KNCCI Chief Executive Officer, Trade Development Manager, Finance & Admin and Business Development Manager

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) is a non-profit, autonomous, private sector institution and membership based organization. 

With its headquarters in Nairobi, KNCCI has a countrywide outreach of over loo branches, which have recently been consolidated into 47 functional county units. 

KNCCI is currently undergoing a restructuring process that will transform it into a modem one stop trade institution for international and local business.
 

Crowe Horwath EA has been contracted to manage and oversee the restructuring process at KNCCI, part of which involves the recruitment of dynamic and self-motivated individuals with excellent leadership skills, who will form the core team that will deliver on KNCCI’s ambitious strategic intent.

We seek competent individuals to fill the following positions:
 

Chief Executive Officer

Job Summary: The CEO in partnership with the Board will be responsible for the success of KNCCI. Together, the Board and CEO will assure the accomplishment of KNCCI’s mission and vision, and the accountability of the KNCCI to its diverse stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Mission, Policy and planning: in consultation with the Board and Stakeholders, refine KNCCI’s mission, vision, and values, and deliver on short- and long-term goals.
• Business Management &Administration: Provide general oversight of all KNCCI activities, and ensure a smoothly functioning and efficient organization.
• Governance and Leadership: Work with the Board Chair to enable the Board to fulfill its governance functions and facilitates the optimum performance by the Board, its committees and individual Board members.
• Financial Management and Reporting: Ensure sound financial policies and procedures, including delegated authorities are in place, maintained and followed and to work with the Board to ensure financing to support short- and long-term goals.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, management or other business related field.
• Master’s degree in management.
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience, with at least five in a senior management position.
• A system thinker who is goal driven, action oriented and innovative.
• Must be a member of a professional body

Trade Development Manager 

Job Summary: The Trade Development Manager will work with the business community for better economic development. 

The position requires a self- motivated, organized, energetic, and creative person. 

The person will work hand in hand with the CEO to ensure that KNCCI’s mission and vision are accomplished.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a current knowledge of the political and economic context of the local market and trade issues.
• Use of trade intelligence to respond to requests for information from members, and/or provide strategic advice to them on doing business in the local market
• Acts as the focal point of contact with members, to advise them on opportunities and reputable local and international contacts to assist them refine and implement their strategies.
• Responsible for supervision of the Trade Development Team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Commerce or related field.
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of working experience in the trade sector.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Should be a member of a professional body.

Financial and Administration Manager

Job Summary: The holder of this position will provide Financial and Administration oversight to the KNCCI. 

He will report to the CEO and assist on strategic and tactical matters that relate to financial administration, budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and securing of funding. 

The person will work hand in hand with the CEO to ensure KNCCI’s mission and vision are accomplished.

Roles and Responsibilities

• As a business partner to the CEO, assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and company’s long term strategy.
• Engage the Board Finance, Audit and Investment committees around issues, trends and changes in the operating models and operational delivery; and in developing short, medium and long term financial plans and projections.
• Oversee long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with KNCCI’s strategic plan especially as the company considers potential acquisitions and collaborations with external organizations.
• Responsible for supervision of the Finance and Administration team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Commerce (Finance or Accounting)
• MBA Finance or other related field an added advantage
• Certified Accountant (CPA K).
• Minimum of ten (10) years of financial and management experience with the day-to-day financial operations of a large organization
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses

Business Development Manager

Job Summary: The Business Development Manager will build market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business (members’) relationships. 

The position is responsible for the membership marketing, public relations and county liaison functions.

The person will work hand in hand with the CEO to ensure KNCCI’s mission and vision are accomplished.
 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify trendsetter ideas by researching the trade industry and related events, publications, and announcements
• Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials, evaluating options, resolving internal priorities, recommending equity investments.
• Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners’ needs and goals.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or any related field
• Master’s degree is an added advantage
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in business development
• Business market knowledge is a required competence.
• Membership to a professional body.

Interested candidates should send their applications by email only to knccirecruitment@crowehorwath.co.ke with the “Job title” as the subject heading. 

