Anti-Counterfeit Agency Latest Jobs in Kenya

The Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA) is established under the Anti-Counterfeit Act No. 13 of 2008 with a core mandate to co-ordinate national efforts against counterfeit products and to cooperate with national, regional and international organizations involved in combating counterfeiting.

The Agency is seeking dynamic self-starters, with exceptional communication and IT skills who will work flexibly in a highly professional team, respond imaginatively to a varied and demanding range of tasks and have the ability to turn strategy into practical measures while mastering complexity and detail.

We will reward you with a competitive salary, benefits and the opportunity for professional growth.

The positions to be filled are as follows:-

1. Deputy Director, Administration and Finance

Grade ACA 10

1 Post

Ref:ACA/DDAF

This is a senior management role reporting to the Executive Director and will be responsible for ensuring prudent management of the Agency’s financial, human resources and physical assets.

2. Assistant Director, Legal Services

Grade ACA 9

1 Post

Ref: ACA/AD/LS

This is a senior management role reporting to the Deputy Director Enforcement & Legal Services and responsible for providing technical and strategic leadership in the development and enforcement of a robust and facilitative legal and regulatory framework aimed at achieving the objectives of the Anti Counterfeit Act, as well as undertake criminal prosecutions under the Act.

3. Assistant Director Corporate Affairs & Board Services

Grade ACA 9

1 Post

Ref: ACA/AD/CABS

This is a senior management role reporting to the Executive Director, responsible for managing the Board Secretariat, as well as, developing and implementing communication strategies aimed at promoting and enhancing ACA’s image in order to create good-will and build international credibility.

4. Chief Procurement Officer

Grade ACA 7

1 Post

Ref: ACA/CPO

This is a management role reporting to the Deputy Director Finance & Administration, responsible for management, purchase and distribution of stores, and disposal of unserviceable and/or other stores.

5. Chief Information & Communication Technology Officer

Grade ACA 7

1 Post

Ref: ACA/CICT

This is a senior management role reporting to the Deputy Director Finance and Administration and will be responsible for spearheading, formulation and implementation ICT policies and regulations.

6. Executive Assistant

Grade ACA 7

1 Post

Ref:ACA/EA

This is a senior support role in the office of the Executive Director and will be responsible for the management of correspondence, office management and responding to routine requests for information as well as providing administrative support through coordination of internal and external meetings, travel planning as well as supervision of other administrative assistants.

N.B. Details of minimum qualifications, required experience and job specifications are posted on the Agency’s website at the following link: www.aca.or.ke/careers

If your career aspirations match these challenging and exciting roles, please email your application quoting the relevant job title by 24th June 2011 to the Agency at the following email address: ACArecruit@aca.or.ke

Please attach your comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (not exceeding 4 pages) including an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, present position and remuneration, and names and addresses of three referees.

All applications should be sent online by email.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

ACA reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level.

Successful candidates should be ready to assume duty by 1st August 2011.

Your attention is drawn to the provisions of the Public Officer Ethics Act Cap 183 and the National Cohesion and Integration Act Cap 12 of the Laws of Kenya.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Executive Director
Anti-Counterfeit Agency,
P.O. Box 47771-00100.

Tel: 2225124-31,
Fax: 2225130,340700.

E-Mail:info@aca.or.ke

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Save the Children UK, Child Protection & Manager Jobs in Kenya

Save the Children UK is a leading international child rights organization, fighting to improve the lives of children in the UK and 50 countries around the world.

Together with children, we are helping to build a better world for present and future generations by making a reality of children’s rights.

Save the Children UK in Kenya works in the North Eastern Province (Dadaab, Wajir and Mandera) with Programmes in Child Protection, Nutrition, Livelihoods and Health.

We are seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

1. Child Protection Advisor – Nairobi

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Programme Quality & Design Director, the incumbent will expand Save the Children UK’s portfolio of child protection programming and ensure quality programmes.

S/He will ensure that all child protection programmes contribute significantly to Save the Children UK’s strategic objectives, national/global learning and advocacy.

Key Accountabilities

·       S/He will participate in the development and review of Country Strategic and/ or Thematic Plans.

·       Analyzing donor priorities and positions on issues related to child protection; identifying institutional funding opportunities and developing and maintaining contacts with potential donors, partners and key technical agencies

·       In consultation with staff and project managers, contracted Consultants & Partners, agree on the range of advice, support, training and/or other assistance required from you to facilitate high quality programming in child protection.

