Various Teaching Jobs in Mombasa, Kenya

Various Teaching Jobs in Mombasa, Kenya

The M.M. Shah & M.V. Shah Academy is a leading private school in Mombasa offering quality education including extra curricular activities following the Kenya Primary School Curriculum. 

As part of our expansion plans, we invite qualified candidates to apply for the following posts:
    The School Principal
    Head of Nursery
    Games Teacher
    Nursery Teachers
All employees at our institution are expected to commit themselves fully to both curricular and extra-curricular activities of the institution. Applicants should send an application letter clearly indicating the position being applied for, CV, copies of certificates and contacts of two referees to:

M.M. Shah & M.V. Shah Academy
P.O. BOX 98598 Mombasa
Email: mmshahacademy@gmail.com

Deadline for all applications is Friday 6th July 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Sales & Marketing Executive Postion in Kenya

Sales & Marketing Executive Postion in Kenya

A fast growing logistics, freight clearing and transport Company invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and self motivated candidates to fill the following position.
Sales & Marketing Executive 
Responsibilities
     Marketing and Business Development of the company’s presence within the region
     Negotiating rates with carriers and providing quotations to respective clients
Qualifications:

     A University Degree/Diploma in Business Administration or Commerce
     Professional Qualifications in Freight Forwarding or Logistics will be an added advantage
    At least 3 years marketing experience preferably in the logistics and freight forwarding
    Strong understanding of marketing and negotiating strategies.
     Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment while managing multiple priorities
    Proactive, energetic and self driven with excellent communication skills

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to the following email address admin@buildersdepo.com so as to reach us no later than 5th July 2012

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HOW THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY REPORTED THE DEADLY KENYAN HELICOPTER CRASH

 
 ANALYSIS: ONUKO DAVID

The following is how the world reacted to the loss that Kenya got following the crush of a helicopter that saw the loss of the internal security minister and assistant minister Prof. George Saitoti and Orwa Ojode respectively:



 A helicopter crashed in the outskirts of Nairobi on Sunday, killing the Kenyan internal security minister -- a man who once served as vice president and was a presidential contender in an upcoming election.

Security minister George Saitoti, 66, was one of the most visible figures in the nation's politics.

He was aboard the flight with five others, who also died in the crash: his deputy minister Orwa Ojode, two pilots and two bodyguards, President Mwai Kibaki said.

"The deaths of the six Kenyans is a devastating loss to our country," the president said in a statement. "Minister Saitoti will forever be remembered as a hardworking and determined public servant who dedicated his time to the service of the Kenyan people."

Saitoti, an American-trained economist and mathematician, also worked for the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

He served in various other positions, including minister of education.

As security minister, he was among key officials who oversaw the incursion of Kenyan forces into neighboring Somalia to battle the terror group, Al-Shabaab. Kenyan trooops have been fighting the Somali-based terror group since late last year.

"It's a sad day for Kenya," said Najib Balala, a former minister, who blamed the crash on old helicopters used by government officials. "We could have avoided this accident with better equipment."

The crash occurred in the Ngong hills on the outskirts of Nairobi.

 

Kenyan minister George Saitoti killed in helicopter crash

The BBC's Kevin Mwachiro says Mr Saitoti will be remembered as Kenya's "nearly never president"

Kenyan Internal Security Minister George Saitoti has been killed in a helicopter crash, officials say.

Mr Saitoti and his deputy, Orwa Ojode, died when the aircraft went down west of Nairobi. President Mwai Kibaki has declared three days of mourning.
There is no word on the cause of the crash, in which six people were killed, including bodyguards and pilots.
Mr Saitoti, a former vice-president, had been planning to run in a forthcoming presidential poll.
The 66-year-old was on his way to a security meeting when his helicopter crashed on Sunday morning.

George Saitoti

• Born in 1945
• Entered politics as finance minister in 1983
• Served as an executive director of the World Bank and IMF from 1990-2001
• Several stints as Kenya's vice-president 1988 and 2002
• Briefly stepped down in 1996 over corruption allegations
• Had announced his intention to run for president next year

An journalist for AFP news agency saw six charred bodies being removed from the wreckage.

