ARRF Programme Interns Job Vacancies in Nairobi Kenya

The African Research and Resource Forum (ARRF) is a research, data resource, reflection and policy debate institution devoted to the resolution of the governance and development challenges confronting policy-makers and societies in the East African Community (EAC) and Great Lakes Region.

It links scholars, researchers, opinion leaders and public service functionaries to interact and shade ideas.

The Forum also facilitates the evolution of regional community of scholars, activists and institutions, with a shared interest in resolving inter-African development problems.

ARRF wishes to fill the following vacancies at the secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya.

Programme Interns

2 Positions

The ARRF Internship programme aims at providing valuable work experience to fresh graduates, holding Bachelors or Masters Degrees with a demonstrated interest in development policy research and analysis as well as in ICT/Library.

Interns will be supervised by senior research/program staff for the duration of their internship.

The minimum period for internship is three (3) Months, renewable for another 3 months, depending on performance.

This is not a salaried position and ARRF pays only a modest transportation allowance to the interns and may also provide them with medical insurance cover.

Qualifications:

• At least a Bachelors degree in ICT/Library, Public Administration, Political Science, development Economics, Economic Policy or related social sciences.
• A Masters degree in any of these areas will be an added advantage
• Applicants should be citizens of any EAC member state, but currently residing in Kenya.
• Good interpersonal and writing skills will be added advantages.

To apply for the above positions, please send an application letter, together with a current CV, giving names, telephones and email contacts of at least 2 referees.

Applications should be sent either by post or email to:

The Chief Executive Officer
African Research and Resource Forum
Hse. No. 305, Mt. View Estate, Off Waiyaki Way
P.O. Box 57103-00200
Nairobi, Kenya

Email:pongwen@arrforum.org

To reach us not later than 9th March 2012

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Head of Finance Job Vacancy in Mombasa Kenya

We are a fast growing business in the Microfinance sector.

Our client is focused on professionalism and integrity; providing quality customer care in service provision whilst having social responsibility and team spirit in all our operations.

They are looking for an ambitious, self-driven candidate to fill the position of Head of Finance

Place of Work: Mombasa, Kenya

Basic Function:

The chief financial officer position is accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.
• Ensure credibility of Finance by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts.
• sustains corporate organizational goals and objectives as guided by the IFRS,CGAP guidelines and the MFI act 2006
• Draft funding proposals for the approval by Board of Directors.
• Head of Internal Audit and control function by ensuring compliance with existing policies and procedures and developing new policies.
• Take hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive job cost system.
• Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the organization.
• Evaluates and advises on the impact of long range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action.
• Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.
• Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and reporting to the Company
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Member of ICPAK
• BS in Accounting or Finance, MBA
• CPA (K) highly desirable
• 5+ years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, in Banking/Microfinance
• Strong working knowledge of Accounting and loan tracking systems i.e. tally, Micro banker, and, or Mifos. Mandatory

Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential.
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

Interested candidates should forward, their CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 2nd March 2012 stating their current and expected remuneration, day time telephone contact and addresses of three referees.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Mobile Application Developer Job Opportunity

Role: Mobile Application Developer

We are a fast-growing company which needs to be forward thinking in the market to meet the growing challenges of expansion and success.

In order to improve the quality of our work both in the local and international market we are now looking for highly skilled technician with an expertise in Ruby on Rails and web technologies.

Responsibilities:

The candidates will be responsible for developing new mobile application e.g. Windows Mobile, Android, Blackberry and iPhone.

Requirements

• Understanding of Web technologies
• Experience working with common Internet technologies (e.g. CSS, HTML, and JavaScript)
• Highly proficient with Ruby on Rails (a must have) in mobile phone App development
• Experience with web development either from previous work experience or as an internship: We will ask for code snippet from a previous work experience, from an open source project or from any other sources.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to a non-technical audience
• Strong work ethic and a can do attitude
• Agile approach to problem solving
• Eye for detail
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and committed to seeing tasks through to completion
• Self-starter: take initiative, drive consensus

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their cover Letter, CV, academic qualifications and samples of previous work done to hr@webarazacareers.com

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AVU Program Officer (Lusophone) Vacancy Job in Kenya

Program Officer Lusophone

Introduction

The African Virtual University (AVU) www.avu.org is a Pan African Intergovernmental Organization established by charter with the mandate of significantly increasing access to quality higher education and training through the innovative use of information communication technologies.

A Charter, establishing the AVU as an Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by eight (8) African Governments - Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania Mozambique, and Democratic Republic of Congo.