·       Head in the development of tools for project staff and partners to improve the quality of child protection work.

·       Development of an M&E framework that helps each project improve quality of reporting, clearly articulate progress and impact of projects, identify issues for advocacy and new programmes/projects in the future.

Advocacy

·       Represent and advocate for Save the Children with UN agencies, Donors, Kenyan Government, NGOs and others at the highest levels in both verbal and written communications to ensure Save the Children UK is seen as the lead international agency in Kenya in terms of innovation and quality of implementation of child protection.

Person Specification

Essential

·       A Master’s degree in Child Protection or equivalent.

·       Significant professional experience of working at field-based and senior management and /or advisory level in child protection at an international-level.

·       Proven international-level representation, analysis and advocacy skills.

·       Strong commitment to capacity building of national staff, partners and communities with experience of using participatory and consultative approaches.

·       Experience in emergency child protection work covering areas of separated children, GBV and children associated with armed forces and groups.

·       Strong report writing skills, including experience in designing child protection programmes and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

·       Good interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy, with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficulties.

Desirable

·       Excellent understanding of the child protection sector within the Kenyan or East African context.

·       Experience implementing protection or child protection programmes in a refugee context.

·       Experience in mental health and psychosocial support, child labour prevention and UNHCR’s Best Interests Determination programming.

·       Experience in facilitating child participation in programme design and implementation.

·       Experience in promoting and mainstreaming Child Rights Programming.

·       Proven experience of successful fundraising.

·       Good understanding of the linkages between child protection and other key sectors of Save the Children UK’s work specifically education, health and hunger.

2. Programme Quality Manager – Nairobi

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Programme Quality & Design Director, the incumbent will ensure effective systems are in place to monitor the quality and impact of all Save the Children UK’s programmes.

Ensure quality information is being generated by the programmes we implement to fulfil the requirements of our Monitoring and Evaluation policy, donor reporting and national/global learning and advocacy.

Key Accountabilities

·       Directly manage sectoral technical advisors (currently Health, Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, Child Protection and Education) under your direct line management. To ensure they have clear work plans and objectives and, at a minimum, receive quarterly supervisions and annual reviews.

·       S/He will actively participate in the development and review of any Country Strategic and Thematic Plans. Specifically lead the development and oversight of the Monitoring and Evaluation policy and its implementation in practice.

·       Liaise with the Operations department, to ensure all programme staff and partners receive the necessary and appropriate technical support. In consultation with staff and project managers agree on the range of advice, support, training and/or other assistance required from you to facilitate high quality programming. This will involve regular visits to Save the Children UK’s operational areas.

·       Assist in the development of monitoring and evaluation tools for project staff and partners to improve the quality of their work. Where necessary provide technical training for project staff and partners as required (log frame development, M&E, sampling techniques, survey supervision, information management and analysis.

·       Represent and advocate for Save the Children UK with UN agencies, Donors, Kenyan Government, NGOs and others at the highest levels in both verbal and written communications to ensure Save the Children UK is seen as the lead international agency in Kenya in terms of innovation and quality of implementation of quality programme.

Person Specification

Essential

·       A Masters Degree in Social Sciences/Development Studies with equivalent professional experience.

·       Significant professional work experience in a senior monitoring and evaluation capacity for international NGOs, UN or donor agency or the private sector in Kenya.

·       Experience in the design and management of M&E frameworks for multi-million programmes.

·       Excellent understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes and methodologies with specific technical trainings in these areas.

·       Proven representation and advocacy skills.

·       Strong report writing skills, including experience in writing funding proposals and donor reports.

·       Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficulties.

·       Experience in data management and analysis using statistical software.

·       Experience in promoting and mainstreaming Child Rights based programming in programme design, implementation and evaluation.

If you meet the above requirements, please send your detailed CV and a cover letter indicating salary expectations and current contacts of three referees including immediate supervisor addressed to:

Head of Human Resources,
Save the Children UK, Kenya Programme
E-Mail: jobskenya@scuk.or.ke

not later than 20th June 2011.

Quote the job title on the subject line.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Save the Children (UK) recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal employment opportunities and the protection of children from abuse.

