Personal Assistant Job Employment in Kenya - Petroleum Company

A petroleum company in Kenya with affiliates in Southern Sudan, Congo, Tanzania and Zambia wishes to recruit a highly experienced & self driven individual to fill the position of Personal Assistant

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, the Personal Assistant will have his/her key performance indicators as follows:

• Coordinate and schedule all travel arrangements by ensuring timely and correct travel itineraries and accommodation arrangements for Directors and managers as required.
• Ensure timely acquisition and safe custody of travel documents i.e. visas and tickets for Directors and managers as required.
• Maintaining and organizing diaries and planning and scheduling appointments and meetings.
• Screening telephone calls, handling requests and enquiries when appropriate and handle day to day secretarial support to the director.

Person Specifications:

• Degree in Secretarial or Social Sciences and proficient in the use of computers
• Must have at least three (3) years experience in a busy environment where managing travel itineraries and ticketing is a key function.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• IATA certificate in ticketing would be an added advantage.

Age guide: 30– 35 years

Qualified and interested applicants may send their applications and CV’s to the following address so as to be received latest by 28th December 2011:

The Human Resources Manager
firmrecruits@gmail.com

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MEPS Finance & Administration Manager Kenyan Job

MEPS Finance & Administration Manager (DCoP)

Terms of Reference / Scope of Work

IBTCI (International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.) is seeking a Somali-speaking Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP) of our five-year USAID Monitoring & Evaluation Program for Somalia (MEPS).

This position is based in Nairobi; however, intermittent travel to Somalia (primarily to Hargeisa) is required. The DCoP's primary responsibilities involve the direct supervision of all Finance, Administration, Security and Human Resources related issues.

Our project has three major goals:

• To support the development of Performance and Monitoring Plans , qualitative data-collection by implementing partners (IPs) and the maintenance of an electronic clearinghouse to help manage and plan activities more effectively;
• To help provide USAID/Somalia with field-based information and verifications on the status and progress of activities being undertaken by USAID's IPs;
• To conduct nation-wide evaluations and assessments of the progress toward stabilization in Somalia.

The DCoP will be responsible for all MEPS operations including, among other responsibilities, the project's finances and administration, human resources, logistics, procurement, property management and security.

This entails the ability to manage the project's finances and operations in compliance with USAID regulations, including the tracking and projecting expenses, semi-monthly analyses of cash needs, payment of expenses (including payroll), bank relations, and overall compliance with all IBTCI and USAID requirements.

The DCoP will also be in charge of ensuring the smooth deployment of field-based MEPS activities, including the oversight of all security-related issues.

Responsibilities will also include the management of an ongoing contract-based work-relationship (budget negotiations, tracking and payment of deliverables, etc.) with Third Party Monitors (organizations contracted to carry out the monitoring and verification of USAID's activities in different parts of Somalia).

Reporting to the DCoP are the Finance and Administration Manager and the Project Assistant plus the driver and cleaner.

The position requires:

• Minimum of five years of experience working in a management position on donor-funded projects (USAID-assisted strongly preferred) in a role related to finance and administration.
• Experience in management and implementation of a project in Somalia or other security-challenged environments.
• Strong "hands-on" knowledge of USAID policies, procedures, and regulations, particularly those related to the finance and administration of projects. Knowledge of USAID contracts also highly desirable.
• Familiarity with personnel management practices, and grants management
• Fluency in written and spoken Somali and English.
• Availability within 30 days.

Highly desirable:

• Local knowledge of Somalia security-related conditions on the ground
• Experience in managing of USAID-assisted projects, preferably in Eastern Africa
• An advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Familiarity with issues of stability and stabilization and/or Monitoring & Evaluation.

Applications (cover letter with CVs) should be sent via e-mail to mepsrecruiting@ibtci.com.

Only candidates being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

There is an immediate vacancy, so interested individuals are encouraged to apply promptly.

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Judiciary Jobs in Kenya | Law Clerks Jobs (16 Vacancies)

Republic of Kenya

The Judicial Service Commission

Vacancies in the Judiciary

The Constitution of Kenya focuses on values of integrity, efficiency and effectiveness in work performance, citizen centered and results-focused service delivery.

In fulfillment of its constitutional mandate as provided under article 159 and responding to the high public expectations and demands for improved performance, the Judiciary has developed an Integrated Comprehensive and Institutional Transformation Framework.

This framework will enable the Judiciary to adopt a holistic approach that is built on sector wide collaboration, strategic and technical partnerships and benchmarked on emerging national, regional and global smart practice.

To provide a resource framework, the Judiciary with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) providing overall policy direction and oversight, has established the following implementation arrangements; The Leadership Committee chaired by the Chief Justice, the Transformation Steering Committee chaired by the Deputy Chief Justice and a Technical Secretariat comprising Internal and External Team of Experts led by the Chief Registrar.

To enhance its capacity to implement this integrated Comprehensive Strategic Framework, the Judiciary wishes to expand its technical human resources by filling the following vacant positions.

