Nyahururu Water Superintendant, Procurement, Audit, and Electrician Jobs in Kenya

Organizational background

Nyahururu Water and Sanitation Company is an agent of Northern Water Services Board Mandated to distribute Water and offer Sanitation services in Nyahururu Municipality and its environs. 

We are seeking results oriented professionals with passion for developing the company and their career to fill the following positions.

Water Superintendant.

 
Duties And Responsibilities.

• Oversee the operation, maintenance and extension of water distribution and sewer network ensuring right numbers of staffs are deployed, economic use of available resources and tools, deal with logistics of the operation, coordination efforts of different units.
• Ensure the availability and efficient utilization of resources under your charge.
• Ensure that connections are done in compliance with internal and external regulations and legislation in order to avoid any conflicts, ensure water reaching the customer is of required standard and effluent discharged into the river from the treatment works meets required standard.
• Assist in preparation of annual budget for the department.
• Inspect consumer installations and supervise their connection to main water supply and main sewers including identifying the main to be connected to, advising on the most economic connection procedure, inspecting the standard of work surveying of routes and taking levels for new extension of water and sewer lines..
• Ensure timely and economic repairs of leakages or breakdown in water supply system, unblocking of sewer system and ensure manholes and trenches are covered.

Qualification, Experience and Other Competences

• Degree in water or civil engineering.
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Good appreciation of ICT systems.
• Self driven individual who is diligent, honest and disciplined and responsible
• Demonstrate good leadership and strong management skills with ability to work under minimal supervision.
• A minimum of at least 3years working experience is required in the relevant position.

Terms of employment: 3years contract renewable ICT Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Provide IT related support, and based on a review of IT status, needs, and management in the office, draft information management plan, including computerization, telecommunication, radio communication and records management.
• Coordinate the introduction and technical operation of organizational computer applications.
• Manage the development of the company’s ICT capacity.

Qualifications, Experience And Other Competencies.

• Should have at least a degree in information Communication Technology/computer science.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and presentation skills particularly with database management.
• Software and hardware skills pertaining to web services applications are required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of hardware, knowledge of GIS software, web server administration will be preferred.
• Able to work independently and effectively under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Should have reasonable experience in managing integrated systems.

Procurement Officer

 
Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective stock control systems.
• Ensure compliance with Public Procurement Act 2005 and Regulations of Public Procurement Act of 2006 and any other regulation and directives that may be made by the government from time to time on procurement issues.
• Maintain an updated list of qualified and approved suppliers, contractors and consultants.
• Ensure sound management of stores and monitor levels of items to maintain minimum reorder levels.
• Receive tender documents, analyze and prepare reports for tender committee for discussions and approval.
• Ensure timely delivery of goods ordered to the store and maintain accurate records of procurement.
• Prepare annual procurement plans.

Qualifications, experience and other competencies

• Diploma in purchase/supplies management and degree will be an added advantage.
• strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Proficiency of computer application packages.
• strong analytical skills.
• should have a work experience of at least 3years in the relevant position.

Terms of employment: 3years contract renewable.

Audit Clerk

 
Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in appraising and reviewing the soundness and efficiency of all systems of controls including financial, operational and internal control systems and procedures.
• Assist in preparation of annual audit programme and ensure that it is effectively carried out.
• Periodically review of suitability, reliability and use of management information produced within the organization.
• Carry out an evaluation of any possible business risks and systems of controls to provide value added and recommendation improvements.
• Document and forward to the supervisor outcomes of audit activities, provide timely report and follow through to ensure that recommendations are considered and implemented in a timely manner.
• Assist in carrying out special audits and investigations as may be required from time to time and submit report of finding to the Managing Director.

Qualification, Experience And Other Competences.

• A degree in Business Commerce with specialization in Finance or Accounting Option
• At least CPA II professional qualification.
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Good interpersonal and communications.
• 2years relevant working experience in a similar position.

Terms of employment: permanent

Electrician

 
Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnose cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment.
• Tests electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
• Repair or replace wiring equipment and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
• inspect electrical systems, equipments and components to identify hazards, defects and need for adjustments or repair to ensure compliance with the codes.

Qualification, Experience And Other Competences

• diploma in electrical engineering
• 3 years work experience in the relevant position
• should be a team player
• strong analytical skills
• should have good communications skills.

