Job Title: Hotel IT Administrator
Company: 5 Star Hotel
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Description
Supervise all daily and weekly IT procedures in the hotel
Design;
• Implement Preventive Maintenance for all IT hardware & Software.
• Will be fully in charge of IT Dept and all of its related issues.
• Checking daily backups, all system interfaces, Server hardware and logs.
• Work and manage suppliers for any Software/ Hardware conflicts.
• Follow up all claims that are being forwarded to IT Dept.
• Document, archive all correspondence and troubleshooting, follow up suppliers’ visits and maintenance.
• Develop and adapt any ideas that bring IT services to higher management.
• Recover any gaps that might face IT Dept and come up with plans to advance its operations.
• Assist existing/new properties when it is required.
Skills:
• Minimum of 5 years experience in IT Field within hotel operations. 2 years of which in a senior position
• Has Training capabilities for troubleshooting and support
• Fluent in English.
• Degree from any reputable Computer Science institution
• Good knowledge in LAN, Security, wireless, IP Telephony, and hospitality solutions and software.
How to Apply:
If you feel you fit the above role; please send your CV to: jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke
Application Deadline: 16th Oct 2013
Friday 11 October 2013
Food and Beverage Controller Careers at 5 Star Hotel in Kenya
Job Title: Food and Beverage Controller
Company: 5 Star Hotel
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Key Accountabilities:
• Food and beverage stock control in all bars and stores.
• Computer operations control in points of sales systems.
• Analysis of consumption data.
Areas of Responsibility
• Input in the computer all bar stock received.
• Maintain the food inventory updated on a daily in cooperation with the Provision Master.
• Carry out spot-checks on the hotel stores rotating stock-takes.
• Carry out checks on storing operations on the pier.
• Input in the computer all the requisitions.
• Control and ensure that not one time goes out from the stores without requisition.
• Accounts for any stock transfer between onboard locations.
• Inputs physical bar stock counts into the computer system and analyze results highlighting the discrepancies for additional counts or reviews.
• Hold minimum each second day a spot check on physical inventories held in the bars, food and beverage stores, galleys and cellars.
• Monitors – controls tips and bonuses to bar staff.
• Performs any other duty as requested by his/her superiors.
• Compiles a physical inventory routine for each food & beverage locations. Verifies level of inventory at least once a cruise or more are required, daily in the Crew Bar and any other bar with high variances.
• Prepares a voyage report in the end of each cruise to be signed by the F&B Manager and send to the shore side office.
• Day to day supervision and management of the responsibilities detailed above.
• Spreading random audits and reconciliation´s over the voyage and moving forward with new computer installations and controls procedures, whilst tackling systems and financial control problems, as these occur.
• Run end of the day on all bar point of sales workstations, distribute daily sales analysis reports as required.
• Feed figures into spreadsheets format to carry out the control functions described above.
• Review “undefined” accounts.
Requirements
• A Hotel Management course:An accounting course would be an added advantage
• Previous Experience in a similar role
How to Apply:
If you feel you fit the above role; please send your CV to: jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke
Application Deadline: 16th Oct 2013
Company: 5 Star Hotel
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Key Accountabilities:
• Food and beverage stock control in all bars and stores.
• Computer operations control in points of sales systems.
• Analysis of consumption data.
Areas of Responsibility
• Input in the computer all bar stock received.
• Maintain the food inventory updated on a daily in cooperation with the Provision Master.
• Carry out spot-checks on the hotel stores rotating stock-takes.
• Carry out checks on storing operations on the pier.
• Input in the computer all the requisitions.
• Control and ensure that not one time goes out from the stores without requisition.
• Accounts for any stock transfer between onboard locations.
• Inputs physical bar stock counts into the computer system and analyze results highlighting the discrepancies for additional counts or reviews.
• Hold minimum each second day a spot check on physical inventories held in the bars, food and beverage stores, galleys and cellars.
• Monitors – controls tips and bonuses to bar staff.
• Performs any other duty as requested by his/her superiors.
• Compiles a physical inventory routine for each food & beverage locations. Verifies level of inventory at least once a cruise or more are required, daily in the Crew Bar and any other bar with high variances.
• Prepares a voyage report in the end of each cruise to be signed by the F&B Manager and send to the shore side office.
• Day to day supervision and management of the responsibilities detailed above.
• Spreading random audits and reconciliation´s over the voyage and moving forward with new computer installations and controls procedures, whilst tackling systems and financial control problems, as these occur.
• Run end of the day on all bar point of sales workstations, distribute daily sales analysis reports as required.
• Feed figures into spreadsheets format to carry out the control functions described above.
• Review “undefined” accounts.
