Judicial Service Commission (157 Vacancies) - Procurement Officers, Procurement Assistants and Storekeepers

Republic of Kenya

The Judicial Service Commission

Vacancies in the Judiciary

The Judicial Service Commission of Kenya invites applications from qualified persons for the following posts:

Position: Senior Principal Procurement Officer

1 Post

Job Ref: V/No. 20/2011

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Nairobi.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the next highest grade in the cadre.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Management of the supplies function in the Judiciary;
• Implementation and enforcement of procurement policies and regulations;
• Planning and co-ordination of procurement services;
• Control of the procurement vote;
• Disposal of stores in accordance with existing regulations; and
• Supervising, guiding, counseling, mentoring, training and development of staff working under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Principal Procurement Officer for at least three (3) years;
• Have a Degree in Commerce (Supplies Management Option)/Business Administration or Economics from a recognized University/Institution;
• Have a Post graduate qualification in Supplies/Procurement Management;
• Have shown outstanding professional competence, leadership and management skills; and
• Be proficient in Computer Applications.

Position: Principal Procurement Officer

1 Post

Job Ref: V/No. 21/2011

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities

The Officer will be reporting to the Senior Principal Procurement Officer.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Management of the supplies function in the Judiciary;
• Implementation and enforcement of procurement policies and regulations;
• Planning and co-ordination of procurement services;
• Control of the procurement vote;
• Disposal of stores in accordance with existing regulations; and
• Supervising, guiding, counseling, mentoring, training and development of staff working under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Chief Procurement Officer for at least three (3) years;
• Have a Degree in Commerce (Supplies Management Option)/Business Administration or Economics from a recognized University/Institution;
• Have a Post graduate qualification in Supplies/Procurement Management;
• Have shown outstanding professional competence, leadership and management skills; and
• Be proficient in Computer Applications.

Position: Chief Procurement Officer

2 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 22/2011

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities

A Chief Procurement Officer will deputize the Principal Procurement Officer.

Duties and responsibilities will involve:

• Procurement and distribution of supplies to departments and courts in accordance with existing regulations;
• Implementation and enforcement of regulations and policies on supplies management;
• Preparation of estimates of expenditure; and
• Verification and recommendation of disposal of stores.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Senior Procurement Officer for at least three (3) years;
• Have a Degree in Commerce (Supplies Management Option)/Business Administration or Economics from a recognized University/Institution;
• Have a Post graduate qualification in Supplies/Procurement Management from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence and managerial/ administrative skills and ability; and
• Be proficient in Computer Applications.

Position: Senior Procurement Officer

4 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 23/ 2011

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

An Officer at this level will take charge of a busy store where he/she will co-ordinate supplies
services.

Specific duties and responsibilities will normally involve:

• Efficient procurement of stores through the Tender Committee;
• Implementation of Government procurement policies;
• Efficient management and distribution of supplies to headquarters and outside stations;
• Application of procurement systems and procedures;
• Disposal of unserviceable/obsolete and/or other stores on the recommendation of the Disposal Committee and or a Board of Survey; and
• Supervision, guidance, and training and development of staff working under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have a Degree in Commerce (Supplies Management Option)/Business Administration or Economics from a recognized University/Institution;
• Have a Post graduate qualification in Supplies/Procurement Management;
• Have served for at least three (3) years at the level of Procurement Officer I, or a comparable position;
• Have shown merit and ability in work performance and results; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Position: Procurement Officer I

9 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 24/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

A Procurement Officer I will be deployed in a busy High Court station store.

Duties and responsibilities will normally involve:-

• Assisting in the implementation of tender committee decisions;
• Efficient management and distribution of stores;
• Disposal of unserviceable and/or other stores as recommended by the Disposal Committee; and
• Supervising, guiding, and training and development of staff working under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have a Degree in Commerce (Supplies Management Option)/Business Administration or Economics from a recognized University/Institution;
• Have served in the grade of Procurement Officer II or a comparable position for at least three (3) years;
• Have shown merit, ability and integrity in work performance and results; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Position: Procurement Officer II

19 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 25/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for graduate Procurement Personnel. A Procurement Officer II will be expected to take charge of a large store in a busy station or a large store at the
headquarters.