Another reporter at the scene says debris of the burnt-out police helicopter were strewn in the brush.
Prime Minister Raila Odinga, speaking at the site, described the deaths as a "great tragedy", and promised a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash.
Leading politician
George Saitoti had been a key figure in Kenyan politics, holding a number of senior ministerial posts over the last 30 years and becoming the country's longest-serving vice-president.
The professor of mathematics joined Daniel arap Moi's government as a finance minister in 1983, going on to become his vice-president in 1988.
He briefly stepped down as education minister in 1996 over accusations he was involved in the Goldenberg financial scandal, but was reinstated when a Kenyan court ruled he should not be charged.
After years as a senior member in the long-dominant Kanu party, Mr Saitoti joined the current president Mwai Kibaki's National Alliance of Kenya in 2002.
As Internal Security Minister under Mr Kibaki, he was a leading government voice against the Somali militant group al-Shabab.
Kenyan troops have been fighting al-Shabab in Somalia since they sent troops into the country last October.

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Analysis

Kevin Mwachiro BBC News, Nairobi

The death of Professor George Saitoti, a key ally of President Mwai Kibaki, is a second blow to the coalition government after the death of senior minister John Michuki in February.
His death will be greeted with sadness across the country, as the professor was one of the country's seasoned politicians.
He was perceived as a no-nonsense man who had a rocky relationship with the media, often accusing it of misrepresenting him.
As the minister in charge of the country's security, his profile was high following Kenya's incursion into neighbouring Somalia to fight al-Shabab militants.
Mr Saitoti had announced his intention to run for the presidency during next year's general election. He was a leading contender for the post.

The militants have killed several people in a string of grenade attacks in various parts of Kenya, including Nairobi.

Mr Saitoti announced he would stand for the presidency last November.
No date for the presidential election has so far been set. Mr Kibaki's mandate ends in January 2013.
Prime Minister Odinga - a rival of both Mr Kibaki and Mr Saitoti - is also to stand for president.
The last presidential election, in December 2007, was followed by a wave of ethnic and political violence in which about 1,500 were killed.

 

Helicopter Crash: Kenya Govt Minister Among 6 Dead

Kenya's internal security minister was killed with five other people when the police helicopter they were travelling in crashed in a forest near Kenya's capital, officials said Sunday. An anti-corruption crusader said the incident calls into question the government's procurement of airplanes and helicopters for its security forces.
Internal Security Minister George Saitoti and his deputy, Orwa Ojode, were among the six killed in the crash, Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka said. Two pilots and two bodyguards were also killed in the crash, officials said.
Kenya's government declared three days of mourning for the deaths of the ministers.
The death of Saitoti is a "great tragedy that has befallen our country at this time as we are making elaborate preparations to hold peaceful elections," Prime Minister Raila Odinga said at the scene of the crash, a forest in the city's outskirts.
It was not immediately clear what caused the accident. Kenyan police cordoned off the scene of the crash and said they were investigating. Rescue officials collected the charred and scattered remains of those killed.
"As we speak now, nobody knows the cause of the accident," Odinga said. "Nobody knows, and that's why the experts are going to carry out investigations." He said that Saitoti and Ojode were on their way to a political event in western Kenya.
Saitoti, an American-trained economist and mathematician, was one of the most visible figures in Kenyan politics. For over a decade he was a deputy to former President Daniel arap Moi.

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As security minister he was the government's spokesman on security matters including Kenya's decision to send troops to Somalia last year. Analysts say he played a key role in that decision. Saitoti appeared often on national television to reassure the public in the aftermath of deadly attacks blamed on the Somali militant group al-Shabab.
Saitoti announced last year that he would seek the Kenyan presidency in 2013.
Odinga said that four years ago on the very same day, two Kenyan Cabinet ministers who were his close allies died in a plane crash.
Anti-Corruption crusader Mwalimu Mati said the crash should make the country focus on the history of bogus government purchases for the Kenya Police Air wing. Mati runs the corruption watchdog Mars Group, which has done several reports on the government's purchase of police helicopters and their maintenance. It has called the purchases questionable, and pointed out that they have cost the country millions of dollars since 1999.
"Corruption in public procurement can come back to bite you," Mati said.
Mati said Saitoti will leave a controversial legacy. He said Saitoti will be remembered for his role when a financial scandal almost destroyed Kenya's economy. Saitoti faced allegations of being involved in Kenya's largest financial scam in the 1990s when he served as vice president and finance minister under former President Daniel arap Moi.
Saitoti resigned as education minister in February 2006 but was re-appointed months after a constitutional court ruled that an inquiry that investigated the 1990s scandal, called Goldenberg after the company at its center, wrongly concluded that Saitoti needed to be further investigated for his alleged role.
The court also ruled that any reference to Saitoti should be removed from the report.
At the time of the ruling, Saitoti said that he felt vindicated and a burden he had carried for more than a decade had been lifted. The government said it would appeal the ruling, but it did not do so.
The scandal began as a ploy to get export credits for gold and diamond jewelry but evolved into a complex web of financial dealings in which the government lost hundreds of millions of dollars.