This should only include a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae (as one document in MS word only) please do not attach copies of certificates/testimonials.

Note that the deadline for submission of applications is on or before 27th January, 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer!!!!

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Kenya Pipeline Projects Manager Job Vacancy

Kenya Pipeline Company Limited is looking for suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position.

Projects Manager - 1 Post
 

Reporting to the General Manager (Technical)
 

Job Profile

• Responsible for projects management in design, construction, commissioning and handing over to ensure that the company funds are efficiently utilized during all stages of the projects and that they are implemented in accordance with the contract so that they can meet the intended use at best quality.
• Ensure proper running of all engineering projects in KPC through effective guidance to both staff in the Department and external suppliers/contractors.
• Co-ordinate the design and construction of engineering projects and ensure they are executed in accordance with the contract in a professional manner to guarantee efficiency, cost effectiveness and timely completion.
• Coordinating with other departments to achieve overall objectives of the Company.
• Developing prudent departmental policies consistent with Company rules and regulations.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organisational effectiveness.
• Develop and implement strategies for creating a high performing organisational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure that programme activities are undertaken on sound management principles and practices.
• Initiate and participate in organisational performance reviews and business process improvement programmes as well as undertake special investigations aimed at improving organisational effectiveness.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction programme necessary for effective job performance.
• Review incidents of violations against organisational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations.
• Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high quality services.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams.

Person Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering field from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body e.g. Engineers’ Registration Board.
• Minimum fifteen years (15) relevant experience gained in project management operations during design and implementation, ten (10) of which will be from a large business concern.
• Comprehensive knowledge of international trends in engineering projects.
• Strong well developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including ability to prepare relevant reports.
• Flexibility and responsiveness in handling and determining civil engineering issues, sound analytical skills and the ability to identify with precision the critical factors of a problem in an impartial and objective way.
• Demonstrated ability to deal patiently and sympathetically with people from diverse backgrounds and to develop practical solutions to problems.
• Ability to maintain professional status and keep abreast of evolving trends in engineering through continuing professional development.
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint and Outlook express including financial and statistical packages.
• Demonstrate technical expertise in risk management, quality assurance as well as monitoring and evaluation.
• Ability to establish flexible multidisciplinary teams in an environment conducive to continuous learning, creativity and innovation.
• Ability to empower staff through coaching and counselling by emphasizing accountability and results oriented management rather than direct supervision.

Application Process

Suitably qualified candidates should apply in confidence to the address below by 29th January 2014 enclosing CVs with full details of education background, professional qualifications, relevant experience and attaché copies of certificates.

Applications may also be deposited at our Head Office, Kenpipe Plaza, Ground Floor in the Application Box or posted to:

The Managing Director

Kenya Pipeline Company Limited

P.O. Box 73442, 00200

Nairobi

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

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Kenya Pipeline Enterprise Application Analyst (AIS, QM) Job Vacancy

Kenya Pipeline Company Limited is looking for suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position.

Enterprise Application Analyst (AIS, QM) - 1 Post

Overall Job Purpose: The jobholder will ensure that SAP modules are well implemented and utilized in the relevant business areas as a tool of working and also attend to any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

He/she will be responsible for the capture and analysis of new business requirements, design, configuration and testing of new and enhanced functionality within the SAP ERP environment including process improvement and configuring SAP business rules, master data maintenance, sap roles maintenance, and user support.

Facilitate interaction with other Departments on issues of SAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzing and documenting business processes with a view of continuous improvement. Configure, test, and analyze SAP IMG to implement the Company’s processes.
• Developing and maintaining roles related to specific sap modules and advise SAP Basis administrators on assignment of such roles in conformance to accepted security standards.
• Supporting the daily operational activities including transaction processing, report generation and system security reviews.
• Preparation of comprehensive and thorough system documentation including process mapping, authorization matrix, test conditions, test plans, test data, etc
• Liaising with application engineers and other systems analysts to assist in resolving problems and incidents with SAP applications.
• Assisting in the definition, development, and documentation of software’s business requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications in collaboration with internal users and other departments according to system development life cycle standards
• Developing, configuring, testing, and maintaining applications according to specifications consistently
• Designing, running and monitoring software performance on new and existing programs for the purposes of correcting errors, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging
• Assisting the end user in use of SAP applications by developing user manuals and guidelines and initially training end users to operate new or modified programs
• Ensuring critical procedures are in place in case of system unavailability
• Ensuring that opportunities for new business improvement are taken
• Ensure manual processing of business transaction are eliminated
• End user training (existing and new ones)
• Ensuring configuration of all special reports required by business
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Key Competencies