Duties at this level will involve:

• Management and disposal of stores and equipment;
• Procurement and issuance of stores;
• Maintaining inventory of stores and equipment;
• Conducting market surveys and research for proper management of the procurement function; and
• Supervising, training and development of staff under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, candidates must:

• Have a Degree in Commerce (Supplies Management Option)/Business Administration or Economics from a recognized University/Institution; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Position: Chief Procurement Assistant

1 Post

Job Ref: V/No. 26/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

A Senior Procurement Assistant will be deployed to take charge of a large store.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Security and safe custody of store;
• Procurement and storage of stores;
• Issuing and rationing of stores;
• Making recommendations for disposal of unserviceable and/or other stores; and
• Supervision and guidance of staff under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served for at least three (3) years in the grade of Senior Procurement Assistant;
• Have shown merit and ability in work performance and results;
• Have an Advanced Certificate in Supplies Management from a recognized institution; and
• Be proficient in Computer Applications.

Position: Senior Procurement Assistant

6 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 27/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

A Senior Procurement Assistant will be deployed to take charge of a large store.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Security and safe custody of store;
• Procurement and storage of stores;
• Issuing and rationing of stores;
• Making recommendations for disposal of unserviceable and/or other stores; and
• Supervision and guidance of staff under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served for at least three (3) years in the grade of Procurement Assistant;
• Have shown merit and ability in work performance and results;
• Have an Advanced Certificate in Supplies Management from a recognized institution; and
• Be proficient in Computer Applications.

Position: Procurement Assistant

6 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 28/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

A Procurement Assistant may be deployed to take charge of a medium store.

Work will entail:

• Security and safe custody of store;
• Procurement and storage of stores;
• Issuing and rationing of stores;
• Making recommendations for disposal of unserviceable and/or other stores; and
• Supervision and guidance of staff under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Senior Storekeeper for at least three (3) years;
• Have shown merit and ability in work performance and results;
• Have an Advanced Certificate in Supplies Management from a recognized institution; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Position: Senior Storekeeper

18 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 29/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed as the in-charge of a small store.

Duties and responsibilities will involve:

• Receiving and issuing stores;
• Providing accommodation for stores;
• Maintaining stores records; and
• Supervising stores attendants.

Requirements for Appointment

Promotion

For promotion to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Storekeeper I for at least three (3) years and shown merit and ability in work performance and results;
• Have an Advanced Certificate in Supplies Management from a recognized institution; and
• Be proficient in computer applications

or Direct appointment

For direct appointment to this grade; candidates must:

• Have a Diploma in Supplies Management from a recognized Institution;
• Have a Kenya Certificate of Education Mean Grade C- with a C-grade in English and Mathematics or its equivalent qualification;
• Be Proficient in computer applications

Position: Storekeeper I

30 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 30/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Station: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Taking charge of receipts;
• Issuing of stores;
• Preserving and maintaining stores’ records; and
• Supervising junior storekeepers and stores’ attendants.

Requirements for Appointment

Direct Appointment

For direct appointment to this grade, candidates must:

• Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C- with at least C- in Mathematics and English or its equivalent qualifications;
• Have an Advanced Certificate in Supplies Management from a recognized institution; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Promotion

For promotion to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of storekeeper II for at least three (3) years;
• Obtained a Certificate in Supplies Management or its equivalent; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Position: Storekeeper II

60 Posts

Job Ref: V/No. 31/2011

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Stations: Various

Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry and training grade for the Storekeepers and Procurement Assistant cadre.

An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a more senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Receipt and issue of stores;
• Preparation and maintenance of stores and stores’ records; and
• Supervision of stores’ attendants.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, candidates must:

• Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean Grade C- with at least a C grade in English and Mathematics or its equivalent qualification;
• Have a Certificate in Supplies management from a recognized institution; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by filling in the Application for Employment forms JSC2A (for public officers) or JSC 2 (for other applicants) available on the Judiciary website www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs.

So as to reach the Commission on or before 6th January 2012 at 5.00 p.m.

Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit, through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.

The Secretary
Judicial Service Commission
The Supreme Court of Kenya
P O Box 30041 – 00100
Nairobi

Williamson Tea Kenya Limited - Engineering Assistant

A vacancy has arisen at one of our Tea Estates in the Rift Valley and we are requesting those who have the relevant qualifications and experience to apply.

The Job

Reporting to the Factory Manager, the Job holder will be responsible for overall maintenance and repairs of all tea processing machinery, maintenance of buildings and any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Factory Manager.

