Nine One One Group Operations Officer Job in Kenya

Nine One One Group is a leading integrated security solutions provider with a presence in all major cities in Kenya and other selected cities in the East African region. 

Through its flagship company CAR TRACK, the Group is a regional market leader in stolen vehicle recovery solutions, Fleet management and other asset tracking solutions.

We seek to recruit an Operations Officer.
 

Overall Job Purpose
 

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Coordinating guarding and response field operations to ensure the set service delivery standards conform to customer expectations.
• Conducting Security surveys
• Preparing assignment instructions for all guarding assignments to achieve standard operating procedures
• Ensuring all incidents and accidents and conclusively investigated.
• Planning optimal personnel establishment taking into account all assignment requirements and geography and provide effective coordination of supervision to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Developing business by ensuring retention of existing contracts.
• Achieve allocated sales targets in the branch
• Ability to instill discipline at assignments and reprimand accordingly any deviation from the set HR policies.
• Create new markets in the region and make new sales.

Requirements

• Diploma/ Degree in Security management / Business Related Field.
• Must Be Between 30 and 40 years of Age
• Minimum 3 years experience as a operations officer in a Security Firm

If you believe your experience, competencies and qualifications match the job and role specifications described; send your application and CV addressed to the Human Resource Manager to reach us on or before 5th December 2013 by email to: hr@911group.co.ke

Nine One One Group Recruitment Policy addresses itself to the core values of best practice, diversity and equality. 

Those who attempt to canvass will be disqualified from the process

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Clinical Officer (Anaesthesia) and Medical Officer (On Call) Jobs

Clinical Officer (Anaesthesia)

Background 

 
Our client aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East Africa. 

Their ambition is to become the largest chain of maternity clinics in the region, and a leader in innovation in maternal health services. 

Our goal is to provide accessible, affordable, patient centered maternity and reproductive health services to low-income women.

Job Summary:
 

Our client seeking to recruit a Clinical officer  to carry out consultations in Outpatient and Inpatients services, administer and manage Anaesthesia for surgeries, timely referrals, responsible for supervision of maternal and child health services in the maternity facility, give on job training and support supervision to subordinates in the facility; ensure the community participate in community based health care activities; plan, implement, monitor and evaluate Primary Health Care delivery in the health facility.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will apply his/her advanced knowledge of clinical care and management to run the primary roles and responsibilities below;

• Perform pre and post operative assessment of all patients for operation.
• Deliver local anaesthesia to patients requiring surgery.
• In liaison with the maternity team members, CO(A) will be responsible for post operative care on the wards and follow up of discharged surgical/obstetric patients.
• Admission/referral and follow up of severe maternal health cases depending on the level of care needed.
• Conducting general/maternal(reproductive) and child health education and patient counselling.
• Reporting on operation theatre activities including regular updating of the Operation register book to Hospital Manager and maintain confidentiality of patients’ medical records
• Drawing and implementation of action plans and participation in resource management general and theater.
• Participate in training other Support staff and service providers on basic administration of anesthesia and intra operative patient monitoring.
• Attending to emergency cases reported to the health facility and issuing correct patient diagnosis and recommendations for treatment/referral and follow up.
• Supervision  and monitoring of activities of other operation theatre team members
• Ensuring clean up of operating room following surgery, including proper disposal of medical refuse.
• In collaboration with the Hospital Manager and Medical Officer, ensure that the centre complies with Jacaranda Health policies and protocols for vocal local, infection prevention and emergency preparedness (including resuscitation).
• Fully participate in planned promotional activities as directed by Hospital Manager.
• Carry out routine client consultations in absence of theatre procedures.

Requirements

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine or its equivalent from a recognized institution and licensed by Clinical Officers Council (COC)
• Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia
• At least 5 years experience in similar or higher position
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with a good command of both written and spoken English and Swahili with cultural sensitivity, assertiveness and negotiating skills.
• Computer literate with ability to use MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Google products proficiently.
• Excellent Management skills with ability to capacity build and develop others

Medical Officer (On Call)

Job Summary

Our client has exciting part-time opportunity available for a Medical Officer.

