ChildFund International Regional M&E Coordinator Job in Kenya

Regional M&E Coordinator 

(302169-818)

Closing date:  11 Oct 2012

ChildFund International

Base Location: Africa's National or Regional Office

Summary

Provides technical assistance in the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems, develops capacity among affiliate partners in program monitoring and evaluation management, and promotes networking with program stakeholders

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of all elements of M&E, knowledge management and learning; i.e., program design, management of monitoring and evaluation processes, data management, knowledge management, reflection and learning for effective and high quality impact programs
• Provide guidance and support to action research and impact assessment initiatives to develop relevant research and impact assessment protocols, frameworks and processes
• Lead the process of information collection and sharing, identification of issues and bottlenecks in program development for appropriate action
• Design baseline study tools and support National Offices in conducting such studies for the identification of critical drivers that define the well being of children and youth.
• Establish and build a Regional Network of M&E for sharing learning, technical support and advancement of effective M&E practices
• Provide guidance on the development and use of tools and methods for planning, monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment.
• Support implementation of frameworks, policies, procedures and standards
• Strengthen the organizational culture of learning by contributing to development of Learning Framework and laying foundations of its implementation.
• Document and disseminate lessons learned from life-stage models and approaches

Required:

• Bachelor degree with 7 years of experience in international development, social policy or similar discipline.
• Experience of designing and carrying out research and evaluation work in a variety of settings, including participatory approaches to assessment impact of development projects
• Experience of training, presentation, facilitation and capacity building activities in relation to monitoring, evaluation and planning of project work, and developing materials to do this
• Highly developed analytical skills and the ability to assimilate and process information on a wide range of issues
• Highly developed communication skills, written and verbal, to influence other professionals and to produce high quality written materials (evaluation, research or policy documents) for a variety of audiences
• Creative mind and ability to work on own initiative, adhere to deadlines and to work in complex projects with multi-cultural teams
• Commitment to ChildFund’s mission, values and approach

Desirable:

• Experience in research methodologies and assessing impact of social development programs.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques and tools
• Experience in participatory work with children and youth
• Strong computer skills, especially in use of technology for data analysis and production of comparative reports

How to apply for this career in Kenya:

Applications for this position should be sent to: http://childfund-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=302169&company_id=15818&jobboardid=479

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Fairtrade Africa Regional Manager Job in Kenya

Regional Manager - Eastern Africa

Closing date:  25 Aug 2012

Fairtrade Africa

Job Title: Regional Manager - Eastern Africa

Team: Eastern Africa
Job Family: Programmes

Category: National/ International
Location for the Jobs in Kenya: Nairobi

Fairtrade Africa Purpose: To improve the socio-economic conditions of African producers.

Reporting Lines
Post holder reports to: Programmes Director
Staff reporting to this post: Eastern Africa staff 

Scale Level: Manager II Scale Point 4

Salary Range (Gross): USD 2,075 – 3,288 plus other benefits
Budget Responsibility: Yes

Background:

Fairtrade Africa (FTA) is the umbrella organisation representing Fairtrade certified producers in Africa. 

FTA aims to effectively represent producers within the International Fairtrade system and to contribute to livelihood improvement of African producers by increasing access to markets. 

Established in 2005, the FTA directs policy and strategic development of the organisation. 

FTA has four (4) regional networks - Eastern, Southern, West and North Africa supporting producer activities.

Job Purpose And Reporting:

As the Regional Manager, you will play a key role in setting up local and regional activities for Fairtrade Africa and have overall responsibility for coordination of activities in Eastern Africa including producer support and consultation.

Specific Tasks

• Support the regional board in realizing the vision of the Eastern Africa region. 
• Support the FTA management in providing leadership for the region. 
• Lead regional strategy and project development and implementation. 
• Actively engage in preparing annual work plans, annual reporting and local / regional coordination of activities according to the plans. 
• Effectively coordinate regional grassroots structures such as country and product networks, plan, coordinate and report on programme and project activities in line with Fairtrade Africa
  vision. 
• Initiate & manage local and regional activities in close alignment with Fairtrade Africa, the regional board and country networks. 
• Lead the development of annual work plans and specific plans for developing Fairtrade activities in the region. 
• Drive sustainability of regional plans through partnerships and resource mobilisation. 
• Develop and maintain regional network of partners to facilitate and support the regional
  strategy. 
• Ensure efficient financial and management systems are in place at the regional level. 
• Facilitate country and product partnerships to increase access for producers. 
• Establish and maintain effective communication with producers. 
• Promote greater producer participation in Fairtrade. 
• Represent Eastern Africa Network whenever as may be required.