Key Responsibilities

The job holder will carry the following:

• Plan, execute and document preventive machinery maintenance.
• Maintenance of tea processing machines
• General repairs, fabrication and fitting works in the plant and workshops.
• Supervise all engineering works including masonry and carpentry jobs.

Minimum Requirements

• Possess a Higher National Diploma preferably from National Polytechnics or a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Those with ordinary Diplomas but with over 10 years experience will also be considered.
• Must be trained and knowledgeable in welding, fabrication and fitting.
• Must be 30 years and above.
• Computer literacy in MS office is essential.
• Minimum experience of five years, knowledge in AutoCAD, and experience in working in the Tea industry would be an added advantage
• Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines
• Be a dynamic person who has high integrity, good communication skills and relates well with others.
• Willingness to work extra hours to meet set targets and attend to machinery breakdowns if called upon.

If you meet the above requirements, please submit a letter of application, certificates including a detailed CV with telephone contacts, names and addresses of three referees.

Your application should reach us not later than 31st December 2011 and be addressed to:

The Managing Director
Williamson Tea Kenya Ltd
P.O Box 42281-00100
Nairobi

Email: hr@williamson.co.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Mercy Corps Finance - Manager (Wajir) and Grants Finance & Compliance Officer (Nairobi)

Mercy Corps works amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against impossible odds. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided $1 billion in assistance to people in 82 nations.

Supported by headquarters offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, the agency's unified global programs employ 3,500 staff worldwide and reach 9 million people in more than 40 countries. Over the last five years, more than 90 percent of the agency's resources have been allocated directly to programs that help people in need.

1. Finance Manager – Wajir Based Position

Program/Department Summary:

Traditionally, Mercy Corps programs in Kenya focus on increasing young people’s ability to peacefully resolve conflict, engage in the democratic reform process, and increase access to employment and economic independence.

Mercy Corps Kenya began emergency operations in Wajir West and South in the first week of August 2011 focusing on provision of clean water to approximately 90,000 individuals in 13 locations.

In the coming weeks, Mercy Corps will scale up water and hygiene promotion activities to include:

1) Voucher system to enable vulnerable households to purchase water from private vendors;

2) Provision of generators and spare parts to functional boreholes that are under extreme stress from over use;

3) Construction and rehabilitation of water storage facilities and separate receptacles for humans and animals; and

4) Training of community groups in Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST).

To protect household assets, Mercy Corps will work with market actors to initiate an unconditional cash transfer program enabling up to 2,000 households to flexibly purchase basic foodstuffs and other essential items.

Cash for Work activities will provide immediate short-term employment opportunities primarily to safely dispose of animal carcasses which pose a significant public health risk, and to rehabilitate water infrastructure.

The Mercy Corps Wajir Finance Manager is responsible for all financial functions in Wajir, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance.

The Mercy Corps Wajir Finance Manager ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures.

In its role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Manager provides timely reports and assistance to the Program Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.

General Position Summary:

Working in the Wajir program under the direction of the Finance Director, the Finance Manager is responsible for all aspects of financial management of the Wajir program, ensuring compliance with Mercy Corps internal policies and procedures as well as donor regulations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee and manage daily Wajir accounting and finance functions including the timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, payroll, inventory, receivables, and payables.
• Plan and implement systems for financial operations in both the main Wajir office and in field offices in accordance with the Mercy Corps Field Finance Manual and donor regulations, including systems for cash flow management, budgeting, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, financial record-keeping, grant management and compliance.
• Hire, train and supervise Mercy Corps finance staff in Wajir.
• Maintain banking relations and plan and monitor Wajir cash flow requirements to ensure the smooth implementation of Mercy Corps programs.
• Provide monthly standard accounting submissions to Mercy Corps Nairobi, including subjournal files, account reconciliations, expenditures by cost center/project, required subgrantee reporting, as well as other financial information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide monthly management reports to the Program Director, including expenditures by cost center/project, subgrantee reporting and other financial information, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Develop annual fiscal year budgets with the Program Director and develop and implement grant budgeting and forecasting systems with the Program Director.
• Perform internal audits and reviews as required to ensure compliance with Mercy Corps and donor requirements.
• Effectively stay abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations; compile and update applicable local policies; and train Mercy Corps program and partner staff in these policies.
• Review and monitor partners’ financial reporting and compliance. Provide additional technical assistance to partners as necessary to maintain high standards of compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Mercy Corps’ procurement policies and procedures for all goods and services.
• Develop and maintain local office policies and procedures and provide training for all issues related to local financial matters.
• Analyze compensation packages, taxation requirements and human resource policies for local staff to ensure that Mercy Corps’ has adequately accounted for the financial impact of local staff compensation and benefits.
• Maintain appropriate local insurance coverage to protect Mercy Corps.
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Other duties as assigned.

