Data Officer.

KCDF is a Kenyan Foundation established in 1997 that supports sustainable development of communities in the key sectors of Livelihoods Development (urban and rural communities); Capacity Strengthening of Local Institutions; Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship; Environment, Food Security & Climate Change; Education, Youth & Children and Policy and Advocacy. 

KCDF is partnering with USAID Kenya in implementation of the Global Give Back Circle (GGBC) Program whose aim is to provide opportunity for effective transition through tertiary education and mentoring program for at-risk girls in Kenya.

intern needed

Position Title: Project Development and Monitoring Intern
 

SVN No:SVN/IOMSO/003/2015
 

Position Grade: Intern

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya (IOM Somalia)

Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension of additional 3 months)

Organizational unit: Project Development and Monitoring

Subject to rotation : No

Reporting directly to: Project Development Officer

Overall supervision by: Chief of Mission

Volunteer Opportunity (3 months)

 

Location: Kajiado
 

Practical Action is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries. 

We find out what people are doing and help them to do it better. Through technology we enable poor communities to build on their skills and knowledge to produce sustainable and practical solutions - transforming their lives forever and protecting the world around them. Practical Action is the secretariat for ENERGIA-Kenya Network.
 

We are looking for a qualified graduate or diploma + 5 years’ experience individual to join our ENERGIA-Kenya Network team in Kajiado as a volunteer. 

This individual should be prepared to work in a fast paced team environment and will finish volunteering having gained broad experience in various aspects of mainstreaming gender in energy project implementation, advocacy, lobbying and Networking.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To support the ENERGIA-Kenya focal point in Kajiado County (Arid Lands Information Network - ALIN) to implement activities as assigned by the Network Secretariat (Practical Action) Specifically:
• To support documentation of the energy access scenarios in the county as well as well as energy planning at county level.
• To support mapping, mobilization and recruit relevant gender and energy players in the Network.
• To support planning and facilitation of a sensitization forum on gender and energy involving the county government.
• To support mapping of energy innovators in the county.
• To support identification of financial institutions in the county and develop linkages with energy innovators/entrepreneurs.
• To support the process of business mentoring for women energy entrepreneurs.
• To support identification of energy entrepreneurs and their participation in various trainings.
• To support preparation of at least two case studies on current/past member energy projects for sharing
• Support for planning for exchange visit. For women energy entrepreneurs
• Support mapping of key opportunities for Network resource mobilization.
• Support development of 3 project ideas/concept notes for fundraising with support from ENERGIA-Kenya secretariat and technical working groups.
• Support planning for training/capacity building for members in advocacy and lobbying.
• Support development of an advocacy agenda for the county and participate in advocacy forums for gender mainstreaming in energy planning and delivery at county and national level.
• Participate in Network activities: training, County meetings and national meetings, information sharing etc.
• Participate in team meetings as required
• Undertake any other relevant duties assigned from time to time by the line manager. 

Requirements

• A graduate in Energy, Social Science, Gender, or other relevant fields, or a Diploma with over 5 years’ experience in the development sector. A mix of skills and attributes is required for this position. The successful Volunteer should have the following:
• Knowledge of gender, Advocacy , energy and development issues in Kenya
• Good writing and communication skills
• Ability to work at grass root level
• Substantial lobbying and advocacy skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel to work in the field
• Donor contacts on energy and gender
• Financial management/budgeting
• Training experience
• Resource mobilization skills an added advantage.
• Must be a member of ENERGIA-Kenya Network

If you have the experience, skills and the ability we are looking for and if you have an interest in creating a career in Gender and Advocacy, please send your application letter and updated CV to Practical Action, Eastern Africa Regional Office by email: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke and cc energia-kenyasecretariat@practicalaction.or.ke no later than 22th January, 2014. 

The volunteer must be readily available. Locals are encouraged to apply

County Government of Kisumu

Kisumu County Public Service Board
 

The Kisumu County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified drivers of vehicles of various categories including Saloons, Ambulances and Lorries.

Accountant

 

• Must have done CPAs/ACCAs
   
• Not less than 5 years experience in  but not limited to tracking companies
   
• Must have  an audit back ground
• Must be ready to work beyond normal working hours when need arises.
   