Comment: this clearly paints the significance of the deaths of the ministers and perhaps show light to the government to take the deaths seriously and carry out the investigations.

KENYA: OFFICIALS WORRY ABOUT RETURN TO DROUGHT

KENYA: OFFICIALS WORRY ABOUT RETURN TO DROUGHT

By D. Onuko Officials in the northeastern part of Kenya are worried a lack of rain could lead to the return of drought-like conditions that swept across the Horn of Africa in 2011.  While heavy rains have been pounding most parts of Kenya since March, in Wajir, in the northeastern part of Kenya, the lands remain dry. Earlier in the year, the Kenya Meteorological Department predicted a below normal rainfall for the March to May “long rains” season for Wajir. Until now, not even a single drop of the treasured rain has been recorded. In Habaswein district where World Vision’s Wajir South area development programme (ADP) works, residents are growing desperate. According to Jacob Alemu, project manager of Wajir South, residents of Habaswein are already asking for water trucking to begin. “This is very worrying, the situation could only get worse in the coming months as the pastures get depleted and the few water sources remaining run dry,” Jacob warns. “The greatest and urgent need is water, the main sources of water in the area are natural dams and excavated water pans, but these have all since dried up while the few boreholes available cannot serve the entire population affected,” Jacob explains.  A total of about 77,080 people is affected, including children.  In addition, diminishing water sources have also increased trekking distances to access water.  Daniel Nduti, the District Commissioner for Wajir South, is appealing for emergency water interventions, warning the situation could only worsen. “The general situation is currently not alarming, however if no measures are taken, then we could be staring at a major disaster in the coming months especially July, August and September,” Daniel explains.  Daniel repeatedly mentions that thirst is weighing hard on the residents, emphasising the need for providing clean water for drinking.  But it is not only the water situation that is of great concern.  Food too, is causing much worry. The commissioner says food is available but very expensive with a kilogram of rice-the community’s staple food- retailing at 2 US dollars, an amount too costly for the poor and struggling residents.  Esther Nyambura, a World Vision Kenya program officer for the Horn of Africa response to the drought warns that by the end of August there could be no food to eat for the already food stressed residents whose lifeline – livestock – are under threat from diminishing water and pasture.  The October to December short rains improved foliage and pasture for the livestock dependent pastoralists of Wajir, but the resources are rapidly diminishing, and competition for the few remaining food and water sources is looming large.  As a result, the project has initiated a special meeting with its partners, the district steering group, which is the technical arm of the government on disasters at the local level and other agencies to see how best to mobilise resources and share out roles to help the stressed community.  “We also plan to conduct a needs assessment and plan to develop a concept paper for emergency water interventions in the settlements where there is greater need because the funding we have is not sufficient to conduct a major response,” Jacob notes. Kenyajobcollection.blogspot.com: A Kenyan Job Bank

world vision vacancy: Integrated Child Development Coordinator

world vision vacancy

Group: Programs Associate Branch Director
Provides supervision to: Program Officers who support and oversee ICD related public and /or private
grant projects (including but not limited to Health, Nutrition, HIV-AIDs,
Education, Child Rights and Advocacy)

Purpose of the Position:
To coordinate and ensure the successful implementation of all Branch level activities and interventions related to
integrated child development - including Health, Nutrition, HIV-AIDS, Child Rights, Education, Sponsorship and Advocacy
- that directly contribute to the attainment of proposed child well being outcomes. Specifically, the incumbent will
undertake capacity building of staff, supervise implementation of ICD related projects and support efforts to mobilize
appropriate resources.
In order to successfully do so, the Integrated Child Development Coordinator must be able to effectively
communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an
example to others.


