Resident Engineer / Water / Sanitation Job in Nairobi Kenya

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Employment Type: Full -Time

A consulting engineering firm wishes to hire experienced Resident Engineer specializing in Water and Sanitation with the following requirements:

• Minimum B.Sc. Civil Engineering, with an overall 12 years post qualification experience.
• 5 Years in Water related projects
• 4 Years experience in Construction Supervision
• Nationality: Kenyan
• Registration with Professional Bodies is Mandatory and/or
• Must be eligible for registration by ERB and be a member of the Institute of Engineers of Kenya, IEK
• Those with a Masters degree in the related field will have an added advantage

Interested persons should apply through the below reference, on or before 22nd February, 2012 attaching copies of academic and professional registration certificates.

APEC Consortium Ltd,
Consulting Engineers
P.O. Box 3786- 00100,
Nairobi

Email: hr@apecltd.co.ke

Hope World Wide Kenya - Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Team Lead and Officer Jobs

Hope Worldwide Kenya

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Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Team Lead

General Description of Role: The Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Team Lead will oversee the implementation of the M&E component of CDC funded HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs in Nairobi and Rift Valley.

Working closely with the Program Technical Team Lead, and other senior staff members, the Monitoring and Evaluation Team Lead will be responsible for providing technical leadership for all M&E activities in HWWK.

S/he will work towards translating M&E and other strategic information into improved PEPFAR programming and delivery of HIV prevention activities; contribute to a single national M&E system in Kenya; strengthen systems and capacity among HWWK sub-grantees receiving PEPFAR funding to collect, manage, and use quality M&E data to inform program and policy in the national response to HIV Prevention.

Key Responsibilities

• Operationalize the M&E framework designed for the HIV prevention programs including and not limited to: designing program M&E tools for data collection, verification, and management and reporting as well as data audits.
• Supervise M & E Officers based in Nairobi and Rift Valley Programs
• Support sub-grantees in setting up functional data management systems and processes, support the assessment processes of Sub recipients and implement actions emanating from assessments.
• Assist program staff to develop systematic and realistic monitoring plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data to report on all indicators in Sub Recipients program;
• Work closely with GOK counterparts to revise/ develop new M&E tools and review existing ones.
• Facilitate on the job M & E training for capacity development, especially in the area of using data for decision making.
• Develop and maintain a system for archiving M & E guidelines, tools, data files, analysis files, reports and presentations for major activity undertaken.
• Assist in gathering, summarizing and disseminating relevant technical updates on program planning monitoring, evaluation and operations research within the project.
• Coordinate mid-term reviews and evaluation of program activities and ensure proper documentation of innovative approaches and best practices for dissemination and sharing experiences to promote repeat applications or scaling-up in different community settings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans to improve HWWK programming effectiveness.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors’ degree in public health, epidemiology, surveillance, monitoring and evaluation or a numerate subject is required; those with Masters Degrees have an added advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working as an M&E officer in a health/medical research organization, university or public health program, preferably in developing countries is required.
• Knowledge of MOH systems and experience working in donor funded programs
• Experience working in a PEPFAR funded project will be an added advantage.

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Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer will function as part of HOPE worldwide Kenya’s M & E Department and work with staff to develop and implement the M&E components of the PEPFAR funded HIV prevention and other programs.

Working closely with the M & E Technical Team Lead the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for providing leadership for M & E activities in HWWK and among sub-grantees.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelors’ degree in public health, epidemiology, surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, demographic studies, or a numerate subject is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in an M&E Department in a health/medical research organization, university or public health program
• Knowledge of MOH and KePMS systems and experience working in donor funded programs
• Experience working in a PEPFAR funded project will be an added advantage.

For more details on both the above positions, visit www.hopewwkenya.org

Send your CV and cover letter with 2 year salary history, and three professional referees to hr@hopewwkenya.org.

The closing date for applications is 15th February 2012.

