USAID Development Outreach & Communication Specialist Job in Kenya

USAID Development Outreach & Communication Specialist Job in Kenya

Office of Population & Health (OPH), USAID/Kenya

Opening Date: Immediately
Closing Date: June 13, 2012
Office: Office of Population & Health
Title: Development Outreach & Communication Specialist
Grade: GS-13 (Local Hire)

Who May Apply: Qualified U.S. Citizens currently residing in Kenya and Eligible Family Members.

Background:

The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) initiative is the largest commitment ever by a nation toward an international health initiative for a single disease. 

Completing its first five-years, PEPFAR is a $15 billion, multifaceted approach to combating the disease in more than loo countries around the world. 

The strategy places an intensified approach on 1 5 focus countries in Africa, the Caribbean and Asia that represent approximately half the world’s infections. 

The goal of the PEPFAR is to treat 2 million HIV-infected individuals, prevent 7 million new infections and to provide care and support for 10 million HIV-infected individuals and orphans. 

Although the five-year PEPFAR  authorization ended in 2008, PEPFAR authorization continues for five more years. 

Kenya is the second largest of the 15 focus countries in terms of funding. Today, over 500,000 Kenyans benefit from ARV drug treatment support, and an estimated 600,000 orphans receive a packet of care. 

Under PEPFAR, Kenya received over $400 million in FY11 to support a comprehensive REV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care program. 

The President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) started in FY08 and continues to be the second largest component of the robust USAID health portfolio. 

Funding levels for all health accounts allocated to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for FY11 is approximately $402 million. 

USAID/Kenya’s Office of Population and Health (OPH) is an integrated program that combines, HIV & AIDS, child survival, malaria, tuberculosis, and population and maternal and child health activities. 

The Office of Population & Health (OPH) is staffed by 38 FTEs, the majority of whom are Kenyan public health experts.

In Kenya, a consortium of United States Government (USG) agencies is charged with coordinating and managing PEPFAR under the leadership of the U.S. Ambassador. 

These agencies include USAID, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Peace Corps, the Department of State (DOS), and the Department of Defense (DOD). 

The goal is to develop and implement one coherent USG HI V/AIDS program in Kenya, combining the comparative strengths and capabilities of all the government agencies.

The Chief of Mission,(COM) provides overall guidance to the inter-agency team and the PEPFAR Coordination Office facilitates complementarities among the various activities by the USG agencies, host government, and other HTV/MDS donors in Kenya.

Basic Function of Position:

• The Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) Specialist is responsible for providing communications support to the USAID/Kenya OPH Team, in order to support strengthening the capacity to implement the operational plan for comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, management, and treatment for Kenya, as well as all other OPT-I activities. 
• He/she is also responsible for coordination of ongoing public outreach activities of OPH in this area. 
• The DOC Specialist will research and prepare relevant communications material. 
• He/she serves as the primary point of contact and liaison for the Mission, in close collaboration with the USAID/Kenya Mission DOC Specialist and U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Office, with local and international media. 
• The DOC Specialist will support the OPH Team in managing activity and project inaugurations and agreement signings, and will serve as one of the principal contacts between the Mission and the USAID/Washington Legislative and Public Affairs Office (LPA), and between USAID/Kenya and the Embassy/Nairobi Public Affairs Office (PAO).

Duties and Responsibilities:

a. Media Relations: 15%

• The DOC Specialist is responsible for maintaining a current list of all media contacts and data. 
• He/she handles all logistical details for arranging media interviews. 
• He/she works with USAID and implementing partner (IP) websites to provide USAID/Kenya activity and story material. 
• He/she assists Specialists in the preparation of summaries of significant articles and broadcasts, and monitors media trends that affect the USAID health programs. 
• The incumbent maintains frequent and close contact with counterparts in the Kenyan media, the Embassy PAO, and the USAID/Washington Legislative and Public Affairs Office. 
• He/she assists in arranging interviews, briefings, and tours of OPEI programs for VTPs, dignitaries, and members of the media, and keeps records of such activities. 
• He/she keeps abreast of OPH events and daily press, related to the OPH portfolio, to ensure appropriate press coverage is provided. 
• The DOC Specialist identifies potential program/project sites for media coverage, and works with the Embassy PAO to expand opportunities for coverage of OPH activities, including print media, television, and radio.

