PCEA Eastleigh Community Centre - Project Manager, P1 Teacher and Administrative Assistant Job in Kenya

Position: Project Manager (Vocational Training Center)

Job site: PCEA Eastleigh Community Centre

Duration: 1 year renewable performance contract.

Report to: Director.

Purpose/objectives:

The candidate will be involved in coordinating, implementing and monitoring all of the activities planned for PCEA ECC VTC.

In particular he/she will be;

• Maintaining contact with the various parties involved, as well as the donors of the project, in connection with, and on the instructions of the Director.
• Contributing, elaborating and setting up ECC’s strategies, and contributing to the elaboration of possible new intervention projects.
• Management of the VTC instructors assigned to the Centre. Identify capacity building needs of the instructors, develop plan and ensure that the identified needs are addressed.
• Provide support to partners and project staff in applying appropriate project implementation approaches as indicated in the action of the project, utilizing appropriate and relevant skills training curricula and linking training with employment opportunities.
• Reviews and interprets sate vocational training compliances to ensure that the program conforms to legislation.

Qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in any one of the following or a related field from a recognized university: Education, Social Sciences, or Business Administration.
• Demonstrated ability to design and conduct baseline surveys, develop work plans, design monitoring tools and prepare regular project reports.
• 3 years Management experience in a recognized educational institution preferably a Vocational/Technical Training Center.

Administrative Assistant

Rev. Kareri Primary School would like to invite applicants to apply for the position of an administrative assistant.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a reputable institution with KNEC and/or Pitman

Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet.
• Minimum 1 year experience.

P1 Teacher

Rev. Kareri Primary School is looking for a competent and qualified P1 teacher.

The applicant should meet the following requirements:

• Kenya National Examination Council P1 Certificate.
• Highly competent and demonstrate ability to teach computer studies.
• Ability to teach other subjects, especially mathematics and Kiswahili.
• Managing a class as a class teacher.
• Demonstrate capacity to work in a challenging environment.
• Must have served in this position for a period of not less than three years.
• Must be a committed Christian.

Detailed job descriptions for the above posts can be viewed from the Centre’s website, www.pceaecc.or.ke

Interested applicants for the above posts are requested to send copies of their academic and professional certificates, testimonials, and detailed current curriculum vitae indicating working experience and desired salary by 16th December 2011 to:

Human Resource & Administration Manager,
PCEA Eastleigh Community Centre,
P.O. Box 77176 – 00611, Nairobi.
Email: hr@pceaecc.or.ke

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Field Assistant Innovations for Poverty Action Job in Kenya

Position: Field Assistant, Kenya Life Panel Survey Tracking Project

Deadline To Apply: 5pm, Friday, November 18th 2011

Start Date: December 5th 2011

Location: Nairobi, with flexibility to travel to Eastern province, Coast and Rift Valley.

About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit research organization that creates and evaluates approaches to solving development problems and disseminates information about what works and what does not to policymakers, practitioners, investors and donors around the world.

Description of Work:

The Field Assistants will assist the Kenya Life Panel Survey (KLPS) Tracking team.

Activities include administering surveys to individuals and households, meeting with teachers, ligurus, and relatives to locate respondents, and traveling to those areas in order to interview individuals.

Netbooks will be used to administer the surveys.

Most of the work in this project will be Nairobi-based, but some interviews will take place in other locations in Eastern province, Coast and Rift Valley.

Visiting these respondents can include taking public transport, bodaboda, boats and walking long distances.

Carrying out these interviews can involve staying away from Nairobi at hotels in distant locations for several weeks at a time.

Working outside of standard business hours either in the morning or evening or on weekends is sometimes necessary as well.

Other tasks include taking anthropometric measurements, taking hemoglobin levels, organizing data in the field, office based matching of ID lists, compilation of survey information, photocopying, translation between Kiswahili and English and any other tasks needed to make the project run effectively or assigned by a supervisor.

Work duration:

Successful applicants will initially be hired for a two-week training period.

Those who demonstrate consistent exceptional abilities and work performance may be considered for a more long term placement, with the same project.

Academic Qualifications:

Candidates must have obtained a college diploma or university degree, preferably in sociology, statistics, economics, education, development studies, social sciences, health, or related fields.

Professional/Technical Skills:

• Skills in data collection and survey administration;
• ability to work with local administrators are required.
• Training in taking anthropometric measurements is preferred.
• Computer knowledge and typing skills required.
• Experience in electronic data collection preferred.

Other Qualities and Attributes:

• Most importantly a positive attitude towards the position;
• able to work in rural settings;
• comfortable interviewing people in their homes;
• comfortable taking measurements of children and adults;
• comfortable traveling for extended periods of time;
• well-organized; ability to work independently and in a team in the field;
• promptness; attention to detail;
• initiative.

