Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment (LVCT) is an established Kenyan NGO that utilizes research to inform policy reform advocacy and strengthen HIV service delivery.
We optimize our impact on the HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups and populations with special needs.
LVCT’s focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counselling, testing and care services.
We have a vacancy for the following position:
Gender Technical Officer (GTO)
GTO/LVCT/2011
Location: Nairobi
Purpose of position:
To provide direction for the LVCT gender strategy, deliver on its execution ensuring quality and results. The GTO will undertake to systematically address integration of gender considerations in LVCT’s approaches and programmes and provide technical assistance to partners in gender integration, and leadership to policy engagement for strengthened gender integration.
The position holder will also be responsible for the implementation of the gender based violence programme and liaise closely with delivery of post rape care services.
Duties and responsibilities: - Oversee systematic implementation and development of a monitoring and reporting framework for the LVCT gender and GBV strategies
- Contribute to LVCTs institutional development strategy and build capacity for gender integration and monitoring across programmes and services
- Actively engage policy reforms and provide technical assistance to strengthen national guidance, implementation frameworks and capacities for gender integration in line with the Kenya National AIDS Strategic Plan III
- Document LVCTs lessons and best practices on gender integration in health services and for the GBV response
- Provide oversight for the implementation and evaluation of gender activities and GBV programmes with subpartners
- Ensure liaison and networking between LVCT, private sector, CSOs and government agencies to promote attention to gender and gender based violence issues
Qualifications - Degree in social sciences
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Sound technical understanding of gender analysis, programming and evaluation
- Knowledge of the health care system and HIV, SRH and GBV policy and literature
- Demonstrated capacity for project implementation and team support
- Focus on results with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Experience in policy engagement and policy advocacy
Qualified applicants are invited to send their cover letter and detailed CV along with contacts of three referees, salary history and expectations to:
Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202
Nairobi, Kenya
Or email: recruitment@lvct.org
so as to arrive NOT later than 16th September 2011
Note: Only short listed applicant will be contacted.
LVCT is an equal opportunity employer
Impact Research and Development Organization is a national NGO headquartered in Kisumu, and mostly funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
We are looking for qualified and experienced personnel to fill the position of Research Officer to be based in Kisumu, Nyanza Province.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the design and conduct of different types of research and intervention studies, including clinical trials; oversee data management, analysis, reporting and manuscript preparation; and, support staff supervision.
Minimum Requirements:- Masters degree in Public Health; PhD and/or mid-level training in Biostatistics added advantage.
- Minimum 3 years experience designing and conducting research studies.
- Demonstrated experience in data management and manuscript preparation (please include a copy of 1-2 published paper(s) where you are among the first 3 authors).
- Demonstrated competency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis software a must, specifically SPSS, SAS, STATA and Atlas-ti.
- Excellent writing skills and understanding of public health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS research and interventions.
- Experience supervising a large number of staff; extensive post-training experience with working in the field.
Submit applications, complete with CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, letters from and telephone numbers of four professional referees, current and expected salary, to reach the undersigned not later than Friday 16th September 2011.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The Human Resources Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization,
P. O. Box 9171-40141, Kisumu
Due to our rapid expansion across the African continent we seek to recruit suitably qualified, enthusiastic and highly dynamic people for our African Headquarters in Nairobi.
Regional Sales Manager – French Speaking Countries
Job description:
To manage sales in the region and be responsible for meeting the budget goals.
Managing a team of Country Sales Managers in allocated region.
To personally meet with relevant customers in the region.
Efficiently communicate technical matters between Inmobia and its customers.
Ability to develop new ideas and drive improvements within the role.
Skills & background: - MBA, Degree/Diploma in project management, marketing or customer service.
- Key Account management experience from technology – based, solutions provider, preferably within Regional Telecoms in Africa.
- Occupational Skills: Excellent communication, excellent negotiation, interpersonal, presentation and reporting skills. Should have a positive attitude to acquire more skills.
- Specific Competence: Must be fluent in written/spoken French and English. Organizational skills and computer literacy.
- Personal Traits: A strong sense of responsibility and accountability. Self-motivated and focused on delivering results against objectives under minimal supervision, presentable. Should be a team player and able to resolve conflicts within projects including human aspects.
To be considered, please email your application latest 10-09-2011 to job-rsm@inmobia.com
Country Sales Manager – Kenya
Job description: - To manage sales in Kenya and be responsible for meeting the budget goals.
- To personally meet with relevant customers in Kenya.
- To promote content sourcing and driving sales to respective Clients.
- To keep a daily updated task list, have weekly and monthly reporting duties.
Skills & background: - Degree/Diploma in project management, marketing or customer service. A proven track record of running projects with 3 years’ experience as Project Manager within Telecoms or similar field.
- Occupational Skills: Project Management skills, communication, presentation and good interpersonal skills.
- Specific Competence: English language skills (written and spoken), ability to efficiently communicate technical matters with organisations within Inmobia, and towards customer, on both technical and management levels.