b. Public Events and Activities: 15%

• The incumbent serves as an event coordinator with regards to press and launch functions, inaugurations/signing ceremonies, and VIP and site visits, handling a wide range of logistical responsibilities that include, but are not limited to,: 
• drafting press releases, developing schedules and itineraries, organizing
  meetings, creating appropriate guest lists and seating arrangements, acquisition of information and data from the press corps, processing press release clearances and approvals; 
• drafting speeches, talking points;
  and related material; sending thank you letters to those in attendance, etc. 
• The DOC Specialist attends events to monitor content and activities, distribute press clips to targeted audiences, and compile press registration details and contact data for post-event follow-up. 

c. Publicity Material: 40%

• The DOC Specialist assists in drafting and reviewing proposed speeches, video footage on
• program/project activities, technical materials, brochures, press releases, fact sheets, booklets, handouts, signs, and other public relations materials to evaluate quality, sensitivity to local culture, and accuracy of content. 
• The incumbent maintains a current log of fact (site) sheets. 
• He/she ensures that all materials meet USAID branding guidelines. 
• Periodically schedules a review of Mission communication materials, to revise for updates, and to assure they are user-friendly for the public. 
• He/she assists with USAID/Washington needs for information, and regularly supplies material that can be used in official speeches and other public messages. 
• Manages the preparation and updating of profiles, which must be coordinated with Mission staff.

d. Editorial Drafting and Quality Control: 20%

• The DOC Specialist provides technical writing and editorial assistance to the OPH Team, and to the
• Mission, as it works to further health objectives. 
• He/she assists in the drafting of the Country Operational Plan, Malaria Operational Plan, other annual reports, yearly funding requests, and other required documents as necessary to assist OPH Team and Mission decision makers. 
• The incumbent reports and other material, and prepares selections from articles on behalf of OPH Team activities. 
• He/she assists in the review and editing of official reports, correspondence, other necessary
  Mission documentation, and of website content, to ensure that all documents are accurate and meet
  Mission and USAID quality standards.
•  He/she provides recommendations on revisions, reprinting, or other appropriate actions when necessary.

e. Maintenance of USAID/Kenya Website: 10%

• Working with AID/Washington, the incumbent maintains and keeps up portions of the USAID/Kenya external website, assuring that OPH will have optimal impact on providing information about OPH activities, and its programs/projects, for a wide range of audiences. 
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Required Qualifications:

Any application that does not meet the minimum requirements stated below will not be evaluated.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within one month from the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.

a. Education: 

• A Masters degree in journalism, communications. international relations or development, public administration, or a related field is required. 
• However, a Bachelors degree and ten (10) years of experience, in lieu of a Masters degree, will be considered for the position.

b. Experience (40%): 

• At least five (5) years (with a Masters degree) or ten (10) years (with a Bachelors degree) of progressively responsible experience in public affairs, technical writing, or in related fields is required. 
• Such work experience in a health-related area is strongly preferred. 
• Previous work experience with the USG, or with another international development organization is highly desirable.

c. Post Entry Training: 

• Familiarization training in USAID and USC-specific press procedures/regulations, and methods.
• Orientation to performing public relations work from a donor-Agency perspective, etc., will be provided. 
• Formal courses offered for USAID staff as appropriate; and courses, seminars, conferences, and other activities in fields related to the function and needed to maintain and update qualifications as they become available, subject to availability of funds .

d. Language: 

• Level IV (fluent) English writing, speaking and listening proficiency is required. 
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar is required.

e. Knowledge (30%):  

• Thorough knowledge of USO activities, projects, and programs, and USAID/Kenya and Embassy/Nairobi press policies. 
• Extensive knowledge of: local electronic and print media, their areas of interest and reliability, and deadlines; 
• Kenyan political, economic, social, and educational structures; 
• Kenyan institutions, political parties, and key figures in the mass media, the professions, government, cultural, educational, labor, and business circles.

f. Skills and Abilities (36%): 

• The incumbent must have outstanding organizational and planning skills, and the ability to multi-task. Excellent interpersonal and communication. skills are required. 
• The incumbent will have to convince people to make specific actions a priority in their already busy work schedules. 
• The incumbent must be able to deal with people at all levels within Kenya, neighboring countries, and the USG, and be able to deal with each in a polite, professional, and informative fashion. 
• The incumbent must be able to explain USG rules and policies to others, and to do so clearly. 
• Good working knowledge photo, video, and desktop
  editing software and Microsoft Office Suite is required. 
• Knowledge of digital still and video cameras and  photography skills desired.

