Legal Secretary Job Vacancy in Kenya - Law Firm

A middle - sized law firm seeks to recruit the following:-

Legal Secretary.

The ideal candidate should: -

• Have excellent Secretarial training.
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• Have worked in a busy law firm for at least 3 years and should have vast knowledge and experience dealing with Conveyancing and Litigation documents.
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• Be ready to work in the City of Nairobi.
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• Be computer literate.
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• Have excellent skills in Communication and Public Relations.
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• Be ready to work under a very demanding schedule and ability to handle pressure.
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• Have excellent planning and organizational skills.
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• Have the ability to work with minimum or no supervision.

If you fit any of the above descriptions, you may submit your application together with a copy of your curriculum vitae, copies of the academic certificates, 2 coloured passport size photographs and your day time telephone contacts to: -

The Office Manager
P.O. Box 45707-00100
Nairobi

On or before 10th October 2011

Pact Country Director Job Vacancy in Kenya

Position Summary:

The Country Director (CD) will lead the implementation, coordination, management and representation of Pact’s country portfolio in Kenya.

As CD s/he is responsible for the growth and development and the timely and efficient implementation of the country program.

The CD shall provide senior leadership in-country, guide strategy development and execution and act externally as Pact’s senior representative with the donor community and other stakeholders in country.

Responsibilities include oversight of the program including team management, operations, new business development, programmatic planning, financial monitoring and reporting, management of procurements and partnerships under the project, and compliance with Pact’s policies and donors’ award terms and conditions.

The CD will also serve as the Chief of Party (COP) for the USAID-funded Kenya Civil Society Strengthening Project (KCSSP) focused on developing the capacity of local organizations in governance and natural resource management.

In addition the CD will contribute to Pact’s global activities and initiatives as required. The CD will report to the Regional Vice President, East/West Africa.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership and Strategy

• Guide strategy development/refinement process and action planning, and lead execution, in collaboration with Regional VP
• Shape team structure and culture to promote collaboration, strategic thinking, innovation and growth.
• Supervise and mentor all senior management staff.
• Actively participate in regional and global organizational initiatives and connect to colleagues and resources within Pact for internal integration for strategic impact

Program and Technical Management 

• Ensure project implementation and deliverables, donor reporting and compliance, and project spending meet Pact and donor expectations for quality and timeliness.
• Ensure technical excellence of all projects through coordination of internal and external technical assistance and partnerships.
• Ensure implementation of rigorous and comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning plans for each project and guide regular project reviews for learning and project documentation
• Provide specific and deeper management of the KCSSP project as Chief of Party, including technical oversight and guidance, annual workplanning, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting, human resource and operations management, and donor and partner liaising.

Growth and External Relationships

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders (government, partners, donors, private sector, etc.) for effective program implementation, learning, influence, and development results
• Network across a broad environment of partners and donors in exploration of new opportunities for Pact and the most effective future partnerships
• Regularly communicate with key units within Pact about donor strategies, contacts, development needs, and opportunities.
• Publicly represent Pact within a range of forums both within and beyond Kenya

Financial and Administrative Oversight 

• Oversee timely, complete and accurate monthly reporting, and effective financial management of all resources allocated to Kenya projects within both cost-reimbursable and fixed-price contract frameworks
• Ensure compliance with all local and relevant US laws, donor regulations, GAAP, Pact policies, fair and competitive procurement guidelines to avoid misuse or loss of assets
• Ensure operational needs are effectively and efficiently met, including IT, vehicles, communications, office space, support staff, etc.
• Regularly review and analyze current budgets and future pipeline to guide operational and human resource decisions and investments in positioning for new business
• Ensure accurate budgeting for core and project specific costs and fair allocation of shared costs across donor budgets and provide accurate financial projections as requested for organization-wide planning

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 15 years experience or Masters Degree with 12 years experience required.
• Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience in a senior management/leadership role.
• Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience with civil society strengthening, governance, or natural resource management programming required.
• Broad range of experience with development approaches and development needs, particularly those specific to East Africa preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with USAID-funded awards required.
• Experience with other development funders (DFID, EU, private foundations, etc.) desired.
• Experience in Africa required; experience in East Africa strongly preferred.
• Strong networking, public speaking, cross-cultural communications, and relationship-building abilities strongly desired.
• Strong computers skills, and written and oral communications skills required.
• Fluency in English required.

