NIRAS Finland Oy, a private Finnish consulting company, has established an office in Busia town as part of its contract to implement the Finnish Government’s contribution to the Programme for Agriculture and Livelihoods in Western Communities (PALWECO).
In this context, NIRAS Finland Oy is seeking to fill the position of Accountant
The Accountant will be responsible to the Financial Management and Procurement Specialist and carry out all tasks concerning programme accounting, especially:
- prepare payment vouchers, cheques, receipts of payments, etc.;
- keep the cash box in custody, keep a cash book (Microsoft Excel based), and prepare monthly cash reconciliations;
- check all accounting vouchers and prepare them for approval;
- enter all vouchers into the accounting system (Microsoft Access based);
- keep the cheque book in custody, keep a bank book for the bank account, and prepare monthly account reconciliations;
- keep all documents related to programme accounting in custody;
- maintain all documents related to employment contracts and statutory deductions;
- prepare monthly salary payments for all local employees, pay the salaries, deduct and deliver all statutory deductions to the relevant authorities;
- maintain internal control of the PSU office and store, including maintenance of records and inventory.
Candidates should have the following qualifications and experiences:
- a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or a related field;
- good computer skills, particular in spread sheet and data base applications;
- at least five years working experience in a similar position,
- be fluent in English.
If you are qualified and interested, please, send an application with your CV and specifications of your qualification to the following address:
NIRAS Finland Oy
att. FMPS
P. O. Box 306, Busia 50400
or deliver it to the NIRAS office on the 3rd floor of the Busia Teso Teachers SACCO Building.
The deadline for applications is Monday, the 19th of September 2011.
Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa
Job Opportunity in Bura Teachers Training College
Position of a College Tutor and a Nurse
St. Mary’s Bura TTC is a private Catholic Teachers Training College located in Bura, Taita - Taveta County and managed by the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa.
The Institution is in need of a College Nurse and Tutors.
Tutor
Applications are invited for tutors with the following subject combinations: Kiswahili /History /Geography; Agriculture / Biology; and, Art and craft (specialization in craft will be an added advantage)
The candidates should be:- Bachelor of Education holder in the relevant subject,
- have more than two years experience in teaching,
- be conversant with National Education Policies and Objectives,
- be able to competently supervise, guide, assess trainee teachers as well as setting and moderating examinations, and have strong leadership skills.
- The qualified person will report directly to the principle and the positions are available on contractual basis with negotiable salary.
College Nurse
The institution also invites applicants for position of a College Nurse.- The candidate should: a holder of a diploma in nursing as a minimum requirement,
- At least two years experience in nursing and able to work successfully both autonomously and as part of a team environment.
- The nurse will report directly to the principle and the position is available on contractual basis with a negotiable salary.
Interested persons who meet the above qualifications may send their application letters in their own handwriting so as to reach the address below on or before 19th September 2011.
The applicant must include certified copies of certificates, testimonials, detailed Curriculum Vitae with three referees and day time telephone numbers and their current salary package.
Interested religious congregations with required qualifications are also encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Human Resource Manager
Archdiocese of Mombasa
P.O. Box 84425-80100
Mombasa
Email: info@mombasacatholic.org
CARE International in Kenya seeks to fill the following positions in the Health and HIV&AIDS sector.
The positions will be based in Nairobi with extensive travel to project sites and partner stations.
Senior Manager, Health Programs Quality
Reporting to the Health Program Director, the incumbent will provide leadership in quality improvement of health programs by ensuring that program quality is embedded in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of CARE’s health sector programs.
She/he will ensure program implementation and performance; consider underlying social dimensions that impact on access to health and impact group’s vulnerabilities.
Key indicators of success for the position include program quality sub-strategy in health programs, guidelines for measuring program quality, availability of program quality standards and guidelines (across intervention areas including M&E), availability of standard operating procedures across various interventions (mainly technical areas) and quality of technical program proposals are developed.
Health Sector M&E Specialist
Reporting to the Health Program Director, the incumbent shall have overall responsibility for monitoring & evaluation within the health sector.
She/he will be responsible for setting up and managing a dynamic and functional monitoring and evaluation system for enhanced program performance, contribute to dynamic programmatic development, capacity development of staff/partners and provide support in aspects that contribute to strengthening of monitoring and evaluation as well as quality of program performance of health sector interventions.
Check for detailed job responsibilities and requirements in the website: www.care.or.ke
Applications
If you feel you are the right candidate for the advertised position, kindly send your application indicating the reference number and title of the position applied for along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts of three professional referees to:
The Human Resources & Development Manager,
CARE International in Kenya
Email: vacancies@care.or.ke
so as to be received not later than 16th September, 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity.
The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) has over 100years of history in participatory, integrated and people-centered development.
The Institute has enhanced the capacity and confidence of over 100,000 development managers, practitioners and community leaders across Asia, Africa and Latin America and is recognized for documenting and disseminating field-based experiences through its publications.
We envision a world of equity, justice, and peace where people achieve their full potential and live a life of quality and dignity in harmony with the environment.
We are looking for a qualified candidate for the following position in its Kenya country office:
Field Project Officer - Education
The job holder is expected to support the development and implementation of the education projects in Kenya and assist in updating systems and structures that support engagement of local implementing partners- NGOs and CBOs, local communities, and schools.
Main Duties & Responsibilities- Supervise and support PEP partners in their various activities to achieve the set learning outcomes for each year.
- Support establishment and strengthening of the Cluster Education Forum (CEFs) with MOE /Partners and facilitate the functioning and effective achievement of the set targets for each structure (CEF, Partners and respective subject panels).
- Work closely with the respective district and provincial government offices and stakeholders to assist the SMC’s in accessing Free Primary Education funds and other local fundraising opportunities for their schools.
- Undertake regular monitoring and supervision visits to schools to ensure quality teaching and learning process, and learners and teachers attendance.
- Undertake systematic training and mentoring support for teachers professional growth
- Collate and update EDMIS regularly in close liaison with implementing partners
- Represent IIRR and PEP in education and related forums at County and District/division levels
- Support the PEP and Country Director to develop proposals and budgets to potential donors
- Support research and documentation of project and emerging practices
- Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor
Qualifications- Minimum Bachelors degree in education
- At least 4 years proven experience in implementation of a community level education project
- Good communication, proposal and report writing skills
- Experience in project data management and analysis,
- Experience in training and good facilitation skills
- Sound competency in written English and computer literate
- Experience and familiarity with pastoralist context and way of life will be useful
- Specialized training in project management, participatory methodologies, training of trainers (TOT) and monitoring and evaluation skills
Kindly submit a cover letter and CV, including remuneration requirements and contact details of three (3) work-related referees; stating expected salary to the undersigned by 23rd September 2011
Do not send your academic documents.
Regional Human Resources Manager,
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction,
Email: recruitment@iirr.org
Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contact.
IIRR is an Equal Opportunity Employer