Position Elements:

Supervision Received: 

• The incumbent will be directly supervised by the Director USAID/Kenya Office of Population and Health. 
• Assignments are made orally and in writing. 
• The work is subject to review to ensure compliance with USAID policies and procedures.
• The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Director/Deputy Director, USAID/Kenya Office of Population and Health. 
• Assignments are made orally and in writing.
• Most assignments occur in the normal course of work, but the incumbent is required to maintain close contact with the Director of the OPH to determine those activities that must be coordinated with others within, and outside, the Office. 
• The supervisors provide a review of the assignment, the goals and objectives to be achieved, and the results expected. 
• The incumbent will seek advice and assistance as required. 
• Work is reviewed in terms of results achieved

Available Guidelines: 

• Available guidelines include OPH, USAID/Kenya and Embassy/Nairobi press policies, USAID Fact Sheets, the PEPFAR Country Operational Plan, the Malaria Operational Plan, USAID Mission Orders, the Automated Directive System (ADS), relevant reports, press-guidance cables, notices and e-mails from USAID/Washington, and other sources and oral guidance from the supervisor arid other senior staff members.

Exercise of Judgment: 

• The DOC Specialist is expected to exercise well-considered and mature judgment. 
• The DOC establishes priorities independently, identifies problem areas, determines solutions, and takes action. 
• The incumbent may receive direct tasking from the Office of the Mission Director, and is expected to keep the supervisors apprised and to seek additional guidance and assistance when needed.

Authority to Make Commitments: 

• The incumbent must take action and establish priorities based on available guidelines arid professional judgment.
• Guidance should be sought when needed, and the supervisors informed of progress and status. 
• The incumbent may negotiate ad referendum for the supervisors.

Nature, Level, and Purpose of Contacts: 

• The incumbent should have a full range of contacts within USAID/Kenya, at all levels. 
• Within USAID/Washington, contacts are primarily the Office of Health the Kenya Desk Officer and Officer-in-Charge, and with LPA. 
• Within Embassy/Nairobi, contacts are with PAO and on occasion the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) and Ambassador, as required. 
• Within CDC, contacts are the Country Director and DOC.
  Host-government contacts vary with the nature of the event, or the information being sought, and can be at the village or municipal levels, or higher.  
• He/she maintains contact with local and international electronic and print media, in support of OPH HIV/AIDS Team, and USAID/Kenya activities, projects, and program implementation, through press events and information gathering and dissemination.

Supervision Exercised: 

• Supervision over the work of others is not contemplated.

Time Required to Perform the Full Range of Duties: 

• One year.

Note:

Current USG employees must meet the “time-in-grade” requirement of 52 weeks in the previous lower grade to qualify for the position at the level in this vacancy announcement or be at the same grade for which the position is being recruited. 

Applicants who meet the job qualification requirements but not the “time-in-grade” requirement may be considered for the position but will have to abide by the in-grade requirement prior to being considered for the next higher grade. 

In addition the employee must have received a Personnel Evaluation Report (PER) during the most recent rating period which clearly indicated the employee is ready and capable of assuming a more responsible position.

How to Apply:

Current USO employees should submit a memo explaining their qualifications against our requirements, updated resume/curriculum vitae, copies of all relevant academic certificates, and the most recent Performance Evaluation Report (PER) to the Human Resources Office stating their interest

External applicants should submit an application letter outlining their qualification for the position, updated resume/curriculum vitae, and copies of all relevant academic certificates to the Human Resources Office.

Please note that this position has also been advertised in the local Daily Nation and The Standard newspapers and at http://kenya.usaid.go/employment-opportunities.

Note: Incomplete application packages will not be considered.