Law Clerks to:

1. The Chief Justice (3 posts)

2. The Deputy Chief Justice (3 posts)

3. The Supreme Court Judges (10 posts)

Job Ref: V/NO. 32/2011

Terms of Service: 1 to 3 Year Contract

Station: Nairobi

Qualifications:

1. A Law Degree from any recognized university ( a postgraduate degree in law will be an added advantage) with any or a combination of the following specializations:

• Jurisprudence
• Comparative Constitutional law
• International law
• Human Rights
• Conflict of laws
• Law of the Sea
• Maritime law
• Commercial law

2. Extensive Legal and Related Research Experience;

3. Proficiency in computer applications;

4. A current practicing certificate for those in private practice;

5. Must not have any pending complaints with the Advocates Complaints Commission the Disciplinary Committee or adverse report from previous employer.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidates will perform the following functions:-

1. Offer continuous guidance and instruction to the Legal Researcher in the performance of the latter’s duties;
2. Offer continuous guidance and instruction to the Law Interns of the Supreme Court;
3. Hold Pre-Hearing Conferences with the Advocates on Record;
4. Attend Post-Hearing Conferences of the Supreme Court;
5. Perform all other duties as instructed by the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice or Judge of the Supreme Court respectively.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by forwarding twelve (12) copies of the following (as well as soft copies):-

(1) A letter of application,

(2) A detailed and updated curriculum vitae summarizing the applicant’s bio-data,

(3) Completed Application for Employment Forms in triplicate - JSC 2A(for public officers) or JSC 2 (for other applicants), as well as the Declaration of Income and Assets forms (for all applicants)

(4) The applicant’s recent coloured passport size photographs.

(5) Certified copies of testimonials and professional certificates and academic transcripts.

To:

The Secretary
Judicial Service Commission
P.O. Box 30041 – 00100 Nairobi
E-mail: jscsecretariat@judiciary.go.ke

So as to reach the Commission on or before 6th January, 2012 at 5.00 p.m.

The JSC 2A and JSC 2 Forms and the Declaration of Income and Assets Forms are available free of charge at the Commission’s Secretariat at the Supreme Court Building, Nairobi during office hours.

The Forms can also be downloaded from the Judiciary’s Website - www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs

Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit, through fair and open competition, from the widest range of eligible candidates.

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One Acre Fund Senior Logistics Associate Job in Western Kenya

Industry: Nonprofit / International Development / Agriculture /Microfinance

Function: Logistics, Management

Employer: One Acre Fund

Job Location: Western Kenya

Commitment: Long Term Career Position

Organization Description

One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income.

We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per acre.

We are growing quickly. In five years, we have grown to serve 70,000 farm families with more than 500 full-time field staff.

Job Description

One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sub-locations, districts, and members we serve in each year. We are seeking a Senior Logistics Associate to take on a leadership role in the logistics department in our Headquarters and Regional Offices.

Primary Duties of the Senior Logistics Associate

Lead in All Aspects of our Logistics Operations: the Senior Logistics Associate will be involved in all aspects of our logistics operations including procurement of major inputs, distribution of inputs to field staff and directly to members, warehousing, re-packaging, procurement of new products, and more.

Support Logistics Manager in Procurement of Major Inputs: These inputs primarily include maize seed and fertilizer and this work will involve some more complex tasks like sourcing specialized blended fertilizer mixes for OAF members.

Contribute to Managing Inventory and Input Delivery: Including securing warehouse space and managing shipping contracts for delivery of all major inputs to the field.

Lead in Procurement and Logistics Support for Field Trials and New Products: Supporting field trials such as sourcing, re-packaging, and delivering new tree seed varieties, managing the supply of chlorine for communal chlorine dispensers supported by OAF, and developing a delivery system for live banana tissue culture at scale for a new OAF banana product.

Assist in Management of Staff: Manage a staff of between 2 and 5 members. Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to staff.

Assist with Budgeting – Senior staff are responsible for maintaining a budget for their team and tracking costs in order to minimize unnecessary costs.

Collaborate with Other Teams – There are many teams within the headquarters, corporate, and field staff. Senior staff are responsible for using clear communication among departments and to our hard working staff in the field.

Proactively Solve Problems – One Acre Fund needs decisive leadership on their team. Individuals who want to make each task better, not those who do not want to improve the situation around themselves or for their team. Managers must anticipate issues and solve them early.

If you have these skills and experiences in these areas, please highlight them on your cover letter and resume.
 
Career Growth and Development:

One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills.

We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular career reviews.

We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about.

Qualifications

We are seeking exceptional professionals with a minimum of three years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for sustainable agricultural development in Kenya.

We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are proactive; please only apply if you fit these criteria:

• Strong work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional work experience in business or NGO’s, or successful entrepreneurial experience.
• Leadership experience at work, or outside of work. Demonstrated experience leading a team and managing other people.
• Proven ability to set and meet targets on the job
• Clear communicator/mentor
• Proactively solve problems
• Top-performing undergraduate degree in business, administration, finance, accounting, agricultural studies or other relevant fields from a recognized University (please include grades and test scores on your resume)
• Integrity and a positive attitude
• Demonstrated computer skills in email, internet usage, Microsoft Office
• High quality work with a strong attention to detail
• A willingness to commit to living in Western Province or Nyanza for a long term position
• Language: Fluent in Kiswahili and English Required.
• Passionate about serving smallholder farmers

Please highlight the following skills if you have them

• Experience managing supply chains
• Experience in product procurement and managing relationships with multiple vendors
• Experience in distributing large quantities of product or inventory across a wide geography
• Experience in inventory, warehouse, and factory management.

Timeline: Resumes should be submitted by Dec. 30th 2011.

We will begin interviews in January 2012 and plan to have new managers begin in February 2012.

Compensation: Competitive Salary with Performance Based Incentives

Benefits: NSSF and NHIF, airtime and small transportation allowances

Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.

One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply

Email cover letter and resume to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Senior Logistics Associate + the place you heard of the position) and include salary expectations

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