CNHR Request for Applications for Research Career Development Grants, 2012

As part of its mandate of national research capacity strengthening, the Consortium for National Health Research (CNHR) invites applications for Research Career Development Grants (RCDGs) from qualified Kenyan researchers (currently based in Kenya or working within the Diaspora) who wish to further develop their careers while undertaking research and training programmes.

The grants aim at enabling successful applicants to obtain high-quality research training that will lay the foundation for a successful independent research career.

The long term aim is to build a critical mass of researchers undertaking relevant research for health for the betterment of the health of Kenyans.

The RCDGs are for periods of not more than eighteen (18) months and will be offered to successful applicants who apply for consideration either as Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mid-Career Research Fellow or Mid-Career Clinical Research Fellow.

The award will target young researchers who would wish to develop their own research niches/teams within the next 3-5 years, and especially

a) Qualified young researchers based within the public universities, private universities or in private practice, and

b) young researchers in the Diaspora who wish to return to Kenya to establish viable independent research careers in universities or research institutions.

In both cases, special emphasis will be made to qualified women researchers, without denying opportunities to qualified men.

The detailed advert, including eligibility criteria, the application guidelines, application process, selections process and other relevant information can be found on the CNHR website www.cnhrkenya.org.
The RCDG Application Form should be submitted electronically as an email attachment with all
relevant enclosures. In addition, two (2) hardcopies should also be sent to the CNHR Nairobi Office to be received by 5.00 p.m. (17.00 Hours), Friday 30th March 2012.

The application package should be addressed to:

By email: rcdg@cnhrkenya.org

By post:

The Director,
Consortium for National Health Research (CNHR),
P.O. Box 29832 – 00202, KNH, Nairobi, Kenya

By Courier:

CNHR Office, Lenana Road, adjacent to Wood Avenue,
Tel. (+254) (0)733-572803; (0)713-781814
(Site map is available on the CNHR website)

Forester Job Vacancy in Kenya

Vacancy Announcement: Forester

The Role

The holder will provide sound knowledge and administration skills to forest growing, harvesting, protection, accessibility, productivity, and sustainability.

Activities

• Advising on good forestry practice;
• Advising on the establishment of the most appropriate tree species (whether by planting or natural regeneration), budgeting, access, ecological surveys and forest certification;
• Organising the growing, harvesting, marketing and sale of timber;
• Planning and implementing work programmes and ensuring effective use of resources to meet the current objectives of the forest area;
• Supervising forest workers and contractors in the field, which may include negotiation with subcontracting companies;
• Liaising with customers, timber merchants, the public and local authorities
• Keeping up to date with changes in legislation and other developments;
• Working to and maintaining globally-recognised forest certification;
• Planning and controlling budgets and preparing costing and financial forecasts;
• Monitoring existing forestry practices;
• Protecting forest from illegal felling, pests and diseases;
• Ensuring that the presence of forest does not detrimentally affect the surrounding environment and wildlife by damaging wildlife habitats, water supplies or soil.
• Plan programmes for planting and harvesting trees make sure health and safety regulations and procedures are followed make sure wildlife and natural habitats are protected and conserved

Person Specification

The key personal attributes of forestry officers include:

• BSc in Forestry
• At least 5 years post qualification experience in a busy forest environment
• Ability to supervise others, and work as part of a team
• Ability and confidence to manage long-term projects
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• High standard of numeracy
• High level of computer literacy.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their applications on e-mail, together with the latest copy of CV, telephone number and details of their current remuneration to: recruit@idp-ea.com on or before Monday 13th February 2012.

Do not attach any scanned documents please

Cellulant - Support Engineer Job in Kenya

Our Client, Cellulant, is a technology-driven aggregator of value added services and content on GSM networks. Cellulant runs services based on USSD, SMS, Voice (IVR), MMS, GPRS and J2ME technologies.

With operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana and Zambia, Cellulant is one of the most innovative and fastest growing regional players in the Mobile VAS industry.

Cellulant was Judged Top (Number 1) Mid-sized Business in 2008 KPMG/Business Daily Top 100 SME Survey.

Job Title: Support Engineer

Reporting To: Support Manager

Job Location: Nairobi

Eligible Nationalities: Kenyans

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Identify incidents and be the first point of contact for users and customers; Record, classify, prioritize and routing of incidents.
• Diagnose, escalate, and resolve based on documented processes and procedures.
• Attempt to resolve incident using Level 1 templates, knowledge base articles and experience
• Track progress of incidents by accurate and timely recording of incident status and of work notes
• Ongoing communication of progress to the user
• If incident can be resolved by Level 1 team, then document the resolution of incident to ensure that this is clear and understandable by the User / ensure the user is satisfied with the resolution \ confirm classifications of the incident request to improve management information and aid future incident matching
• Where appropriate, assign incident to Level 2 or 3 support

Required Skills and Competencies

Academic Qualifications:

• A first degree or higher diploma in an IT related field
• Degree / Diploma qualifications in Customer service.
• Firm grasp of how the web works.
• networking, linux, MySQL, programming and software products

Experience:

• A minimum of one years’ experience in the Customer Support field in the IT industry

Other Skills Requirements:

• Strong Problem solving skills
• Good people skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with great attention to detail.
• Strong rapport and relationship- building skills with both internal departments and external customers.
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
• Able to take a creative approach to situations and problem solving.
• Team player who will enjoy performing multiple technical functions when needed.
• Works under limited direction.
• Determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Evaluates work upon completion to ensure objectives have been met.
• Contributes to the development of organization's goals and objectives.
• Ability to professionally manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision and on schedule.
• Able to work to tight deadlines and produce solid work that is both correct and to a high standard.
• Confident in face-to-face internal and external meetings. Be able to discuss their subject matter in a way that provides confidence to the customer and demonstrates strong communication skills

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should forward their applications enclosing copies of their detailed CVs to the following address:

Adecco Employment Services
Email: info@adeccokenya.com

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Innovations for Poverty Action - Project Associate / Project Coordinator Job in Kakamega / Bungoma Kenya

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Benefits Project

Position: Project Associate / Project Coordinator for Electronic Surveying and Information Technology (IT)

Deadline to Apply: February 29th 2012 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

Start Date: April 2012

Location: Kakamega / Bungoma; with flexibility to travel within Western Province

Eligibility: Position open to all qualified applicants

IPA’s WASH Benefits Project is a five year study to evaluate the health benefits of sanitation, hygiene, household water treatment and nutrition using a large-scale, randomized evaluation that will take place in Western Province.

We are currently seeking a Project Associate or Project Coordinator (title to be determined by experience and qualifications of selected candidate) to manage all IT-related aspects of the WASH Benefits project, primarily focusing on computer-assisted interviewing (CAI) for field surveys.

Other relevant project components include: hardware and software support for digital data collection in the field, database architecture and maintenance, and SMS communication and surveying with study promoters and participants.

The position will be based in Kakamega, but will require frequent travel to project offices in Bungoma and accompaniment of field survey teams into some rural areas.

The PA/PC will work closely with the WASH Benefits management team, including Project Coordinators (PCs), Project Associates (PAs), and Project Managers. The PA/PC may also periodically work or coordinate with the IPA-Kenya headquarters’ IT and Data personnel.

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

Digital Data Collection

• Serve as primary liaison between WASH Benefits survey management staff and IPA support personnel in New Haven, USA, as well as any IT or programming consultants retained by the project
• Compile and maintain organized documentation for all programming and electronic surveying activities
• Contribute to survey programming, testing, and debugging in Blaise software package
• Liaise with IPA support personnel to format and/or create hard disk image for hardware devices to maximize survey capabilities and efficiency
• Assist in development of manual and trainings for proper hardware usage and maintenance
• Train field survey staff in proper use of survey devices and software and provide survey teams with ongoing feedback
• Assist with organization of data quality checks
• Organize and streamline the process of retrieving data from collection devices, storing in a secure database, and facilitating upload into STATA analysis software
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot any hardware or software issues arising in the course of digital data collection

Database Management

• Set up and maintain an organized, efficient, and secure database for all pilot and project data
• Ensure proper encryption and storage procedures are followed with regard to all personal identifying data
• Help coordinate consistent database design, maintenance, and access issues with project collaborators in the United States and Bangladesh SMS Communication System
• Work with WASH management staff to oversee an existing system for SMS communication and MPESA payments to community intervention assistants

General

• Provide general technical support and troubleshooting assistance for the WASH management team
• Research and make recommendations on any computer-related project purchases
• Participate and provide input at regular team meetings
• Complete all duties in a timely manner with the utmost integrity
• Coordinate with IPAK Information Technology and Data personnel in the headquarters on

IPAK guidelines and procedures that may relate to WASH Benefits IT systems and inform IPAK as needed about new IT activities

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
• 1-2 years prior experience in an IT-related position, experience with responsibilities above strongly preferred
• Must have prior experience with field survey design and implementation, electronic surveying, and data quality oversight, preferably in a research setting
• Programming experience, especially SQL
• Wide knowledge of common hardware and software platforms, preferably including mobile platforms (Android, iOS) and open-source platforms (Apache, GNU/Linux)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Well organized, detail-oriented, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Commitment period of 2 years

Desired

• Experience with data management (i.e. MySQL) and quality control strongly preferred
• Experience working in a health / medical research environment in Africa
• Fluency in Kiswahili is a strong plus
• Master’s degree in Computer Science will be an added advantage

This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not reapply.

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address.

Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.

Applications can be submitted in person at our Busia office,

by email to jobs-kenya@poverty- action.org,

or by mail to PO Box 373, Busia, 50400 Kenya.

If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “WASH Benefits: IT PC/PA” REF NO: WB-2012-02-04.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Wash B: IT PC/PA. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs@poverty-action.org