All applications must reach the USAID Human Resources Office, Ground Floor, by COB June 13, 2012 at the following address: www.myjobsinkenya/usaid

or

The Human Resources Office
USAID, P.O. Box 629, Village Market 00621, Nairobi, Kenya
Re: DOC Specialist, OPH/USAID/Kenya

FKE The Federation of Kenya Employers Recruitment 2012 (Various positions)

The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) is the national umbrella organization for employers in Kenya and its key mandate is to promote the interests of employers. FKE seeks to ensure that national labour and social policy provides an environment favourable to enterprise sustainability and job creation.

FKE wishes to engage dynamic and results driven professionals to fill the following positions:

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Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the primary objective of this position is to meet the service obligations as contracted by members/clients and to grow the consultancy services business by transforming both quality of service delivery and quality of consultancy services portfolio.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

·                     Developing and implementing a strategy for the consultancy services in FKE, developing tactical plans to improve and grow management consultancy business.

·                     Plan and coordinate delivery of consultancy services as well as develop cost controls to ensure profitability.

·                     Provide effective leadrship to direct reports (subordinates).

·                     Develop, Implement and maintain service delivery systems (policies, processes and tools) for consultancy services as well as maintain high quality management consultancy services portfolio.

Minimum Requirements (Qualifications, Experience and skills)

·                     Degree in business management or other relevant qualification and an MBA

·                     At least eight years experience in senior management consulting services.

·                     Corporate work experience especially conducting Job Evaluation Recruitment and Selection is an added advantage.

·                     Demonstrated strong planning, leadership, negotiation, communication & report writing skills are required.

Senior Legal Officer

·                     Reporting to the Head of Legal and Industrial Relations, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing, sound legal, industrial relations and employment conditions advice to employers.

·                     Negotiate CBAs for Employers. Represent member organizations in trade disputes at the Ministry of Labour and the industrial court.

·                     The incumbent will be expected to contribute to membership satisfaction and growth through provision of quality service delivery as well as recruitment of new members.

Minimum Requirements (Qualifications, Experience and skills) 

·                     LLB degree from a recognized university and an advocate of the high court, at least 8 years post qualification experience in law practice, Industrial Relations and Employment Conditions.

·                     Demonstrated competency in drafting legal instruments, dealing with Trade Unions, Ministry of Labour and handling disputes, grievances and disciplinary issues.

·                     Excellent skills of Negotiation, CBA management, Interpersonal & Communication.

Branch Manager - Industrial Relations – Branch Positions Reporting to the Head of Legal and Industrial Relations the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

·                     S/he will be officer overall in-charge of the station, providing sound Legal & Industrial Relations advice to employers.

·                     S/he will advise employers on negotiation procedures, employment matters, and represent them in trade disputes at the Ministry of Labour and the industrial court when required. Assist employers in CBA negotiations.

·                     S/he will also be expected to contribute to membership satisfaction and growth through quality service delivery as well as recruitment of new members.

·                     The incumbent will handle office administration and supervise staff, support member training, manage branch budget, secure business in consultancy and training for FKE.

Minimum Requirements (Qualifications, Experience and skills)

·                     Degree in Law or Human Resource Management or Industrial Relations and at least 8 years post qualification experience in labour, employment and Industrial Relations.

·                     Sound knowledge of labour laws and industrial relations, must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite packages.

·                     Demonstrated ability to deal with Trade Unions and handle disputes, grievances and disciplinary issues at all levels.

·                     Ability to negotiate, conclude and prepare Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).

Legal Officer Reporting to the Head of Legal and Industrial Relations, the successful candidate will be responsible for

·                     providing sound Legal and Industrial Relations advice to employers.

·                     S/he will advise employers on negotiation procedures, employment matters, and represent them in trade disputes at the Ministry of Labour and the industrial court.

·                     S/he will also be expected to contribute to membership satisfaction & growth as well as support in member training.

Minimum Requirements (Qualifications, Experience and skills)

·                     LLB degree and an advocate of the high court.

·                     Must have at least 5 years post qualification experience with proven track record handling CBAs.

·                     Must have sound knowledge of labour laws and industrial relations coupled with demonstrated competency in drafting legal instruments including employment contracts, memorandums, opinions and organization policies and manuals.

·                     Must have demonstrated ability to deal with Trade Unions and handle disputes, grievances and discipline issues, negotiate and management of CBAs.