Knowledge and Experience Required for the Job in Kenya

• Experience in developing and supporting ethical and sustainable supply chains; 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate successfully in an environment with multiple stakeholders and people from different cultures; 
• Knowledge of inclusive development and sustainable pro-poor business initiatives; 
• Relevant Master’s degree in either Agriculture, development studies, Economics, Business,
  Rural development or social sciences; 
• Proven experience with managing regional projects and budgets;
• Analytical and financial skills; 
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills in English and Kiswahili; 
• Available for frequent travelling, mostly in the Eastern Africa region; 
• Proficiency in MS office, and experience in SPSS shall be an added advantage; 
• Results-driven, enthusiastic, resourceful, flexible and able to think out of the box – an intellectual and practical problem solver; 
• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation.

Major advantages:

• Background in agriculture & food sector; 
• Experience working in resource-poor countries and Eastern Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia); 
• Experience in the field of development cooperation and NGO’s; 
• Experience in working with producer organizations; 
• Experience with certification schemes, ethical standards and standards setting processes; 
• Experience in working with boards.

Skills

• Able to handle varied, demanding and complex tasks; 
• Ability to work independently; 
• A flexible and enthusiastic approach to work with the ability to be part of a team; 
• An organized and methodical approach to work; 
• Able to manage competing priorities to tight deadlines;

Others: 

• This job description is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments following discussion with the post holder. 
• The post holder will be expected to work to agreed objectives, which should facilitate achievements of the key responsibilities in accordance with the Performance Review Process. Date of Issue:10 August 2012

How to apply:

Application (Deadline 25th August 2012) 

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

If you have any queries, please e-mail recruitments@fairtradeafrica.net or call +254202721930 and ask to speak to a member of the Administration team. 

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

The final hiring decision is anticipated 31st August 2012 for a start date of 1st October 2012. Completed applications should be e-mailed to recruitments@fairtradeafrica.net 

All applicants should state how they meet essential requirements of the post and include their email address, telephone contacts and three referees with contact details on the application form.

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ILRI Crop Molecular Breeder Job in Kenya

Crop Molecular Breeder

Closing date:  31 Aug 2012

International Livestock Research Institute

Vacancy Number: CMB/BecA/08/12 Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)-ILRI Hub Location: Nairobi, Kenya Duration: 3-year contract renewable

General: 

The Africa-based, globally networked International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) helps reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries. 

ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods. 

Our staff works in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutions in the world. 

ILRI also manages Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)-ILRI Hub, a new centre for excellence in modern plant and animal biology in Africa. It consists of a Hub based on the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya and a network of regional nodes and other affiliated laboratories and organizations throughout the region. 

The BecA-ILRI Hub facilitates, hosts and conducts research in crop, microbe and livestock areas where new developments in science offer promise to address previously intractable problems constraining Africa’s development. Capacity building is a major goal of all activities.

 The scope covers agriculture and food security and their intersections with human health and nutrition, and the sustainable use of Africa’s natural resources. 

Further information is available at http://hub.africabiosciences.org/

The Position: 

The BecA-ILRI Hub seeks to recruit a Crop Molecular Breeder whose focus will be the development and/or validation and application of marker-assisted germplasm enhancement with a focus on major constraints of importance in African agriculture. 

This includes genetic mapping, marker validation, MAS implementation using high-throughput genotyping systems plus training and technical backstopping of NARS partners in the region. 

This is an international appointment reporting to the BecA-ILRI Hub Director.