Requirements
• A Hotel Management course:An accounting course would be an added advantage
• Previous Experience in a similar role
How to Apply:
If you feel you fit the above role; please send your CV to: jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke
Application Deadline: 16th Oct 2013
Tele-Sales & Business Development Executive at Human Resources Management Consultancy
Job Title: Tele-Sales & Business Development Executive
Company: Human Resources Management Consultancy
Job Location: Nairobi, Uganda
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Establish, build and nurture positive business relationships with key local and international client accounts through forging a deep understanding of their businesses and the HR challenges they face
• Develop long term relationships with clients consulting as their HR partner to address their recruitment and selection, performance management, change management, organization development and administration challenges
• Identify new business opportunities for TalentRecruit HR services through engagement with multiple levels of the client organization and proactively endorsing HR solutions to their business challenges
• Creating a business pipeline meeting an agreed quota
• Contributing individually to the team targets, achieving a high level of client satisfaction and quality lead generation
• Following up on proposals sent to local and international clients to offer HR services
Qualification/Experience:
• At least a Diploma in a business related course
• At least 2 years work experience in telesales
• Experience selling HR products including and not limited to recruitment, outsourced labour, changement management, team building
• Able to work under pressure
• Outstanding verbal skills in English with a clear neutral accent
• Ladies encouraged to apply
How to Apply:
If you meet the above mentioned job criteria, kindly send your CV and application to recruit@humantalentrecruit.com
Indicate the position applied for, your current and expected salary on the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline: 16th Oct 2013
Company: Human Resources Management Consultancy
Job Location: Nairobi, Uganda
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Establish, build and nurture positive business relationships with key local and international client accounts through forging a deep understanding of their businesses and the HR challenges they face
• Develop long term relationships with clients consulting as their HR partner to address their recruitment and selection, performance management, change management, organization development and administration challenges
• Identify new business opportunities for TalentRecruit HR services through engagement with multiple levels of the client organization and proactively endorsing HR solutions to their business challenges
• Creating a business pipeline meeting an agreed quota
• Contributing individually to the team targets, achieving a high level of client satisfaction and quality lead generation
• Following up on proposals sent to local and international clients to offer HR services
Qualification/Experience:
• At least a Diploma in a business related course
• At least 2 years work experience in telesales
• Experience selling HR products including and not limited to recruitment, outsourced labour, changement management, team building
• Able to work under pressure
• Outstanding verbal skills in English with a clear neutral accent
• Ladies encouraged to apply
How to Apply:
If you meet the above mentioned job criteria, kindly send your CV and application to recruit@humantalentrecruit.com
Indicate the position applied for, your current and expected salary on the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline: 16th Oct 2013
Experienced Academic Writers Urgently Needed
Job Title: Academic Writers
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Must be a Graduate from a credible University
• Must have prior experience in Academic Writing
• Must have experience in referencing
• Must be able to produce original papers [Plagiarism free]
• Must have the ability to consistently deliver high quality papers
• Must have good writing skills (English Language)
• Must be in possession of a computer
• Those who reside in Nairobi will be given priority
Terms of Employment:
• Two Months contract - Renewable based on performance
• The minimum Remuneration scales between Ksh150 and Ksh400 per page based on the order status
• Plenty of bonuses to highly performing writers
• Payment done twice a month
• Must be ready to commit until the end of the contract
• Personal Attributes
• Must be hardworking
• Must be able to handle heavy workloads in a professional way
• Must be honest
• Must have a positive mind
• Must be dynamic and diverse
How to Apply:
If you think you have all that it takes to be entrusted with the job, kindly submit your application via writingjobs99domain@gmail.com to reach us asap.
Application Deadline: 18th Oct 2013
Regional Sales Executives Careers in Kenya
Job Title: Regional Sales Executives
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Responsibilities:
• Work closely with Business Development Manager to design, implement, analyze and deploy new business processes
• Manage partner relationships to increase business and identify new opportunities for company partnerships by identifying potential customers, planning and organizing sales plans to achieve agreed business targets.
• Track all business development activities, analyze quarterly progress and suggest new strategies based on findings
• Work to ensure specified territory is managed and effectively run
• Build and maintain successful relationships with partners
• Expand market intelligence of health benefits industry to drive business forward
• Oversee workflows for partner accounts, manages partner communications for territory and resolves escalated issues or questions from clients.
• Conduct technical surveys to come up with competitive quote, as per the client’s needs.
• Identify new markets and business opportunities that will maintain and boost high level of sales achievement.
• Conduct product demonstrations to provide a better understanding to customers on the product capabilities.
• Gather market and customer information and provide feedback reports on future buying trends.
• Deliver speedy and friendly customer service from product explanation, checkout and payment services.
• Personally engage in account based marketing activities for a small number of high profile customers at both the pre-sales and post sales / implementation phases.