Industrial Relations Officer Reporting to the Head of Legal and Industrial Relations the successful candidate will be responsible for

·                     providing industrial relations advice to employers.

·                     S/he will advise employers on negotiation procedures, employment matters.

·                     S/he must represent them in trade disputes at the Ministry of Labour and the industrial court when required.

·                     S/he will also be expected to contribute to membership satisfaction and growth through quality service delivery as well as recruitment of new members.

Minimum Requirements (Qualifications, Experience and skills)

·                     Degree in Law or Human Resource Management or Industrial Relations and at least 5 years post qualification experience as industrial or labour relations officer.

·                     Sound knowledge of labour laws and industrial relations.

·                     Demonstrated ability to deal with Trade Unions and handle disputes, grievances and discipline issues and ability to negotiate, conclude and prepare CBAs.

·                     Must have excellent interpersonal, negotiations and communication skills.

·                     Experience in training is an added advantage

An attractive and competitive remuneration package commensurate with one’s experience and qualifications will be offered to the successful candidates. Interested and qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, current salary, expected remuneration, copies of certificates and testimonials and three references with a day time telephone contact and send to the following email address:
Recruitment@fke-Kenya.org to reach the undersigned not later than Friday, March 30, 2012.
Hard copies of applications and CVs can be sent to:
The Executive Director, Federation of Kenya Employers, P. O. Box48311- 00100 Nairobi.
Or hand delivered at their offices at Waajiri House, Argwings Kodhek Road- Milimani, Nairobi.

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Finance Clerk (Re-advertisement)

Location :	Nairobi, Kenya
Organizational Unit/Agency:	UNDP Kenya
Application Deadline :	25th May 2012
Type of Contract :	Service Contract
Post Level :	SB2-
Languages Required :	English; Swahili;
Starting Date : (date when the selected canditate is expected to start)	1st May 2012
Duration of Initial Contract :	One yeat
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Background
Under the guidance and supervision of the Finance Specialist, the Finance Clerk supports the provision of financial services ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work. The Finance Clerk promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNDP rules and regulations. The Finance Clerk works in close collaboration with the Operations and Programme staff in the country office and with UNDP HQs staff to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions Ensure implementation of operational strategies and procedures Provide accounting, finance and administrative support Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing 1. Ensures implementation of operational strategies and procedures, focusing on achievement of the following results: ·         Full compliance of financial processes and financial records with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies. ·         Provision of inputs to elaboration of work plans 2. Provide accounting and clerical support, focusing on achievement of the following results: ·         Management and planning of the front desk coverage ·         Issue of cheques and follow-up with  staff and other United Nations agencies to ensure collection of their cheques ·         Maintenance of Finance office equipment and reporting to service provider for regular maintenance and repair ·         Provision of stationery, photocopies as requested by staff ·         Management and planning of the front desk coverage ·         Assistance in proper control of the supporting documents for payments and financial reports for Nationally Executed projects; payment execution. ·         Processing of financial documentation (vouchers, supporting documents, telephone invoices, etc.) and maintaining internal expenditures control system by ensuring that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas; travel claims, monthly payment orders (MPOs) and other entitlements are duly processed. ·         Proper receipting of goods and services and establishment of accruals if delegated to the S/M ·         Provision of information for reports on financial status, procedures, exchange rates, costs and expenditures (incl. Medical Insurance) and potential funding problems. ·         Follow-up with other United Nations agencies for information relating to payments. ·         Control receipt of incoming/outgoing correspondence and preparation of routine correspondence, faxes, memoranda and reports in accordance with the Country Office (CO) Standard Operating Procedures. ·         Extracting, inputting, copying and filing data from various sources. ·         Maintenance of the proper filing system for financial records and documents. ·         Banking matters 3. Support knowledge building and sharing in the CO, focusing on achievement of the following results: Participation in the training for the operations/projects staff on Finance. Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies: Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards. Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP. Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. Treats all people fairly without favoritism. Functional Competencies: Good communication skills; Participate effectively in a team-based environment; Able to plan and produce quality results to meet established goals; Strive for quality client-centered services; Execute day-to-day tasks systematically and efficiently; Able to work under pressure; Demonstrate initiative and apply discretion; Ability to maintain accurate records; Ability to perform detailed work and handle a large volume of work quickly and accurately under time constraints; Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of diverse backgrounds and work effectively in a multicultural team environment; A high sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment; Flexibility in carrying out duties and assignments
Terms of Service The Service Contract is a modality of hiring of UNDP development project personnel, where UNDP at the request of an executing entity, or implementing partner under the harmonized operational modalities or where UNDP itself serves as executing entity/implementing partner of a development project provides personnel contracting services to support execution or implementation of the project. This is a non-staff contract under the Service Contract modality of hiring of the UNDP. Individuals engaged under a SC serve in their individual capacity and not as representatives of a government institution, corporative body or other authority external to UNDP. Therefore the incumbents shall not be considered as staff of UNDP, the UN system or the Government and therefore are not entitled to any diplomatic privileges, or to any other special status or conditions.
Required Skills and Expertise Education:
Completion of secondary school education, with specialized certification in Accounting and Finance i.e. ACCA II or CPA II qualification or equivalent.
Experience:
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Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station
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Kenya Power is a public utility company responsible for transmission and distribution of electrical energy throughout the Country. Towards ensuring realization of its succession planning initiatives, the Company seeks to recruit Trainee Electrical Engineers. We are looking for brilliant, dynamic and self-driven persons eager to make a positive impact in teams.


