Consultancy Services on Tea Processing Machinery for a Small State of the Art Tea Research and Development Factory

Tea Research Foundation of Kenya

Invitation for Expression of Interest

TRFK/EOI/14/2011/2012: Provision of Consultancy Services on Tea Processing Machinery for a Small State of the Art Tea Research and Development Factory.

Tea Research Foundation of Kenya is a state corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture. Its mandate is “to promote research and investigate problems related to tea and such other crops and systems of husbandry as are associated with tea throughout Kenya including the productivity (yield), quality and suitability of land in relation to tea planting; and matters ancillary thereto”.

The Foundation would like to invite submissions for expression of interest for provision of consultancy services on Tea processing machinery for A SMALL STATE OF THE ART TEA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACTORY.

The Foundation now invites eligible consultancy firms to express their interest for provision of consultancy services on tea processing machinery.

Interested consultants must provide the following:
a) Company profile with details of the firm’s capacity of executing services of similar nature and magnitude.

b) Current business license

c) Proof of registration (current membership) with relevant professional bodies.

d) Certificate of firm registration

e) Certified PIN, VAT and Current Tax compliance certificates

f) Physical location of the firm

g) Litigation history

h) Details of firm ownership/directorship with respective shareholding and details of citizenship.

i) Details of at least two (2) key personnels and their academic, professional and work experience (attach copies of the curriculum vitae)

Expression of interest should be in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked TRFK/EOI/14/2011/2012 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST(EOI) FOR PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON TEA PROCESSING MACHINERY FOR A SMALL STATE OF THE ART TEA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACTORY; and be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Tea Research Foundation of Kenya
P.O Box 820-20200,
Kericho.

OR be deposited in the tender box at the Tea Research Foundation’s Head Office, Kericho by 27thOctober 2011 at 11.00a.m.

Late submissions will be returned unopened.

The expression of interest (EOI) will be opened on 27th October 2011at the TRFK Training Centre, Kericho at 11.30a.m.

Request for proposals will be issued to the successful applicants.

Chief Executive Officer

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Diploma in secretarial or Business Admin

Good typing speed

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Coordinator for the Mistra Urban Future's Project - Kisumu Local Interaction Platform Job Vacancy

Bondo University College

(A Constituent College of Maseno University)

Vacancy Announcement

Coordinator for the Mistra Urban Future's Project - Kisumu Local Interaction Platform 

Kisumu Action Team (KAT) has received funding from Mistra Urban Futures of Chalmers University of Technology towards the establishment of Kisumu Local Interaction Platform (KLIP) and to roll out pilot studies in market places of ecotourism.

The project is expected to provide a framework for sustainable development in Kisumu town and its environs under Mistra Urban Futures Project - Kisumu Local Interaction Platform (KLIP).

KAT, under this Mistra Urban Futures Project would like to operationalise these activities commencing from 1st November, 2011.

Mistra Urban Futures - KLIP wishes to recruit a dependable, dynamic and result oriented person for the position of project coordinator.

The responsibility of the coordinator will include but not limited to:

• Overseeing operations of Mistra Urban Futures -KLIP Secretariat including office management and coordination of meetings and functions.
• Preparing research concept notes for evaluation and peer review
• Processing research proposals accepted for funding
• Administration of the research projects
• Implementation of projects under the guidance of KAT

Qualifications and requirements:

The applicant should have:

A Master's Degree in urban planning, design or related field with wide knowledge and experience in urban matters, governance, socio-economic development, natural resource management.

At least five years experience in a similar position or assignment. Knowledge of project proposals development and fundraising.

This will be a 3 year contract, renewable on mutual agreement and on the basis of availability of funding. 

The successful candidate will be paid a competitive and attractive consolidated salary.

Application to be sent by 28th October, 2011 to:

The Chairman
Kisumu Action Team (KAT)
C/o Bondo University College
principal@bondo-uni.ac.ke
Tel.057-2501804/2058000
www.bondo-uni.ac.ke 
P.O Box 210 - 40601, Bondo-Kenya

Internal Auditor Job in Kenya - Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD)

The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) wishes to fill the following position:

Internal Auditor 

Duties and responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director General, the incumbent will carry out the following functions:

• Formulating and implementing the internal audit strategy to evaluate the standards of risk management, accuracy of records, procedures and control systems.
• Ascertain the reliability of management data developed within RCMRD, the extent to which RCMRD assets are accounted for and safeguarded from losses of all kinds.
• Planning, organizing, and carrying out internal audit duties including the preparation of an audit plan.
• Advise the Audit/Finance Committee on audit, risk and control issues and evaluate the financial and operational procedures for the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Audit the policies, procedures, systems, and other activities of RCMRD and provide recommendations for improving controls over RCMRD financial reporting and operations.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate should:

• have a degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing or Business.
• have full professional qualification in Accountancy e.g. CPA Part III, ACCA Level III or Chartered Accountant (CA).
• have at least 6 years relevant experience gained preferably in an audit firm to the level of Senior Auditor or within a commercial/international organization to the level of Internal Auditor.
• have working knowledge of at least three accounting packages.

Contract duration: Two (2) years renewable.

Interested candidates, who should be citizens of Kenya, should submit their applications, along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as copies of relevant certificates and testimonials to:

Director General,
Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development,
P.O Box 632, 00618, Ruaraka,
Nairobi

Or via e-mail: jobs@rcmrd.org

so as to be received not later than 27th October, 2010