Organizational Learning

As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Supervisory Responsibility: All Wajir Finance Department Staff

Reports Directly To: Kenya Finance Director

Works Directly With: Program and operations teams, Program Director, Africa Finance Advisor, Regional finance team, Regional Program Director and Deputy Regional Director

Knowledge and Experience:

• Four or more years of progressive financial management experience is required.
• A BA/S or equivalent in accounting or finance is required. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Four years experience in grants management as well as an understanding of donor regulations is required.
• Three years international experience is required; international NGO/PVO field office experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and skill with budget preparation and analysis, financial reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports.
• Strong accounting skills and experience, including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payroll, payables and balance sheet.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel
• Prior management experience and strong organizational skills
• Fluency in Somali languages is an advantage. Excellent oral and written English skills

Success Factors:

The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel both in a managerial as well as training capacity is required.

An ability to support programmatic objectives with timely and meaningful financial information is essential.

A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.

An impeccable professional standard of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential.

The Finance Manager must be willing to travel regularly to Mercy Corps field offices and project sites.

2. Grants Finance & Compliance Officer (Nairobi Based Position)

Program/Department Summary:

Mercy Corps Africa region includes the country programs in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, North Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa Republic, Niger, Liberia and Tunisia. Mercy Corps implements grants from a wide range of donors, including USAID, OFDA, FFP/, MYAP, CMM, UN, OCHA, EC, DFID etc.

The region is supported by a regional finance team that is based in Nairobi, Kenya and travels frequently to visit and provide support to country programs.

The Mercy Corps Regional Finance Team is responsible for financial functions in the region, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance.

The Mercy Corps Regional Finance Team ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures. In its role as a support to the Country programs, the Regional Finance Department works closely with Regional Finance Officers (US HQ) and International Finance Officers (Scotland HQ).

General Position Summary:

Working under the direction of the Africa Finance Advisor, the Grants Finance and Compliance Officer will provide technical support to Africa country programs in collaboration with the Country Finance Managers.

She/He will support finance staff throughout the region and ensure that the country programs comply with all applicable policies and procedures, laws and regulations, proper accounting standards and administrative and donor reporting requirements.

The Grants Finance and Compliance Officer will offer temporary coverage to country programs that have current staff limitations. The Grants Finance and Compliance Officer is based in Nairobi, Kenya and travels frequently to visit and provide support to country programs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with submissions of regional monthly reports, including subjournal files, account reconciliations, expenditures by cost center/project, required subgrantee reporting, as well as other financial information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist in the financial review of purchase requests, purchase orders and payment requests to ensure compliance with MC policies and procedures and project budgets.
• Set up Finance Dept.’s grant files; file grant agreements, maintain current copies of the approved coded budget and reports.
• Assist in the month end review of sub-office journals to ensure proper coding of all transactions.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly cash flow projections.
• Assist in the preparation, maintenance and consolidation of office operational budgets.
• Travel around the region to support country programs as needed
• Assist in the documentation of match files and match tracking spreadsheets.
• Assist in the review and monitor of partners’ financial reporting and compliance.
• Provide additional technical assistance to partners as necessary to maintain high standards of compliance.
• Review subgrantee financial reports, assist in subgrantee site audits and follow up on subgrant compliance issues.
• Maintain subgrant financial files and reconcile subgrant financial tracking to general ledger reports.
• Assist the Africa Finance Advisor in responding to audit inquiries and requests for financial information.
• Assist the Africa Finance Advisor to ensure compliance with local regulations in respect of financial, administrative and other matters (e.g. registration, taxation, visa and labor laws).
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Other duties in Kenya or abroad as assigned.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Reports Directly To: Africa Finance Advisor

Works Directly With: Africa Finance Advisor, Senior Finance Officer and Country Finance Managers/Directors.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Three or more years of finance experience, including budgeting and grant management
• A university degree in finance, accounting or a related business field is required.
• Two years experience in the Finance Department of an non-government organization
• Familiarity with major international donor rules and non-profit accounting
• Prior experience with computerized general ledger software
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and Access.
• Strong analytical skills coupled with a solid understanding of grant management rules.
• Fluency in French language is preferred. Excellent oral and written English skills

Success Factors:

The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required.