Terms of employment: Permanent

Candidates should enclose up to date CVs giving among other things details of daytime contacts, names and contacts of three referees, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials so as to reach the office of the Managing Director on the contact below not later than 22nd October 2012 or email to nyahuwasco@yahoo.com

Nyahururu Water and Sanitation Company limited
Managing Director,
P.O box 20300-952.
Nyahururu.

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Assistant Accountant Job in Kenya

Assistant Accountant

Job Ref: HR-AA-09-2012

Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media. 

It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. 

We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Accountant for our Finance department. 

We invite applicants who are experienced, results-oriented, dynamic and self- motivated with proven track records and attributes to excel in a highly competitive environment.

Key responsibilities

• Reconciliation of supplier accounts;
• Timely processing of payments;
• Timely and accurate receipting of cash and cheques from clients;
• Reconciliation of daily collections and ensuring revenue completeness;
• Prompt and accurate updating of customers’ accounts and issuing of monthly statements;
• Daily banking of collections in line with company policies.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• University degree and CPA(K);
• Must have demonstrable hands-on experience with an accounting system;
• Knowledge of SAP or DTI system will be an added advantage;
• 1 to 2 years working experience.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may email their applications and detailed CVs online to: http://careers.nationmedia.com on or before 12th October,2012.

Note: We shall only contact the shortlisted applicants.

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Fundilima Sacco Internal Auditor Job in Kenya

Fundilima Sacco limited is a savings and credit co-operatives society mainly drawing her membership from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology staff. 

To improve on service delivery, the society wishes to attract highly motivated individuals for the following position on a one (1) year renewable contract:-

Internal Auditor 

FCSCS/IA/9/2012.

Reporting to the audit committee functionally and administratively to the manager, the position holder shall ensure accuracy of financial transactions and compliance with established policies procedures and internal control systems as well as improving the effectiveness’ of risk management control and governance adequacy of internal controls, accuracy of financial transactions and compliance with established policies

Minimum qualifications.

• University Degree in B.com or Business related degree with CPA II or
• C P A (K).
• At least three (3) years audit experience.
• Good working knowledge of Ms word, Ms Excel and at least one audit software
• Age limit 30-40 years.

Those with Sacco related experience will have an added advantage.

Please send your application, giving full details of your qualification, experience, current and expected remuneration together with updated curriculum vitae with contacts of three referees to:

The Chairman
Fundilima Sacco Society Limited,
P O Box 62000-00200, Nairobi.
So as to reach him on or before Friday 12th October, 2012.

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Jobs in Kisumu, Kenya at Aga Khan Hospital

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 for clinical quality improvement and patient safety. 

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

The Hospital is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

ENT Surgeon

 
Overall Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be expected to provide expert otorhinolaryngology services in the hospital for both outpatients and inpatients.
• He or she will be a team player with excellent communication skills and should participate in the day to day activities of the hospital in collaboration with other healthcare workers and the hospital management.
• S/he will set up specialty ENT clinics within the hospital and in the outreach centers.
• S/he will be expected to actively participate in CPD activities including teaching of Interns and Senior House Officers.

Requirements

• M.Med in Otorrhinolaryngology or equivalent post graduate medical qualification.
• At least three years of post M.Med

Infectious Disease Specialist

 
Overall Responsibilities

• The successful candidate would have expert knowledge in the management of tropical /infectious/
• communicable diseases with special emphasis on HIV.
• S/he should have excellent communication skills; a team player with ability to maintain good working relations with colleagues, other health care workers and hospital management.
• S/he will be expected to actively participate in CPD activities including teaching of Interns and Senior House Officers.

Requirements

• M.Med in Internal Medicine or equivalent post graduate qualification
• At least three years of experience in tropical/infectious /communicable diseases practice

Intensivist

Overall Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will provide critical care services within the scope of the hospital services.
• S/he should have excellent communication skill, work in harmony with colleagues, other healthcare workers and the hospital management.
• S/he will be expected to actively participate in CPD activities including teaching of Interns and Senior House Officers.

Requirements

• M.Med in Anaesthesiology or Internal Medicine
• Fellowship or additional qualification in Critical Care Medicine is desirable
• At least three years of experience post M.Med

Dermatologist

 
Overall Responsibilities

The success candidate will be expected to set up and competently manage dermatology services in the
Hospital in accordance with our quality policy which emphasizes continuous improvement of service to meet and exceed customer expectation.

Requirements

• Diploma in Dermatology or above
• Recognition as a Dermatologist by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Minimum three years working experience as a dermatologist.

Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer

Overall Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to ensure high quality laboratory test results by performing
independent assessment of laboratory practice by the staff. 

S/he will monitor laboratory compliance with ISO 15189:2007 Standard and ensure all laboratory staff competence is maintained.

Requirements

• Higher National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or above
• Minimum three years working experience in a busy medical laboratory
• Excellent knowledge of QMS, laboratory operations and procedures
• Ability to write and review SOP’s
• Excellent Computer skills, vibrant PR, demonstrate creativity/ strategic thinking have a passion and drive for quality/ Customer (including Doctor) Satisfaction and posses the ability to work with minimum supervision.
• The Hospital Laboratory is ISO 15189:2007 Accredited and therefore conversance with that Standard is desirable.
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board with a current practice license is mandatory.

Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees should be forwarded by 12th October, 2012 to:

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

E-mail: ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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NGO Intern Job in Maralal, Samburu

Department: Program
 

Position: Program Intern
 

Contract Type: Internship Contract
 

Duty Station: Maralal, Samburu
 

Starting Date: Immediately

ACTED is a non-governmental organization whose vocation is to support vulnerable population world wide and to accompany them in building a better future. 

ACTED was created in 1993, is governed by the French law and has itshead quarters in Paris, France. ACTED Horn of Africa has coordination offices in Nairobi.

ACTED Kenya is looking for an experienced self driven, self oriented and resourceful person to use asan Intern for its Program Department. ACTED Maralal Area Office oversees project activities implementation in Samburu County, East Pokot and Turkana East.
   
The Program Intern will work closely with and reports to Program Manager with the following specific duties:

• To participate in and help ensure project documents and reports are accurately filed and files kept up-to-date,
• Closely liaise with Program Manager in ensuring  that Project Documentation and Reporting Plan is adhered to and reports are submitted and filed appropriately in accordance with the deadlines.
• Participate in meetings and responsible for minutes taking and ultimately communicating to the staff as requested. To collate and consolidate detailed minutes of meetings while ensuring reports/ work completions are in accordance with deadline and details agreed with ACTED,
• To participate in documentations of Project activities through Case Studies/ Success Stories and Lessons Learnt/ Best Practices.
• To facilitate, liaise and help develop project databases as may be requested from time to time by Program staff.
• To participate in meetings, surveys, assessments, planning strategies and evaluation of works and costs in cooperation with ACTED staff and documentation thereof,
• To send timely reminders to staff on the deadlines for submission of reports one week before the anticipated response deadline.
• To assist in the  production of  timely and comprehensive  weekly and monthly reports,
• To share information and advice ACTED, partners,  staff and communities on matters of your expertise and skills related to Project activities,
• To discuss and respect objectives developed with your direct ACTED supervisors,
• To respect and perform other duties delegated by direct ACTED supervisor.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Diploma in Community Development, Project Management, Social Work or other related studies,
• Any previous experience and skills in working on Donor funded projects will be an added and clear advantage,
• Strong Oral, Reporting, Documentation and Writing skills mandatory,
• English & Kiswahili fluency are minimum requirements. Fluency in Samburu, Pokot & Turkana local languages desired and a clear advantage.
• Experience of working in a team and coordinating the work of community groups.
• Able to handle, prioritize, multiple tasks simultaneously.

Application Procedures

All interested persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, two referees and contacts to ACTED Kenya Area Office in Maralal: PO Box 401 and received on or before 5.00PM on 12 October, 2012.

Please note that this is NOT a salaried position hence only motivational allowances are attached to.

Professional Interns are hired to fill short-term gaps in staffing and for them to gain experience through on-job training; as such not ACTED staff.

ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Norwegian Refugee Council Jobs in Dadaab, Kenya

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in 2011. 

 

Since 2004, NRC has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced and refugee populations.

 

NRC Horn of Africa Mission has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by the ongoing conflict and more recently by the drought and famine. 

 

The Regional Office is based in Nairobi-Kenya, with offices and operations in Somalia, (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Molo) and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa and Dolo Ado).
 

Youth Education Pack (YEP) Background
 

Youth Education Pack (YEP) is a project of the Norwegian Refugee Council. Its main objective is to ensure that youth are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to become financially independent, improve their livelihoods and enable them to become productive members of their communities.
 

YEP is a non-formal education project for refugees and Kenyans in the Dadaab area aged 15 to 24, which combines literacy and numeracy skills, life skills with vocational skills training. 

