responsible for the following:
  • Fulfill the financial objectives of the hotel through proper and efficient management;
  • Prepare the annual training budget;
  • Control expenses of the department;
  • Source external training vendors prudentially;
  • Source cost-effective material for the hotel library;
  • Prepare monthly forecasts and schedule resources accordingly;
  • Analyze the training needs of the hotel and undertake service audits;
  • Co-ordinate and monitor departmental training plans;
  • Prepare an annual training plan based on the hotel needs and the departmental training plans;
  • Advise and assist management in achieving specific training and development objectives;
  • Prepare a monthly training calendar;
  • Prepare monthly training reports;
  • Develop and conduct training interventions according to the business strategy to meet the training needs of associates at all levels;
  • Organize external training programmes according to the business needs;
  • Conduct induction of all new associates according to the standards;
  • Select, train, and supervise departmental trainers;
  • Assist coaches in updating their departmental standard operating manuals;
  • Ensure that government stipulated trainings are implemented;
  • Maintain accurate training records;
  • Review guest feedback and investigate unmet needs;
  • Administer the hotel library;
  • Coordinate and edit the hotel newsletter;
  • To ensure a strong professional relationship with representatives from competitive hotels, learning institutions, and other organizations; and
  • Manage the hotel’s Corporate Social Responsibility.
The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field from a recognized university;
  • A minimum of  five (5) years experience in a similar position;
  • Must possess excellent planning and organizing skills;
  • Should possess excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Should maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene and adhere to the hotel’s and department grooming standards; and
  • Be flexible in your job function and perform any other reasonable duties and responsibilities which may be assigned to you, including redeployment to other departments/areas if required, in order to meet business demands and guest service needs.
If you believe you qualify for this position, please apply for the position by uploading your CV to our website: www.dpckenya.comunder vacancies.
 
Only qualified candidates shall be contacted


Vacancy: Food & Beverage Manager
 
Summary:
 The Leisure Lodge Beach and Golf Resort sits on 38 acres of prime beachfront, and boasts an 18-hole golf course that overlooks the Indian Ocean. 

The Lodge offers you unparalleled access to the soft and pristine white sands of Diani Beach and having the longest beachfront in the South Coast, the Lodge gives you breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. 

Job Purpose: To plan, organize, co-ordinate and control operations of the Food and Beverage (F&B) department so as to ensure profitability is optimized and that the quality of service is maintained at the highest possible standard at all times.
Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement F&B performance standards and other specifications in line with best practice and ensure compliance to such standards by the F&B team
  • In liaison with the heads of the kitchen and services teams, ensure a cost effective and sustainable kitchen and service operations through on-going budgetary and cost control, cost review and the implementation of cost saving initiatives
  • Plan, organize, allocate and co-ordinate the work of the F&B team and provide leadership to the team
  • Co-ordinate and supervise the preparation, presentation and service of food and beverage to guests
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and corporate policies
  • Gather feedback and comments from guests, review and put in place remedial action
  • Prepare, analyze and submit daily, weekly and monthly reports for management review
  • Stay abreast of developments and trends in F&B service
  • Continually assess the competence of the team and offer coaching support and training as needed, identify staff training and development needs and carry out staff appraisals
  • And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Qualification and background
  • Degree or Diploma in Hotel Management
  • Qualification in F&B Management
  • 5-7 years experience in the hospitality industry
Competencies
  • Menu planning and costing skills
  • Budgets and budgetary control
  • Cost management
  • Profitability/margins tracking
  • Business awareness
  • Customer service skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong people management skills including training, performance and discipline
How to Apply: 
 
Send your application including a cover letter demonstrating why you are the most suited for this role, a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 8th August 2014.

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, 
Nairobi, GPO 00100

Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.

Visit http://www.leisurelodgeresort.com/ for more information.