This position is a combination of leadership and clinical care position.  It involves management of resources such as staff, facility infrastructure, clinical equipment; identifying and maintaining strategic partnerships; reporting and ensuring highest standards of care at the facilities.

This role entails day-to-day operations, quality assurance and decision-making in liaison with key managers/directors.

The person will need to be available for telephone consultations on an on-call scheduled basis for a minimum of 4-8 hours per week and on site presence of at least 4 days per month. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervising, mentoring and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensuring proper management and maintenance of logistics, supplies, equipment and infrastructure of the center
• Ensuring provision of high quality care and service delivery at the facilities
• Constituting and overseeing activities of the clinical team and ensuring that the team meets regularly to discuss quality of care items and receive continuing medical education
• Ensuring that staff adhere to, and operate according to set organizational,  national and international standards of care
• Responsible for patient chart review and peer review following the guidelines established by the quality of care committee
• Maintenance of adequate provider staffing in the healthcare facility to ensure smooth flow of patients. This will include coordination of vacation schedule
• Formulation development, implementation and evaluation of curative, preventive, promotive, and reproductive health services including family planning.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the director

Requirements

• Bachelor of Medicine degree in Human Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health
• Licensed by the Kenya Medical and Dentists Practitioners Board
• Experience in managing a team and building capacity/training in resource-limited settings
• Ability to work in a public sector environment to accomplish goals and favorably influence decision making processes in a diplomatic and collaborative manner

To Apply
 

Interested candidates should send their application cover letters and CVs to jobs@jantakenya.com with the subject line Medical Officer (On Call) by 6th December 2013.

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Night Auditor Job in Nairobi Kenya

We are looking for a Night Auditor with the following duties:

Close the date and check carefully and post all received income of the day.
 

Produce all daily, weekly and monthly reports from the front office.
 

Answer emails, do reservations and take care of any customer needs during the nights.
 

Be in charge of all front office operations during the night time.
 

Be of assistance to the accounting department if need be.

Qualifications and experiences:

• Minimum 2 years of previous experience as night auditor is required
• Other previous experience in hotel reservations and/or reception is advantage.
• Previous experience in Micros Fidelios (Opera) software or similar software is preferable.
• Excellent computer skills are required.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required
• Other requirements: good customer service attitude, flexibility with working hours, and trustworthy personality.

If you feel you fit the above role,please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke

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Assistant Property Manager Career Opportunity in Kenya

Assistant Property Manager

Job Responsibilities:

Job Specification

• Degree in Building Economics, Hotel Management, Business Management, Project Management or any other related field.
• Diploma in Real Estate Management is added advantage.
• At least 2 years experience in similar position.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.

The position reports to property manager

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordination of routine maintenance and repairs.
• Supervise grounds maintenance in areas where we are in charge of service charge administration.
• Preparing repairs and maintenance schedules on daily bases.
• Coordination of emergency repair work.
• Taking inventory for tenants moving in and out.
• Develop preventive maintenance program.
• Supervising all repairs and maintenance activities on the site.
• Preparing the marketing strategies for department.
• Showing the potential clients our houses.
• Marketing all our rental properties.
• Coordinating the maintenance and repairs.
• Preparing repairs and maintenance cost schedules.
• Ordering the materials required for maintenance
• Preparing utilities schedules.
• Following up the payments of utilities.

1. Electricity.
2. Water Bills.
3. DSTV and Zuku.
4. Security services.
5. Cleaning services.
6. Alarm systems.
7. Land rates.

• Preparing water bills and invoices.
• Preparing the landlord rent remittance schedule.

Job Specification

• Degree in Building Economics, Hotel Management, Business Management, Project Management or any other related field.
• Diploma in Real Estate Management is added advantage.
• At least 2 years experience in similar position.