Essential Skills and Qualifications will include:

• Ph.D. degree in plant genetics, molecular biology and/or plant breeding 
• Familiarity with large-scale germplasm collections and field breeding programs and a strong background in quantitative genetics Experience in high throughput genotyping system 
• Knowledge of SSR, SNP and gene-based marker development, validation and application 
• Application of MAS in plant breeding 
• Interest in international agricultural research and development 
• Ability to work well as part of multidisciplinary teams 
• Proficiency in spoken and written English language
• Experience in any of the following areas will be considered an asset:
• Knowledge of component trait analysis 
• Molecular breeding simulation and decision support tools 
• Double haploid and other rapid crop improvement technologies 
• Applying biotechnologies in developing countries 
• Quantitative phenotyping of a range of agronomic traits Biometric and bioinformatics analyses

Terms of appointment: 

This is an Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is on initial 3-year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. 

ILRI offers a competitive remuneration package paid in US dollars. Salary and benefits will be in line with those provided within ILRI’s IRS scheme.
How to apply:

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Director by registering at this link:

 http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/?s=view_recr_profile&i=100018. 

Only applications that are received via this link will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

The position title and reference number CMB/BecA/08/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application. 

Screening of applications will commence on 31 August until the position is filled, though selections may be made in advance of that date.

To find more about ILRI and the BecA-ILRI Hub, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org and http://hub.africabiosciences.org To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/

ILRI is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified candidates from African countries, particularly women, are encouraged to apply.

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Logistic Intern Job in Kenya -ACTED

Logistic Intern 

Contract duration: 6 months 

Location: Kenya, Nairobi 

Starting Date: September 2012

I. Background on ACTED

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 4000 national staff. 

ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. 

For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.

II. Country Profile

Capital Office : Nairobi National Staff : 28 On-going programmes : 6 Budget : 1.3 M

ACTED launched its Kenya mission in January of 2008 with an emergency assistance program for residents in Nairobi slums affected by the post election violence. 

Since 2009, Nairobi has been the home base of ACTED’s relief operation in Southern Somalia aimed at supporting vulnerable famers affected by recurrent droughts. 

In 2010, ACTED’s mission in Kenya/Somalia sought to address the needs of pastoralist and farmer communities of North Central Kenya and South Somalia arising from multiple shocks such as adverse climatic conditions and disease outbreaks, through emergency food and non-food items distribution. 

In the wake of this emergency context, ACTED also promoted the adoption of sustainable community-based solutions, emphasizing livelihood strengthening and diversification, natural resource rehabilitation and management, good hygiene practices and access to sanitation facilities. 

ACTED is developing its programs in South Somalia, focusing on building capacity to respond to emergency outbreaks, as well as ensuring local populations are integrated into longer term projects aiming at improving their livelihoods. 

This will occur in the form of food, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and livelihood support to vulnerable agro-pastoral and riverine communities. 

Today, ACTED's teams and resources are mobilized on the front of dire needs in our areas of intervention in Somalia and Kenya, as well as other areas in the Horn of Africa.

III. Position Profile

The Logistic Intern is responsible for operational management of logistics for his area with the help of logisticians .He also participates in the improvement of procedures and their implementation in its area.

Operational management of the logistics area

• Drawing up a schedule of monthly purchase and track purchases on the area
• Collection and consolidation of purchasing data on its zone
• Order Tracking
• Stocks on the area
• Planning, management and monitoring of the staff and merchandises travel to the area
• Overseeing the allocation of equipment to the area
• Manage the logistic supports per project and per basis
• Supervision of the area logistics teams (recruitment, appraisal, training)

Participation in defining and improving logistical procedures

• Establishment of procedures provided by the Logistics Coordinator for its area Country
• Monitoring the application of logistic procedures on the basis of its area
• Corrective actions for deviations concerning the logistics procedures on the basis of its area
• Force proposal to supplement and improve logistics processes over the area and mission

Participation in project development for the logistic

• Definition of problems and logistical resources in the project proposals made to donors on the area
• Planning funding resources of logistics in connection with the Country Coordination

Security management area

• Establishment of safety procedures on its area
• Updating and improving of these procedures in its area
• Briefing of new staff in its area
• Ensure safe on its area and information feedback to the Country Coordination

IV. Qualifications:

• Postgraduate diploma in relation to the position 
• Excellent English writing and communication skills 
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure 
• Ability to work in an unstable security environment moving 
• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions 
• Ability to work independently and creatively about the land and capital 
• Knowledge of local language and / or regional level is a plus

V. Conditions:

Field Intern benefits include: a 300 USD per month living allowance, coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg., and the provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance
How to apply:

VI. Submission of applications:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to stages@acted.org Ref: LOI/KEN/SA

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Adeso Chief of Party Job in Kenya

Chief of Party

Nairobi/Garissa

 
Organizational Context

Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African-based international organization, working with communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. 