A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.

A high professional standard of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential.

The ability to take financial data and present it in meaningful financial reports is essential.

The Grants Finance and Compliance Officer must be willing to travel to Mercy Corps field offices and project sites in Kenya and abroad.

Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a current or/and previous supervisor) to hr@ke.mercycorps.org on or before 04 January, 2012 4.00 p.m.

Applicants must clearly indicate on the email subject the position that she/he is applying for i.e. “Application for the position of Grants Compliance & Finance Officer” or “Finance Manager”.

Applications without a subject heading will be disqualified. Please do not attach any certificates.

Please note for the Finance Manger Wajir applications can also be delivered to Mercy Corps office in Wajir, Airport Road (former VSF office)

Only qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted

Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE) - Trainers of Trainers (TOT) Training Consultancy

Terms of Reference

Trainers of Trainers (TOT) training consultancy

Enhancing Women Leadership in Light of the New Constitution

Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE) is a national indigenous non-governmental organization based in Kenya. Its main objective is to improve the livelihoods of communities, alleviate poverty, empower women in Kenya and promote environmental conservation.

ICE is implementing a project on “Enhancing Women Leadership in Light of the New Constitution”. The project shall focus on creating awareness on gender gains, electoral systems, devolution, and women rights as per the new constitution so as to increase women participation in decision making and governance structures.

Under the new constitution, women are guaranteed equal treatment to men under the law, they will fill at least one-third of elected and appointed government posts. This project will also seek to garner community support for women leadership, strengthen women networks on leadership and increase community responsiveness to violence against women during and after 2012 national elections.

The power of decision making and control at all political and leadership levels is essential for women to realize the goals they have been fighting for. They are often excluded from full and equal participation in all aspects. Kenya has had a poor track record in regard to women’s representation and participation in democratic and political processes. It is time for women to find their own voice, claim their own space and take upon themselves the challenge of power and decision making.

The past national population census, indicates that 51% of the population are women and yet this is a numerical strength in the role for women in political dynamics that has not been utilized.

This has been brought forth by the fact that men have been proxying for women for too long; lack of information for women’s right; negative cultural beliefs; un-conducive governance structures and lack of women’s participation in political and electoral processes as a result of the socially prescribed gender roles that give women high family responsibilities and patriarchy in general

ICE is implementing this project in Machakos County (Yatta and Kangundo constituencies) and Kiambu County (Lari constituency). In these target areas, a dire need for civic education has been identified that will seek to involve women in governance processes and enhance their effective participation in leadership.

This project seeks to engage the services of a consultant to train ICE TOTs on the gender gains, devolution, electoral systems rights and affirmative action as provided in the new constitution.

Aims

To equip the TOTs with knowledge that will enable them to build capacities of women in community groups on gender gains, devolution, electoral systems and affirmative action as provided in the new constitution that will increases participation in decision making and governance structures.

Main tasks

• To train the TOTs on gender gains, devolution, elective posts and rights and affirmative action as provided in the new constitution.
• To outline in-depth the opportunities for women as provided in the new constitution
• To train the TOTs on group dynamics and how to enhance women confidence for participation in leadership and decision making processes at the community level
• To outline various forms of violence against women, how to prevent it and broadly outline the justice system responses to violence against women
• Consolidate the training contents and produce simplified training manual
• Submit a workshop report to ICE office

Timeframe

Hold a three (3) Days workshop

Key competence of the consultant

• Have a degree in law, sociology, gender related courses and any other relevant degree
• Sound experience in handling gender issues
• Sound Knowledge of the provisions in the new constitution, particularly on opportunities for women and electoral system.
• Sound analytical skills on handling issues in line with the new constitution
• Good facilitation skills
• Good report writing skills.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their profiles and CVs quoting their expected charges to the email addresses below not later than 23rd December, 2011.

ice@ice.or.ke, mutave@ice.or.ke