03/27/14 ~ Latest kenyan jobs: Jobs in kenya

CDC Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor Job in Kisumu, Kenya

Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

The United States Embassy – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Kenya has a vacancy in Kisumu for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor.

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor serves as the HIV/AIDS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS programming, which requires the incumbent to have outstanding technical skills in M&E of HIV/AIDS programs, Government of Kenya’s (GOK) national M&E framework and its priorities, as well as situational assessment and interpretation skills, timely decision making ability, judgment in planning and carrying out tasks, and strong interpersonal and teambuilding skills.

The incumbent is expected to possess good understanding of the US President’s

Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and requirements regarding all aspects of planning, monitoring and evaluation.

The Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor will function as part of the USG Country Strategic Information (SI) team and will oversee selected CDC implementing partners’ annual planning, target setting, collection and collation of high quality data as well as reporting.

S/he will work towards translating M&E and other strategic information into improved PEPFAR programming and delivery of services, contribute to a single national M&E system in Kenya, and strengthen systems and capacity among CDC partners receiving PEPFAR funding to collect, manage, and use quality M&E data to inform program and policy in the national response to HIV and AIDS.

S/he will work closely with GOK counterparts to develop new M&E tools and review existing ones.

Requirements:

A Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, surveillance, monitoring and evaluation or a numerate subject is required.
Minimum 3 years of experience working as an M&E officer in a health/medical research organization, university or public health program implementing agency, preferably in developing countries is required.
Must have experience with HIV/AIDS programs or related health service programs.
Must have experience in working with one or more international agency systems, preferably USG or UN agencies.
Level IV (fluent) English ability and Level III Kiswahili is required. Must have strong quantitative and analytical skills, verbal skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
Proficiency in MS-Office applications is required.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit on line application to the following link:http://americanembassy.myjobsinkenya.com before April 10, 2014.

Crane Operators Jobs in Kenya

My client in the construction business is looking to hire experienced Crane Operators.

If you have more than 3 years experience email your CV to rionakentrain@gmail.com, by the 16th of April.

Interview will be practical.

Salary: Negotiable

Position: Full Time Job.

United States Embassy Public Health Specialist Job in Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya

Public Health Specialist

The United States Embassy – Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Kenya has 2 vacancies for Public Health Specialist (HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention) positions, one based in Nairobi and one based in Kisumu.

The Technical Advisor (TA) in Nairobi oversees HIV/AIDS treatment and care for the Division of Global HIV/AIDS (DGHA)-Kenya and its Implementing Partners at selected service delivery and study sites throughout Kenya.

The Technical Advisor (TA) in Kisumu oversees HIV/AIDS treatment and care for the Division of Global HIV/AIDS (DGHA)-Kenya and its Implementing Partners at selected service delivery and study sites in Western Kenya.

The TA will contribute to local, provincial and national levels regarding adult and pediatric care and treatment activities, curriculum development and trainings.

Responsibilities are in two broad areas: Implementing/supporting treatment and care activities; and working with Implementing Partners throughout Kenya.

Technical duties include leading efforts to ensure that treatment and care activities are based on the most recent relevant and science-based data, and that scientific knowledge is translated into program guidelines and practices for both opportunistic infection (OI) prophylaxis and ARV use.

General responsibilities of the position are to ensure that all activities contribute to the achievement of CDC and DGHA-Kenya goals.

Requirements:

Medical qualification (United States MD or equivalent) and a Master’s degree in internal medicine (Mmed) Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology or a Master’s degree in Public Health is required.

Experience:

Medical and Public Health:-

At least 3 years of specialist experience in the clinical management of HIV/AIDS is required, which must include experience with the use of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) and OI prophylaxis.

International Experience:

At least 3 years of medical and public health experience in developing countries is required, with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, or reproductive health. Level IV (fluent) English ability and Level III Kiswahili are required.
Must have technical knowledge of clinical medicine, epidemiology, and public health relevant to the African setting.
Must be able to process written reports and must have strong computer skills in spreadsheets and database software packages.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit on line application to the following link:http://americanembassy.myjobsinkenya.com before April 10, 2014.