If you Fell you fit the above role,please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke

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Save the Children Regional Humanitarian Operations Officer (East Africa) Job in Nairobi Kenya

About us: For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision in a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration. Creativity and Integrity. 

Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.

The East African Regional Office is responsible for 8 countries in East Africa, including Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Ethiopia, with a current staff complement of approximately 3500 staff, and current expenditure of approximately $200 million each year.

Save the Children East Africa Regional Office (EARO) is looking to recruit a Regional Humanitarian Operations Officer. 

Job Title: Regional Humanitarian Operations Officer – East Africa

Team / Programme: Humanitarian Team

Location: East Africa Regional Office - Nairobi
 

Grade: Grade 4

Type of Contract: National 

Child Safeguarding: Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people 
 

Role Purpose: The Regional Humanitarian Operations  Officer will support the regional humanitarian team and country offices with the production, coordination and dissemination of quality and timely management information (including tracking of humanitarian response finance/grants and human resource deployments); communication products and regional analysis. 

This will include working with country offices in the coordination and dissemination of ongoing response information through the use of tools including SitReps, Output Trackers; SCI Operations Management Tool (OMT); regional humanitarian dashboard; and updated programme case studies and factsheets. 

The post-holder will support the regional humanitarian team in improving our preparedness, contingency planning and backstopping of categorised emergencies in the region – including direct links with country offices to establish and resource identified support needs.

By supporting the regional humanitarian team, through research and monitoring of humanitarian information sources (internal and external) and attending regional humanitarian forum and networks the post-holder  will assist the production and dissemination of regional humanitarian trend analysis and early warning information, including the regional humanitarian dashboard, response alerts; written opinions and communication products illustrating the issues that children face across East Africa and showcasing Save the Children's humanitarian programme activities and achievements in the region to. 

The Regional Humanitarian Operations Officer; will support the roll out of regional capacity building; training and mentoring initiatives that are coordinated through the regional office in liaison with the Humanitarian and Leadership Academy learning centre in Nairobi. 

The post-holder will also work with country office project officers; information and communication officers and other associated staff in identify and support (including direct training/mentoring) capacity building needs. 

Scope of Role: 
 

Reports to:  The post holder will report to the Regional Humanitarian Operations Director.

The post holder will work closely with the regional humanitarian team; as well as others in the regional office (including HR, Finance, M&E etc.) and country office humanitarian, operations and communications teams. 

Dimensions: Save the Children works in 8 countries in East Africa (Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Ethiopia) with a current staff complement of approximately 3500 staff and current expenditure of approximately $200 million each year

Key Areas of Accountability:

Key Responsibilities

•  Build and maintain a understanding of the type of programme management information that is required for the evolving needs of Save the Children Regional Office, Centre and members based on on-going programme support; profile building and fundraising suitable for a variety of audiences.
• Work with country office project officers; information & communications officers and others to produce, consolidate and disseminate regular SitReps; Output Trackers, Funding and Grants; deployment trackers and Operation Management Information (OMT); regional humanitarian dashboard; as well as updated Q&As and Fact Sheets (according to in-country sign off procedures).
• Work with the regional team to track and update Country Office KPIs
• Work with the regional humanitarian team to identify and support improved emergency preparedness and contingency planning across the East Africa region – including for the regional office itself.
• Work with the regional humanitarian team (and identified country focal points) to support identified backstopping needs to categorised responses. Assist in the identification and coordination of resource needs and allocations (including tracking of funding and HR deployments).
• Work with regional humanitarian team and others within the regional office and country offices to support the production and dissemination of regional humanitarian trend analysis and early warning information.
• Monitor internal and external humanitarian information sources to provide oversight of emerging and continued humanitarian contexts. Attend regional humanitarian forum and networks as required.
• Act as a key focal point within the regional humanitarian team for the coordination of media visits and internal and external programme visitors, providing all necessary Nairobi level documentation & support – including transportation, accommodation, registration and security & child safeguarding briefings.
• Act as a focal point across the country programs for media & information requests across the region.
• Work with country programmes to ensure that all media and communication protocols are closely followed and the in-county sign off procedures are adhered to by all SC members.
• Support the regional humanitarian team and country offices in the identification of capacity building needs.
• In liaison with the Humanitarian and Leadership Academy – Nairobi Learning Centre support the implementation of training, capacity building and mentoring initiatives across the region.
• Provide training, mentoring and build capacity of country project officers and information communication officers or other designated staff to deliver usable response management information to meet region, centre and member needs.
• Act as a link between country offices and centre and members to promote 2-way communication and accountability. Ensure country offices understand the value of the information they provide and that centre is sharing this information effectively.
• Occasionally be deployed to country offices in the initial stages of an emergency response to assist with duties linked to this role.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade of this post