• Monitor competitive activities and pricing levels and make responses daily.
• Generate winning sales proposals and contracts by bidding for tenders RFPs and RFI.
• Making day to day sales calls and monthly sales reports for reference and decision making
• Conducting market research and propose innovations that impact on product line improvement to meet changing customer’s demands
• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls & email for client retention.
Key Deliverables or this Position
• 100% meeting of set monthly sales targets.
• Revenue growth
• Percent of quota attainment
• Self Development – Training.
• Customer Relations
• Team Contribution
• Funnel Management, prospecting skills and sales process.
Key Interfaces
Internal: Customer service, sales administrator, credit department, procurement, finance, operations department
External: Clients, Agents
Key Indicators
• Company targets
• Company budget
• Company assets
Academic Qualifications
• Degree in business related field preferably sales or marketing options
Professional Qualifications
• Member of the Marketing Society of Kenya
Job skills & Personal Attributes
• A high appreciation of and demonstration of customer service skills and selling skills
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Excellent people handling skills
• Leadership skills
• Values
• Integrity
• Customer focused
• Professionalism
• Business savvy
• Team spirit
• Behaviours
• Set Direction
• Create Edge
• Drive Results
• Liberate Potential
• Recognize & Celebrate Success
• Focus on must-wins.
How to Apply:
Send your CV and resume to: careersinafrika@gmail.com
Application Deadline: 18th Oct 2013
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Responsibilities:
• Work closely with Business Development Manager to design, implement, analyze and deploy new business processes
• Manage partner relationships to increase business and identify new opportunities for company partnerships by identifying potential customers, planning and organizing sales plans to achieve agreed business targets.
• Track all business development activities, analyze quarterly progress and suggest new strategies based on findings
• Work to ensure specified territory is managed and effectively run
• Build and maintain successful relationships with partners
• Expand market intelligence of health benefits industry to drive business forward
• Oversee workflows for partner accounts, manages partner communications for territory and resolves escalated issues or questions from clients.
• Conduct technical surveys to come up with competitive quote, as per the client’s needs.
• Identify new markets and business opportunities that will maintain and boost high level of sales achievement.
• Conduct product demonstrations to provide a better understanding to customers on the product capabilities.
• Gather market and customer information and provide feedback reports on future buying trends.
• Deliver speedy and friendly customer service from product explanation, checkout and payment services.
• Personally engage in account based marketing activities for a small number of high profile customers at both the pre-sales and post sales / implementation phases.
• Monitor competitive activities and pricing levels and make responses daily.
• Generate winning sales proposals and contracts by bidding for tenders RFPs and RFI.
• Making day to day sales calls and monthly sales reports for reference and decision making
• Conducting market research and propose innovations that impact on product line improvement to meet changing customer’s demands
• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls & email for client retention.
Key Deliverables or this Position
• 100% meeting of set monthly sales targets.
• Revenue growth
• Percent of quota attainment
• Self Development – Training.
• Customer Relations
• Team Contribution
• Funnel Management, prospecting skills and sales process.
Key Interfaces
Internal: Customer service, sales administrator, credit department, procurement, finance, operations department
External: Clients, Agents
Key Indicators
• Company targets
• Company budget
• Company assets
Academic Qualifications
• Degree in business related field preferably sales or marketing options
Professional Qualifications
• Member of the Marketing Society of Kenya
Job skills & Personal Attributes
• A high appreciation of and demonstration of customer service skills and selling skills
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• Excellent people handling skills
• Leadership skills
• Values
• Integrity
• Customer focused
• Professionalism
• Business savvy
• Team spirit
• Behaviours
• Set Direction
• Create Edge
• Drive Results
• Liberate Potential
• Recognize & Celebrate Success
• Focus on must-wins.
How to Apply:
Send your CV and resume to: careersinafrika@gmail.com
Application Deadline: 18th Oct 2013
Reproductive Health Project Manager at Bravilian Queens Association (BQA)
Job Title: Reproductive Health Project Manager
Company: Bravilian Queens Association (BQA)
Job Location: Kawangware, Nairobi, Kenya
Background
Bravilian Queens Association (BQA) is a non-profit self-help group based in Dagoretti Division of Nairobi County.
Established in 2008, BQA seeks to empower poor teenage girls to build their social, health and economic status by integrating various strategies within a football program with the aim of developing skills in assertiveness, independence, leadership and knowledge on sexual reproductive health, including when, where and why to seek services.
Football challenges stereotypes, increases self-confidence and creates a social network. Football also provides safe space within which empowerment activities can take place such as networking, learning from mentors and reducing vulnerability.
The project aims to influence families and communities to open safe spaces for girls to develop and prepare for leadership positions while influencing them to value girl child education, use of sexual reproductive health information and services as well as provide age appropriate entertainment for girls within the community.
