Environment Compliance Monitoring Specialist Job Opportunity - USAID

Job Vacancy: Environment Compliance Monitoring Specialist Job Vacancy

The United States Agency for International Development’s Kenya Mission (USAID/Kenya) seeks to fill the job position of Environment Compliance Monitoring Specialist for the Environment and Natural Resources Management (ENRM) Team in the Agriculture, Business, and Environment Office (ABEO).

The incumbent will serve as a Foreign Service National (FSN) manager for the Mission’s growing environmental compliance monitoring activities.

The incumbent will work with and report to the Mission Environment Officer (MEO) and the Team Leader, ENRM Team, to ensure the successful implementation of the mandatory environmental compliance monitoring activity of the USAID/Kenya portfolio.

The primary duties will be to:

1) monitor and report on environmental compliance for USAID/Kenya’s programs on population and health; agriculture, business and environment; democracy and governance; education and youth;

2) work closely with all the Contracting/Agreement Officer’s Technical Representatives (COTR/AOTR), as well as their alternates, activity managers and the Team Leaders and Office Chiefs, in order to ensure prudent environmental compliance;

3) work collaboratively with the Deputy and Assistant MEOs of USAID/Kenya, and the Regional Environmental Officer at USAID/East Africa;

4) establish and maintain professional contacts in both the public and private sectors, including Government of Kenya officials, implementing partners, consultants, NGOs, and other development partners in Kenya.

Applicant should be a Kenyan citizen.

Required Qualification:

Any applicant that does not meet the minimum requirements stated below will not be evaluated.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

If you have not been contacted within one month from the closing date of advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Education: A Masters degree in any relevant environmental science and/or environmental engineering discipline, with a solid understanding of environmental impact assessment (EIA) is required.

Experience (40%):

• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience, at least 6 years of which should be at a senior position in monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience with EIA, environmental compliance monitoring, and development of environmental procedures and guidelines.
• Beside program management, the incumbent’s experience should include managing professionals of multidisciplinary background.
• Experience in designing projects, strategic as well as institutional capacity building planning is required.

Knowledge (40%):

• Expert knowledge of the Kenya environmental and other development sectors and institutions is required.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental problems, policies, and issues in Kenya, as well as the country’s strengths and priorities, and familiarity with regional conservation issues and environmental problems and activities.
• Knowledge of sustainable policy and strategic options, considering the socio-economic, natural, and cultural settings.
• Acquaintances with the latest development in the environmental assessment models and success examples.
• Knowledge of the work of other donor agencies in Kenya in environment and natural resources-related activities.
• Should be able to write analytical reports on environmental compliance and monitoring issues.

Skills and Abilities (20%):

• The incumbent should have strong analytical skills.
• The incumbent should have strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to work effectively at all levels within USAID and the U.S. Mission, as well as with the Government of Kenya, Kenya institutions, local governments and institutions, and the private sector.
• He/she should have the ability to provide technical and policy guidance to project managers/contractors as and when needed, clearly and diplomatically.
• The incumbent requires intermediate computer skills (e.g., MS Office, LAN environment).

Short listed candidates will be requested to submit a writing sample demonstrating technical writing skills.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit their application together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and all relevant attachments to the following address by close of business on October 30, 2011:

The Human Resource Office
United Sates Agency for International Development
P.O. Box 629, Village Market, 00621,
Nairobi, Kenya

Re: Environment Compliance Monitoring Specialist, ABEO/USAID/Kenya

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Project Administrator, M&E Officer, Senior Project Accountant, ICT Manager and National Blood Donor Recruiter Jobs - National Blood Transfusion Services

Republic of Kenya Ministry of Medical Services

Job Vacancies in the Ministry of Medical Services

National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) is a Government Department in the Ministry of Medical Services responsible for ensuring safety and availability of blood in all hospitals throughout the country.

The Government under the PEPFAR project, (NBTS is funded under PEPFAR while C.D.C offers local oversight and technical support), seeks to recruit a team of dynamic, highly motivated, well exposed and competent candidates to fill the below advertised vacancies on one year renewable contract, subject to performance and availability of funds.

Job Vacancy: Project Administrator

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Head NBTS, the incumbent will provide administrative assistance to the implementation of the blood safety component of the PEPFAR supported National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) in the Ministry of Medical Services in Kenya.

In addition will support policy and health system development, planning, training programs on blood transfusion services together with the line managers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Post Graduate degree in social sciences, Public Health, Business Administration or related field.
• 3 years experience in managing development and/or donor projects, proposal development and managing donor commitments. Experience working in a PEPFAR funded project will be an added advantage.
• Analytical and strategic planning skills, coordination, influencing and negotiating skills with diverse audiences as well as confident representation skills.
• Excellent team abilities to build good relations both internally and externally.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Head NBTS, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for providing technical leadership for all M&E activities in NBTS and the broader Blood Safety program.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in Planning, Economics, Statistics or its equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working as an M&E officer in a Public Sector or health/medical research organization, university or public health program implementing agency
• Experience working in a PEPFAR funded project will be an added advantage.

