National Oil Corporation of Kenya CEO

National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK), is ISO certified and one of the fastest growing companies in the petroleum industry.

Following NOCK’s restructuring, the company is seeking to recruit an experienced, energetic, ambitious and self motivated Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director to strategically drive growth and enhance the company’s profitability.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Driving the company to realize its vision through development of growth strategies that will also ensure sustainable high returns on investments to shareholders;
• Developing and maintaining a robust and conducive work environment for attracting, retaining, and motivating employees;
• Providing technical support and advice on corporate strategic matters and offering inspirational leadership to the staff;
• Directing and coordinating the company’s day to day operations; and
• Overall administration to ensure that all units meet their performance targets and adhere to sector and statutory regulations.

Ideal qualifications and experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university;
• A Masters degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, Industrial Chemistry, Finance, or Engineering;
• At least 11 years experience at senior management level in a commercial business environment, of which at least five (5) years will preferably be in the energy sector;
• Proficiency in ICT with the ability to apply this knowledge towards improving business operations;
• Exposure to international business and experience working within an ISO certified environment;
• Good knowledge of ethics, governance and operations of boards and management teams; and
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.

The ideal candidate will be an inspirational team leader with ability to develop and motivate a dynamic management team and an efficient workforce.

In addition, the person must be result-oriented, energetic and self-driven with impeccable integrity and honesty

An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated for the above position with the successful candidate.

If you believe you clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the above criteria, please submit your application along with a detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration, e-mail address and telephone contacts, quoting reference number Ref: NOC/01/11, to reach us on or before 4th February 2010 addressed to:

The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
“Deloitte Place”, Waiyaki Way, Muthangari
P O Box 40092 00100
Nairobi, Kenya

E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.ke

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Water and Habitat GIS Officer Assisstant

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.

It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.

Water & Habitat GIS Officer Assistant

The Water & Habitat Unit carries out various projects in Somalia which include borehole rehabilitation and rain water catchment’s structures, as well as medical structures construction or renovation.

In the frame of its activities, the Somali Delegation ¡n Nairobi is seeking a skilled and highly motivated person to fill the GIS (Geographic Information System) Assistant position.

Responsibilities

• Produce maps and process GIS data for the delegation’s departments and management;
• Carry out GIS based data analysis for the delegation;
• Maintain, manage and update the delegation’s GIS datas and databases;
• Carry out assessments and technical GIS surveys in Somalia;
• Close collaboration with GIS and information officers from local and international organisations working in Somalia;
• Organize for and provide technical training and support to ICRC staff;
• Perform the duties of the GIS Officer when needed.

Minimum requirements

• Degree of Bachelor of Science in Surveying/Geomatics Engineering from a recognized university;
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the GIS and Survey fields;
• Experience and fluency in ESRI GIS products as well as Open Source GIS software;
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Powerpoint, any other interactive software’s)
• Good command of AutoCAD;
• Interest and ability to use web based mapping platforms.

Other Requirements

• Experience in humanitarian work;
• Practical working knowledge of visual basic, java, web-based mapping and any other relevant programming language is an asset.

Profile

• Flexibility and willingness to travel occasionally to Somalia and ability to work in hardship areas;
• Good report writing and administrative skills, ability to supervise and train staff;
• Excellent research skills, self initiative, self-directed learning and ability to work independently.

Interested persons with the required background and experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resources on the above address (mention GIS SOK), before 31st January 2011.

Please include detailed curriculum vitae, current and expected remuneration and contact details of three referees.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

International Committee of the Red Cross
Denis Pritt Road
P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi
ICRC 00200-Kenya

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LVRLAC Environment Officer

We are retained by Lake Victoria Region Local Authorities Cooperation, LVRLAC to identify qualified individuals from East Africa member countries to fill a vacancy in their headquarters in Entebbe, Uganda.

LVRLAC is a networking organization with a current membership of one hundred Local Authorities in the Lake Victoria Basin of East Africa.

It was founded in 1997 with a mandate to coordinate and strengthen collaborative efforts by Local Authorities within the Lake Victoria Basin towards sustainable utilization, management and conservation of the shared natural resources in the Basin.