• Completed at least one full cycle implementation
• A detailed understanding of business processes with specialization in AIS, QM modules
• Innovative and dedication to details
• Very Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated ability to solve problem and resolve issues outside assigned duties
• Good Knowledge and experience of customizing in SAP R/3.
• Change Management and good communication skills

Person Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Information Technology from a recognized University plus SAP Certification.
• Minimum three (3) years relevant experience.
• SAP Certification in the relevant modules.
• Business Analysis Certification is a plus.
• Certification in other ERP Platforms is an added advantage

Application Process

Suitably qualified candidates should apply in confidence to the address below by 29th January 2014 enclosing CVs with full details of education background, professional qualifications, relevant experience and attaché copies of certificates.

Applications may also be deposited at our Head Office, Kenpipe Plaza, Ground Floor in the Application Box or posted to:

The Managing Director

Kenya Pipeline Company Limited

P.O. Box 73442, 00200

Nairobi

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

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Inoorero University Personal Assistant to the Chancellor Job in Kenya

Inoorero University wishes to recruit mature, committed and self driven individual for the following position:  

Personal Assistant to the Chancellor

Overall Purpose of the position: Provide high level administrative support to the Chancellor’s office by performing routine clerical, administrative and executive functions. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Managing telephone calls, including making calls on Chancellors’ behalves and dealing with enquiries, direct all incoming calls to appropriate parties promptly and efficiently
• Be responsible for heavy calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and external executives and assistants, to coordinate a variety of complex executive meetings and ensuring that necessary papers have been received and are available, and any necessary briefings arranged.
• Communicate and handle incoming and outgoing electronic communications on behalf of the Chancellor.
• Assist in designing and preparation of PowerPoint presentations and spreadsheets
• Arrange travel logistics, schedule and reservations for executive management as needed. Both personal and IU related.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
• Draft, prepare, distribute and follow-up with various correspondence
• Collaborate with the other Admin Assistants/ senior secretaries on projects / matters related to Board activities
• Assist in the coordination and planning of IU related events
• Serve as a staff liaison by assisting  executive management in Government / statutory Affairs
• Filing and the general organization of documentation
• Prepare expense reimbursements in a timely manner
• Maintain effective communication between the Faculty/Departments and other stakeholders for mutual understanding and image positioning
• Participate in other activities/ duties  at the discretion of management
• Assist with some personal errands and project
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Key Technical Competencies

• Good interpersonal and  communication skills
• Integrity.
• Confidentiality
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Proactive, initiative and good networking skills.
• IT Proficiency

Educational Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in business administration/office management

Professional Qualifications: Secretarial Training.
                    
Working Experience:

• 5 Years experience in secretarial duties in a busy organization.
• University work experience is a distinct advantage.

How to Apply

You may apply by emailing your application letter and CV to recruitment@iu.ac.ke by 10th January 2014. 

Please note that no paper applications will be considered. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IU is an equal opportunity employer.

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Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu Obstetrician / Gynaecologist, Internal Medicine Specialist, Dental Surgeon and Resident Medical Officers Jobs in Kenya

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya which is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. 

The hospital is part of a network of health facilities in East Africa which include: Clinics, Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa, Aga Khan Hospital Dar es salaam and Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi. 

It provides medical care to the population of western Kenya region and works with leading clinicians in the country in the management of complex cases.
 

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2008 accreditation, ISO 15189:2007 accreditation for laboratory services and is moving towards Joint Commission International Accreditation. 