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
 

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
• Creates a managerial environment to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
• Displays consistent excellent judgement

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Able to manage a high workload and meet tight deadlines
• At least 2 years demonstrable experience in role with similar responsibly for information management and coordination
• A university Degree in a related field
• Ability to work effectively to elicit information from a variety of stakeholders and to adapt this into concise materials in English to support and promote the work of Save the Children.
• An understanding of response management and the critical importance of information management and communications
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Excellent and proven communicator able to communicate to a wide range of audiences.
• Builds capacity with hands on practical approach and can demonstrate experience of training.
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and to meet deadlines.
• Good understanding of children's issues, rights, development and humanitarian issues, and the ability to relate Save the Children's work within this context.
• Ability to work effectively with people from different nationalities, cultures, ethnic and religious groups across the region
• Willingness and the personal circumstances to be able to travel regularly around the region (average of one week a month, sometimes more)
• Competent IT skills and experience of using email and Internet

Desirable:

• Experience of working for or with Save the Children, or a related rights or development organisation
• Understanding of the developments issues and/or work experience in East Africa region
• Basic competence in one or more of the major languages in the region
• Experience of operating multi media equipment including digital cameras, video recording equipment, web cams, and voice recorders.
• Experience of tailoring communication and advocacy messages for a variety of decision-makers and high level audiences.

How to Apply

Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org

Application closes 8th December 2013 at 5:00pm. 

We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.

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Graduate with Experience in ISO / Kaizen Job Vacancy (KShs 30K)

Graduate with Experience in ISO/Kaizen 
 

A well established group of companies are looking for graduate with experience in ISO / Kaizen to assist their production team. 

Responsibility:

• Minute taking for daily meetings between the production managers and the production team
• Ensuring data logging is being done correctly
• Handling and logging internally all customer complaints
• Acting as a liaison between the production team and sales team

Required Skills

• Must be a team player
• Very organized
• Good communicator
• Computer literate
• Preferably have some knowledge on Kaizen / ISO.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 30,000 
 

Deadline: 30th November 2013
 

Applications:
 

Send your updated CV and cover letter to: 

recruit@summitrecruitment-kenya.com 
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, 

Karen road, Karen

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in. 

Only candidates stating current salary will be considered. 
 

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job

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One Acre Fund Inventory / Logistics Auditor Job in Bungoma Kenya

Function: Inventory / Logistics Auditor
 

Employer: One Acre Fund

Job Location: Bungoma, Western Province (some travel to Nyanza Province)

Commitment: Initial 6 month contract with potential to extend to a Long-term career (based on performance)

Organization Description: One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania 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 six years, we have grown to serve over 100,000 farm families with more than 500 full-time field staff in Kenya.

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 an Inventory Auditor to help us ensure compliance of our warehouses and logistics teams.

The role would require the individual to manage a number of tasks including help audit a number of warehouses, perform physical counts of inventory, assess adherence to logistics policies, and more!
 

The department is growing fast within One Acre Fund and there are opportunities for strong performing associates to quickly move into a leadership position.

This role would require strong critical thinking skills, a willingness to patiently communicate internally with directors and department managers as well as external vendors to help solve problems.
 

The position requires a person with a strong positive attitude and a desire to grow their career in the role.