Candidates must be fluent in Kiswahili and English. Luhya and Luo speakers preferred.

To apply:

Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address.

Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.

Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices,

or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org,

or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya.

If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “FIELD ASSISTANT”REF NO: KPLS-2011-11-01

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field Assistant.

The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities.

Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.

Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization.

Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

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Dispenser Choice Evaluation Project Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Field Officer Job Vacancy Kenya

Position: Field Officer, Dispenser Choice Evaluation Project

Work location: Nairobi/Various

Application deadline: 5 PM, Monday, 4th November 2011

Start date: Immediately

About Innovations for Poverty Action

IPA is a nonprofit organization that creates and evaluates solutions to social and development problems, and works to scale up successful ideas through implementation and dissemination to policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors.

Job Description:

Field Officers will work individually and in a team to administer surveys to councilors, chiefs, village elders and other political and administrative leaders where necessary.

They will organize data in the field, compile survey information, translate between English and Swahili, and complete other tasks required for the project or assigned by a supervisor.

Though Field Officers will be based in Nairobi, most of the work will be undertaken in Central, Eastern and some parts of Rift Valley Provinces. Working outside of standard business hours in either morning, evening or on weekends will sometimes be necessary.

Work Duration: Successful applicants will initially be hired for one month on a casual basis. Those who demonstrate consistent exceptional performance and ability may be considered for long-term placement.

Qualifications:

It is preferred that candidates possess a college diploma, preferably in the social sciences, development studies, political science, economics, education, health, or other related fields.

Candidates must have completed their Form 4.

Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills and must be fluent in both English and Swahili; working knowledge of local dialects of study areas will be a plus.

Preference will be given to candidates who have lived and/or worked in the following areas: Nyandarua, Maragua, Murang’a, Laikipia, Mbeere, Meru South, Kirinyaga, Nyeri and Machakos.

They must be team players, possess high attention to detail, and demonstrate punctuality.

Previous experience in data collection and survey administration will be a plus.

To apply: Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.

Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices, or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org, or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya.

Application can also be dropped at our Nairobi Office at (Kipro Plaza, 3rd Floor, DCE/eMobilis Office, Sports Road, Westlands, Nairobi) from 9 AM to 5PM).

If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “FIELD OFFICER.”REF NO:
DCE-2011-10-01.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field Officer.

The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities.

Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.

Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

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Executive Officer Aga Khan University Faculty of Arts and Sciences in East Africa Job in

The Aga Khan University (AKU) is committed to international standards of excellence in education, research and service.

The University strives for quality, access, impact and relevance in all its programmes and selects its faculty, staff and students on the basis of merit, irrespective of gender, race, religion or domicile.

AKU is currently planning a major expansion of its existing work in East Africa, in medicine, nursing and teacher education.

Planning is also underway for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in East Africa (AKU – FAS, EA) which aims to be an innovative, responsive, accessible and world-class institution, partnering with major international academic institutions.

AKU – FAS, EA is seeking to recruit an appropriately qualified individual as Executive Officer.

Reporting to the Head of Academic Planning, AKU-FAS, EA, s/he will be responsible for the day to day implementation of both the strategic and annual goals and objectives of the planning team.

S/he will be expected to provide leadership in the implementation of the Institution’s philosophy, mission and overall strategy.

Candidate Profile:

The candidate must be able to grasp the practical implications of visions, ideas and community aspirations with an ability to balance the need for continual innovation and the rigours of planning and institution building.

S/he should demonstrate a grasp of complex, rapidly-expanding institutions and multi-faceted relationships.

Requirements:

Candidate should hold a Masters Degree (Ph.D. is desirable) with a proven record of professional integrity, vision-driven leadership, development, motivation of personnel and networking with multiplicity of diverse stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should be a seasoned management professional with at least 10 years experience, 5 of which must be at senior management positions.

To Apply:

Applications including curriculum vitae, and copies of academic and professional certificates and addresses (postal and email) of three referees should be sent to, the

Director, Human Resources,
P.O. Box 30270 - 00100,
Fax: (+254 20) 374 7004, Nairobi, Kenya

or via e-mail: fas.recruitment@aku.edu so as to reach not later than 4th November, 2011.

For more detailed information on this position , please visit: www.aku.edu

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The British Council Education Adviser Job in Kenya (Sub Saharan Africa)

Our client, The British Council, is UK’s leading international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations, seeks to recruit a mature, experienced, self driven, dynamic and result oriented individual able to grow the portfolio business in the education sector, managing multiple relationships with external and internal stakeholders.

