Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor Career Opportunity - Nairobi, Kenya

Position: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor

Description:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor based in Nairobi, Kenya will serve as a team member responsible for strengthening the performance monitoring system and capabilities within a medical supply agency.

The Officer will support the project team to successfully execute all activities related to M&E and performance monitoring across project work streams and within the medical supply agency.

In addition, this position will support the effective implementation of capacity building activities as they relate to M&E. This project is fast-paced, dynamic and demanding. Candidates should be able to perform under pressure and be proactive.

Key duties include:

• Identify a core set of indicators across the medical supply chain agency and a strategy and mechanism for routine data collection, data use and dissemination of data both internally and externally.
• Harmonize multiple reporting requirements both internally and externally.
• Identify and assess baselines for the medical supply agency and project capacity indicators and ensure data collection of these indicators on a regular basis.
• Perform complex data analysis to optimize performance monitoring and measure increased capacity.
• As directed, track and report to stakeholders on programmatic progress against benchmarks and objectives, and recommend revisions to development plans as needed.
• Support team advisors during engagement with medical supply agency counterparts and stakeholders to effectively measure, monitor, evaluate and improve existing performance management measures.
• Develop training materials and capacity building events for medical supply agency counterparts and stakeholders on effective performance monitoring, management, and evaluation.

Required qualifications include:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience and proven track record in monitoring and evaluation of activities and performance monitoring plans for donor-funded projects in Kenya, preferably projects focused on health and/or supply chain.
• Knowledge and experience in indicator selection, M&E design and implementation, data collection, data analysis, training, and capacity building.
• Knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative research/evaluation methodologies and strong analytical skills.
• Experience working with and reporting results to USAID and familiarity with USAID reporting requirements is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with senior levels of government, policy makers, private executives and senior managers to achieve established goals and lasting results.
• Computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office, SPSS, and Access.
• Proven ability to mentor, motivate and work as part of a team.
• B.S. or B.A. in related field, Master’s degree is a plus.

Deloitte seeks to recruit well qualified personnel for an ongoing USAID-funded medical supply chain project. 

Interested persons should submit a CV and cover letter in Microsoft Word format within 10 days of this publication to info@kspkenya.com. 

Subject line of: “M&E Advisor”. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Institute of Economic Affairs Communications Officer Job Vacancy

The Institute of Economic Affairs is a think tank specializing in the promotion of public participation in public policy development through research and informed public debates.

It seeks to fill the position of a Communication Officer.

The main tasks of the Communication Officer will include:

• Managing the IEA-Kenya’s communications policy
• Edit and publication of institutional reports
• Production of IEA Policy Journal
• Development and management of communication databases
• Activate circulation of IEA newsletters
• Management of information needs and communication

Qualifications

• Education- a Bachelor’s degree in a social science or pertinent discipline
• Knowledge- Competence on diverse tools for policy communication
• Language - Superior oral and written communication in English

Contract Duration: Medium to long-term

Process:

Interested candidates should send 

(i) applications letter stating remuneration expected 

(ii) a resume not exceeding 3 pages and 

(iii) an original writing sample of up to 600 words.

Address: admin@ieakenya.or.ke

Subject: COMM-Search 2011

Closing Date for Applications: October 7, 2011

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers Job Evaluation Request for Proposals

KAHC is the principal umbrella organization bringing together hotels, lodges, restaurants, membership clubs and prominent airline caterers whose common theme is to render services in the hospitality industry.

The Association enjoys a huge membership of mostly star-rated hotels, restaurants, caterers, lodges, tented camps, and residential cottages.

To enhance productivity, the Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers intends to commission a reputable Consultancy Firm / Organization to carry out a comprehensive Job Evaluation Exercise.

More specifically, the Consultant will:

1. Study and evaluate existing jobs in the hotel industry and make appropriate recommendation.
2. Examine and review current job descriptions and specifications.
3. Review job grading and classification.

Interested companies should provide information/documents indicating that they are qualified to perform the services which should include:

• The legal status and professional status of the organization – in form of certificate of incorporation/registration.
• Qualifications, relevant experience with details of similar assignments undertaken to demonstrate ability and capacity to carry out this assignment.
• Detailed curriculum vitae of all resource persons proposed to undertake the assignment.
• Tax Compliance Certificate.

Additionally the firm:

• Should not be insolvent, in receivership, bankrupt or in the process of being would-up and is not the subject of legal proceedings.

Applications should be sent to 

Chief Executive Officer, 
Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers, 
Heidelberg Building, Mombasa Road,
P.O. Box 9977 - 00100 Nairobi. 

These should be received on or before 17th October 2011.

Kolping Organization of Kenya Stores Keeper Job - Lang’ata, Nairobi

Kolping Organization of Kenya is a non-profit lay catholic institution.

Position of a stores Keeper has fallen vacant and a suitable candidate is being sought urgently to fill this position at it’s National Office in Lang’ata.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified with at least a higher Diploma in supplies management.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• A degree will be an added advantage
• 2 years working experience.

Interested candidates who meet the prescribed job requirement should forward their application enclosing copies of the following:

• Academic, professional certificates and testimonials
• Detailed curriculum vitae including details of day time telephone contacts, e-mail address current position and remuneration.
• Name and contact of three referees to;

The Retainer Manager,
Kolping Organization of Kenya,
P.O Box 51981-00200,
Nairobi.

So as to be received on or before Friday 30th September 2011 at 3.00pm