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has also expanded its services to Kisii, Kakamega, Busia, Kisumu, Bungoma and Kericho Counties. 

It is now expanding its services in Kitale and Homa – Bay Counties and is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

Obstetrician / Gynaecologist
 

Overall Responsibilities
 

To provide quality Obstetrics and Gynaecology services to both outpatients and inpatients.

He/she will be expected to be an active member of the health care team in the hospital and to contribute to the continuing professional development programmes of the hospital.

Requirements

• M.Med. in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or equivalent postgraduate qualification from a recognized institution.
• Must be Registered/Licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• At least three years post graduate working experience.
• Knowledge and interest in Laparoscopy will be an added advantage.
• The candidate will be required to demonstrate the drive, desire and ability to enhance the scope of MCH Services to increase access and satisfaction beyond our customer expectation.
• Excellent PR and communication skills.

Internal Medicine Specialist
 

Overall Responsibility
 

The successful candidate will be expected to competently manage Internal medicine services in the Hospital in accordance with our quality policy which emphasizes continuous improvement of service to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Requirements

• M.Med in Internal Medicine or equivalent post graduate qualification from a recognized institution.
• Must be Registered/Licensed by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• At least three years post graduate working experience.
• Excellent PR and communication skills.

Dental Surgeon
 

Overall Responsibility
 

The successful candidate will be expected to competently manage Dental services in the Hospital in accordance with our quality policy which emphasizes continuous improvement of service to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from a recognized University.
• Must be registered / licensed by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• At least two years experience after completing internship preferably in a hospital setting.
• Pleasant personality, team player.

Senior House Officer (Resident Medical Officer)
 

1 Position: Homa-Bay
 

8 Positions: Kisumu
 

Overall Responsibility
 

The successful candidates will be responsible for providing consultations and quality clinical judgment to patients in Ambulatory and Emergency Medicine.

Requirements

• MBBS from a recognized University
• At least one- year working experience
• Must be Registered/Licensed by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
• Competency in emergency procedures e.g. ACLS, ATLS etc will be an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of a Hospital Management Information System will be an added advantage.
• Excellent PR and Communication skills.

Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contact of three referees should be forwarded by 21st January, 2014 to:

The Human Resource Department
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
P.O. Box 530-40100
Kisumu

E-mail: ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org

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Sightsavers Finance & Support Services Manager Job in Kenya

Sightsavers is a development organization working in over 33 countries to prevent avoidable blindness and improve the wellbeing of persons with disability.
 

Sightsavers Kenya Country office seeks to fill the position of Finance & Support Services Manager.

The position reports to the Country Director and is responsible for all aspects of Financial and Support Services within the Sightsavers Kenya programme. 

The incumbent will provide strategic support and participate in broader aspects of management as well as programs design and implementation.

As head of Finance and Support Services, you will interpret and contextualise the financial figures. 

You will regularly conduct financial analysis and advise the Country Director on financial and administrative issues, pro-actively raise any matters of concern, and provide solutions. 

You will also support non-finance staff on any aspects that affect the country office’s finances and services and provide direction. 

A major aspect of your work will be capacity building of partner organisations on financial management as well as monitoring and reviewing the financial performance of our partners against their budgets and targets.
 

You will also facilitate the development of annual budgets and monitor its implementation, as well as provide challenge and support to other organizational program’s formulation, assessment and development.

The ideal candidate who should be a Kenyan national will possess a university degree in accounting and finance as well as professional qualification in accounting (e.g. ACCA, CIMA). 

S/he should possess a minimum 8 years’ working experience ideally in an INGO environment but experience of audit and government organisations would also be advantageous. 

S/he should also have experience in managing major donor grants (setting up grant management systems, financial reporting and monitoring tools), Project Management, Human Resource Management and Administration.
 

S/he should have good interpersonal, communication, auditing skills, ability to work with project budgets, forecasts and reports and an in-depth knowledge of computer financial packages.
 

Closing date: 17th January 2014
 

To apply for this post visithttp://www.sightsavers.org/about_us/vacancies/ and download an application pack. 