Primary Duties of the Inventory Auditor

• Accurately check and audit all movements in and out of our warehouses
• Perform physical counts of inventory on an on-going basis
• Assess compliance of warehouses with logistics policies
• Assist with weekly and monthly reconciliations of warehouse activity
• Prepare and share reports on Audit findings with supervisor
• Assist in carrying out audit reviews to assess the effectiveness of risk management and adequacy of internal control
• Attend weekly meeting with supervisor to update on weekly progress
• Any other duty as called upon by the supervisor

One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership capacity.
 

We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and 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 professionals with one to two years of work experience, preferably in the audit sector.
 

S/he will demonstrate a long-term passion for agricultural development in Kenya and will be familiar with the challenges faced by smallholder farmers in Western Province.

We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are organized and proactive. Most of all, we are looking for candidates who have strong critical thinking skills, positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Please apply if you fit these criteria:

• Undergraduate degree from a recognized academic institution preferably Bachelor of Commerce/ Accounting or Auditing and/ or related relevant academic qualifications.
• Minimum C+ in KCSE or equivalent
• Work experience in a demanding professional environment such as government, business or NGO’s
• Demonstrated computer skills in email, internet usage, Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Strong written and oral communicator with good attention to detail
• A willingness to commit to living in Bungoma for a long-term position
• Leadership and management experience at work or outside of work
• Proven ability to set and meet targets
• Fluent in Kiswahili and English
• Passionate about serving smallholder farmers

Please highlight the following skills if you have them

• Experience in Auditing or similar roles
• Experience in warehouse management or counting of inventory

Compensation: Competitive Salary 
 

Benefits: Performance Based Incentives, airtime and small transportation allowances 
 

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

Timeline: Resumes should be submitted by December 10, 2013. 

We will begin interviews in December and plan to make an offer to begin immediately. 

To Apply: Email your cover letter and resume only to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Inventory Auditor + the place you heard of the position) and include salary expectations.
 

Applicants who do not comply with this requirement will not be considered.

One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.

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General Foreman Job in Isiolo, Kenya

Our client a well-established Design and Construction company with projects in various parts of the country seeks to recruit a qualifiedGeneral Foreman to be based in Isiolo. 

He/She will form part of an existing team in providing the following:

• Sourcing for work/projects in addition to marketing the company
• Interpretation architectural, structural, civil and electo-mechanical drawings and sketches
• General project management and site supervision
• Preparation of material and labour requisitions
• Vetting and engagement of all labour (skilled & non-skilled) together with subcontractors with close consultation with the Site and Construction Manager
• Supervision and liaison with all project staff in regard to effective use of materials on site and maintenance of high-end workmanship
• Handling and liaising with project consultants, clients and all visitors to the respective sites
• Maintaining site order and cleanliness
• Any other duties that may be assigned

Person Specifications

• Diploma in Civil Engineering
• 3 years’ experience preferably in roads and culvert construction
• Ability to read and understand designs and specifications
• Ability to lead and inspire others
• A self-motivated individual able to work with minimal or no supervision.

Applications and CV indicating Current and Expected Salary should be submitted preferably via email to: careersinafrika@gmail.com before 30th November, 2013.

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Site Manager Job in Isiolo Kenya

Our client, a well-established Design and Construction company with projects in various parts of the country seeks to recruit a qualified Site Manager to be based in Isiolo. 

He/She will form part of an existing team in providing the following:

• Providing overall leadership of the site team thus will undertake all execution, supervision and leadership of the project team
• Briefing the head office on the projects progress and key material and resource requirements
• Managing day to day operations and administrative issues relating to the project
• Interpretation of architectural, structural, civil and electro-mechanical drawings and sketches
• General project management and site supervision including time and quality control
• Ensuring health,  security and safety of site staff as well as security  materials and other resources
• Supervising the various component leads/ supervisors to ensure that each of them is on top of the issues and no part of the project suffers lags
• Overseeing the various components of the project to ensure concurrent project progression
• Liaising with the client representatives at every stage of the project and briefing them on milestone issues
• Any other issue that maybe assigned.

