Kenya Wildlife Service Lecturer (Re-Advertisement)

The Kenya Wildlife Service is a State Corporation, whose responsibility is to manage and conserve wildlife in Kenya.

The Service seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced individuals to fill the following vacant positions at its Training Institute in Naivasha.

1. Lecturer I

Job Grade “5”

Re-advertisement

Reporting to the Deputy Principal, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of quality teaching, research and consultancy service in order to attain the set objectives of the Institute.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching, conducting research and providing guidance to students.
• Participating in training curriculum development and training programs
• Participating in the preparation of the Institute’s budget and work plans
• Coordinating local and international training programs
• Preparing reports.

Job Requirements

• MSc. in Tourism or Hospitality Management or its equivalent,
• At least two (2) relevant scientific publications in referred journals.
• IT skills.
• Three (3) years relevant experience in a similar institution.

Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact – both office and mobile, names and addresses of three referees, to reach the undersigned not later than 28th December, 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Director
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 - 00100,
Nairobi

WASH Field Assistants - Kambi Oos Refugee Camp, Dadaab Kenya

Job Title: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Field Assistants

4 Positions Based in Kambi Oos Refugee Camp, Dadaab

Contract Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension based on availability of funds

Closing date: 16 December 2011

Starting date: January 2012

Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA) is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) operating in Fafi District. FaIDA seeks to address the causes and consequences of human suffering and poverty amongst some of the most vulnerable communities in Fafi District and the region at large through participatory relief and development invention in partnership with Governmental and Non-Governmental Organisation.

FaIDA, with financial support from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is implementing a three months emergency WASH project in Kambi Oos refugee camp to address the sanitation and hygiene challenges in the camp.

FaIDA is recruiting qualified Kenyan citizens for the position of Field Assistants (WASH) to be based in Kambi Oos on a three (3) months contract with a possibility of extension depending on the availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help plan and carry out needs assessments, baseline studies and periodic studies, and feedback findings to stakeholders.
• Help plan activities to reduce WASH-related risks.
• Collate data from Community Mobilisers and prepare regular reports on activities and WASH conditions for monitoring.
• Coordinate with water supply and sanitation field staff to ensure that the various aspects of the WASH response are integrated.
• Liaise with community leaders and other sectors and agencies working locally in order to coordinate within the WASH sector and between sectors such as health and shelter.
• Keep proper records of field expenditures and report on these to WASH Project Officer.
• Promote safe WASH practices, including appropriate use and maintenance of WASH facilities and services.
• Ensure that action is taken to mitigate priority water and sanitation related health risks.
• Facilitate appropriate community involvement in the design and delivery of essential WASH services and facilities.

Person specification:

• A diploma in Public Health, Community Development or Project Management;
• at least one (1) year working in community based WASH program;
• good assessment, analytical and writing skills;
• familiarity with Somali culture and fluency in English, Kiswahili and Somali Languages;
• ability to work well in a team under difficult circumstances.

All interested applicants should send their application attaching their CV and a letter of motivation to:

Finance and Administration Officer,
Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA)
P.O. Box 284, Garissa
Email: info@faidakenya.org

Cc: caleb.ouma@faidakenya.org, sasaka@faidakenya.org

NB: Only email application will be accepted and only shortlisted candidate will be contacted directly

Borders Consultants - Associate Writers

The Company:

Borders Consultants is a premier consulting and writing company specializing in aspects of executive consulting, writing services, editing services, tutoring services and admission services at a local and international levels.

Most of our clients are based in the US, Canada and Britain, with some also locally in Kenya.

The Job:

We are expanding and seeking to immediately fill in positions for Associate Writers.

Most of the work will entail writing assignments related to business & research proposals, term papers, dissertations, thesis, article writing, SEO writing, and ghost writing.

If you have the proficiency to write in areas related to economics, accounting and finance, this will be an added advantage.

Note that all assignments are strictly customized to exceed customer expectations.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting and English. Other majors will also be considered.
• Excellent writing proficiency. Your writing aptitude needs to be above average with no spelling mistakes, run-on sentences, etc.
• Flair for research. You will carry out extensive academic and executive research on many diverse topics.
• Ability to be proactive under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work a minimum of 12 hours per day.
• Availability to work Saturdays.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• A clear understanding of plagiarism. No level no matter how minute of plagiarism is tolerated.
• Clear understanding and mastery of the different writing styles (APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard) as well as their formatting and referencing.
• Excellent customer service.
• Ability to follow instructions to the letter.

Only those with prior academic writing experience need apply

Please note that this is a permanent full-time position. Salary is writer-dependent. There exist excellent opportunities for top writers to earn anything in excess of Kes 35,000 per month

To be considered, please send a detailed resume, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials and a writing sample of two pages formatted in MLA titled "Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism" to info@bordersconsultants.com

Mentor Holdings - Marketing Liaison Officer

Marketing Liaison Officer

Shall act as the link person between the marketing department functions and, office marketers, I.T. department and property owners.

Shall be involved in marketing properties.

Shall update the property listing and inform all offices marketers and management on any changes i.e. acquired and disposed properties.

Shall update all property owns on status of their respective properties.

Shall liaise with IT department to ensure e- shorts foe all new properties is sent out as they are acquired.

Shall review and follow up on website listings to ensure proper code are used and all properties are well displayed.

Shall undertake all document filing for the marketing department and ensure all files have the mandatory documents.

Shall advise on all new and reviewed contracts

Shall follow up all marketing department meetings and other marketing related meetings, write minutes and post them by mail.

Follow up on all outstanding debts within the marketing department

Shall prepare viewing schedule for all office marketers to ensure all have viewed the existing properties.

Ensuring coordination in the operations of all marketing sections.

Building of the prospective tenants/purchasers data-base.

Liaise with HR in Coordinating and arranging for training of all marketers/site representatives.

Compiling Daily reports in Marketing Department.

Carry out any other duties that may be assigned by the Management.

Qualification:

• Min. Diploma in any sales/business related field.
• Degree in any field.
• Sales and marketing experience of 2 years will be an advantage.

Send your CV and application to: hr@mentorgroup.co.ke