BQA seeks to hire a Reproductive Health (RH) Project Manager for a period of 12 months on a renewable basis depending on availability of funds.
The RH Project Manager will report to a Management Committee that reports to the Board of Directors.
The RH Project Manager’s key responsibilities will include the following:
• Management: Overall management of all BQA projects in Dagoretti and its environs. Responsible for development of BQA work plan and working with staff to ensure planned activities are implemented on time and on budget.
• Fundraising: Identify funding opportunities through networking and review of literature searches; develop concept notes and proposals for funding.
• Community Engagement: Assist in preparing and organising community activities; develop an incentive system to motivate volunteers and create a culture of volunteerism within the community.
• Organising: Oversee project events such as tournaments both at home and away and health screenings.
• Finance and Administration: Oversee the finance and administrative functions of BQA including staff management, procurement of supplies and commodities; financial and budget management.
• League: Support the work of the Football League Coordinator in Dagoretti and attend meetings with Team Managers.
• Life Skills: Coordinate the life skills program by supporting workers, attending meetings with peer educators to develop life skills manuals. Communicate and involve parents in the life skills programme.
• Support entrepreneurship programme by networking and collaborating with other like-minded organizations.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor project implementation of all BQA programs on a monthly basis including data collection and analysis. Develop tools for use.
• Report writing: Responsible for the development and submission of monthly, quarterly and ad hoc program and financial reports for the Board and donors.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
• Applicants should be possess a bachelor’s degree in development, public health, community development and/or any social science related field.
Experience:
• A minimum of two years work experience in fiscal and project management, community development and organizing of community events.
• Sexual and reproductive health work experience will be an added advantage
Skills or related knowledge:
• Demonstrated experience in administrative and financial management;
• excellent training and workshop facilitation skills;
• excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Assertive personality with strong interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work and collaborate with diverse partner organizations and team work.
• Experience working with girls playing or coaching football.
Other Requirements:
Must be willing to work in the urban slums of Kawangware, Nairobi and willingness to work over the weekends.
Female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
Please send your application cover letter, curriculum vitae including three references and salary history by email to bravilianqueens13@gmail.com with the email subject RH Project Manager Application
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 15th Oct 2013
Company: Bravilian Queens Association (BQA)
Job Location: Kawangware, Nairobi, Kenya
Background
Bravilian Queens Association (BQA) is a non-profit self-help group based in Dagoretti Division of Nairobi County.
Established in 2008, BQA seeks to empower poor teenage girls to build their social, health and economic status by integrating various strategies within a football program with the aim of developing skills in assertiveness, independence, leadership and knowledge on sexual reproductive health, including when, where and why to seek services.
Football challenges stereotypes, increases self-confidence and creates a social network. Football also provides safe space within which empowerment activities can take place such as networking, learning from mentors and reducing vulnerability.
The project aims to influence families and communities to open safe spaces for girls to develop and prepare for leadership positions while influencing them to value girl child education, use of sexual reproductive health information and services as well as provide age appropriate entertainment for girls within the community.
BQA seeks to hire a Reproductive Health (RH) Project Manager for a period of 12 months on a renewable basis depending on availability of funds.
The RH Project Manager will report to a Management Committee that reports to the Board of Directors.
The RH Project Manager’s key responsibilities will include the following:
• Management: Overall management of all BQA projects in Dagoretti and its environs. Responsible for development of BQA work plan and working with staff to ensure planned activities are implemented on time and on budget.
• Fundraising: Identify funding opportunities through networking and review of literature searches; develop concept notes and proposals for funding.
• Community Engagement: Assist in preparing and organising community activities; develop an incentive system to motivate volunteers and create a culture of volunteerism within the community.
• Organising: Oversee project events such as tournaments both at home and away and health screenings.
• Finance and Administration: Oversee the finance and administrative functions of BQA including staff management, procurement of supplies and commodities; financial and budget management.
• League: Support the work of the Football League Coordinator in Dagoretti and attend meetings with Team Managers.
• Life Skills: Coordinate the life skills program by supporting workers, attending meetings with peer educators to develop life skills manuals. Communicate and involve parents in the life skills programme.
• Support entrepreneurship programme by networking and collaborating with other like-minded organizations.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor project implementation of all BQA programs on a monthly basis including data collection and analysis. Develop tools for use.
• Report writing: Responsible for the development and submission of monthly, quarterly and ad hoc program and financial reports for the Board and donors.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
• Applicants should be possess a bachelor’s degree in development, public health, community development and/or any social science related field.
Experience:
• A minimum of two years work experience in fiscal and project management, community development and organizing of community events.
