ADRA Consultancy Opportunity in Somalia

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Somalia is an International Non-Governmental Organization registered in Kenya and operating in Somalia.

ADRA is seeking services of experienced consultant to develop a legal and regulatory framework for the energy sector in Somaliland.

Purpose of the consultancy

• The purpose is to promote dialogue between the local authorities, NSAs/Civil society, consumer organizations, electricity association, renewable energy groups, international organizations, the UN, World Bank and Donor groups to discuss and agree on the best way to regulate the energy sector.

Consultant’s responsibilities and tasks:

• To carry out the initial review of the existing energy regulations in Somaliland.
• Provide the essential training for the ministry staff.
• Identify all possible energy resources that could be available in Somaliland.
• Review relevant existing reports, studies, information pertaining to energy resources.
• Develop a draft regulation to be discussed in a workshop by stakeholders.
• Review technical operating history of fossil fuels in Somaliland.

Qualifications And Expertise Of The Consultants:

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Energy governance, legal studies or any relevant field.
• Sound understanding, adequate technical and practical experiences of the engineering, economics and finance.
• Have an understanding of the legal, regulatory and energy scenario and development in Somaliland.
• Five years professional experience in assisting of energy types in their diversified forms.
• Willingness to work in Somaliland.

For the full Terms of Reference (ToR) please visit ADRA Somalia website www.adrasom.org. 

Interested persons should send a technical and financial proposal to hr@adrasom.org or info@adrasom.org by 18th May 2012.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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ICT Officer Employment Opportunity in North Star Alliance

North Star Alliance is a public private partnership whose mission is to provide mobile populations, especially truck drivers, sex workers and surrounding communities with sustainable access to basic health care and safety.

We wish to invite applications to fill the following position of:

ICT OFFICER 

(1 Position)

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a proprietary IT system for roadside Clinics (Wellness Centres) and
• Provide technical support services to computer users in the region
• Assist in the planning and implementation of additions, deletions and major modifications to the supporting regional infrastructure
• Implement, administer and maintain network security at the regional level
• Troubleshoot hardware, software and network operating systems
• Works with project teams to help implement Internal Systems.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Be familiar with all hardware and software
• Identify and manage IT risks

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Three (3) years relevant experience in a busy environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player
• Strong organisational and work prioritisation skills.

Applications and CVs must reach the undersigned by close of business on 18th May 2012.

The Director, East Africa,
P.O. Box 165- 00202 (KNH Post Office), 

Nairobi.

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Fleet and Logistics Officer Job in Marie Stopes Kenya

Fleet and Logistics Officer

Reporting to Procurement & Fleet Manager, The Fleet & Logistics Officer will provide support to all departments and programs by ensuring quality operations of MSK fleet of motor vehicles & motor cycles and will also be responsible for managing the company’s fleet in a manner that ensures cost efficiency, service quality and availability. 

He/She will be mainly responsible for the following:-

Fleet, Transport and Drivers’ Supervision

• Ensure that daily allocation of driver duties and vehicles is in accordance with Fleet Management procedures in place.
• Supervise and monitor all drivers in their daily duties (daily vehicle inspections, preventative maintenance reporting, filling of work tickets, cleaning of vehicles, etc.)
• Vehicle usage control by use of and utilization of Global Positioning System (STOIC).
• Control and monitor all vehicle movements, to ensure that no vehicles move without proper authorization of the work ticket.
• Plan and provide all the transport services for programme activities and all day-to-day operations of MSK support office in line with the stipulated transport request procedures.
• Ensure the vehicles are always clean, insured and road worthy and that all accidents, repairs and defects are reported and attended to.
• Assist the Drivers and Team leaders in planning, preparing and controlling the activities related to maintenance and service of vehicles.

Fleet reporting and records

• Prepare regular reports on vehicle mileage, rentals, fuel consumption, repairs and maintenance in accordance with MSK standards. This includes data entry on the Fleet management system and generation of reports from the system.
• Maintain all MSK Fleet related records and documents (vehicle insurance, work tickets, driver file index cards, vehicle file index cards, driving test reports, driver authorization letters, drivers rules and regulations, Fleet related LPOs, transport requests forms, vehicle fuel logs, vehicle fleet related requisitions and invoices, vehicle work/repair job cards, vehicle inspection reports, vehicle handover reports and all other fleet documents).
• Monitoring vehicles and driver performance and identifying opportunities for optimization
• Overseeing insurance claims processing in respect to motor vehicle accidents/theft.
• Support any other logistics functions within MSK support office as may be directed by the Procurement & Fleet Manager.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelors degree in Logistics or Fleet Management or Mechanical engineering or any other related field
• Professional course in Logistics or Fleet Management or mechanical related field will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in fleet management in a busy organization
• A valid Certificate of Good conduct and a clean driving license
• A track record of success in fleet management and management of outsourced services.
• Computer literacy and ability to work effectively with a variety of IT based tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven track record of using a fleet tracking system
• Good interpersonal skills

Those who meet the above qualifications and possess the desired attributes should submit their applications together with all supporting documents CV inclusive to the 

Human Resources Director 

P.O Box 59328-00200 

Nairobi 

or pd@mariestopes.or.ke;

to reach us on or before 18th May 2012.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

‘Marie Stopes Kenya is an equal opportunity employer’

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Kenya Forest Service ISO 9001: 2008 Certification Tender

Expression of Interest for ISO 9001:2008 Certification
 

Tender No. KFS/07/2011-2012
 

The Kenya Forest Service core mandate is to enhance conservation and sustainable management of forests and allied resources for environmental stability and social economic development. 

The institution wishes to improve its performance and align itself through a recognized world class service delivery standard to meet its customer’s requirements.

Kenya Forest Service has therefore embraced the ISO 9001:2008 standard process with a view of establishing an efficient Quality Management System that meets and exceeds customer and stakeholder expectations.

It is in this regard that we are seeking the services of a certification body to undertake an assessment of our readiness and consequently grant and issue a certificate for ISO 9001:2008.

To be eligible, the firms must meet the following minimum criteria:

1. Provide statutory registration documents i.e Copies of PIN, VAT Reg., Cert. of Incorporation/Reg., Tax clearance certificate , Physical address and telephone contact.
2. Provide evidence of having undertaken such certification services before in at least five national organization within the last five years.
3. Copy of accreditation certificate and schedule of areas allowed to issue certificate.
4. Demonstrate financial and organizational strengths by attaching audited accounts for the last three years.
5. Provide C.Vs of Key Personnel expected to take a leading roles in the certification process.
6. Experience in Natural Resources related field will be an added advantage.

N.B Shortlisted firms will be invited to submit a detailed technical and financial proposal.

Interested and eligible firms may contact the Head Supply Chain Management, Kenya Forest Service for any clarification on the EOI.
 

Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before 12.noon on 22nd May 2012 clearly marked, TENDER NO “KFS//07/2011-2012; “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFICATION” Do not open before 12.00 noon on 22nd May 2012.
 

Completed EOI documents should be addressed to:
 

Director
Kenya Forest Service
P.O. Box 30513 – 00100
Nairobi
 

or be deposited in the tender box located at the ground floor reception area Kenya Forest Service
Headquarter, off Kiambu Road on or before 22nd May 2012 at 12.noon. 

Late EOI documents shall not be accepted. 

Expression of interest documents shall be opened immediately thereafter
in the main boardroom in the presence of bidders who may choose to attend.

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