Sunday, 18 December 2011

Bridge International Academies - Surveyor

Position Title: Surveyor

Number of Positions: 1

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our "school in a box" systems.

Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continents.

About this position

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

A central part of our operations includes the identification and verification of plots of land for our schools inside low income communities in and outside of Nairobi, and after that we start the strategy to build our units.

We are seeking an experienced Surveyor with a background in managing multiple sites and a high workload, who can visit sites and lay beacons, obtain maps from surveys of Kenya and manage day to day duties in a variety of locations.

Ideally you will have varied post qualification experience with time spent working across Kenya.

Good relationship building/networking skills are required as well as being a driven and self starter who can gain credibility in short space of time. Good relevant contacts in Nairobi/Kenya would also considerably help your application.

Comfortable using technology to manage your duties (GIS, GPS, mapping systems) will be an advantage.

The Surveyor will report to the Head of Department, showing results on a daily basis. We are looking for someone who is a results-based and motivated self-starter.

Responsibilities:
  • Full surveying duties
  • Provision of project control and responsibility
  • Observe Health & Safety provisions in the working environment
About You
  • Degree in Surveying
  • Good knowledge of Kenya
  • Experience in using industry standard processes and systems
  • Be proficient in MS Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel etc).
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects to deadline and budget.
  • The ability to work under direction but to be able to use their own initiative when required.
  • Knowledge of the construction sector.
  • Report writing skills
  • Must be a team player but also able to work on own initiative
You can apply and view detailed job requisitions on the Careers page at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

Friday, 16 December 2011

ICRC Somalia Delegation in Nairobi - Medical Field Officer (PHC / Nutrition)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.

It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.

The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.

Medical Field Officer (PHC/Nutrition)

This position is a full time position starting immediately.

The ICRC Somalia Delegation in Nairobi is seeking for an experienced and highly motivated person to fill the above mentioned position.

Job Profile:

The Medical Field Officer (PHC/Nutrition) forms part of the team working under the supervision of both the PHC and Nutrition delegates.

The incumbent will be responsible to provide advice, as well as to support the Delegation’s strategies on diverse issues related to the implementation and monitoring of PHC and nutrition projects in Somalia.

These duties require an in-depth knowledge of the implementation of community based nutrition and health programs as well as the social, political and economic context of Somalia.

Responsibilities:
  • He / she will be based in Somalia and work within the frame of the health and economic security departments’ approaches and of the wider delegation strategy for Somalia; he / she will do regular reporting visit to the Delegation in Nairobi;
  • He / she will work in close collaboration with the general ICRC Field Officers based in the different regions of Somalia as well as with the staff of the Somali Red Crescent;
  • He / she will contribute to the collection and analysis of data gathered in the field;
  • He / she will assist the nutrition and PHC delegates and will report upon the issues assigned by the Departments;
  • He / she will contribute to the assessments, design, implementation and monitoring of the nutrition / health-programs;
  • He / she will contribute to the Delegation internal reporting.
Minimum requirements:
  • Full nurse or MD qualification with a sound knowledge of CMAM and maternal/child health care programs
  • At least 2 years of work experience in a similar field or in nutrition/health related programs implemented in Somalia; former experience with humanitarian organizations required
  • Relevant professional experience in designing, implementing and monitoring CMAM and MCH/PHC programs
  • Significant knowledge of nutrition and public health assessment methodologies, including design, implementation, analysis and reporting
  • Fluent Somali speaker with excellent knowledge of English
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Good computer skills
  • Good knowledge of geographically assigned environment
Other requirements:
  • Good organizational and analytical skills
  • Good interpersonal, reporting and writing skills
  • Ability to work independently and in a team
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively in Somalia and to spend long periods in the field.
Interested persons with the required background and experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Administration Department of Somalia Delegation on the below address before 07th January 2012.

Please include detailed curriculum vitae, current and expected remuneration and contact details of three referees.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

International Committee of the Red Cross,
Nairobi Regional Delegation, Denis Pritt Road,
P.O.Box 73226, Nairobi, 00200, Kenya
E-mail: somalia.sok@icrc.org

Oxfam - Finance Manager - Wajir, Kenya

Finance Manager

Location: Wajir, Kenya

Contract: Fixed Term 6 months, National

About Us

Oxfam’s Kenya Programme is a complex programme that incorporates both rapid and slow onset emergencies as well as longer term development and policy work.

Oxfam Kenya applies a one programme approach which means it has multiple activities that support a holistic approach to humanitarian, development and advocacy for long lasting change in poverty reduction.

Oxfam in Kenya works in the north, principally in Turkana, Dadaab and Wajir. To support the Programme team Oxfam is seeking to recruit a Finance Manager, for its field office in Wajir.

The Role

The Finance Manager will act as the lead person within the Wajir programme team for all financial matters and will be expected to liaise with the Nairobi Office concerning all Wajir programme and partner financial issues.

As the post holder you will consistently review the programme’s finance needs on a regular basis and make recommendations for changes to ensure best practice and provide regular capacity building of finance skills to all existing and newly recruited staff as well as partner staffs.

As the Finance Manager you will supervise the preparation of accurate and timely monthly floats ensure clear internal audit trails as well as the preparation/maintenance of accounts for external audits.

S/he will be expected to provide input in the program budgeting process as well as in proposal writing.

As FM you will ensure that donor requirements, policies and procedures are met across the programme as well as the timely preparation of cash top up requests to the Nairobi Office in collaboration with the partnership officer.

In liaison with the country Finance Manager, you will advise programme management of any changes/developments in government policies, statutory and legal requirements in Kenya with regard to the finance function.

Finally you will maintain an overview of Oxfam policy, systems and procedures relevant to finance and ensure that developments are communicated and implemented appropriately through regular reviews.

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role, you will have a university degree in finance coupled with accountancy professional qualification i.e. completed ACCA alongside proven extensive experience in finance management and/or coordination in an international non- governmental organization.

You will have experience of managing teams, including good training and coaching skills and a willingness to support development of others.

You will posses well developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.

Your computer literacy and analytical skills will be excellent.

Good negotiation, diplomacy, communication, planning and coaching skills will be a requirement for this role.

To apply

If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting Finance Manager by 29th December 2011

School Principal

Our client, a boarding secondary school offering 8-4-4 curriculum seeks to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of School Principal.

Key Responsibilities

Managing and supervising all the activities of the school including development of academic and other school policies, enrolment and welfare of students, recruitment and management of staff, interacting with the general public, governmental agencies and other external stakeholders, overseeing preparation and implementation of school’s plans and budgets and advising the Board on all matters pertaining to the operations of the school.

Qualifications
  • At least 10 years teaching experience of which 3 years must be hands-on administrative experience in an educational institution (at Principal or Deputy or Departmental Head Level).
  • Holder of Bachelor of Education degree or Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (if first degree is not in Education).
  • Strong Leadership, management, communication skills and ability to build and lead effective teams.
Interested candidates should submit an application letter, curriculum vitae including names of three (3) referees to the Manager, Recruitment at info@vas.co.ke by 23rd December, 2011.

NB: Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by end of December 2011

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