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Carolina for Kibera Manager Job in Kenya

Carolina for Kibera (CFK) is a non-profit organization based in the Kibera community of Nairobi.

CFK exists to develop local leaders, catalyze positive change and alleviate poverty in the Kibera slum of Nairobi.

Driven by local needs, CFK’s collaborative network of programs advance health, education, ethnic cooperation, gender equality and economic empowerment, and equip local leaders with tools to strengthen the community.

More information can be found at www.carolinaforkibera.org

In a bid to move the organization to greater sustainability in line with vision of the Strategic Plan 2011 – 2015, CFK seeks to recruit a young and dynamic Kenyan as its Partnerships & Sustainability Manager.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the position will be responsible for management of the organization’s Endowment Fund as well as establishing processes and systems that will enable CFK to move towards greater sustainability as an institution of benefit to its stakeholders.

Position Status: Full time.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

·       Develop and implement a comprehensive sustainability plan aimed at moving CFK toward greater sustainability in collaboration with the Executive Director and other organizational staff.

·       Provide leadership in the management and growth of the CFK Endowment Fund.

·       Actively cultivate new and existing donor relationships by exploring multiple possibilities for engagement while developing and maintaining contacts with a broad section of agencies and leaders.

·       Conduct a comprehensive analysis of systems and structures and continuously spearhead reviews to ensure continued efficiency, effectiveness and high impact for CFK’s resource investments.

·       Develop and spearhead the implementation of a resource mobilization strategy that would enable CFK to achieve its 2015 financial objectives for both program and core costs.

·       Develop concepts and proposals and act as a catalyst for new resource mobilization ideas and approaches in collaboration with CFK staff and in line with the wider organizational vision.

·       Ensure strict compliance by CFK to funding guidelines and regulations as detailed in the various funding agreements in place.

·       Any other duties that you may be assigned from time to time.

Desired Qualifications, Skills and Experience

The desired candidate should posses the following:

·       A bachelor’s degree in development studies, business studies or related discipline or with at least 3 years of progressive work experience in resource mobilization or institutional development in a progressive institution.

·       A thorough understanding of donor principles, trends and priorities as well as a great eye for opportunity and passion for investment and organizational development.

·       Significant experience in designing of grant and other forms of proposals and remarkable success in securing and managing grant and other forms of funding.

·       Experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary and culturally diverse team. The ability to work in a complex environment requiring significant collaboration is essential.

·       Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills.

·       Demonstrated effectiveness in written and oral communication with a good ability to communicate complex issues to a variety of audiences.

·       Self-starter with a diligent and professional work ethic able to independently handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

If you believe you merit our consideration, please email your letter of application alongside detailed Curriculum Vitae with three referees, email and day-time telephone contacts to hr@carolinaforkibera.org with the email subject: PSM 2011.

Your application must be received on or before end of business Friday, 13th June 2011.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

If you do not hear from us by the 30 July 2011, consider your application unsuccessful.

Residents of Kibera are particularly encouraged to apply.

CFK is an equal opportunity employer.

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Orange Kenya Financial Planning & Reporting Manager Job

Department: Finance Department

Sub department: Controlling

Reporting to the position: Head of Controlling

Role Purpose: Management of company’s financial planning and reporting cycles as well as adhering to the France Telecom Group’s planning and reporting requirements

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities/Execution activities

Operational:

% of work time: 100%

·       Integrate the inputs from Revenue and Cost models into the financial models for Group reporting, P&L, cash flow and balance sheet forecasting, getting necessary inputs from Financial Accounting and Treasury Manager

·       Provide necessary financial input for the long-term business plan and long-term financing

·       Develop and maintain the long-term financing model

·       Track the performance of Organic Cash flow

·       Provide Inter-company Reporting

·       Co-ordinate production of presentation documents e.g. FT Business Reviews, Monthly Reporting, Budget Reviews, Funding presentations, Board Packs

·       Maintain and Update the forecast model on a monthly basis in liaison with the Business Revenue Manager

·       Coordinate and Coach the Revenue, Cost and Capex Controllers and Business Intelligence Managers

·       Work closely with FT Finance Controller and follow up key deadlines

Communication Demands:

Internally TKL(All function & Management Team): ITN

Externally TKL(TKL Board & FT Finance Team): AMEA- Finance, Group Controlling

Education Background & Experience:

·       Degree in Business/Commerce and or Qualified Accountant.