Junior Area Sales Manager Job in Kenya

Position / Title: Area Sales Manager

Reports to: Area Manager or Sales Manager

Purpose of Job: To develop effective sales Force, achieve sales targets at account levels and take overall responsibility of Sales, Sales Force and Leadership Development

Responsibilities

Achieve monthly/yearly Recruitment targets assigned to him/her
Develop new leaders and pursue that each leader assigned to his/her account is developed through the path to success and the Success Plan Career Ladder.
Act as an expert advisor/partner in the Oriflame Business who can guide, establish and evaluate the leaders associated with his/her branches.
Provide Ideas to directors/ leaders to develop their business further, by sharing best practices, which could Improve Sales, recruitment and productivity of the file count
Be an expert in all modules of the Oriflame Academy and be able to train their leaders and networks in how to perform these trainings!
Required to be on the field as and when required to conduct meetings along with their Key Accounts.
Actively uphold the code of ethics as laid down in the Policy manual.
Organize, Promote and Support all Oriflame activities and events such as new product launches, seminars, conferences, prospecting activities, incentive trips, training, etc. that communicate with and motivate the sales force.
In consultation with his/her accounts establish, control and evaluate periodic targets related to:

Sales and recruitment for each director/leader and his/her Personal Group through SARPIO.
Performance of each director/leader in relation to the Success Plan (new titles, bonuses, incentive trips, etc.) and growth of new leaders below them.
Participation and contribution of each director/leader in activities such as catalogue launches and training with a focus on new Consultants.

To execute the above tasks the ASM will have to formalise the following agenda:

Personal meetings (one-to-one-meetings) with each account, minimum once a month.
Establish permanent phone and/or mail contact with each director in his/her account.
Work extensively in the field to communicate, train, inspire and motivate the accounts to achieve mutually agreed upon targets
Seek out and improve their own skill in all aspects of training, motivating and planning!

E-mail your CV to riona@kentrain.co.ke by 11th of April 2014.

Purchasing Manager / Supply Chain Manager Needed Urgently

We are looking for a very strong versatile purchasing manager or supply chain manager.

Position: Supply Chain Manager

Responsible for:

Determining demand of items to be procured

Organizing and facilitating the tendering process

Negotiating in the interest of the company

Identify cost reduction, substitution in an effort to reduce and managing of cash flows

Instituting proper policy and procedure

Direct Reports: Two buyers

Skills Required

Vast experience with ERP (Preferably Syspro)
Strong experience in MRP (Material resource planning).
Strong background in overseas sourcing
Strong in import and export processing
Works well under pressure

Education:

Bachelors degree
Master degree or 10 year experience
Certificates in Procurement

Industry: Manufacturing (Printing)

Salary: Negotiable

EMAIL CV to MRiona165@gmail.com by 4th of April 2014

Personal Financial Advisors Jobs in Nairobi, Mombasa, Voi, Malindi Kenya

Company Name: Pataworks Ltd

Position: Personal Financial Advisors

Category: Sales & Marketing

Location: Nairobi, Mombasa, Voi, Malindi

Employment Type: Full-Time

Qualification

Academic: An appropriate qualification/training in sales and marketing
Experience: Proven experience and success in selling financial services products: experience of selling unit trust investment or insurance products would also be an added advantage
Other: A high sales drive and a strong will to succeed
Aged 25 years and above
Mature, confident, articulate and with strong communication skills
Results oriented with ability to work under strict deadlines and meet sales targets
COP in insurance or its equivalent professional certification, added advantage
Well groomed, presentable and strong interpersonal skills

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the Ass. Sales Manager /Sales Manager and operating in a highly competitive and dynamic environment, this challenging position requires the candidates to perform the following functions:

The main role of the position of a Personal Financial Advisor is to sell products and investment solutions to prospective and existing clients

Account management for existing clients

Meet and exceed challenging but achievable sales targets

Work in a high-pressure environment that offers minimum supervision

Application

If interested kindly apply to jobs@pataworks.com by or before 28th March 2014.

Other details

Remuneration is an attractive and highly rewarding Commission based structure, with good financial assistance benefits for productive sales people.

Marketing & Poultry Specialist Job in Lokichar, Turkana, Kenya (KShs 35K)

Job Title: Marketing & Poultry Specialist

Location: Lokichar, Turkana

Job Family: Project Management & Administration

Salary: 35K

Contract: Fixed Term - 9 months

Organization: Alemun Pastoralists Empowerment Initiative (APEI)

Job Purpose: To work with a Women Group (and a focal group of Alemun Pastoralists Empowerment Initiative, APEI) team to successfully implement a Poultry Enterprise Expansion and business support component in order to establish and support a viable and sustainable group businesses managed by a Self Help Women Group.