Kenya Power is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications are invited from interested and qualified persons for the following vacancy with Kenya Power .

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Interested persons should send their applications, CVs, copies of certificates and relevant testimonials, reliable telephone contact and names of three referees to:-

The Chief Manager, Human Resources & Administration
Kenya Power, P O Box 30099 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

(Quote job reference on the envelope).

Applicants may also e-mail copies of their applications only to  recruitment(at)kplc.co.ke. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Mercy Corps Monitoring and Evaluation and Data Officer Job in Kenya

Mercy Corps Monitoring and Evaluation and Data Officer Job in Kenya

Vacancy announcement

Monitoring and Evaluation and Data Officer Position
 

Program / Department Summary:

Mercy Corps is implementing in the Rift Valley & Central Province the Yes Youth Can Province funded by USAID. The Primary Objective of Yes Youth can is to empower youth as agents of positive change in their communities. 

Together with the Local empowerment for Peace Program Mercy Corps works towards building and strengthening sustainable local mechanisms for conflict mitigation and reconciliation, supporting inter- and intra-community reconciliation dialogues, strengthening youth voices to engage in local and national issues and cash-for-work community reconstruction projects and youth income generation activities coupled with Entrepreneurship skills, life skills and civic engagement skills.      

General Position Summary:

The M&E Data Officer will be based in Thika with frequent travel to implementing sites in Central Province and Rift valley as required and surrounding areas. This position will act as a resource for all program staff, to enhance program design, monitoring and evaluation, and quality.

The position will assist with building M&E systems focused on data collection, data aggregation, data analysis and reporting (internal and external).

Similarly collect and compile information about the program for dissemination to program beneficiaries, stakeholders, the government, CSOs and donors as per the instructions of the country Director. 

Essential Job Functions:

1. Together with YYC & HQ TSU Carry out assessments of Youth Skills, Labour market and business opportunities and economic situations within the program operational areas and make recommendations for actions that are consistent with program objectives.
2. Identify/design in collaboration with youth comprehensive projects that include activities to promote sustainable enterprises and livelihoods as per the findings of assessments and youth skills gaps.  Analyze data with the team and support town hall report dissemination meetings after successful completion of the reports.
3. Train Youth joint monitoring teams and reporting teams and engage them in monitoring their own projects and implementing youth mentorship programs.
4. Train program staff and local partners on the logical framework, data management, data analysis and results-oriented programming, basic surveying and sampling techniques, monitoring and evaluation methods and principles and report writing techniques and requirements for Mercy Corps and USAID.
5. Develop, standardize and deploy survey tools, and other data collection forms to realize the effective use of monitoring plans.
6. Data entry and management of huge data sets into spreadsheet applications such as MS Excel and Open Office Calc and web-based applications such as Google Docs Spreadsheets, and Microsoft Grants360
7. Generation of charts and graphs to compliment data entered
8. Review of entered data to ensure data integrity
9. Use of IBM SPSS or GNU GPSS to generate statistical information from entered data sets
10. Use of Epi-Info and MS Access to create and manage databases and the generated views
11. Implement and improve existing monitoring tools for the youth & staff to ensure the appropriateness of the program and to gauge its impact, including a system of recording and presenting relevant data.
12. Together with external evaluators, conduct final survey and program evaluation
13. Provide reporting including contributions to regular conflicts reports, as well as more general situation reports.
14. Prepare other documentation for internal Mercy Corps use and external requirements as may be required.
15. Travel to the field to monitor and evaluate project sites, work with beneficiary groups, and organize and conduct assessments as necessary.
16. Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
17. Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Roles: None