Disclaimer: This job description summarizes the responsibilities assigned to the position; however it does not contain an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Periodically, employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment at Pact is a voluntary "at will” relationship.

To apply for this position, please fill out the online application at: 

https://www5.ultirecruit.com/PAC1005/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*53B121CBCE6F8F0E

Talinda East Africa Technical Sales Interns Job Vacancies

Talinda East africa is a leading VOIP and wireless network integrator, for SME's and Service providers.

We have 2 vacancies for Technical sales interns at Talinda East Africa

Reporting to the technical executives, the interns will train in both sales and technical aspects of the solution we offer.

The person should be a recent graduate (not more than 9 months ago) or awaiting graduation from a recognised university with a Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following; Computer Science, Telecommunication engineering, IT, Physics, Mathematics or any realted course.

If you are interested submit your application to recruit@talinda.net with a CV , copies of certificates and testimonials for our consideration.

Interested candidates must apply by 27th September 2011

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Chairperson and Members of the Ethics and Anticorruption Commission Job Vacancies in Kenya

Republic of Kenya

The Selection Panel for Chairperson and Members of the Ethics and Anticorruption Commission

Declaration of Vacancies

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 6 (4) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2011 (No. 22 of 2011), the Selection Panel invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the positions of a Chairperson and two (2) Members of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission as shown below.

The functions of the Commissioners (Chairperson and Members) of the Commission shall be, among other things, to:-

(i) assist the Commission in policy formulation and ensure that the Commission and its staff, including the Secretary (to the Commission), perform their duties to the highest standards possible in accordance with the Act;

(ii) give strategic direction to the Commission in the performance of its functions as stipulated in the Act;

(iii) establish and maintain strategic linkages and partnerships in the rule of law and other governance sector;

(iv) deal with reports, complaints of abuse of power, impropriety and other forms of misconduct on the part of the Commission or its staff; and

(v) deal with reports of conduct amounting to maladministration, including but not limited to delay in the conduct of investigations and unreasonable invasion of privacy by the Commission or its staff.

A. Vacancy for the Position of Chairperson, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission 

Number of Vacancies: 1

For appointment as Chairperson of Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, a person should:

(i) hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;

(ii) have knowledge and experience of not less than fifteen (15) years in any of the following fields:-

• Ethics and governance
• Audit
• Law
• Accounting
• Public Administration
• Fraud Investigation
• Leadership
• Public relations and media
• Economics
• Religious studies or philosophy
• Social Studies

(iii) meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and

(iv) have had a distinguished career in his/her respective field.

B. Vacancy for the Position of Member, Ethics and Anticorruption Commission 

Number of Vacancies: 2

For appointment as a Member of Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, a person should:

(i) hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;

(ii) have knowledge and experience of not less than ten (10) years in any of the following fields:

• Ethics and governance
• Audit
• Law
• Accounting
• Public Administration
• Fraud Investigation
• Leadership
• Public relations and media
• Economics
• Religious studies or philosophy
• Social Studies

(iii) meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and

(iv) have had a distinguished career in his/her respective field.

Please Note:

(i) The following persons do not qualify for nomination and appointment as Chairperson or Member of the Commission:

(a) a member of a governing body of a political party;

(b) an undischarged bankrupt;

(c) one who has been convicted of a felony; or

(d) has been removed from public office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other law.

(ii) The names of all applicants and those shortlisted for each post shall be published in the print media after the closure of the advert.

(iii) The salary and benefits for these positions shall be determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

(iv) The chairperson and members of the Commission will be appointed for a single term of six (6) years and are not eligible for re-appointment.

(v) Candidates may apply manually or online.

All applications should be submitted, together with a detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of ID/Passport, copies of certificates, testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents.

Manual applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Application for Chairperson, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission” OR “Application for Member, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission” and addressed to:

The Chairperson
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Selection Panel
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P.O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi

Online applications may be submitted via e-mail to: eaacc@publicservice.go.ke.

(v) Shortlisted candidates may be required to submit additional information and will be subjected to a public interview process.

Applications should be received on or before 10th October, 2011 (latest by 5.00 p.m.)

Mrs. Rose Mambo
Chairperson
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Selection Panel