Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) - Office Administrator Job in Nairobi Kenya

The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) is a membership organization for African National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) registered as a legal entity under laws of the Republic of Kenya.

NANHRI’s mission is to support, through national, subregional, regional and international co‐operation, the establishment, strengthening and development of NHRIs in Africa in order to enable them to more effectively undertake their mandate of human rights monitoring, promotion, protection and advocacy.

Its vision is an Africa where every country has a well functioning NHRI established in accordance with the Paris Principles contributing meaningfully to a continent characterized by human rights culture and justice for all.

NANHRI encourages and supports the establishment of strong and independent NHRIs in compliance with the Paris Principles. NANHRI is currently seeking to recruit an Office Administrator to be based in its Secretariat office in Nairobi, Kenya.

Position: Office Administrator

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Head Office

Duration: 1 year contract renewable

Key duties and responsibilities

• Making travel arrangements for staff and NANHRI projects, including air travel, taxis, car hire, accommodation, booking venues.
• Assist in procurement processes by sourcing for suppliers, monitoring the performance of suppliers and reporting on the same.
• Maintain databases for various NANHRI contacts including membership, Steering Committee, General Assembly, suppliers.
• Set up and maintain efficient office administrative electronic and physical filing systems.
• Maintaining and updating NANHRI website.
• Distribution of NANHRI in‐house publications and newsletter to required distribution lists as directed by relevant NANHRI staff member.
• Undertaking routine financial duties as assigned by the Finance Office including processes of forms, banking and tax authorities.
• Assistance in human resource matters including recruitment exercises; keeping a central record of employee Leave; maintaining confidential employee files; records of medical and other staff benefit schemes.
• Responsible for administrative duties including, minute taking for internal meetings; typing reports and letters; receiving all incoming calls and directing them to the relevant person or assisting them where required; receiving and delivering office postal mail; receiving all visitors to the NANHRI office.
• Purchase of office stationery and equipment.
• Opening and closing office (custodian of office keys)
• Assigns work to and supervises cleaners, messenger and drivers
• Ensure security of office documents and equipment.
• Ensures provision of a healthy and safe working environment for all employees
• Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills, and Attributes

• A Diploma in Business Administration, Secretarial Studies, Office Management or a related field
• At least four years experience working in a related role
• Good understanding of human rights
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Excellent computer skills in various computer packages
• Excellent working knowledge of English; a good working knowledge of French will be an added advantage
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Honesty, transparency and a high level of integrity.

If you possess the above qualities for any of the positions, please send your application strictly by Email clearly indicating the position on the subject matter of the email together with a cover letter and detailed C.V, a daytime telephone contact, and names and contacts of three referees to reach us by 24th February 2012 to:

The Executive Director,
Network of African NHRIs
Lenana Road, CVS Plaza, 1st Floor
P. O. Box 74359‐00200
Nairobi

Email: fmwangovya@nanhri.org or fmwangovya@gmail.com with a copy to gsebihogo@nanhri.org or gilsebihogo@gmail.com

SOS Children's Villages International Regional Office East Africa - Regional Institutional Partnership Coordinator (RIPC) Job in Kenya

SOS Children’s Villages International is a social development organization whose primary goal is to offer orphaned, abandoned, neglected and destitute children throughout the world, - regardless of their religion, nationality or creed - a permanent home.

SOS is a private, non-political and non-denominational organization that offers effective alternative foster care around the world.

Apart from SOS Children’s Villages we also operate ancillary projects worldwide, including Kindergartens, Schools, Social Centres and Medical Centres which also serve the communities surrounding the SOS Children’s Villages.

The East Africa region comprises of the following National Associations: Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Somalia and Somaliland.

Position Summary

The Regional Institutional Partnership Coordinator works closely with National Associations in the East Africa region to develop and support local institutional donor cooperation (grants and partnerships with multilaterals, bi-lateral aid agencies, governments, and foundations).

The RIPC provides necessary support in the implementation of activities financed by local institutional donors, interpretation of donor policies and in developing capacities.

The RIPC must pro-actively seek to raise awareness about the work of the organization; attract and retain new public/institutional donors, and protect the brand and image of SOS Children’s Villages.

General aim:

Guide and support National Associations(NAs) in retaining, servicing and expanding partnerships while exploring and building new partnerships with donor agencies and institutions (governmental and non-governmental), in countries across the region in order to significantly diversify and augment the funding resources available to support the organization’s programs.

Key Performance Areas and Main Responsibilities:

• Work with international, continental & national counterparts to develop and implement a comprehensive institutional funding strategy and plans for the region, including identifying, cultivating and soliciting institutional funding support in line with the continental and international IPD strategy.
• In conjunction with NAs, develop proposals, provide quality checks on reporting and keep track of deadlines for all locally-secured IPD activities to ensure donor servicing meets required level of professionalism.
• Identify funding opportunities within the region and install as well as maintain a market monitoring mechanism aligned with and complementary to continental processes.
• Work together with NA stakeholders in initiating contacts and forging partnerships with institutional donors, representing the organisation’s aims and objectives.
• Support NAs in preparing high level funding proposals that meet donor requirements.
• Provide technical and coordination support to individual application/ funding processes according to needs.
• Monitor and assess the quality of donor reporting by NAs making sure that donor requirements are met also during the project implementation phase.
• Where appropriate and relevant develop and maintain good relationships with donors at regional level through ensuring regular communication, knowledge exchange and effective reporting.
• Provide the CO and IO with relevant information for the continental as well as global IPD strategy and plans.
• Develop the capacity of local staff with a view to understanding the development cooperation and humanitarian aid fields, including donor politics and policies as well as solid understanding of “international development” concepts and perspectives;
• Train local staff in Project Cycle Management and Logical Framework Approach (LFA) and other relevant tools of the Institutional Partnership Practical Guide.
• Provide support to the supervisor to ensure all PSA-funded IP projects are in order.