Reports Directly To: Program Manager

Works Directly With: Program Coordinators, Program Officers logistics and procurement

Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or Math Statistics
• 2 – 3 years experience or more in Youth Development and livelihoods in a similar role
• Experience should include conducting assessments and surveys, proposal development, program design, selecting indicators, implementing monitoring plans, and data analysis.
• Strong English writing skills required
• Experience with USAID or other donors required
• Strong knowledge of Excel and basic statistics is required; demonstrated skill in statistical analysis, SPSS, MS Access and other databases formats strongly desired.
• Ability to work effectively as part of team in a cross-cultural and politically sensitive setting.
• Strong inter-personal, cultural and diplomatic skills.

Success Factors 

• Familiarity in the use of MS Excel
• Familiarity in the use of Relational Databases such as MS Access, SQL, etc
• Familiarity in the use of statistical software such as SPSS and Epi-Info
• Willingness and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
• Ability to work as part of a team and coordinate with other project personnel
• Strong computer and organizational skills   
• Proactive, creative, problem-solver

Qualifications

• University Degree in Computer Science, IT, or Math
• Previous Experience in a similar position
• Ability to work under pressure

Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit their applications Before 30th  May,  at 4.00p.m., a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent supervisor) to Hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org

“Application for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation and Data Officer" without this subject heading will be disqualified. 

Please do not attach any certificates.

ONLY Qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted

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Kenya Women's Entrepreneurship Development and Economic Empowerment:National Project Coordinator Job In Kenya

Kenya Women's Entrepreneurship Development and Economic Empowerment:National Project Coordinator Job In Kenya

International Labour Office

National Project Coordinator - Kenya Women's Entrepreneurship Development and Economic Empowerment

Since 2002, the ILO has been promoting women's entrepreneursnip development (WED). Women's entrepreneurship development contributes to outcome 3: Sustainable enterprises create productive and decent jobs. 

Through its dedicated programme, the ILO works to enhance economic opportunities for women by carrying out affirmative action in support of women starting, formalizing and growing their enterprises, and by mainstreaming gender equality issues into its work in enterprise development. 

Through its partners, ILO aims to create an enabling environment for women's entrepreneurship that generates quality jobs, builds institutional capacity and provides tools and support services in order to serve the strategic needs of women entrepreneurs.

A new two-year project financed by Irish Aid will enable the ILO's WED programme to reach scale and access a new target population, by building off of existing networks of trainers and WED tools introduced in the past in the country and reaching out to new partners serving young women through the ongoing ILO-Africa Commission Youth Entrepreneurship Facility (YEF).

 The WED country projects (Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda) will be closely linked to a global component, focussing on knowledge sharing and generation.

The project will be based in ILO's sub regional office in Dar-es-Salaam. 

The national WED project coordinator (NPC) will work within the YEF team, which covers the same countries, and implement the project's specific activities, outputs and outcomes to further strengthen women's entrepreneurship development and gender mainstreaming. 

The NPC is supervised by the Chief Technical Advisor of YEF and falls under the overall responsibility of the ILO director in Dar-es-Salaam.