Then ultimately, the Women group are expected to create wealth opportunities to increase household food and income security.

She/he has to perform technical grading/inspections on poultry/poultry products to determine appropriate KBS grades and quality.

Duties include monitoring commercial and government specifications to ensure farm compliance with formulation and processing standards as specified by various processing contracts; ensuring maintenance of sanitation standards; trains and monitors the work of authorized farm workers; and signing off on all documentation that pertains to grading and inspection functions.

Dimensions:

Set up effective Marketing strategies for Poultry Enterprise venture.
He/she will be expected to produce well organized, reports and/or records with accurate information, put together independently with only general guidance.
Monitoring, evaluation and give appropriate advisory on Enterprise daily routine activities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Identify and strategize the markets for enterprise products.
Supervise the daily routine management of Farm routine activities e.g feeding, vaccination, eggs collection etc.
Advice on procurement of farm inputs e.g. Chicks, Feeds, equipment etc.
Supervise the poultry attendants.
Compiling farm daily reports and submits to the Business Manager.
Provide the technical assistance to farm workers/management on poultry activities carried out on the farm.
Ensures proper sanitation is maintained in the farm.
Training the beneficiaries on poultry management skills.

Skills and Competence:

At least a Diploma in Animal Production from Kenya AHITI or University.
Working knowledge of the poultry industry, poultry processing techniques, marketing strategies, grading standards.
Effective customer service, oral and written communication, organizational, and computer skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with farm management and agency supervisory personnel; to work with limited supervision; and to train and monitor farm personnel.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply regulations. Prior work experience or background in poultry production, processing, or grading and in working with limited supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

Coursework in poultry science or related field; knowledge of Kenya Poultry Grading Standards and Regulations; and work experience directly related to the Poultry management.
An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

Date of issue: 28th March, 2014

Deadline: 21th April, 2014

Send your applications,CVs & testimonials to address:

Human Resource & Recruitment Panel
APEI – Kalapata building.
P.O.Box 540-3500.

Lodwar, Kenya

Email: apeicbn@yahoo.com

Millard Brown Project Manager Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Project Manager

Background: At Millward Brown, we’re passionate about helping clients grow great brands. We’re experts in advertising, marketing communications, media, digital and brand equity research, and we work with 90% of the world’s leading brands.

Our team includes some of the most talented market researchers, consultants, storytellers and neuroscience experts in the industry.

With offices in 56 countries, we understand the importance of both a global and local focus – and we understand consumers.

Today, many brands are a company's most valuable asset. We help our clients manage their brands to drive financial growth and wealth creation for your organization.

Job Purpose: Located in our Kenya office, and reporting to the Head of Project Management, the Project Manager takes overall responsibility for the efficient delivery of each stage of a research project within Millward Brown East Africa.

He/She is responsible for communication with Client Service and Operations (Field, Data Processing, Field suppliers).

The role involves ownership of project budgets and schedules and ensuring timely delivery to Client Service according to the agreed project specification.

He/She will actively seek and communicate ways to improve project performance at all times. When problems occur the Project Manager should consider and recommend solutions when communicating with Client Service and other departments.

Key Responsibilities

Advising and liaising on all project costing;
Assist with and coordinate sample design of projects;
Job specification checking;
Advising on practicality of study in Field – PAPI Vs CAPI;
Advising, organising and checking of all materials to be used in Field prior to printing (design, layout etc…);
Job commissioning to Field suppliers;
Prepare briefing instructions for all projects;
Collate and advise on project progress in Field;
Project planning - setting up and overseeing project schedule from commissioning to data delivery;
Arrange pilots if need be and provide Client Service with feedback
Manage all project coordination on pre field aspects with Client Service, including daily interaction and communication functions;
Liaison with Stakeholders throughout project – Field, Data Processing and Client Service;
Liaison with external suppliers;
Specification management & re-budgeting where appropriate;
Financial management of project;
Formal performance and financial review of each completed project;
Manage large & more complicated projects;
Co-ordinate wider teams when managing very large projects;
Line management responsibilities.

Detail of Project Management Tasks

Estimation

Receive brief from Client Service, confirm receipt and agree delivery timings;
Review brief from Client Service, clarifying and suggesting improvements to design where appropriate;
Co-ordinate estimation across Operations departments and suppliers - Field & Data Processing;
Source quotes from external suppliers where appropriate;
Review final consolidated teams’ Operations cost;
Communicate estimates to Client Service , including advice on timings and capacity.