Education Adviser - SSA (Sub-Sahara Africa)

The individual, who must be able to work with a high level of autonomy, drawing on previous practice and policies to solve current operational and technical problems, will work closely with the Business Director and other Portfolio Managers to ensure successful delivery of ambitious business targets, network extensively with relevant sector, industry and client stakeholders.

Key areas of responsibility for the position are:-

Managing and developing the Education Portfolio - Ensure the growth of education business portfolio in the SSA region by designing, monitoring and evaluating new and existing programs.

Leadership of Education Portfolio - To provide sector leadership and direction and ensure continuous portfolio learning and improvement is achieved.

Strategy Development and Delivery - Working with the team to identify, agree and address strategic priorities and challenges for the business, leading initiatives in the area of education.

Continuous Professional Development - Drive continuous learning and professional development in all areas of sector-based portfolio management in SSA, sharing best practice and learning across the wider organization.

Professional Networking & Stakeholder Management - Develop diverse professional networks which support development of industry best practice and develop new approaches and partnerships.

Leadership - Experience of designing and leading client facing services as well as ability to manage performance effectively across multicultural teams.

Business Management and Development - Managing relationships with customers, clients and stakeholders and ensure effective planning and management of the varied components of the role.

Financial Planning - Collaborate with other teams and departments to contribute towards achievement of organizational objectives.

The ideal candidate will possess post graduate qualifications and have an extensive knowledge of the education sector in SSA, evidence of having a network of contacts within the education constituency and a credible track record of working, in both a senior and consultancy basis, on education sector projects and programmes.

He/she will also be a person of high integrity who possesses good interpersonal, planning, organisational and team building skills.

Applicants who meet the essential requirements of the post should send detailed CV, cover letter, names of three referees and their email/telephone contacts to info@oresrecruitment.com by November 4th, 2011.

We will respond to those candidates who are short-listed for interview.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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National Coordinator ACORD , Job in Burundi

Position: National Coordinator

Location: Bujumbura, Burundi

Responsible To: Head of Programmes Operations & Development

Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD) is a Pan-African Organisation working for Social Justice and Development in 17 countries in Africa.

ACORD seeks to go beyond addressing the consequences of poverty by understanding, challenging and changing the conditions that cause poverty and exclusion through a Pan Africa Programme that unites practical work, research and advocacy.

ACORD believes that people have a right to a just and equal society thus we work in common cause with the poor and marginalized people who have been denied their rights to help them understand, challenge and change these conditions. ACORD’s response to the challenges of Africa is firmly based on a belief that people themselves are the agents of change and actors of their own development.

People’s ability to take action on the causes of poverty is what will transform Africa’s future. This belief underpins ACORD’s practical work, its research methodologies and policy advocacy.

ACORD works in partnership with local civil society and communities and in alliance with other organizations in Africa and the rest of the world to achieve these aims.

Job Purpose

Under the supervision of the Head of Programmes Operations & Development (HPOD), the Area Programme Manager is responsible for the strategic direction, leadership and operational management of the Burundi Area Programme and represents ACORD with the Government, Local and international partners in the country.

S/he will take the leading role in developing, overseeing, reviewing and monitoring of the Country strategy and in ensuring alignment with the ACORD Pan African strategic directions and overall thematic focus. The APM is responsible for developing and managing new and ongoing programming initiatives, actively leading the programme cycle management, and developing and managing partnerships.

The APM is also responsible for ensuring cross learning and sharing knowledge across the programme in all areas of programming as well as the national, regional and international policy advocacy and development issues.

S/he is responsible for overall financial and human resources management of the Area Programme as well as resource mobilization to ensure the smooth running and financial sustainability of the Area Programme.

The position will be based in ACORD Country Office in Bujumbura with regular visits to all project locations in Burundi.

Relationships with others

Under the supervision of the Head of Programmes Operations & Development (HPOD), he/she will work in collaboration with staff in various departments/units at the Secretariat: programming team (Pan-African program, thematic managers, monitoring/evaluation), partnership development, funding and communications, finance, human resources management and administration team.

Strategy development and implementation

• Keep abreast on socio-economical and political developments in the Area Programme region and maintain close communication with the Secretariat on relevant critical factors and changes in the environment
• Provide Leadership in the development and implementation of the ACORD Area Program strategy in line with the overall ACORD Strategic Plan and the context in the country/region
• Facilitate the alignment of ACORD Area Program to strategic organizational thematic priorities and accountability mechanisms provided in the ACORD programming framework
• Undertake timely strategic review of the ACORD Area Program Strategy ensuring continued relevance in the rapidly changing environment