Please return completed application forms to ecsarecruitment@sightsavers.org

We will be contacting short-listed candidates for interview shortly after the closing date.

As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. 

Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

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USAID / East Africa U.S. Government’s Feed the Future strategy for East Africa Support Programs Call for Application

USAID / East Africa is seeking applications from regional organizations in East Africa for programs to support the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future strategy for East Africa. 

An Annual Program Statement (APS), the African Institutions Innovation Mechanism (AIIM), is intended to expand and diversify the pool of partners USAID collaborates with by providing grants or cooperative agreements to regional indigenous African institutions, including the private sector.
 

Individual applications should be in the range of $100,000 to $1,000,000, with project length of a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 36 months. 

Successful applicants must be operational in at least two of the following countries and legally registered in one: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and/or Uganda.

Applicants must have the experience, presence and organizational mandate to operate in a regional context and contribute to the regional goals and objectives of the East Africa Feed the Future strategy.
 

The strategy can be found at:http://www.feedthefuture.gov/sites/default/files/country/strategies/files/EastAfricaFTFMulti-YearStrategy.pdf.
 

Interested parties can locate the APS at www.grants.gov; search by the keyword “AIIM” to find the announcement and other supporting documents, or go to the APS directly on the webpage:http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=B3mnRwJbxBzSwHNhcZyz14gf3QZGQLQLgRJP6TV1nnGv3nC21X1r!-2128858829?oppId=230933&mode=VIEW

Submissions for the next review are due no later than 5:00 pm on March 1, 2014 and must be sent electronically to AIIM@usaid.gov. 

Applications must respond to the specific format, instructions and deadlines provided in the APS to be considered valid.
 

There will be two conferences for interested applicants: in Kenya on January 21, 2014, at The Lord Erroll Restaurant in Gigiri, Nairobi and in Tanzania on January 23, 2014, at the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel. 

The conferences will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Interested applicants that are not able to attend either conference in person have the option of attending the Nairobi conference on January 21, 2014, virtually through a webinar.

Conference participants must cover all personal costs of attending. Participation is limited to two individuals per organization. 

To register for either conference or the webinar, or to submit questions regarding conference logistics, please e-mail info@aiim-assist.org. 

Please indicate your name, contact information, title, and organization and specify the conference you plan to attend.

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Almond Resort Hotel Sous Chef and Waiters / Waitress Jobs in Garissa Kenya

Almond Resort Hotel is currently recruiting chefs, waiters and waitress to work in Garissa. 

The vacancies are ranked as below.

Sous Chef

• Should obtain a diploma from a well reknown culinary school.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge in menu planning and costing.
• Efficient in A la carte and ability to cope with a varied and demanding workload.
• Three years working experience at a similar level
• Able to undertake all kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive chef.

Waiters / Waitress

• Should obtain a diploma or certificate in food and beverage service from a recognised Hospitality Institution.
• Guest oriented and able to converse fluently with our clientele.
• Ability to work on your own and as a team.
• Three years working experience from a recognised Hotel.

Any interested person should forward his/her CV not later than 15/01/2014 to the following address: humanresource@almond-resort.com

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Quality Control Supervisor Job in Industrial Area, Nairobi, Kenya

A leading Metal Packaging Manufacturing Company based in Industrial Area, Nairobi, urgently requires a Quality Control Supervisor
 

Essential Qualifications:

• Degree in Food Science, Analytical / industrial Chemistry or its equivalent.
• At least 3 yrs experience in Quality Control and / or Assurance.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and HACCP standards and procedures.
• Experience in food packaging industry is an added advantage.

Applicants to submit their CV plus Testimonial copies to the undersigned before/or on 16th January 2014.

Human Resource Manager
P.O. Box 42785, 00100
Nairobi.

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Heavy Truck Drivers, Mechanics and Electrician Career Opportunities

We are looking an excellent and enthusiastic Truck Drivers, Mechanics and Electrician to get their career with a good tracking record.
 