·       Minimum 5 years experience working in a financial planning/reporting role, preferably in a Multi-National company

Professional Skills:

·       Excellent modelling skills

·       Excellent communication skills especially in developing and delivering presentations

·       Ability to strike good relationships with other functions

·       Key team player

·       Creative minded

·       Ability to multi-task

·       Good people management skills

Applications are through the website – www.orange-tkl.co.ke

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Kericho Water CEO Job in Kenya

Kericho Water Company Limited is a Private Limited Liability company incorporated in October 1997 under the Company’s Act CAP 486 of the laws of Kenya.

The company is mandated to provide water and sewerage services within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Council of Kericho and its environs.

The company seeks to appoint the following:-

1. Chief Executive Officer (Managing Director)

Reporting to the Board of Directors, you have overall responsibility of planning, directing and controlling the operations of the Company to ensure that it meets the needs of the customers and the shareholders.

Your principal areas of responsibility will include:

·       Developing and maintaining good public relations with the Water Service Board, Community, Council and customers.

·       Developing and ensuring the implementation of the company’s policies and strategies to ensure profitable operations.

·       Formulation and periodically updating the Corporate Plan including projections of any necessary expansion and development of facilities and extensions /expansions of business operations.

·       Directing and co-ordination the Company’s operations and overall administrations so as to ensure that the various organs of the company operate in conformity with the overall operational plans and performance targets.

·       Advising the Board of Directors concerning future activities of the Company and also the objectives and policies as they affect the company.

·       Spearhead good corporate governance in the company.

·       Be able to handle and mitigate challenges faced by the company in the process of water sector reforms.

Your remuneration will be negotiable and market based.

You will hold first degree in engineering or social science, must have a post graduate qualification in management, MBA will be an added advantage.

You will have at least eight years work experience in busy commercial utility environment, with four of these years being at senior management level.

You will have a record of proven performance, be self driven, results oriented, customer focused and possess excellent public relations.

If you believe that you possess the attributes above, please submit your application including your CV, remuneration expectations, day and evening telephone numbers on or before 24th June, 2011 to:

The Chairman, Board of Directors
Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Limited
P.O.Box 1379-20200
Kericho.

E-Mail: kewascoltd@yahoo.com

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Resolution Health Business Consultants Jobs in Kenya

Got what it takes to turn business networks into revenues?

Resolution Health East Africa Limited is a leading Medical Insurance Provider.

With over 60,000 members in our fold, we have learned to adapt in this constantly changing society, and develop products that are effective and relevant to our members.

Resolution Health has over 250 medical service providers all across East Africa, a strong network of hospitals, clinics and doctors.

In pursuit of our aggressive growth plan, we are looking to enroll as part of our Sales team individuals with impeccable desire to excel in a highly rewarding and attractive commissions sales environment.

If you consider yourself:

·       A dynamic, passionate and motivated self starter,

·       An excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills,

·       An aggressive achiever with flair for success,

·       An independent individual with initiative and self drive,

·       And a fast learner, strategic planner who possesses the ability to identify,

·       Opportunities in this fast paced business environment,

If you believe you are a team player and would be a valuable resource to this ever growing brand, kindly email your detailed CV stating your day time telephone contacts not later than Friday 17th June 2011 to saleswestlands@resolution.co.ke

Kindly ensure you quote the position on your email.

My Health, My Life, My Resolution
www.resolution.co.ke

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Sales Executives Jobs in Malindi, Kenya (10)

A medical provider based in Malindi would like to tap the talent of highly efficient Sales Executives.

The candidate should have the following;

·       A K.C.S.E Certificate C and above or diploma qualification.

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·       Strong Analytical & Negotiating Skills.

·       A good understanding of Malindi Town.

·       Presentable smart and willing to grow in their career.

·       Computer Literate.

Key responsibilities will include:-

·       Management of Medical Schemes &related matters.

·       Customer care to clients in the market.

·       Sensitization and presentations on the medical products available.

Note:

·       Training will be offered to successful candidates to enable them understand their role before starting the job.

·       Residents of Malindi highly encouraged to apply.

Qualified and interested candidates may apply online: jobs@tmskenya.com

Applications Deadline Tuesday 7th June 2011

Attention Brayan

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