• Sexual and reproductive health work experience will be an added advantage
Skills or related knowledge:
• Demonstrated experience in administrative and financial management;
• excellent training and workshop facilitation skills;
• excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Assertive personality with strong interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work and collaborate with diverse partner organizations and team work.
• Experience working with girls playing or coaching football.
Other Requirements:
Must be willing to work in the urban slums of Kawangware, Nairobi and willingness to work over the weekends.
Female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
Please send your application cover letter, curriculum vitae including three references and salary history by email to bravilianqueens13@gmail.com with the email subject RH Project Manager Application
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 15th Oct 2013
Regional Safety Advisor National Counterpart at INSO Kenya
Job Title: Regional Safety Advisor National Counterpart
Company: INSO Kenya
Job Location: Isiolo, Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provides NGOs with credible information and contextual analysis of the local and regional security situation.
• Liaise closely with NGOs, the UN, the military, and other national and international security agencies to obtain relevant information for NGOs use.
• Contribute to writing comprehensive weekly reports on the provincial and regional security situation, as it relates to NGOs
• Producing daily incident reports, threat warnings and facilitating weekly NGO security meetings in his/her region of responsibility.
• Manage, lead, orient, supervise and discipline all staff under line management in accordance with INSO policy.
• Collect security related information and develop regional information networks.
• Assist in the delivery of INSO Services, as defined under the Scope of Services
Qualifications:
• Background in Security/Risk Management
• Experience in Security Information Management
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Excellent writing skills with ability to research and present complex issues in a clear and concise manner
• A good understanding of NGO approaches to security
• Previous military, police and/or NGO security experience
• A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with key security interlocutors
• Minimum 5 years work experience
• Staff management experience
• Computer skills and knowledge of Windows and Office programs
How to Apply:
All interested applicants should apply by sending a comprehensive CV and a covering letter explaining why they are suited for the role and what they can bring to the position to info.ken@ngosafety.org.
Application Deadline: 15th Oct 2013
Company: INSO Kenya
Job Location: Isiolo, Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provides NGOs with credible information and contextual analysis of the local and regional security situation.
• Liaise closely with NGOs, the UN, the military, and other national and international security agencies to obtain relevant information for NGOs use.
• Contribute to writing comprehensive weekly reports on the provincial and regional security situation, as it relates to NGOs
• Producing daily incident reports, threat warnings and facilitating weekly NGO security meetings in his/her region of responsibility.
• Manage, lead, orient, supervise and discipline all staff under line management in accordance with INSO policy.
• Collect security related information and develop regional information networks.
• Assist in the delivery of INSO Services, as defined under the Scope of Services
Qualifications:
• Background in Security/Risk Management
• Experience in Security Information Management
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Excellent writing skills with ability to research and present complex issues in a clear and concise manner
• A good understanding of NGO approaches to security
• Previous military, police and/or NGO security experience
• A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with key security interlocutors
• Minimum 5 years work experience
• Staff management experience
• Computer skills and knowledge of Windows and Office programs
How to Apply:
All interested applicants should apply by sending a comprehensive CV and a covering letter explaining why they are suited for the role and what they can bring to the position to info.ken@ngosafety.org.
Application Deadline: 15th Oct 2013
Careers at INSO Kenya - Regional Safety Advisor Counterpart Assistant
Job Title: Regional Safety Advisor Counterpart Assistant
Company: INSO Kenya
Job Location: Isiolo, Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support the RSA-NC in the provision of NGOs with credible information and contextual analysis of the local and regional security situation.
• Assist the RSA-NC in the collection of security information concerning their region, drawing on an existing network of contacts in the security and humanitarian realm and on an existing understanding of local security conditions.
• Manage, under the supervision of the RSA-NC, the process of drawing up the weekly security incident list.
• Contribute to writing comprehensive weekly reports on the provincial and regional security situation, as it relates to NGOs.
• Maintain, under the supervision of the RSA-NC, the regional contact list, of NGOs and other key stakeholders.
• Maintain and control the Isiolo cash disbursement & cashbooks.
• To assist the Nairobi Office Administrator in financial and contract archives.
• To assist the Nairobi Office Administrator in the HR national staff administration
• Provide office support services in order to ensure efficiency and effectiveness within the INSO office
Qualifications:
• Background in Security/Risk Management
• Experience in Security Information Management
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Solid writing skills with ability to research and present complex issues in a clear and concise manner
• A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with key security interlocutors
• Minimum 2 years work experience
• Computer skills and knowledge of Windows and Office programs
How to Apply:
All interested applicants should apply by sending a comprehensive CV and a covering letter explaining why they are suited for the role and what they can bring to the position to info.ken@ngosafety.org.
Application Deadline: 15th Oct 2013
Company: INSO Kenya
Job Location: Isiolo, Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities
• Support the RSA-NC in the provision of NGOs with credible information and contextual analysis of the local and regional security situation.