Qualifications/Competencies

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• 4 years’ experience in concrete works; roads and culvert construction
• Ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated team leadership
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic team
• A good communicator and good delegator
• A self-motivated individual able to work with minimal or no supervision.

Applications and CV indicating Current and Expected Salary, should be submitted preferably via email to: careersinafrika@gmail.com

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Construction Supervisors Career Opportunities in Kenya

Our client is in the construction Industry and is currently looking forSite Supervisors

Role: To be assigned site/s and to work with various artisans to oversee the commencement of projects to successful completion

This will involve

• Deployment of various trades men and casual handymen
• Allocation/assignment of works to various people in piecework measures
• Ensuring works are done efficiently
• Effective quality control
• Supervision of foremen
• Review daily site attendance register and division of labour works and sign off
• Review daily equipment work and sign off
• Ensuring cost control mechanisms are put in place at all times
• Preparing of stage inspections to assist in the preparation of certificates
• Preparation of materials requisitions and submission to the Logistics officer
• Review of works programme and ensuring it is followed to the letter
• Advising the Projects Manager and the Head office of the salient site issues.

Qualifications

• An engineering of construction Diploma or Degree a requirement
• Experience and working knowledge-should have supervised past projects
• Honest and forthright
• Computer literate-able to use Ms Project Excel worksheets etc
• Leadership capability/People skills

If you feel you fit the above role please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke

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AERC Research Analysts Jobs in Addis Ababa and Nairobi

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) is a not-for-profit Pan-African institution, dedicated for the last 25 years to enabling the advancement of economic policy research and training in Africa. AERC has its offices in Nairobi, Kenya. 

The Consortium’s mandate and strategic intent is built on the basis that sustained develop-ment in sub-Saharan Africa requires well-trained professional economists.

In collaboration with World Food Programme (WFP), AERC runs a project on Purchase for Progress (P4P) to establish and manage a data analysis hub across 20 country offices. 

The lessons and best practices from WFP procurement of food from local and regional sources are then packaged and disseminated.

AERC is seeking outstanding people to fill the following position which will be based in Addis Ababa and Nairobi respectively.
 

Research Analysts

2 Positions
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 

Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager, the key tasks will be to:

• Conduct analytical and methodological research and contribute to the drafting of technical and analytical reports pertaining to the activities of the project;
• Contribute to the AERC/P4P work with analytical inputs on regional emerging issues and initiatives on smallholder farmers access to market;
• Contribute to the review of the country reports and contextualize the report to suitably capture the local context and ensure quality (methodological and coherence);
• Provide technical guidance on the data collection tools and guide the country office team on the data collection. Ensure the quality and integrity of country level survey data;
• Conduct periodic technical visit to the P4P pilot countries;
• Perform other related duties as required.

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following minimum requirements and experience.

• PhD in Economics, Agricultural Economics or related discipline;
• Five years of relevant experience in economic research and data analysis, including collection, compilation and analysis of data, ideally covering food security and small holder farmers issues;
• Excellent knowledge of use of econometric tools and statistical software especially SPSS, STATA and Excel;
• Experience in data cleaning, management and analysis of large and complex household and other micro-level surveys;
• Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to conduct independent research;
• Fluent in English (written and oral) and knowledge of French or Spanish would be an advantage.

If you believe you have the qualifications and experience to match this role, please submit your application with detailed curriculum vitae, stating your current position, remuneration, email, telephone contacts, and names and addresses of three referees. 

To be considered your application must be received 03 December 2013 addressed to:

The Manager, Human Resources and Administration
African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Email: recruitment@aercafrica.org ; with cc to dakmah@aercafrica.org

For more information on AERC, you can visit our website onwww.aercafrica.org

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Embu Water and Sanitation Company Billing Supervisor Job in Kenya

Embu Water and Sanitation Company is a Water Service Provider. 