Senior Project Accountant

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Head NBTS, the post holder will compile the NBTS financial information and budgets in a comprehensive finance budget/plan for review by the NBTS management team.

The role ensures that PEPFAR requirements, policies and procedures are met across the program, as well as closely monitoring the PEPFR financial reporting schedule and the program business cycle to ensure timely and accurate financial donor reports that are linked to narrative reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in Finance/Accounting and CPA-K or ACCA.
• A minimum of 5 Years experience in finance and administration management, either in Public Service or Private Sector.
• The candidate must have an in depth knowledge and experience in computerized accounting especially Quick books and Excel.
• Knowledge of fund accounting and procurement will be also be required.
• Good knowledge of the Kenya Government financial regulations.
• Experience working with PEPFAR or another USG funded project will also be an advantage.

ICT Manager

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Head NBTS, the Incumbent will provide technical support in Information Technology to staff by analyzing, installing, establishing, maintenance, usage and update of new technology and Software for data processing and communication.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology
• 3 years working experience in an IT positions in a busy environment
• A+ certificate is an added advantage

National Blood Donor Recruiter

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Head NBTS, the incumbent will plan and implement effective strategies to recruit and retain a safe blood donor pool so as to meet the national blood donor requirements and manage other blood mobilizing partners to achieve established blood collection goals.

Responsible for implementing evidence based approaches so as to reach all potential blood donors while incorporating HIV prevention and healthy lifestyle interventions. Lead, evaluate and coordinate voluntary blood donation in the country.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in marketing, public relations or related field
• 3 years working experience in marketing or public relations with proven results
• Computer literacy in office packages

Applications:

Qualified candidates are invited to send their application letters, copies of certificates and other testimonials and a detailed CV with three professional referees and daytime telephone contact.

Applications should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Medical Services, 00100-30016, not later than 25th October 2011.

Canvassing for these posts directly or indirectly will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

A.A. Nyanchoga
For: Permanent Secretary

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Trainers Jobs in Kenya - PRASOL Training and Consulting

PRASOL Training and Consulting Ltd. is a growing Management and Development Firm operating in Kenya and the greater Horn of Africa Region.

We are urgently seeking trainers with the following minimum qualifications:

1. Lead Trainers: Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Physics/Natural Sciences and 5 years experience of training youth in a related field.

2. Other Trainers: Diploma in Engineering/Physics/Natural Sciences and 3 years experience of training youth in a related field.

3. Aged 25 years and above

Trainers should be competent in:

1. Training and skills development
2. Development of training manuals
3. Presentation and communication
4. Report writing

Application:

Interested applicants are invited to send their CVs to vacancies@prasolconsult.org by 12 pm, October 13 2011.

Applications shall be reviewed as received, and only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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The Power of Mercy Committee Secretary Job Vacancy in Kenya

Job Vacancy in the Position of Secretary to the Power of Mercy Committee

The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

The Power of Mercy Act, 2011

Pursuant to Section 16 (2) of the Power of Mercy Act, 2011, the Public Service Commission of Kenya seeks to nominate persons to be considered for appointment to the post of Secretary to the Power of Mercy Committee by His Excellency the President.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Kenyans wishing to be considered for nomination by the Public Service Commission of Kenya.

For nomination to this post a candidate must:

(i) be a citizen of Kenya;

(ii) possess a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iii) have had a distinguished career in their respective field;

(iv) have at least ten years proven knowledge and experience in matters relating to any of the following fields-

• Law
• Medicine
• Children matters
• Psychiatry
• Religion and Gender
• Disability
• Human rights
• Governance
• Psychology and counseling
• Correctional services

(v) meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and

(vi) have demonstrated professional, administrative and managerial competence.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

(i) being responsible for day to day administration of the affairs of the Committee;

(ii) coordinating the Committee’s reviews, research and evaluations;

(iii) recording the Committee proceedings;

(iv) securing the maintenance and provision of facilities and services required for the discharge of the Committee’s functions;

(v) maintaining accurate records on financial matters and use of resources;

(vi) taking custody of all records and documents of the Committee; and

(vii) performing any other duties assigned by the Committee.

Each application should be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae and a copy of the National identity card.

Applications should be made in writing and hand delivered to the Secretary’s office on the 4th floor, Commission House, off Harambee Avenue.

or

Applications can also be submitted online as an Ms Word attachment sent to
psck@publicservice.go.ke

All applications should be clearly marked “Secretary to the Power of Mercy Committee”
and addressed to;

The Secretary
Public Service Commission Of Kenya
P.O Box 30095 -00100
Nairobi

So as to reach the Commission on or before 24th October, 2011.

Note

Names of all applicants and the interview schedule of those shortlisted shall be published in the media and in the Commissions website www.publicservice.go.ke after the closure of the advert.

Bernadette M. Nzioki, EBS
Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya

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