A National Project Coordinator will be recruited for Kenya and be based in Nairobi. The position has been graded as NOB and the contract is for one year, with the possibility of extension.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Coordinate and ensure the timely delivery of the WED project's outputs in the project country, working together with partners.
• Actively promote the project and its partners in the country in order to gain visibility for the ILO and the donor agency.
• Identify problems, propose solutions and actions, and follow up with the Chief Technical Advisor, technical specialists in headquarters and
• Pretoria, the ILO country office in Dar-es-salaam, and project partners as appropriate to expedite implementation and meet targets and
• deadlines.
• Assist the Youth Entrepreneurship Facility (YEF) to further mainstream gender in their workplans and activities.
• Monitor progress in implementation of activities with national partners by reviewing, verifying and analyzing work plans, writing progress and
  final reports in association with the YEF Chief Technical Advisor and backstopping global coordination unit in headquarters.
• Provide programming and administrative support and ensure synergies are created with the YEF project, other relevant ILO projects
  in the country as well as with the UN joint programming process (especially with other UN agencies working on women's and youth
  entrepreneurship development).
• Undertake missions to project sites independently or accompanying other ILO officials and members of team as required.
• Assist in updating and validating the national WED assessment by government, constituents and other key partners in the country.
• Coordinate the collection of baseline data and ensure the ongoing collection of data and reporting to monitor and ensure progress of the
• project's activities towards it set goals.
• Coordinate the gathering of profiles of women entrepreneurs linked to the project through written documents and videos highlighting how the
• project is or has positively influenced or helped them.
• Coordinate and support the launching of campaigns that raise awareness about women entrepreneurs.
• Supervise the work of external consultants and project support staff.
• Assist in the programming and control of resources, prepare budget estimates and expenditure forecasts by analysing and monitoring
• situation of resources as compared to planned activities and making recommendations to Chief Technical Advisor for remedial action.
• Perform other duties assigned by the YEF Chief Technical Advisor and the ILO office Director.

Qualification requirements;

Qualifications: 

• BA degree in social sciences or another relevant degree, with technical training and experience in gender ma ins (ream ing. 
• Previous working experience in the technical area of women's entrepreneurship development and gender equality. 
• At least three years of experience implementing technical cooperation projects in this technical area.

Competencies:  

• Good knowledge of project formulation, implementation, administration and evaluation techniques and practices; 
• good knowledge of the role and operations of the UN system activities for development; 
• knowledge of office financial rules and regulations; 
• ability to perform various conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of projects; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing (see languages below); 
• excellent analytical skills; good computer application skills, ability to work individually and as part of a team; 
• ability to forge relations with diverse stakeholder groups; 
• excellent time management and organizational skills.

Languages.  

• Excellent command of English and one local language is required.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and a one-page letter of motivatiorf, detailing how their work experience and qualifications meet the specific duties of this post to wedgeky@ilo.org by June 1, 2012. 

Please include in the title of the message, 'Recruitment of National Project Coordinator for Women's Entrepreneurship Development and Economic Empowerment'. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

This is an extension of a previous recruitment call. 

Candidates who already submitted to the early call are not required to resubmit.

The Standard Group Service Delivery Coordinator Job in Kenya

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The Standard Group Service Delivery Coordinator Job in Kenya

The Standard Group is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

The Standard Group, a multi-media house comprising the Standard newspapers, KTN, Radio Maisha, PDS, Online Digital Business and Think Outdoor services.

The Group seeks to strengthen its ICT function due to sustained business growth. 

As part of our strategy to further strengthen and consolidate our lead, the Group wishes to recruit a self-motivated individual to fill the following position in the ICT department.

Service Delivery Coordinator

In this position you will be responsible for coordinating service delivery by ICT to the business. 

You will coordinate a team of enthusiastic engineers to ensure that end users are adequately given support in a timely manner. 

In addition, you will coordinate ICT procurements and communications to the business. You will also produce reports for the business on ICT operations.

Qualification and Skills

• Must have a Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related discipline.
• Must be ITIL Ver. 3 Certified.
• Professional certifications i.e. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Microsoft Certifi ed IT Professional (MCITP) are an added advantage.
• Over and above technical know-how, you should demonstrate the ability to lead a team and deliver within strict deadlines.
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience in a busy ICT support or call center environment 2 of which must be in a coordinating role.
• Must be self-driven, not more than 35 years of age and must have well developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, forward looking and rapidly growing media house.
• You must be a person of high Integrity, innovative, a team player, good people skills, analytical skills and communication skills.

If you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, visit our website  

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment/apply.php?id=131 to apply not later than 25th May 2012.