Marketing Executive
 
Industry: Tourism
 
Location: Nairobi
 
Our client, a leading tour operator in Kenya is currently looking for a Marketing Executive to join their team in Nairobi to assist in their client sourcing and marketing duties.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
  • Produce and distribute weekly HTML email newsletters
  • Co-ordinate printing and direct mail activities dealing with printers and designers
  • Co-ordinate brochure printing liaising with internal departments and external printers and partners
  • Maintain website updating images, banners and text
  • Generate and co-ordinate content for all social media (Face book, twitter and blog sites)
  • Work with third party agents and affiliates
Qualification and Experience:

  • Degree or Diploma in Tourism Management, Tour and Travel or Business Management
  • Knowledge of Adobe suite (Photoshop and Dreamweaver)
  • Understanding on basic HTML
  • Organized, good project management abilities
  • Basic understanding of print production methods
  • Good communication skills
  • Over 3 years Experience in The Tour Industry as a marketer
To apply, send your CV only to applications@flexi-personnel.com before 14th August 2014. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line. 

Candidates from both genders are strongly urged to apply.

Quality Surveyor
 
Industry: Oil & Gas
 
Location: East and Central Africa (stationed in Nairobi)
 
A specialist in structural steel engineering and is extensively involved across industries where they partner with clients on some of the larger projects around are seeking a Quality Surveyor; they are currently looking for highly skilled candidates to join their team of engineers

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Assist with the financial and contractual elements of all construction projects.
  • Will carry out financial feasibility projects
  • Prepare plans, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation
  • Perform risk analysis evaluations
  • Report writing and cost control
  • Prepare and submit final accounts
  • Arrange payments to contractors and suppliers
Qualification and Experience
  • Quantity Surveying degree / diploma
  • Minimum 2 years full time professional experience
  • Must have experience with MS Projects
  • Understanding of construction methodology
  • Must have excellent speaking and written abilities in English
  • Must be able to work in a team environment
  • Must have site construction experience
  • Valid Passport and flexible to travel occasionally
To apply, send your CV only to applications@flexi-personnel.com before 14th August 2014.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line. 

Candidates from both genders are strongly urged to apply.

MEP Estimator
 
Industry: Construction
 
Location: Nairobi
 
Our client, a rapidly growing Construction company, is looking for an exceptional MEP Estimator for the East Arica Region who must be well-versed and have a strong command of the estimation process and concepts.  

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
  • Work closely with project team to meet deadlines.
  • Review drawings and generate drawing review comments that indicate constructability
  • Issues, value engineering, incomplete scope of work and dimensional problems to ensure
  • Timely correction and early detection of any potential issues.
  • Produce MEP estimating budgets ensuring all components are included and price
  • Estimates are accurate and realistic.
  • Provide MEP budgets from conceptual documents making certain all MEP systems are
  • Accurately estimated and all system components are included.
  • Work within established pre-construction budget.
Qualification and Experience
  • Strong understanding of MEP market, equipment suppliers and subcontractor base.
  • 5-7 years experience in MEP and construction estimating, preferably with a general construction company.
  • Vast knowledge of all trades: scope, time frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposures.
  • Understand MEP systems and components, and be able to scope and analyze MEP bids.
  • Project experience to include complex renovations, ground up and build outs.
  • Flexibility to travel
To apply, send your CV only to applications@flexi-personnel.com before 14th August 2014.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line. 

Candidates from both genders are strongly urged to apply.

Credit Control & Collections Clerk

Category:
 Credit Control

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Employment: Full-Time

Responsibilities
  • Will be responsible for developing and executing the companies recovery and debt collection efforts.
  • Responsible for maximizing recoveries from written off accounts
  • Ensure company debts are recovered on time and efficiently.
  • Coordinate daily execution of debt follow up by phone, visits and recovery
  • Responsible of negotiating repayment plans with delinquent members.
  • Expected to maintain a low net bad debt
  • Monitoring and rehabilitating delinquent accounts.
Minimum Requirements

  • Minimum CPA 1 and 2
  • Experience in reconciliation a MUST
  • Can work under pressure
  • At least 2 years experience in debt collection, preferably a pharmaceutical company
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Able to multi task
  • Should possess strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
  • Ability to work with strict deadlines.
  • Good negotiation skills
Key Competencies
  • good interpersonal skills
  • maturity, honesty, integrity and a strong sense of ethics
  • the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • patience and understanding
  • to be persuasive, persistent and firm.
  • Ability to handle pressure
Salary + commissions.