• Assist the RSA-NC in the collection of security information concerning their region, drawing on an existing network of contacts in the security and humanitarian realm and on an existing understanding of local security conditions.
• Manage, under the supervision of the RSA-NC, the process of drawing up the weekly security incident list.
• Contribute to writing comprehensive weekly reports on the provincial and regional security situation, as it relates to NGOs.
• Maintain, under the supervision of the RSA-NC, the regional contact list, of NGOs and other key stakeholders.
• Maintain and control the Isiolo cash disbursement & cashbooks.
• To assist the Nairobi Office Administrator in financial and contract archives.
• To assist the Nairobi Office Administrator in the HR national staff administration
• Provide office support services in order to ensure efficiency and effectiveness within the INSO office
Qualifications:
• Background in Security/Risk Management
• Experience in Security Information Management
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Solid writing skills with ability to research and present complex issues in a clear and concise manner
• A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with key security interlocutors
• Minimum 2 years work experience
• Computer skills and knowledge of Windows and Office programs
How to Apply:
All interested applicants should apply by sending a comprehensive CV and a covering letter explaining why they are suited for the role and what they can bring to the position to info.ken@ngosafety.org.
Application Deadline: 15th Oct 2013
Geographical Information Officer at INSO Kenya
Job Title: Geographical Information Officer
Company: INSO Kenya
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities
General:
• Conception, preparation and production of appropriate static- and web-maps for INSO’s informational outputs, under the supervision of the RSA.
• Ensuring dynamic linkages between GIS data and INSO’s Incident Database.
• Conception, preparation and production of maps:
• Identify map information needs in collaboration with the RSA.
• Identify and access map information sources.
• Produce and maintain high-quality, security-relevant static- and web-maps, including: security incident mapping; area of influence mapping; and the production of detailed risk maps for key roads and cities.
• Provide GIS-relevant inputs on field missions intended to gather data for INSO outputs, including maps.
• Work closely with the Database Manager to ensure accurate and regularly updated linkages between GIS maps and INSO’s Incident Database.
• Supervision of mapping systems:
• Maintain a web portal for registered NGOs to be able to access static maps and web-maps.
Qualifications:
• 7-10 years of work experience in the GIS field, including a strong command of GIS software such as ArcGIS, including both static and web-maps, as well as in supporting software such as Excel, Access and/or Foxpro.
• Experience in security and/or political mapping a strong asset. If not, willingness to learn about security-focused mapping, and capability to develop and innovate GIS inputs to best match INSO’s numerous service outputs.
• Capacity to work to tight deadlines, including at weekends if necessary.
• Flexibility in adapting the mechanics and appearance of maps to best suit INSO’s NGO partners.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
How to Apply:
All interested applicants should apply by sending a comprehensive CV and a covering letter explaining why they are suited for the role and what they can bring to the position to info.ken@ngosafety.org.
Application Deadline: 15th Oct 2013
Company: INSO Kenya
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities
General:
• Conception, preparation and production of appropriate static- and web-maps for INSO’s informational outputs, under the supervision of the RSA.
• Ensuring dynamic linkages between GIS data and INSO’s Incident Database.
• Conception, preparation and production of maps:
• Identify map information needs in collaboration with the RSA.
• Identify and access map information sources.
• Produce and maintain high-quality, security-relevant static- and web-maps, including: security incident mapping; area of influence mapping; and the production of detailed risk maps for key roads and cities.
• Provide GIS-relevant inputs on field missions intended to gather data for INSO outputs, including maps.
• Work closely with the Database Manager to ensure accurate and regularly updated linkages between GIS maps and INSO’s Incident Database.
• Supervision of mapping systems:
• Maintain a web portal for registered NGOs to be able to access static maps and web-maps.
Qualifications:
• 7-10 years of work experience in the GIS field, including a strong command of GIS software such as ArcGIS, including both static and web-maps, as well as in supporting software such as Excel, Access and/or Foxpro.
• Experience in security and/or political mapping a strong asset. If not, willingness to learn about security-focused mapping, and capability to develop and innovate GIS inputs to best match INSO’s numerous service outputs.
• Capacity to work to tight deadlines, including at weekends if necessary.
• Flexibility in adapting the mechanics and appearance of maps to best suit INSO’s NGO partners.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
How to Apply:
All interested applicants should apply by sending a comprehensive CV and a covering letter explaining why they are suited for the role and what they can bring to the position to info.ken@ngosafety.org.
Application Deadline: 15th Oct 2013
Research Program Officer Jobs in Kenya at African Virtual University (AVU)
Job Title: Program Officer - Research
Company: African Virtual University (AVU)
Job Location: Nairobi Kenya
The African Virtual University (AVU) is a Pan African Intergovernmental Organization established by charter with the mandate of significantly increasing access to quality higher education and training through the innovative use of information communication technologies.