 

The vocational curriculum followed is that of the Directorate of Industrial Training and the learners do Artisan Grade 3 examinations at the end of the course. 

 

These posts are for Vocational Skills teachers / trainers. 

 

The training period is for one year and is full time, five days a week.
 

Positions Vacant:
 

- Tailoring & Dressmaking Teacher (Dagahaley YEP Centre)
 

- Electrical Skills Teacher (Ifo YEP Centre)
 

- Welding & Fabrication Teacher (Ifo YEP Centre)
 

- Computerized Secretarial Skills Teacher (Hagadera YEP Centre)
 

- Plumbing Skills Teacher (Dadaab YEP Center)
 

Reporting to: Centre Supervisor
 

Duty Station: Dadaab
 

Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension)
 

Main duties and responsibilities
 

These include the usual responsibilities of a skills trainer and especially include

• Adherence to the YEP principles of teaching and learning
• Preparation of relevant teaching and learning materials for students of weak background
• Guidance and counselling of learners
• Training and Mentorship of new refugee skills trainers

Qualifications, Skills & Experience required:
 

Essential

• A Craft Certificate or Diploma in the relevant Trade
• Diploma in Technical education/ Instructor Training Certificate from KTTC or other recognized Institution
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a teacher/instructor.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of adult education and practice.
• Ability to service equipment used for learning in ones area of speciality
• Openness to new educational methods and approaches.
• Flexibility, reliability and team spirit
• Cultural sensibility and ability to work and live in challenging situations

This is a non-accommodated position and successful candidates will be required to cater for their own accommodation in Dadaab town. 

 

Work follows the Kenya School calendar. 

 

Candidates may be required to work during a portion of the centre vacations
 

Position Vacant: ALP Teachers 

 

10 Positions
 

Reporting to: ALP Head Teacher
 

Duty Station: Dadaab (initially working in Dagahaley camp)
 

Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension after evaluation)
 

Back-ground information
 

NRC proposes to respond to the substantial need of Education in Dadaab by providing catch up courses through an Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) to out-of-school children and youth in Dadaab Refugee camps. 

 

ALP is a formal programme which uses a condensed curriculum combined with life skills to enable learners get back to school after dropping out or to enable over age children to catch-up with their appropriate class. 

 

The project is implemented in accordance with the National and international education policies.
 

Main Responsibilities.

1. To teach all subjects to primary learners (normally slightly over-age) in alternative education classes (accelerated, catch-up)with the aim of them entering or returning to normal school to take the KCPE.
2. To serve as a model
3. To conduct on-the-job teacher training and mentoring of inexperienced teachers.
4. To assist from the beginning in the evolution of the programme

Qualifications, Skills & Experience required:
 

Essential

• Be a Kenya citizen
• Have ten years of teaching experience in Primary School
• Hold P1 Certificate/Education or recognised two-year Diploma in two of the following subjects: English, Kiswahili, Somali, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies or Islamic or Christian Religious Education. (Note the selected candidates will cover all teaching subjects apart from language and religious studies).
• High level of personal integrity, cultural awareness & sensitivity.
• High standard of English methodology including oral skills and teaching English to speakers of other languages.

Desirable

• Experience in mentoring.
• Expressing creativity and innovation in teaching.
• Having simple individual counselling and conflict resolution skills
• Have knowledge and experience in some of the following topics: accelerated learning programs, trauma in children, children with special needs, child protection
• Keen in ensuring accuracy and precision in all his/her works with attention to detail.
• Goal oriented, with ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Ability to work and live in a generally insecure and harsh environment

This is a non-accommodated position and the successful candidates will be required to cater for their own
accommodation in Dadaab town. 

 

Work is from Monday to Friday. Because these are accelerated courses terms are longer than those in normal schools.
 

Deadline for Applications: 5th October 2012
 

Applications should be submitted to: 

 

Norwegian Refugee Council, 

Email Address: recruitment_nb@som.nrc.no 

 

or
 

The Norwegian Refugee Council, 

Dadaab Field Office 

P O Box 05, Dadaab 

 

OR Drop it at in the Human Resources Office Applications Box at the NRC Compound Main gate in Dadaab.
 

The Norwegian Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer, with no discrimination in terms of sex, age, religion, ethnic origin or political affiliation. 

 

However, female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
 

Short-listed candidates will be interviewed in Dadaab or Nairobi

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