Send ONLY CVs by  1st August 2014. 


Pls do not apply if you do not possess the above qualifications and DO NOT attach any certificates to your application. 

Send to hr@harleysltd.com
a property firm based in Mombasa is hiring a Sales Representative

Duties
  • Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
  • Act as an intermediary in negotiations between company and buyers, generally representing one or the other
  • Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price
  • Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters
  • Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services
  • Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting.
  • Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases
  • Interview clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking.
  • Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
  • Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
  • Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles.
The position is based in Mombasa and therefore those not in Mombasa or not willing to relocate should not apply.

Apply to careersinafrika@gmail.com

AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Job Title: Chief of Global Quality Management 
 
Department: Administration

Reports to: The Bureau Chief, Africa

Position Summary: The Chief of Global Quality is responsible for clinical supervision and leadership of clinical providers in the 4 bureaus. 

He/she is also required be experienced in assessing clinical competence and current best practices that will ensure quality of care delivered in all sites is maintained. 

The Chief of Global Quality is also responsible for oversight of the Quality of care team support structure
Essential Job Responsibilities/Functions to Include but not limited to:

Leadership responsibilities: 
  • Lead and ensure establishment of Medical Executive Committees in each bureau and actively participate in medical leadership activities. 
  • Coordinate treatment and care programs including monitoring of the implementation of medical programs, client enrollment and utilization of resources with Bureau level teams
  • Provide oversight of other senior medical directors at Bureau level and evaluation of their job performance 
  • Participate in the selection, training, orientation and support assignment of medical staff.
  • Develop standard of performance, evaluate performance, and initiate or make recommendations for improving performance of medical executive committees and senior medical directors. 
  • Review performance of medical programs to ensure quality of care and efficient use of resources. 
  • Participate in recruitment and retention activities for professional staff • Ensure compliance with regulatory agency requirements 
  • Ensure integration of HIV related services with the medical and prevention departments and coordinate with other department/services in a manner that fosters a collaborative environment for teamwork 
  • Collaborates with other executive leaders including bureau chief, global executive committee and senior management to strategize and ensure AHFs mission and goals are achieved 
  • Serves as a resource for the vetting, development and implementation of new projects / programs that will enhance quality of care 
  • Lead and provide direction for efforts that will ensure top performance by each bureau and country program in the medical and prevention programs 
  • Develop and implement communication strategies that inform, promote information exchange. 
  • Promotes information sharing, benchmarking, and best practice identification across the system
Clinical and Quality of care responsibilities 
  • Maintains clinical activity by full participation in departmental clinical workload 
  • Models and provides leadership for delivery of excellent services and ensures the successful implementation of effective strategies and approaches that will improve quality of care 
  • Works with Medical Staff departments to establish and implement quality standards of care for patient services. 
  • Works with physicians and administration to identify key changes/ new research that will enhance the quality of care and develop plans and strategies to address trends. 
  • Provides service, guidance, and promotion of quality standards through audits, peer review, quality management, and education initiatives. 
  • Responsible for overseeing the quality management and quality improvement programs for healthcare facilities 
  • Directs quality assurance and compliance functions 
  • Ensures that policies and initiatives are efficient, meet patient expectations and are updated to reflect patient needs and the organizations goals 
  • Deals with clinical systems problems, identifying cause and developing action plans for effective resolution of issues 
  • Plays a key role in decision-making processes regarding new medical procedures/devices / technologies being planned by various country programs. 
  • Monitors development and implementation of standards for equipment, supplies, procedures and technology utilization/purchase 
  • Actively engaged in the implementation of electronic medical records 
  • Stays involved with, and chairs, the Quality management meetings 
  • Coordinates Joint Conference Meetings between the Medical Staff and across bureaus 
  • Reviews and makes recommendations on requested clinical capital budget items. 
  • Sets and implements standards for quality/health and safety in the workplace
  • Works with implementing staff to establish procedures, standards, systems aimed at continuously improving quality of care
Qualifications: 
  • Bachelor’s degree in human Medicine and Post graduate degree in Internal Medicine or Public health 
  • At least 10 years post residency (not including fellowship training) clinical experience in internal medicine or internal medicine subspecialty. 
  • Valid Medical License 
  • A demonstrated track record of superior performance in physician leadership roles; a background should have been gained ideally in an health system or major medical group that is recognized for excellence in clinical care 
  • Clinical leadership skills in quality management, clinical effectiveness and outcomes, clinical staff development, case management, clinical protocol development.
  • Clinical competence and track record as a practicing physician. 
  • Demonstrated management, leadership and executive capabilities. 
  • Enjoys working as a member of a cohesive team, and is good at doing so
  • The capacity to credibly represent the diverse components and interests of the organisation
  • Significant understanding of and experience with performance improvement and quality management programs 
  • Ability to teach and educate and to articulate positions effectively. 
  • Excels in effective coaching and counseling of employees, as well as definitive mentoring skills
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 
  • Must maintain CME to meet institutional and licensing requirements 
  • Must have sufficient clinical knowledge and experience to monitor and assess clinical competences and practices. 
  • Must have interpersonal skills to deal harmoniously with a large number of staff across different countries and cultures 
  • Must have demonstrated ability to meet responsibilities of the position. 
Computer Skills 
  • Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint 
Language Skills 
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. 
  • Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints in English.
  • Mathematical Skills 
Basic Skills: 
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs. 
  • Reasoning Ability 
Highest Skills: 
  • Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. 
  • Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) and its most difficult phases. 
  • Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. 
Other Skills & Abilities/Qualifications 
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills 
  • Sensitivity to issues surrounding HIV and AIDS. 
  • Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to provide coverage at other AHF sites upon request. 
  • Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
How to Apply:

Please submit all qualifying CV's with job title and complete salary history to:

eMail: keith.manning@aidshealth.org

Closing Date: 30 Sep 2014
Industry: IT / Software Development 
 
Location: Nairobi 
 
An Information Communications Technology firm providing Custom Software Development, Mobile Banking, Web solutions alongside other ICT based services, seeks to attract young, energetic and highly motivated individuals to fill the following positions in their Nairobi office.
 
Senior Android Developer

 2 Positions
 
Reporting to the Project Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the designing, developing and installing android software solutions for target clients within set deadlines and specifications. 

S/he will ensure that all related activities are well planned, managed and happen within the agreed standards.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Design and development of android applications independently and jointly with a team of developers
  • Ability to design, advise and develop User Interfaces for Mobile based applications on android platform targeting both tablets and phones from multiple manufacturers
  • Should be able to participate constructively in internal discussions on project planning for new projects
  • Strong understanding of integration requirements for Android Based mobile applications
Professional Skills and Competencies
  • Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or a  related course
  • Four years working with an OOP language e.g. Java, C++ or C# and three years’ experience designing and developing android applications that integrate with enterprise systems
  • Working knowledge of programming methodologies, structures, and concepts including  Object Oriented Methodologies and UML
  • Experience with the entire Android software development life cycle
  • Proven development experience with at least one stated object oriented development languages. Preferably Java
  • Consumption and manipulation of HTTP, SOAP, REST, JSON and WMS Services on android platform
  • Experience with a variety of Android SDKs and Google APIs
  • Experience in designing and creating web services that can be consumed by a mobile application
  • Ability and willingness to create complete and detailed documentation for all coding projects
  • Experience debugging and Android Application using but not limited to DDMS
How to Apply

To apply, send your CV only to recruit@flexi-personnel.com before Friday, 13th August 2014. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line. 

Kindly do NOT apply if you had applied earlier.

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