A Charter, establishing the AVU as an Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by eighteen (18) African Governments - Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Ghana, Republic of Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria.
The AVU has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments.
The AVU Business Plan 2009-2014 has two main thrusts: (a) Educational and support services provided on a fee basis; and (b) Not-for-profit development services.
The Not-for-profit development services aims at building the capacity of AVU Partner Institutions (PIs) with an objective of increasing access to quality education through the following activities: updating and developing content; Open Educational Resources (OER) Development; AVU Capacity Enhancement Program (ACEP); set up/upgrade ODeL centers; developing professional networks through Communities of Practices; Research and Development; and Quality Evaluation and Benchmarking.
Some of the Not-for-profit development services were delivered from 2005 to 2011 through the AVU Multinational Project I, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented in 10 African countries.
The AfDB is funding a second phase of the Multinational Project which will build on the first phase and will extend its benefits to more countries.
The overall objective of the AVU Multinational Project II is to strengthen the capacity of the AVU and a network of 27 institutions to deliver and manage quality ICT integrated education and training opportunities in 21 African countries.
The project has the following activities:
(1) Establishment of new Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) Centers and/or upgrading of exiting AVU Learning Centers as well as Internet connectivity provision at AVU Partner Institutions;
(2) Development and/or improvement, and delivery of four ICT integrated Programs: AVU Capacity Enhancement Program (ACEP); Teacher Education (TE), Computer Science (CS), and Peace and Conflict Resolution;
(3) Gender Mainstreaming,
(4) Research and Development;
(5) Promotion and development of Open Education Resources (OERs); and
(6) Enhancement of AVU Capacity .
The AVU Multinational Project II will be implemented in 27 AVU Partner Institutions in the following 21 countries: nine (9) Francophone African Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal; three (3) Lusophone African Countries: Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau and Mozambique; and nine (9) Anglophone African Countries: Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, and Tanzania.
To successfully implement the enhancement of the capacity of AVU, the organization wishes to engage a well experienced Program Officer - Research, who will be responsible for setting up a Research Unit at AVU and for the implementation of the AVU Research and Development Agenda.
Responsibilities:
• Provide support in the implementation of the AVU research and development agenda.
• Assist with writing, editing and research projects.
• Process and track proposal and manuscript submissions for the AVU conferences and online journal.
• Conduct initial review of conference and journal submissions for compliance with required guidelines and correspond with authors in a timely fashion on their submissions.
• Operate online peer-review software to facilitate the peer review process including uploading files, and ensuring a timely peer review process.
• Communicate issues raised by editorial management to authors, editors and reviewers.
• Assist authors, reviewers, and editors by responding to queries by email and phone.
• Liaise with copy-editors, compositors and proof readers.
• Troubleshoot routine conference proposals and manuscript issues, provide input on discussions and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Provide support as needed to the editorial board.
• Assist with the organization and logistical support for the AVU annual conference.
• Assist with press, website updates and marketing of the conferences and the journal.
• Maintain and regularly update peer reviewer database.
• Maintain relevant statistics on the conferences and online journal.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
Expected Deliverables:
• Online and open peer-reviewed journal supported.
• Organization of annual conferences supported.
• Conference and online journal submissions processed.
• Peer-reviewer database maintained and updated.
• Marketing and press on conferences and online journal supported.
• Support provided to editors and editorial board.
• Support provided to AVU Research & Development activities.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Languages (English/French), Education or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• Educational training and some experience in conducting scholarly research including skills in literature review, research design, data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Strong writing and editing skills, background in working for a publication (preferably academic) would be an advantage.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to collaborate with individuals from different location and cultures.
• Self-starter and able to take initiative.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Language:
• Bilingual French-English.
• Ability to write and communicate proficiently in both French and English. Knowledge of Portuguese will be an added advantage.
Computer Skills:
• Microsoft Office,
• Power Point,
• Excel, Access,
• Internet Skills.
Modalities of Work: This is a full time employment.
Duration: 2 years renewable.
Reporting: The Research Assistant will report to the Manager, Research & Development
Payment: The salary will be commensurate with the qualification and experience of the successful candidate.
How to Apply
The successful candidate will be appointed for 2 years renewable.
Application must include a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae and two writing samples. Also required is a telephone number; email and residential addresses; and names with contact addresses of three professional references.
Applications should be sent to job@avu.org and must have Research Assistant as the email subject.
All inquiries should be sent to avuhr@avu.org
The successful candidate will be based at the AVU Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The African Virtual University (AVU) is an equal opportunity employer.