• Must have experience in liaising with the banks for various financial facilities on behalf of the   company.
   
• Good in QuickBooks
   
• Good in credit control.
   
• Must be able to establish control measures in the accounts department
   
• Must be able to advise the director on the financial position of the company.
    Ability to make serious  and  logical decisions

 

Starting salary is 60k

Applications with JOB TITLE INDICATED to be emailed to titus@kentrain.co.ke and mainamaina83@yahoo.com by   21st January 2015

Government Jobs

Republic of Kenya
 

Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services

Applications are invited for the post of 

Gender and Social Development Officer II

Job Group ‘J’ in the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services.

210 Posts
 

Basic Salary: Ksh.24,662-29,918 p.m. (Job Group “J”)
 

House allowance: paid according to the station of deployment
 

Commuter allowance: Ksh 4,000
 

Leave allowance: (once yearly) Ksh 4,000
 

Terms of Service: 2 years, Contract.
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 

The Officer will work under Officers in- Charge of a County or Sub-County of Social Development in the implementation of the National Safety Net Programme (NSNP) in a Constituency. 

Specific duties will entail 

·                     targeting and registration of beneficiaries; 

·                     mobilization of beneficiaries for payment; 

·                     capacity building of Constituency Social Assistance Committees; 

·                     liaising with Payment Service Provider to effect changes on beneficiary payroll; 

·                     compiling reports for the (NSNP) at the sub- county level; 

·                     recording, acting on complaints and grievances from beneficiaries.

For appointment, a candidate must possess;
 

I. Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Sociology, Community Development, Social Work, Psychology, Anthropology, Disability Studies, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information technology, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Statistics & Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Counselling, Gender and Development Studies from a recognized institution; and

II. Proficiency in computer applications.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by completing ONE application form PSC2 (Revised 2007) together with certified copies of certificates. 

The form may be downloaded from Public Service Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke or Ministry’s websiteswww.labour.go.ke
 

Completed application forms should reach the 

Principal Secretary, 

Ministry of Labour Social, Security and Services, 

P.O. Box 40326 /16936-00100, 

Nairobi

or hand delivered to National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Building, Block ‘A’, Eastern Wing, 5th Floor registry, on or before 4th February, 2015

Ali N. Ismail, OGW
Principal Secretary

Research Officer - East, Central and South Africa Programmes (ECSA Region)

Sightsavers is a development organization working in over 33 countries worldwide. Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. 

Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world. Sightsavers offers a great place to work within easy reach of London and Brighton.

Job Title: Research Officer - East, Central and South Africa Programmes (ECSA Region)
 

Location: Ideally located in Kenya:  2,581,569 to 3,492,711 KES
Or Uganda: 53,489,650 to 72,368,350 UGX
Or Tanzania: 41,229,250 to 55,780,750 TZS

Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. 

Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world. Sightsavers offers a great place to work within easy reach of London and Brighton.

Sightsavers has an opportunity for an experienced Researcher with a strong interest in health and disability research to join its Policy & Strategic Programme Support team.

The post holder will work with our global research team and will be responsible for supporting research and other evidence generating activities within Sightsavers’ health, education and social inclusion programmes in in East, Central and South Africa region.

The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics or a related discipline. 

You will have a good knowledge of different research methods including both quantitative and qualitative approaches. 

Candidates with a good knowledge and experience of research in Sub-Saharan Africa will be of particular interest. 

Excellent analytical skills with the ability to plan and supervise research projects are essential for this position, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. 

The postholder must be able to travel for up to 16 weeks a year.

Please see the job description for more information.

Closing date: 25 January 2015
Interviews: week commencing 26 January into February 2015
 

How to Apply

To apply for this post, please download our application form and return the completed application form and equal opportunities formas two separate documents to jobs@sightsavers.org.

We’re an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly encourage qualified people living with a disability to apply.

We will be contacting shortlisted candidates for interview, shortly after the closing dates. We very much regret that in view of the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond if you are unsuccessful. I am sure that you will understand the need to concentrate resources towards our work