Representation

• Represent ACORD and its interests in dealing with government, international and local organizations, networks and medias in the Area Programme country/region and contribute towards consolidating and raising the profile of ACORD
• Represent ACORD in round tables seminars, conferences and forums and other public events
• Develop relationships with local organizations and networks
• Establish national and regional strategic relations and alliances with partners and civil society working in common cause with ACORD objectives
• Maintain good partnerships relations at National and International levels

Programme development

• Lead on the development of area program document and projects, providing sound methodological and technical support, informed by participatory methodologies, human rights and social exclusion framework as per organizational programming approach
• As part of the Area Program, develop and implement a research and advocacy plan on focused issues of relevance in the country/region aligned with ACORD’s global priorities
• Lead the planning, implementation and monitoring of the advocacy plan
• Participate in national and international campaigns in line with the advocacy plan and other relevant opportunities
• Mainstream gender equality in Area program policies, strategy, program and projects development, management and evaluation
• Carry out participatory annual budget planning as per organizational guidelines
• Promote a participatory approach in programming work and create space in the structure for staff participation and involvement in decision making
• Ensure there are updated systems and processes for monitoring activities, results and impact assessment at program level
• Provide continuous monitoring and support to existing projects and coordinate program reviews/internal evaluations and facilitation of external evaluations in close collaboration with the M&E and Programs Operations Manager in the Secretariat
• Ensure that the monitoring and evaluation system is participatory and involving the team and partners
• Carry out an adequate follow up on implementation of the findings from internal and external evaluations
• Facilitate trainings, researches and learning of cross-cutting relevance to programs
• Coordinate the production of timely quality program reports

Funding

In close communication with the Partnership Development Unit and the Programs Operations Manager

• Keep abreast of the trends within the donor environment in the Area Program and Internationally
• Undertake local and international fundraising initiatives
• Ensure that effective grant management systems are in place and are consistent with the overall organization fund seeking and management policy and promote their application
• Be aware of all donors conditionality in the Area Program country/region and monitor adherence to donors conditionality
• To produce good quality funding proposals and respond to call for proposals
• Facilitate donor visits and evaluations as necessary

Financial management

In close collaboration with the Head of Finance and the Programs Operations Manager

• Ensure effective implementation of the overall Finance Manual
• Ensure adequate budget monitoring and review
• Review accuracy of accounts and carry out periodic checks on financial matters
• Monitor the delivery of accounts on a timely basis and comment on any significant variances arising from budget monitoring
• Check and verify all inventories
• Facilitate annual and project-specific audit processes within the Area Program

Human Resources Management

In close collaboration with the Human Resources & Organisational Development Manager and the Head of Programmes Operations & Development

• Provide leadership support to Area Programme staff and promote best practices in human resources management
• Coordinate regular reviews and update of the human resources policies and procedures for the Area Programme in compliance with the overall human resources management manual and the national labour laws
• Oversee adequate implementation of performance management processes including performance planning and review
• Oversee and monitor efficiency and fairness of recruitment processes across the programme
• Provide Coaching and Counselling advice to staff when necessary
• Coordinate the development of a staff development plan in line with strategic directions of ACORD in the Area Programme
• Organize regular meetings with the strategic management team and all staff for the purpose of exchanging information, coordination and learning

Information, Communication and learning

• Ensure that the programme is maintaining a coordinated and agreed information exchange both internally and in its dealing with external parties
• Ensure that key programme documents (strategy programme document, projects proposals, research and reports …) are internally shared with the Secretariat and agreed upon before communicating to donors and other external parties
• Ensure that all communication infrastructures are set up in the programme and smooth information flow is maintained
• Ensure that experiences and best practices are documented and shared across the organisation

Supervision & Collaboration

The National Coordinator is under direct supervision of the Head of Programmes Operations & Development in Nairobi.

Education/Qualification/Experience

• Master Degree level Education in development or program management studies;
• At least five (5) years working experience in the INGO sector in Africa;
• At least 3 years working experience working in management positions;
• Proven experience in research and advocacy
• Strong People and financial Management skills;
• Strong experience in strategy, program formulation and implementation;

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Familiarity with and commitment to a gender approach to development;
• Familiarity with and commitment to participatory methodologies;
• Knowledge of current thinking on development issues and methods;
• Computer skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Required Competencies

• High level conceptual, strategic thinking and analysis skills;
• Strategic decision making;
• Adaptation skills: work in a multicultural environment;
• Decision-making and problem solving skills;
• Communicate with impact with various stakeholders

Remuneration: A competitive national package

Download the application form from this link and apply to:

Human Resources & Organisational Development Manager
ACORD Nairobi, ACK Garden House,
P. O. Box 61216, 00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 2721172, 2721185/86

To apply, please complete an application form (attached above) and e-mail it with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to recruit@acordinternational.org with the Job Title in the Subject Box.

Closing Date: 28th October 2011
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