Application Deadline: 21st Oct 2013
Company: African Virtual University (AVU)
Job Location: Nairobi Kenya
The African Virtual University (AVU) is a Pan African Intergovernmental Organization established by charter with the mandate of significantly increasing access to quality higher education and training through the innovative use of information communication technologies.
A Charter, establishing the AVU as an Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by eighteen (18) African Governments - Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Ghana, Republic of Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria.
The AVU has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments.
The AVU Business Plan 2009-2014 has two main thrusts: (a) Educational and support services provided on a fee basis; and (b) Not-for-profit development services.
The Not-for-profit development services aims at building the capacity of AVU Partner Institutions (PIs) with an objective of increasing access to quality education through the following activities: updating and developing content; Open Educational Resources (OER) Development; AVU Capacity Enhancement Program (ACEP); set up/upgrade ODeL centers; developing professional networks through Communities of Practices; Research and Development; and Quality Evaluation and Benchmarking.
Some of the Not-for-profit development services were delivered from 2005 to 2011 through the AVU Multinational Project I, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented in 10 African countries.
The AfDB is funding a second phase of the Multinational Project which will build on the first phase and will extend its benefits to more countries.
The overall objective of the AVU Multinational Project II is to strengthen the capacity of the AVU and a network of 27 institutions to deliver and manage quality ICT integrated education and training opportunities in 21 African countries.
The project has the following activities:
(1) Establishment of new Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) Centers and/or upgrading of exiting AVU Learning Centers as well as Internet connectivity provision at AVU Partner Institutions;
(2) Development and/or improvement, and delivery of four ICT integrated Programs: AVU Capacity Enhancement Program (ACEP); Teacher Education (TE), Computer Science (CS), and Peace and Conflict Resolution;
(3) Gender Mainstreaming,
(4) Research and Development;
(5) Promotion and development of Open Education Resources (OERs); and
(6) Enhancement of AVU Capacity .
The AVU Multinational Project II will be implemented in 27 AVU Partner Institutions in the following 21 countries: nine (9) Francophone African Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal; three (3) Lusophone African Countries: Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau and Mozambique; and nine (9) Anglophone African Countries: Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, and Tanzania.
To successfully implement the enhancement of the capacity of AVU, the organization wishes to engage a well experienced Program Officer - Research, who will be responsible for setting up a Research Unit at AVU and for the implementation of the AVU Research and Development Agenda.
Responsibilities:
• Provide support in the implementation of the AVU research and development agenda.
• Assist with writing, editing and research projects.
• Process and track proposal and manuscript submissions for the AVU conferences and online journal.
• Conduct initial review of conference and journal submissions for compliance with required guidelines and correspond with authors in a timely fashion on their submissions.
• Operate online peer-review software to facilitate the peer review process including uploading files, and ensuring a timely peer review process.
• Communicate issues raised by editorial management to authors, editors and reviewers.
• Assist authors, reviewers, and editors by responding to queries by email and phone.
• Liaise with copy-editors, compositors and proof readers.
• Troubleshoot routine conference proposals and manuscript issues, provide input on discussions and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Provide support as needed to the editorial board.
• Assist with the organization and logistical support for the AVU annual conference.
• Assist with press, website updates and marketing of the conferences and the journal.
• Maintain and regularly update peer reviewer database.
• Maintain relevant statistics on the conferences and online journal.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
Expected Deliverables:
• Online and open peer-reviewed journal supported.
• Organization of annual conferences supported.
• Conference and online journal submissions processed.
• Peer-reviewer database maintained and updated.
• Marketing and press on conferences and online journal supported.
• Support provided to editors and editorial board.
• Support provided to AVU Research & Development activities.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Languages (English/French), Education or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• Educational training and some experience in conducting scholarly research including skills in literature review, research design, data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Strong writing and editing skills, background in working for a publication (preferably academic) would be an advantage.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to collaborate with individuals from different location and cultures.
• Self-starter and able to take initiative.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Language:
• Bilingual French-English.
• Ability to write and communicate proficiently in both French and English. Knowledge of Portuguese will be an added advantage.
Computer Skills:
• Microsoft Office,
• Power Point,
• Excel, Access,
• Internet Skills.
Modalities of Work: This is a full time employment.
Duration: 2 years renewable.
Reporting: The Research Assistant will report to the Manager, Research & Development
Payment: The salary will be commensurate with the qualification and experience of the successful candidate.
How to Apply
The successful candidate will be appointed for 2 years renewable.
Application must include a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae and two writing samples. Also required is a telephone number; email and residential addresses; and names with contact addresses of three professional references.
Applications should be sent to job@avu.org and must have Research Assistant as the email subject.
All inquiries should be sent to avuhr@avu.org
The successful candidate will be based at the AVU Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The African Virtual University (AVU) is an equal opportunity employer.
Application Deadline: 21st Oct 2013
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