Job set up (Specification checking, Job commissioning, Project planning, Job
scheduling)

Review project costing with estimator;
Red flag project where appropriate;
Re-negotiate with researcher/suppliers if booking differs from estimate
Commission project with MBEA Finance;
Book internal fieldwork;
Commission with external suppliers
Organise and chair Project Planning Meeting, confirm project team;
Frequency & format of updates to be agreed at project planning meeting;
Confirm final project timeline;
Review questionnaire before going to field;
Review script before field work;
Organise & check translations;
Prepare field documents as appropriate;
Source product / prompt materials where appropriate;
Arrange for sample delivery / purchase;
Ensure adherence of local quality standards where appropriate.

Fieldwork management & job monitoring

On-going monitoring of fieldwork progress;
Liaison with internal / external fieldwork suppliers
Progress reporting to Client Service as agreed at project planning meeting;
Taking corrective action & troubleshooting where appropriate;
Assessing financial position and communicating to Client Service;
Rescheduling and communicating to Client Service where appropriate;
Re-budgeting where appropriate and communicating with Client Service;
Regular re-forecasting of job costs to Finance and Client Service.

Analysis

Monitor progress though Data Processing – keep Client Service informed of any changes to schedule.

Performance review

Review project & document;
Review actual costs vs. budget, document & explain variances;
Identify opportunities for improvement.

Management responsibilities

Train & support junior team members;
Accompany junior team members to meetings;
Review and authorise junior team members’ work;
Help manage workloads of direct reports and assist team leader in resource management;
Conduct formal performance reviews;
Set, track and manage objectives for direct reports;
Deputise for team leaders in their absence.

Key performance measures

Knowledge of research methodologies and sampling;
Customer Focus – Internal and External;
Accurate set up of projects;
Finance Management – costings;
Geographic Allocation.

Key dimensions of the job

Ultimately responsible for the smooth costing and implementation of projects under your control;
To build and sustain key operational processes and systems to ensure the smooth running of activities;
Ensure compliance in relation to MSRA code of conduct;
Build relationships with field force, operations, despatch and suppliers;
Report submitted accurately and timeously;
Queries actioned within 24 hours;
Internal controls implemented and maintained;
Analytical skills;
To work in partnership with Field, Data Processing/Client services to ensure necessary business requirements are being met;
MB expects all employees to adhere to the requirements of our quality management system which is certified to ISO20252.

Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience

Previous experience of:

Project costing / timings / questionnaire design and sampling
Exposure to fieldwork systems

Knowledge of the MSRA code of conduct;
Minimum 5 years experience working in a Project Management role or Field department;
Hands on knowledge of managing multiple projects across Africa;
Excellent Numeric skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Above average communication skills both verbal and written;
Post college qualification would be advantageous;
Project coordination and management skills would be advantageous;
Experience working with CAPI/CATI/PDA would be advantageous;
Valid travel identification documents/passport.

Personal/Behavioural Competencies

Excellent interpersonal skills;
Confident in giving instructions/advising others;
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in working (proof reading and numbers);
Highly organised;
Management of own self development;
Highly motivated;
Able to consult and share with others;
Ability to work independently and within a team;
View difficulties as challenges, retain optimism despite setbacks;
Take ownership of problems and actions;
Receptive to new ideas and ways of doing things;
Common sense;
Integrity and high ethical standards;
Able to drive change through the business.

Next Steps

If you meet the criteria for this position, please send your application to Clare.Mulama@Millwardbrown.com

Training on Monitoring & Evaluation Consultancy Expression of Interest in Lodwar, Turkana County, Kenya

USADF in Partnership with CEZAM

Turkana Food Security Program

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Training on Monitoring & Evaluation Consultancy

Terms of Reference for a training on Monitoring & Evaluation

Assignment: Training staff and establishing a Monitoring and Evaluation framework

Closing date: April 4, 2014

Duration: 12 days

Location: Lodwar, Turkana County

Background information

Unites States African Development Foundation (USADF) provides grants to African organizations and enterprises that increase economic opportunities among the underserved communities in Africa. USADF launched the Turkana Food Security Program in March 2011 and has since funded twenty-four organizations involved in agriculture, fishing, livestock and micro-credit.

The grants provide people with the opportunity to engage in the development process and gain food security, economic, and social benefits.

USADF grants respond to applicants’ requests by actively engaging the local community group or enterprise in the design and implementation of the grant activities.