Major Responsibilities:
• Provide innovative and strategic leadership, effective management and timely administrative support for
all Branch related integrated child development initiatives;
• Work closely with the sector specialists in IMQ (Health, Nutrition, HIV/AIDs, Education and Child
Rights) and program officers in EDR to identify priorities, raise resources from multiple funding
sources and implement appropriate sector initiatives to promote sustainable household livelihoods and
community resiliency;
• Ensure that all ICD initiatives within the Branch’s area of influence meet or exceed planned outcomes
and are implemented in full compliance with Global Centre and other relevant international standards
and guidelines;
• Coordinate with the Sub Branches and IMQ Specialists to effectively support IPA and grant staff to
carry out assessments, designs, measurements, monitoring and evaluation efforts in relation to ICD
focused sectors and in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures;
• Ensure that appropriate controls, monitoring and evaluation tools are in place and being utilized in a
timely manner in every sector of the integrated child ministry;
• Provide needed training and supervision to ensure that Sponsorship KPI performance for the Branch
meets or exceeds accepted norms and standards;
• Lead operationalization of the STEP processes
• Support P&C to establish, coordinate and/or consolidate the necessary systems, procedures and
support services (including but not limited to recruiting, staffing, training, supervision, performance

monitoring, procurement and administration) required to achieve or surpass performance targets in
relation the branch’s operational priorities;
• Support the establishment and consolidate a working culture - based upon results based management
principals - that consistently achieves and/or surpasses established targets and standards;
• Provide and model effective, principled leadership to staff and directly manage the programmatic unit
of the respective ICDU unit at the branch, sub branch and IPA levels and;
• Impart appropriate mentoring, coaching and supervision in order to equip, motivate and empower a
new generation of program leaders within WVK.
Corresponding Responsibilities:
• Ensure that business processes, standards and policies – developed in coordination with other WVK
entities– are effectively implemented by branch, Sub-Branch and IPA staff;
• Collaborate with the IMQ Livelihood and Resilience Unit to provide Sub-Branches and IPAs with the
appropriate technical orientation needed to achieve proposed child and community well being outcomes;
• Ensure that branch and Sub-Branch staff monitor and support the timely and appropriate utilization of
budgeted resources for all branch ICD related program interventions;
• Ensure that that branch and Sub-Branch staff implement all branch interventions in accordance with ICD
established norms and policies;
• Ensure that branch and Sub-Branch staff monitor the timely and effective implementation of response
plans to all financial and operational audit findings and take the needed measures to prevent such findings
from recurring in the future;
• Ensure that staff from the Branch Program Unit and Sub-Branch provide the appropriate support and
supervision needed for all Branch projects and programs to be designed, implemented, reported on and
evaluated in accordance with LEAP/TDI/STEP/PMIS/IPM/SPHERE/CHARMS and /or other partnership and
donor standards;
• Ensure that staff from the Branch Program Unit and Sub-Branch provides the appropriate support and
supervision needed for the branch’s IPAs to meet or exceed WVI key performance indicators for
sponsorship, Education and Health, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Child Rights and protection.
• Ensure that staff from the Branch Program Unit and Sub-Branch provide the appropriate support and
supervision required for all grant funded interventions with the branch’s area of influence to meet or
exceed donor performance and compliance expectations;
• Ensure that that appropriate donor engagement, planning, design and proposal development activities are
successfully carried out in response to established yearly resource acquisition targets;
• Ensure that all staff within the Branch Program Unit meet or exceed basic professional requirements and
conduct themselves in accordance with WV policies and principals;
• Ensure that professional development activities, including appraisals, performance agreements, monitoring
and needed training and mentoring activities are successfully carried out;
• Ensure that all staff within the ICDU are successfully engaging with key internal and external stakeholders,
including other WVK entities (F&A, P&C) as well as Support Office, Global Centre. Community,
government, church and other civil society representatives in order to maximize the impact of our efforts.

 
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience:
• The holder of this position must have a minimum of a Bachelors degree in a relevant field from a
recognized University preferably health and nutrition or education
• They must have a minimum of 7 years experience with regards to the designing, planning,
implementation, supervising and reporting on integrated development, relief and/or advocacy projects;
• They should have at least 5 years experience as a manager;
• The holder of this position must be a results orientated leader who can handle a heavy work load as
well as manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder
demands and;
• He /she must also have ample experience in public relations and be a strong team player.
Working Environment:
• Office based environment with frequent travel to the field;
• Travel required: up to 50% domestic travel and occasional international travel
• Available to represent WVK at critical functions and moments as needed;
• On call to serve on emergency and crisis response team and;
• Available to serve on the, CTC and other teams and working groups as requested.


All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees, should be sent to reach the undersigned not later than June 8th, 2012.

Director
People and Culture
World Vision Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org

Please indicate clearly on the subject line the position you are applying for. (Only short-listed candidates will be contacted).

Disclaimer: World Vision Kenya has not engaged any recruitment agencies in this recruitment process, neither are we charging any fees to potential employees for job opportunities.