We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy. 

Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. 

Adeso has been strengthening rural livelihood and delivering innovative humanitarian aid and development programs for the past 20 years. 

Currently, we have programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Our present donor portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, and UNICEF, among others. 

Adeso is an exciting, dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. Employment with Adeso offers opportunities for personal growth and development.

The core objective of the two-year WASH program is to assist the Kenyan government and drought-prone communities to increase resilience to drought and flash floods while increasing access to improved water supply and sanitation services, and improving hygiene for poor and vulnerable populations in the arid counties of Turkana, Marsabit (including Moyale District), Garissa, Isiolo, and Wajir in Kenya.

Position Summary

The Chief of Party will assume the leadership role within this WASH Program. S/he will be responsible for overall strategic leadership and oversight of the project and will ensure timely and efficient delivery of project’s results. 

S/he will be responsible for designing and sequencing activities, ensuring sound technical implementation, overseeing monitoring and evaluation, coordinating with key partners, engaging stakeholders, managing human and financial resources and donor reporting.

The COP WASH for this Program is responsible for leading and managing an experienced team focusing on these key objectives: 

• Increase water storage capacity in arid lands, through improving natural and artificial storage. 
• Improve WASH conditions at health facilities and nutrition centers frequently utilized during emergency response. 
• Improve access to safe drinking water sources, improve access to and usage of point of use water treatment products, promote good hygiene behaviors and use of sanitation facilities as a means of reducing diarrheal disease in areas with recurrent emergency levels of malnutrition and around areas of improved water storage.

Specific Roles And Responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic and programmatic leadership and oversight within the consortium of project partners; 
• Ensure that project activities are meeting client and stakeholder expectations and that project results are pro-actively disseminated; 
• Work closely with the USAID, Government of Kenya, and other critical counterparts, to provide oversight of all project operations and reporting, ensuring the project is implemented successfully in full compliance with the USAID and GOK objectives, rules and regulations; 
• Provide oversight and leadership to project technical staff in the area of Mapping and Coordination, Sustainable livelihoods through WASH interventions, Sustainable Service Access, Natural Resource Management, Governance and Enabling Environments, Gender and Cross Cutting Issues, and Environmental Compliance; 
• Ensure synchrony and collaboration between technical staff from the various partner organizations and work with them to bring ideas, findings, and lessons learned to project leadership and the donor agency; 
• Prepare timely annual work plans and reports for the donor; 
• Supervise, mentor, manage and motivate staff for optimal performance of the project; 
• Co-ordinate and collaborate with partners and key stakeholders; 
• Document and disseminate project achievements and lessons on a timely basis; 
• Ensure strong stewardship of project resources including staff, finances and physical assets:

Skills And Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have “not-for-profit” experience, and/or development partner experience. 
• The ideal candidate will have experience developing, managing and implementing projects, including partnering with like-minded organizations on the definition of objectives and deliverables and monitoring and evaluation of results. 
• S/he will have a strong record of progressive responsibility and a demonstrated record of service.
• Advanced degree relevant to the sector is required; 
• A minimum of 10 years progressively responsible experience, with at least 5 years in leadership positions developing and managing policy and advocacy organizations, programs or initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex multi-stakeholder programs funded by development partners essential, USAID preferred; 
• East African experience in the field and working with governments and multilateral organizations, private sector and civil society; 
• Strong people management skills with experience in complex organizations and managing teams focused on a broad range of strategic initiatives and programs and demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships inside and outside of the organization; 
• Demonstrated ability to set goals, develop budgets, measure results and develop and motivate new leaders; 
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills, in positions requiring communication with a broad and diverse audience; 
• Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a complex team effort; 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and financial applications such as sun systems;
• Knowledge of local and regional laws and statutory requirements

Application Process

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. 

If you would like to join this dynamic team and help contribute to better resilience and economic growth for African communities, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org, quoting the position in the email subject matter, by August 22nd 2012. 

Each application should be addressed to the Human Resources Manager and include the following: 

• An updated CV; and 
• An application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees. 

Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.

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