GREENER PASTURES - JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN KENYA - Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Funded by United States President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), RTI International is providing strategic, technical, management, and operational support to the Department of Malaria Control (DOMC) under the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MOPHS) to expand the use of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) as an intervention for malaria prevention and control in Kenya.

RTI International is recruiting for an M&E Officer for the IRS Kenya Project to be based in Nairobi with frequent travel to field offices in Nyanza.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinating in-country planning and implementation of the randomized impact evaluation, including overseeing qualitative and quantitative data collection, measurement design, and liaising with all evaluation partners;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of the project’s monitoring and evaluation strategies and requirements, including the development of an M&E strategy and plan based on key process and impact indicators for the project, and developing systems and tools for tracking indicators.
• Providing technical assistance to project staff and partners in the design and implementation of M&E plans and ensuring that appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools are used;
• Oversee the Monitoring and Evaluation component of IRS through supervision and training of national authorities to undertake geographical reconnaissance, entomological baselines and post spraying review and reporting.
• Design and implement, in collaboration with PLNP partners, a plan for local M&E activities to support the program activities; track progress on a regular basis toward project results through M&E processes and related tools that support quality assurance for key project result areas.
• Work with the various authorities to implement recommendations to address current gaps in data collection, data inputs, sources, flow, forms, registers and reports; suggest additional strategies for strengthening data collection and interpretation as appropriate.
• Participate in IRS micro-planning and coordinate post-IRS review and dissemination of results to relevant audiences including the USAID Mission and NMCP, following each IRS round

Minimum Qualification:

• B.Sc. Mathematics/Statistics with at least 6 years work experience in Public health/ Management of Information Systems or equivalent at field level or in-country malaria program, IRS environment, private sector and/or public sector
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection/survey design, implementation and analysis.
• Background in monitoring and evaluation or research in relevant area, including some of the following: performance measurement, indicator selection, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies, and database management.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using computers, with experience using statistical programs such as SPSS, Access etc.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience working in project monitoring and evaluation.

How to Apply:

Candidates who meet the above minimum requirements should submit application letter and detailed CV with contact information (including telephone & current gross salary) to jojuok@nb.rti.org on or before September 23rd 2011.

Due to urgency of the recruitment, applications will be short-listed on a regular basis and we may offer the positions before the closing date.

RTI International would like to graciously thank all candidates for their interest.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA /M/F/D/V employer.

Customer Service Executive

Job Title: Customer Service Executive

Main Responsibilities

• Process sales orders, forms, applications and quotation requests
• Deal directly with customers either by telephone, electronically or face to face
• Communicate and coordinate with internal departments
• Manage customers' accounts
• Perform customer verifications
• Respond promptly to customer inquiries
• Direct requests and unresolved issues to the designated resource
• Record details of inquiries, comments and complaints
• Handle and resolve customer complaints
• Keep records of customer interactions and transactions

Required Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent communications skills both oral and written
• Good study habits and ability to learn fast
• Good networking skills
• Creative mind
• Ability to multi-task
• Results Oriented
• Excellent negotiation and problem resolution skill
• 3 years Experience in a customer service role.

To apply for this positions send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

PwC Senior Consultant and Consultant, People and Change Jobs - Kenya

Recruitment of a Senior Consultant and Consultant, People and Change

PricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for clients and their stakeholders.

The PricewaterhouseCoopers network in Africa has member firms in over 30 countries with over 7,360 professional staff. We have the largest footprint of all the professional services firms on the African continent. We are proud that all our firms are locally-owned and that we are committed to the development and prosperity of the African people and economies.

In Kenya, our local capability comprises over 350 professionals who are able to combine their in-depth understanding of local business, social, cultural and economic issues with their deep functional and industry knowledge.

We are seeking to strengthen our Advisory Consulting services by recruiting and training highly motivated individuals for the positions of Senior Consultant and Consultant in our People and Change Division.

The job holders will play a role in our Reward Consultancy practice.

The jobholders will be responsible for the management and delivery of reward management consultancy assignments and will play a critical role in business development. They will also be required to take responsibility for project management and economics.

The successful candidates will be numerate, analytical individuals with demonstrable experience in surveys and survey methodologies, general reward management, job evaluation, job profiling and pay structuring.

The ideal candidates will have at least 5 and 2 years of relevant demonstrable experience for the Senior Consultant and Consultant positions respectively. Consultancy experience will be an added advantage.

We are looking for candidates who hold University Degrees from a recognised institution. A post graduate or relevant professional qualification in human resources is preferred but not essential.

The successful candidates will also be required to have the following demonstrable skills and competencies:

• Analytical and numerate skills coupled with attention to detail;
• Customer focused;
• Results driven and achievement orientated, with the ability to work under significant pressure;
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (written & oral);
• A team player with sound interpersonal skills;
• Self-motivated and managed;
• Project management skills; and
• High level of computer literacy.

If you believe you fit the required profiles, please email your applications in confidence to recruitment.ke@ke.pwc.com by close of business Friday 15 September 2011 .

Please provide your curriculum vitae containing details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current and expected remuneration as well as copies of professional/academic
certificates.

Include day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three references.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Phoenix Publishers Ltd was incorporated in Kenya in 1987 and is owned by a broad base of local shareholders.

The Company is the leading supplier of children’s readers in Kenya and the Eastern Africa region.

It also publishes general books and textbooks.

It has firm linkages with several leading publishers in the rest of East Africa.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board the C.E.O. will be responsible for continuously initiating, reviewing, coordinating, managing and implementing the strategies and operations of the Company to increase sales and profits and add value for the benefit of the stakeholders.

The Person

We are looking for a self-driven team leader of high integrity who is creative, a good communicator and motivator capable of achieving set goals.

He/She will have had a first degree ¡n Publishing, Education, Literature, Language or a Social Science - an M.B.A. will be an added advantage.

He/She will have had at least 5 years experience in a senior management position preferably in the Publishing or Education field and will be familiar with the educational environment and the book trade ¡n Eastern Africa.

Remuneration

This will be negotiated with the selected person.



Qualified candidates should apply in both hard and soft copy, enclosing their C.V. and copies of certificates and other relevant documents, to reach the address below on or before September 16th 2011.

The Secretary to the Board
Phoenix Publishers Ltd
P.O. Box 18650-00500
Nairobi