The company seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced individual to fill the position below;-
 

Billing Supervisor 

EWASCO/HR/02/2013 

1 Post

Reporting to the Accountant, he/she will be responsible for maintaining timely, complete and accurate customer accounts and ensuring that all customer meters are read on time.
 

Key Responsibilities:- Supervision of staff, processing accurate monthly bills, loading detailed connection status to data loggers, producing monthly sales analysis and customer ageing analysis, formulate work plans and targets for section. Coordinating the data for the new consumers, transfer and termination of accounts addressing customer complaints, prompt reconnection of disconnected customers after payment of arrears, among others.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent from a recognised institution. A degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum CPA section 2 or equivalent
• Minimum Work experience; minimum 3 years in a busy office. Experience in Water Company will be a plus
• Must be computer literate
• Person of high integrity and reputation.

If your background and competence matches the specification of the position, send your application letter and attach your curriculum vitae that contain your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, day telephone numbers and names and address of three referees and send to;
 

Managing Director
Embu Water and Sanitation Company Limited
P.O. Box 2142-60100
Embu
 

To reach us by 9th December 2013 (you can also send through Email human.resource@embuwater.co.ke
 

Indicate on the Envelope “EWASCO/HR/02/2013

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Office Administrator Job in Nairobi Kenya (KShs 13K - 20K)

A start-up company offering career guidance services would like to fill the position of an Office Administrator. 

The ideal candidate is mature, self-driven and passionate about working for and with young people. 
 

Position Function: To implement administrative systems, procedures and policies and monitor office assignments. 
 

Duties & Responsibilities
 

Office Management

• Maintain efficient operations at the front office and all administrative functions while liaising with all units such as Marketing and Finance.
• Respond to customer enquiries and complaints; resolve them promptly or escalate as when the need arises
• Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipate needed supplies; place orders and verify receipt of supplies.
• Manage the petty cash, cheque book and issue payments within authorization levels based on approved quotations and supporting documentation.
• Handle bank deposits within authorized limits, VAT payments and basic bookkeeping. 

Correspondence/Reports/Writing

• Document meeting meetings and take the lead for effective internal and external communication.
• Handle mass mailings to external clients on behalf of the CEO.
• Collate and generate monthly reports such as consumer trends in counties, peak and low sales periods, most effective advertising/marketing channels etc.

Information/Record Management

• Set up and manage the electronic filing system for easier and more efficient retrieval of records
• Maintain and update database of external clients such as institutions, and walk-in clients for quick reference and effective communication.

Event Management

• Coordinate career related events in collaboration with institutions, corporate organizations, etc, to ensure DYC representation in the said events
• Organize and manage business meetings, seminars, social functions; negotiating competitive rates and managing related costs
• Prepare invitations for official and social functions and follow up on acceptance/regrets for planning purposes.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel and support all travel logistics including visa related issues.
• Review travel reimbursement vouchers for accuracy and ensure all supporting documents are attached to process claims.

Research

• In collaboration with the marketing team, gather information from institutions on career related activities in institutions/churches/government across the counties and develop an annual calendar for planning purposes
• In collaboration with the ICT Consultant, actively participate in writing two career related articles for publication in the website per month. 

Academic / Professional Qualifications & Work Experience

• Possess a relevant Diploma; Bachelor degree is an added advantage
• Have a minimum of two (2) years progressive experience in a similar position
• Possess relevant professional certification(s)
• Superior communication skills – oral and written
• Must be a team player
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills
• Excellent organizational, planning and decision making skills are required

Starting salary: Monthly gross of Kshs 13,000 – 20,000/- per month depending on experience and qualifications

Application Process:    
 

Interested candidates should send their CV and application letter to jobs@discoveryourcareer.co.ke by end of day Friday, 29th November. 

Kindly include details of your current salary, references, and certificates. 

Only the shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. 

The successful candidate will be required to take a career test to ensure that the job tasks align to his/her areas of interest. 

Please visit www.discoveryourcareer.co.ke to learn more about the career test.

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