The AVU has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments.

The AVU Business Plan 2009-2014 has two main thrusts:

(a) Educational and support services provided on a fee basis; and

(b) Not-for-profit development services.

The, Not-for-profitdevelopment services, aims at building the capacity of AVU Partner Institutions (PIs) with an objective of increasing access to quality education through the following activities:

• updating and developing content;
• Open Educational Resources (OER) Development;
• AVU Capacity Enhancement Program (ACEP);
• set up/upgrade ODeL centers;
• developing professional networks through Communities of Practices;
• Research and Development; and
• Quality Evaluation and Benchmarking.

Some of the Not-for-profit development services were delivered from 2005 to 2011 through the AVU Multinational Project I, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented in 10 African countries.

The AfDB is funding a second phase of the Multinational Project which will build on the first phase and will extend its benefits to more countries.

The overall objective of the AVU Multinational Project II is to strengthen the capacity of the AVU and a network of 27 institutions to deliver and manage quality ICT integrated education and training opportunities in 22 African countries.

The project has the following activities:

1. Establishment of new Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) Centres and/or upgrading of exiting AVU Learning Centres as well as Internet connectivity provision at AVU Partner Institutions;
2. Development and/or improvement, and delivery of four ICT integrated Programs: AVU Capacity Enhancement Program (ACEP); Teacher Education (TE), Computer Science (CS), and Peace and Conflict Resolution;
3. Gender Mainstreaming
4. Research and Development;
5. Promotion and development of Open Education Resources (OERs); and
6. Enhancement of AVU Capacity .

The AVU Multinational Project II will be implemented in 27 AVU Partner Institutions in the following 22 countries: nine (9) Francophone African Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal; four (4) Lusophone African Countries: Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau and Mozambique; and eight (9) Anglophone African Countries: Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, and Tanzania.

To successfully implement these project activities the AVU wishes to engage a Program Officer Lusophone to undertake activities related to the project particularly in the Lusophone countries of the project.

Scope of Work for the Lusopphone Program Officer

• Provide support to the Project Management and Project Team in the implementation of the project in Lusophone countries
• Participate in planning and budgeting of the education programs’ activities.
• Assist in the identification, recruitment and supervision of relevant consultants.
• Assist in developing an implementing plans for the programs’ activities in Lusophone PIs
• Support the coordination of the activities of the consortia in liaison with the Lusophone PIs.
• Ensure that all programs’ activities are implemented in the Lusophone countries.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a monitoring, evaluation and reporting mechanisms for the programs’ activities.
• Assist in ensuring that the logistics for programs’ workshops related to the participation of Lusophone PIs are done in an effective, efficient and timely manner

Deliverables and Expected Outcomes

• Effective implementation of the programs in line with project design in Lusophone Countries.
• Effective supervision of all consultancies related to the activities in the Lusophone PIs.
• Operational and effective programs’ consortia established in the Lusophone PIs.
• Timely and relevant reports on the implementation of the programs’ activities.

Qualifications of the Lusophone Program Officer

• Bachelor degree in Education or related discipline.
• Experience in the implementation of a related program in an inter-Governmental Organization is an asset
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Power Point, Excel, Access, MS Project, Internet Skills, Proficiency in Learning Management Systems.
• Knowledge of and/or experience in Lusophone higher education systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in project management
• Experience in Open, Distance and e-Learning is essential
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated experience in networking.
• Experience in building and leading teams
• Must be Portuguese speaking with bilingual skills in either French or English

Modalities of Work and Timelines

The Lusophone Program Officer will dedicate 8hours a day in 5 days of the week.

Reporting

The Lusophone Program Officer will report to the Multinational Program Manager or such other person as the client may designate from time to time in writing.

Duration

2 years renewable

Payment

The salary will be commensurate with the qualification and experience of the successful candidate

The African Virtual University (AVU) www.avu.org is an equal opportunity employer.

The successful candidate will be appointed on a 2 year contract (renewable).
Application must include a cover letter and a detailed curriculum vitae with: a telephone number; email and residential addresses; and names with contact addresses of three professional references.

Applications should be sent to job@avu.org and must have Program Officer Lusophone as the email subject.

In case of any inquiries, these should be sent to avuhr@avu.org.

The successful candidate will be based at the AVU Headquarters in Nairobi Kenya

The closing date for this application is March 29th 2012 at 18:00 East African Time (UTC/GMT + 3).

Note: ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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