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Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board - Senior Project Engineer, Hydrogeologist and Community Development Expert Jobs in Kenya

Lake Victoria South Water Services Board has obtained a grant from African Development Bank for recruitment of Technical Assistance to support it in the implementation of the Water Service Board Support in specific and other ADB projects in general.

The Board wishes to recruit self driven, result oriented, highly motivated and qualified persons to fill the following positions.

Senior Project Engineer

Ref: LVSWSB. HR/01/2012

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this post the successful candidate must:-

• Have at least a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent.
• Must be a registered engineer with ERB and a corporate member of IEK or any other recognized engineering institution.
• Have at least 10 years experience in water supply and sanitation projects.
• Have experience in FIDIC Contract Administration.
• Have experience in Project planning, management and evaluation.
• Be Computer literate and conversant with AUTOCAD and MS Project.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chief Manager Technical Services and be responsible for:-

• Project monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensuring that the project work plan and procurement plan is executed without delays.
• Preparing quality tender documents, terms of reference and specifications.
• Supervision of project activities to ensure quality, timelines and value addition.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly progress reports on all contracts, consultants, contractors and suppliers.

Hydrogeologist

Ref: LVSWSB. HR/02/2012

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this post the successful candidate must:-

• Have at least a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, Hydrology or Ground Water Resources.
• Have at least 5 years post graduate experience.
• Be a registered hydrologist, geologist or water resource expert.
• Have experience in ground water investigation or sounding.
• Be Computer literate.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chief Manager Technical Services and be responsible for the following duties:-

• Preparing geophysical investigation plan for the project.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly reports on community water resources in the program.
• Ensuring timely acquisition of mandatory licenses for ground water abstraction.

Community Development Expert

Ref: LVSWSB. HR/03/2012

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this post the successful candidate must:-

• Have at least a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences.
• Have a post graduate training on community development.
• Have at least 10 years relevant post qualification experience.
• Have at least 5 years experience in implementation of rural community developments projects.
• Be Computer literate.

Duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chief Manager Technical Services and be responsible for the following duties:-

• Develop gender mainstreaming plan and ensure implementation of the plan for all the community projects.
• Develop specific community involvement and mobilization benchmarks for Support Organization (SOs).
• Evaluate plans, measures and activities by SOs to improve community participation and contribution.
• Assist in mobilization of the community project start up stages.
• Advise and provide solutions on problematic community projects.

Detailed terms of reference for the positions are available in the Board’s Website: www.lvswaterboard.go.ke

If you meet the requirements for any of the above positions, please send your application attaching a detailed CV, copies of academic/professional certificates and testimonials stating your current position, remuneration and telephone contact to the following by 21st February 2012.

Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria South Water Services Board,
Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani,
P. O. Box 3325,
Kisumu

Unit Supervisor Job in Kenya

Our client in the insurance industry is looking to fill the position of a Unit Supervisor who will report to the Unit Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving the sales volumes of the organization through the sales force team.
• Assist the Unit manager in leading, directing and motivating the sales team in order to achieve the organizations’ overall objectives
• Assist in revising and implementing the sales strategies plans.
• Assist in generating sales opportunities by identifying appropriate business targets.
• Assist the Unit manager in providing a professional and excellent level of customer service with existing and new customers.
• Supervise the sales force and provide directions to help meet the set goals and objectives.
• Assist the Unit manager complete all assigned duties
• Handle customer issues, resolution and communicate escalated issues to the Unit manager
• Assist with sales force questions, concerns and product questions.
• Make sure all sales force employees adhere to company policies and procedures
• Deliver positive feedback, employee rewards and customer recognitions to sales representatives and sales force team.
• Communicate all employee relations issues, concerns, and incidents to Unit manager
• Report and distribute management information highlighting areas for improvement and those of concern and opportunity

Minimum qualifications, skills and competencies

• Degree or diploma in a business related field
• Certificate of proficiency
• Good IT skills
• At least 2 years progressive experience in sales management
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to work under minimum supervision

How to apply:

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 7th February 2012.

Only successful candidates will be contacted