Drivers:

• Reporting to the Transport Manager, develop and manage in a professional manner and minimum O-levels or Drop out.
• Should have proven capability, with a minimum 5 years of driving experience in Heavy Trucks, like SCANIA, VOLVO, and FAW.
• Should posses a valid PASSPORT and Ability to go Eastern African Countries. As per laid down target timings and be able & have minimum Knowledge to repair the Truck.

Mechanics & Electrician

• Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor and Transport Manager, develop and manage in a professional Manner and Minimum o-levels or drop out
• Should have proven capability with a minimum 5 years of experience with 3 years in senior levels in heavy Trucks and in-depth knowledge of FAW, VOLVO, and SCANIA. As per laid down target timings, and be able to carry out duties without any supervision.
• Should Posses a valid Driving License and Pass Port. Ability to travel outside Nairobi/Kenya, in an emergency to carryout research and able to repair the truck

Interested candidates must be 30 years and above are asked to submit a detailed CV and testimonials to the following address before 25th of January 2014.
 

DN/A 1615
P O Box 49010 - 00100
Nairobi

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Heavy Truck Drivers, Mechanics and Electrician Career Opportunities

We are looking an excellent and enthusiastic Truck Drivers, Mechanics and Electrician to get their career with a good tracking record.
 

Drivers:

• Reporting to the Transport Manager, develop and manage in a professional manner and minimum O-levels or Drop out.
• Should have proven capability, with a minimum 5 years of driving experience in Heavy Trucks, like SCANIA, VOLVO, and FAW.
• Should posses a valid PASSPORT and Ability to go Eastern African Countries. As per laid down target timings and be able & have minimum Knowledge to repair the Truck.

Mechanics & Electrician

• Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor and Transport Manager, develop and manage in a professional Manner and Minimum o-levels or drop out
• Should have proven capability with a minimum 5 years of experience with 3 years in senior levels in heavy Trucks and in-depth knowledge of FAW, VOLVO, and SCANIA. As per laid down target timings, and be able to carry out duties without any supervision.
• Should Posses a valid Driving License and Pass Port. Ability to travel outside Nairobi/Kenya, in an emergency to carryout research and able to repair the truck

Interested candidates must be 30 years and above are asked to submit a detailed CV and testimonials to the following address before 25th of January 2014.
 

DN/A 1615
P O Box 49010 - 00100
Nairobi

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ILRI Internal Auditor Job in Kenya

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries.

ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. 

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a foodsecure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. 

ILRI seeks to recruit an Internal Auditor
 

How to Apply
 

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV addressed to the Human Resources Director, 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 by 19/01/2014.

All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:http://ilri.simplicant.com
 

Only online applications will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org

ILRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Chemonics USAID-Funded Kenya Nutrition and Health Plus Project Chief of Party Job Vacancy

Chemonics seeks a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Kenya Nutrition and Health Plus Project, which will support management of malnutrition and nutrition and health risks among people living with HIV. 

The project aims to improve access and demand for quality nutrition interventions at the community and facility levels, strengthen nutrition commodity management, and improve food and nutrition security. 

We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and ultimately be responsible for all contract management and implementation issues
• Supervise project technical and administrative staff and collaboratively create and implement a strategic, long-term programmatic vision
• Ensure achievement of project results and oversee project work planning, performance management, and risk forecasting and mitigation
• Serve as the project's key liaison with USAID/Kenya

Job Requirements
 

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in relevant field required; degrees in public health, business administration, economics, and education and training preferred
• Chief of party experience
• Minimum seven years of experience in managing and implementing USAID or other donor-funded health projects, with experience in HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment and/or HIV/AIDS nutrition intervention
• Experience in interacting with host-country local governments, USAID partners, and international donors
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation and knowledge sharing activities
• Kenya or regional experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and English language fluency (minimum 3/4 required)

Application Instructions:

Send electronic submissions to chemonicsnhprecruit@gmail.com by January 27, 2014. 

Please include the name of the position in the subject line. 

No telephone inquiries, please. 

Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Kenya NHP - Chief of Party" in the subject line. 

If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/rmh69r3

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