This ensures that outcomes will best address the real community needs. USADF measures grant success in terms of jobs, increased production and income levels and improved social conditions.

CEZAM and Associates Ltd., an accounting and business development consultancy firm, is the local partner for USADF in Kenya, responsible with providing direct technical assistance and support to grassroots groups who are recipients of USADF grants.

The partnership ensures that grantees have access to the support services they need to successfully plan and implement their development activities at the grassroots level.

Outcome of the assignment

The end result of the training, CEZAM staff should be able to guide and facilitate ADF grantees in developing their own monitoring and evaluation systems that enables grantees to gather data, assemble it and evaluate it by making comparison to their baseline and performance targets.

To achieve this CEZAM staff will require to be trained on how to:

Guide grantees to develop data collection tools to collect information on predetermined performance indicators {Before an ADF grant is signed, ADF, CEZAM, and grantees develop performance indicators, based on grantees’ reporting of baseline data, to the extent it exists.

Performance indicators become legally binding, through the signing of a document known as the Appendix A.

The Appendix A indicators are the core of what the grant is trying to accomplish.

They are not simple projections but indicators that must be met in order for the grantee to receive continued funding from the donor, ADF.

They serve as the indicators that determine during the grant life and at its completion whether the grant is successful or not.}.

Develop a schedule for data collection activities

Select and train a grantee committee to be responsible for data collection
Train grantees’ management to interpret the data collected and use it as a guide in making management decisions important in managing the grantee’s business

Specific Tasks

Role and responsibility of the consultant are outlined below:

Task #1: Desk review & Key Informant Interview on M&E

Complete brief desk review of existing M&E and data collection tools and systems in place.
Hold meetings with relevant USADF/CEZAM staff and some grantees involved in M&E to better understand their existing M&E systems and tools that will be used and/or adapted for data collection, reporting and evaluation.
CEZAM will provide samples of the current systems in place for the consultants’ review.

Task #2: Training

Train CEZAM staff to understand appropriate M&E mechanisms and tools, based on the projects’ pre-determined performance indicators and work plans.
Train CEZAM on how to work with grantees to select and develop each grantee’s M&E committees, procedures, data collection tools, and processes for evaluation.

Task #3: Reporting

Within 1 week,

a) provide a training report that outlines and documents all the activities involved in conducting the M&E training of CEZAM staff and recommend any next steps.

b) develop a “How to” guide i.e. Step by Step Guide to Develop M&E Systems for ADF Grantees that should not be more than 5 pages with a target audience of CEZAM, current or future staff.

Deliverables and Schedule

During the assignment, the consultant will deliver on the outputs described in the table above.

Apart from the training report that should be submitted in English in electronic format/MS Word, other documents will be shared in English in electronic format/PDF.

The suggested days for desk review and meetings with grantees (2 days) training (3 days) and drafting and submission of training report and “How to” guide (7 days) takes a total of 12 days.

USADF/CEZAM is working on a very short timeline with all deliverables due in April.

A specific timeline should be submitted by the consultant in the EOI.

Consultant

The consultant should be a specialist in monitoring and evaluation, especially in the business and/or micro-finance enterprise sector with the following qualifications: 

Degree in social sciences, development/business studies; 

Experience in leading or participating in M&E of donor-funded projects, preferably of enterprise interventions in the food security sector; 

Experience in participatory and gender-sensitive M&E methods; 

Excellent teaching and coaching skills, experience in knowledge management, monitoring, and learning in business/non-governmental organizations or similar; 

Excellent analytical and writing skills; 

Good understanding of the socio-cultural and security context in Turkana; 

Fluency in English and ability to travel to Lodwar, Turkana County.

Submitting expression of interest

USADF/CEZAM invites bids from individual consultants or firms with the experience and skills described above.

Bids should include: 

A technical offer that includes the basic methodology which will be used and related areas of focus (or topics) in the training as well as the proposed timeframe/time table; 
A financial offer that covers all consultancy related costs (excluding training logistic costs that will be covered by USADF/CEZAM) in PDF format; 
A CV detailing relevant skills and experience of no more than 3 pages, including contactable referees; and 
One sample of a relevant M&E report.

Bids should be sent by email to: z.muchunguzi@cezam-usadf.org with copy to j.emathe@cezam-usadf.org no later than April 2, 2014.

Please address questions about this assignment to z.muchunguzi@cezam-usadf.org.