Its mission is to facilitate member Local Authorities through building of strategic partnerships, harmonization of policies and promotion of knowledge on best practices that enhance the capacity of Local Authorities to provide better living standards, services and opportunities for sustainable development in the Lake Victoria Region.

Our client is seeking to recruit suitable professional for s strategic programs. The post is tenable for a period of 15 months and carries competitive benefits.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The Environment Officer will be responsible for region wide environmental oversight of the co-operation, policy concerns relating to the environment. He/she serves as the primary source of environmental policy expertise, guidance, direction and support to all LVRLAC programmes/interventions.

The Environment Officer serves as the chief point of contact with disaster recovery management for environmental guidance and support. The support takes the form of policy guidance, technical assistance, appropriate environmental review of disaster recovery projects and determination of environmental compliance with applicable regulations.

Key results areas are:

• Plan and undertake Environment assessments for LVRLAC Membership and member Local Authorities to determine and prioritize the adaptation/mitigation needs at the various levels.
• Develop and implement/deliver relevant environment related proposals suitable for funding in line with the environmental trends like climate variations.
• Competence in implementing environment projects within LVRLAC and other stakeholder approved guidelines.
• Provide assistance within the Lake Victoria Basin Region regarding the statutory and regulatory considerations pertaining to environmental compliance like NEMAs, NAPAs and EAC Climate change policy.
• Assist Member Local Authorities in adoption of environmentally friendly best practices as per vulnerability clusters.
• Support the development and improvement of projects within the mandate and scope of LVRLAC.
• Develop and assist staff in environmental awareness programmes.
• Compile and analyze information on best practices and lessons learned in Environmental related interventions and outreach activities and disseminate this information to target audiences through reports, brochures, e-newsletter, websites, etc.

Job requirements

• A masters degree in environmental science, environmental engineering or urban environmental planning and management
• Five years working experience at management level in the relevant field
• Experience in working on issues of sustainable development
• A good grasp of the regional environmental issues and policies in relation to the LVRLAC member local authorities
• Well developed communication skills (verbal, written and e- communication)
• Experience in project management
• Experience in research and publication in the line of environment issues in the region

Closing date:

 9/02/2011

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, names of three referees and the applicant’s daytime telephone contact should be sent to:

Dama Consultants Limited
10th Floor Uganda House
P. 0. Box 3967,
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256-414-235 944

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Lutheran World Federation Area Coordinator Kakuma Refugee Camp

Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service Kenya Programme is seeking to recruit Kenyan nationals for the following position, to be based in Kakuma Refugee Camp.

Area Coordinator (AC)

The Area Coordinator will report directly to the Country Representative or the person designated by him/her.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsible for representation, coordination and supervision of refugee and host community projects in the Turkana Region.
• Act as the official representative for LWF program in the Region.
• Responsible for the overall management of programs, financial, administration/ human resources and safety.
• Coordinate with United Nations organizations, Government of Kenya, national and international NGOs, the refugee and host communities to promote a coordinated approach in programming.
• Responsible for the safety and security of all LWF personnel, assets and equipment in the Region.
• Perform the role of Project Coordinator of Kakuma Refugee Project and to supervise and support the Deputy Project Coordinator for the refugee operations.
• Supervise and support the LWF Project Coordinator in the Turkana host community project
• Oversee development of proposals, projects M&E, reporting and documentation relating to LWF programs forboth refugees and host communities.
• Keep the Country Representative Kenya country program office in Nairobi updated, advised and informed of all aspects of the Kakuma refugee camp operations
• Ensure staff awareness of and strict adherence to LWF policies, Code of Conduct for humanitarian workers and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) of target groups.

Educational Requirements

Professional Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Advanced University degree in Social Work, Sociology, Political Science or a related field.
• At least 4 years experience at management level in an international humanitarian organization, preferably in a refugee or Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) settings.
• Professional training in M&E and/or Project Management.
• Strong representation, negotiation and coordination experience gained from working with UN organizations, government, community leaders, and national and international NGOs.
• Excellent computer skills.

Experience Requirements

N/A

Additional Requirements

LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.

Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment. They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 2nd February, 2011

C/o Office Administrator, P.O. Box 40870, GPO-00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Or e-mail to: hr@lwfkenya.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For more details, visit  www.lwf-kenya.org

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