- Personal Traits: Self-motivated, presentable, team player with a positive attitude to acquire more skills, ability to resolve conflicts within projects including human aspects and to develop new ideas and drive improvements within the role.
To be considered, please email your application latest 10-09-2011 to job-csm@inmobia.com
Further Information
Please send your application to the email address stated under the relevant position and note:
One file ONLY with Application letter (max 1 page) and CV (max 3 pages) in same file; As Word or PDF.
Subject Field must include: “JOBTITLE” and your name.
You can find further information about our company on www.inmobia.com.
Inmobia is a worldwide leading provider of mobile platforms and services for mobile operators, media, advertising and digital companies, as well as financial and health organizations. Inmobia is a Danish company, founded in 1998, with offices in Scandinavia, Bahrain, Kenya, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Colombia, Mexico and USA.
The organization
Finlays is a vertically integrated and geographically diversified agri-business that takes a leadership role in sustainability.
The group has established itself as a reliable, responsible, innovative and sustainable producer with a deep knowledge and passion for its products.
Sustainability is pivotal to the group’s success and it lies at the heart of what Finlays does and stands for.
Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing over 22,000 people and annually exporting over 300 million stems of flowers, 7 million kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos of tea extract.
The organisation is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha, Kericho, Mt. Kenya and Mombasa and works with 1,200 vegetable out growers and 10,000 tea out growers.
The vacancies below have arisen for dynamic and self focused self starters with a passion for excellence, customers, people development and quality products.
Packhouse Manager - Flowers, Naivasha
The Job
Based in our Naivasha Region, the Packhouse Manager will have the following responsibilities: - providing leadership and direction to the packhouse teams;
- ensuring flowers are processed as per the customer specifications;
- maintaining quality product output;
- packhouse team performance appraisal and development;
- ensuring profitable use of company property;
- enforcing health and safety procedures and policies in the packhouse;
- inspecting packhouse documents to ensure accuracy and consistency at all times; and
- ensure there is efficient product grading and processing.
The Person - We require a candidate with the following qualifications:
- a graduate from a recognized university preferably in an agricultural related discipline;
- knowledge of Packhouse operations/ systems management;
- minimum 3 years experience in a similar role;
- highly developed team working, communication and interpersonal skills
- knowledge of the principles of Kaizen will be an added advantage
Spray Supervisors - Flowers, Mt Kenya
The Job
Based in our Mt Kenya Region operations, located at the outskirts of Nanyuki Town, the Spray Supervisors will have the following responsibilities: - monitoring, reporting and instituting control measures on all pests and diseases in the section;
- training; instructing and instituting follow ups on all plant management activities that drive production;
- proactive planning of daily activities and work allocation to staff and ensuring efficiency of all agronomic activities on crops;
- projecting weekly and daily labour requirements, observing attendance and reporting any shortfalls on productivity to management;
- monitoring the irrigation and fertigation efficiency and advising where alterations are needed for maximum crop production; and
- Ensuring compliance with Company Health & Safety policies.
The Person
We require a candidate with the following qualifications: - a degree in Horticulture/Agriculture with at least 3 years experience in roses/carnations. growing.
- Candidates with a Diploma and extensive relevant experience may be considered;
- monitoring and evaluation skills;
- highly developed team working, communication and interpersonal skills;
- excellent record keeping and analytical skills; and
- knowledge in crop nutrition and pest management will be an added advantage.
Senior Scout - Flowers, Mt Kenya
The Job
Based in our Mt Kenya Region operations, located at the outskirts of Nanyuki Town, the Senior Scout will have the following responsibilities: - monitoring and scouting of pests and diseases;
- reporting and drawing data of infestation, infection and deficiency levels;
- monitoring efficiency of products used for control measures;
- monitoring plant growth and behaviour in response of elements of feeding;
- supervision of IPM approaches to pest and disease management as well as compiling IPM and conventional reports for management for action;
- verification of pest and disease infestation trends;
- coordinating with spray/crop supervisors and management on pest and disease control/crop quality;
- verifying/validating of scouting reports to confirm accuracy and reliability;
- planning, organising and assigning scout’s duties and instituting on the job training;
- filing of scouting documents/reports;
- ensuring management plans/intentions on plant health are implemented in time;
- facilitating trials on new products prior to commercial use within the farm;
- ensuring orders for scouting purposes are placed on time.
The person
We require a candidate with the following qualifications: - Diploma/Degree in Horticulture/Agriculture;
- pest & Diseases identification skills;
- highly developed team working, communication and interpersonal skills;
- excellent record keeping and analytical skills; and
- experience in flower growing will be an added advantage.
Application Procedure
If you meet the above requirements and are interested in applying for any of the above positions, please send your CV with a covering letter to the
Human Resources Director,
P.O. Box 10222, Nairobi 00400.
Email: hrd.kenya@finlays.net
to reach not later than 16 September 2011.
Those applicants who will not have heard from us by 1 November 2011 should consider their applications unsuccessful.