Requirements:

• Degree in community development or relevant field.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in programming, management, and institutional donor relations.
• Team player with ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Networking skills.
• Excellent English writing skills.

If you fit the above profile, please apply by sending a detailed cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, daytime contact, and three current references to the Human Resources Department through ro.afea@sos-kd.org

The last date for receiving applications will be Wednesday, 22nd February 2012

How to apply:

If you fit the above profile, please apply by sending a detailed cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, daytime contact, and three current references to the Human Resources Department through ro.afea@sos-kd.org

Republic of Kenya - Ministry of Finance - Members of the Privatization Commission

Republic of Kenya

Ministry of Finance

Members of the Privatization Commission

The Privatization Commission is a body Corporate established under the Privatization Act, which was enacted by Parliament in 2005 to provide for the privatization of public assets and operations including State Corporations.

The Minister for Finance invites applications for seven (7) vacant positions of the Members of the Privatization Commission.

A. For appointment as a member of the board of the privatization commission, a person should:

(a) be a Kenyan citizen;


(b) possess at least a Bachelors degree in Economics, Finance, Law or the equivalent from a recognized university, A Masters degree will be an added advantage

(c) have knowledge and experience of not less than ten (10) years in any of the following fields:- Economics, Finance, Law or equivalent

(d) meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;

(e) have highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism;

(f) must be tax compliant

(g) have had a distinguished career in his/her respective field; and

(h) be fit and proper to serve as a member of the Board charged with upholding and protection of ethics, professionalism, accountability and lawful conduct.

NB: Good knowledge of Government systems will be an added advantage.

B. Kindly Note:

• Persons who serve as Members of the Commission between 2008-2010 are eligible for a second term under the Privatization Act and are therefore Eligible to apply
• Persons disqualified under Articles 77(1) and 77(3) of the Constitution Need Not Apply
• Before formal appointment, persons proposed shall need to be approved by the relevant Committee of Parliament
• The Positions are non-Executive

C. How to Apply

All applications should be submitted, together with detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of ID/Passport, copies of certificates, testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents.

Candidates should also give the names, telephone and mail contacts of three referees who must be familiar with the candidate’s professional and social standing.

Applications should be submitted by 29th February, 2012 (latest by 5.00 p.m.) in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Application for Member of Board of the Privatization Commission” and address to:

The Permanent Secretary/Treasury
Ministry of Finance
P. O. Box 30007 – 00100
Nairobi

Submissions may be

(i) sent or, delivered during office hours, to: - The Office of the Investment Secretary, Treasury Building, 2nd Floor Room 230

or

(ii) through email: boardselection@treasury.go.ke

or

(iii) by Post; P. O. Box 30007 – 00100, Nairobi

to reach us by 29th February, 2012.

Joseph K. Kinyua, CBS
Permanent Secretary/Treasury

Republic of Kenya - Ministry of Finance - Members of the Competition Authority

Republic of Kenya

Ministry of Finance

Members of the Competition Authority

The Competition Authority (the Authority) is established under section 7 of the Competition Act, 2009, Chapter 504 of the Laws of Kenya (the Act).

The Act is aimed at promoting and safeguarding competition in the national economy and protecting consumers from unfair and misleading market conduct, among others.

The Minister for Finance invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the positions of five (5) Members of the Authority.

A. Position: A Non-Executive Member of the Authority

No. of vacancies: Five (5)

For the appointment to this position, a person should:-

(i) be a Kenyan citizen;

(ii) possess a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iii) meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution;

(iv) must be tax compliant;

(v) have experience of not less than ten (10) years in any of the following fields:-

• Industrial Organization
• Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis
• Competition regulation
• Economic regulation
• Intellectual property rights
• Law
• Protection and enhancement of consumer welfare Banking, insurance and finance

(vi) have had a distinguished career in his/her respective field, and;

(vii) is judicious in decision making and also has ability to work in a collegial atmosphere.

NB: Good knowledge of Government systems will be an added advantage

B. Kindly Note:

• Persons disqualified under Articles 77(1) and 77(3) of the Constitution Need Not Apply.
• Before formal appointment, persons proposed shall be vetted and approved by Parliament through the relevant committee of Parliament.
• The positions are Non-Executive
• The persons will be appointed on a three year term

C. How to Apply

All applications should be submitted, together with detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of ID/Passport, copies of certificates, testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents.

Candidates should also give the names, telephone and mail contacts of three referees who must be familiar with the candidate’s professional and social standing.

Applications should be submitted by 29th February, 2012 (latest by 5.00 p.m.) in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Application for Member of Board of the Competition Authority” and addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary/Treasury
Ministry of Finance
P. O. Box 30007 – 00100
Nairobi

Submissions may be

(i) sent or, delivered during office hours, to: -

The Office of the Investment Secretary,
Treasury Building,
2nd Floor Room 230

or

(ii) through email: boardselection@treasury.go.ke

or

(iii) by Post; P. O. Box 30007 – 00100, Nairobi

to reach us by 29th February, 2012.

Joseph K. Kinyua, CBS
Permanent Secretary/Treasury