Marenyo Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd - Cooperative Society Manager Job in Yala / Sagam, Luanda

Marenyo Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd

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Co-operative Society Manager

The Position:

Marenyo Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd seeks to recruit a manager who shall be based at the society's Offices in Yala / Sagam and responsible for planning, management, implementation and monitoring of all society's activities in its area of operation.

The incumbent must be dynamic, result oriented, performance driven, good planner and highly motivated.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure implementation of the society's activities on the ground in collaboration with partners and local stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate development of operational budgets and manage the society's expenditure to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Provide timely technical advice and periodic financial records to the society's;
• Strengthen and support the existing structures in the society's area of operation;
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of interventions related to the society's;
• Advice/ support the society's interventions related to the society's;
• Close collaboration/ co-operation with relevant government ministries;
• Identify new local partners who can contribute with core competencies to support/ drive the society's;
• Assist the society's, BOD in designing and development of EEC materials and ensure provision of quality services;
• Manage the society's resources and assets within its area of operation;
• Perform all other duties as referred to in the society's by-law of article 57.0.
• Develop, maintain and promote society's image within its area of operation;
• Any other duties as assigned;

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Business Administration or CPA 2 and above.
• Diploma in Co-operative Management or Certificate in Co-op. Administration from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• KCSE C+ and above.
• At least 3 years field experience working in an active farmer's Community Cooperative Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Knowledge of local language will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in computer (Word, Excel, Access) and MIS (Management Information Systems).
• Knowledge on handling cereals.
• Should be aged between 25-40 years.
• Must have proven interpersonal, organizational, financial, communication and personnel management skills.
• Must be a person of high integrity, innovative and able to work within minimal supervision.
• Must be a team player.
• If you meet the above requirements, send your application letter and a detailed curriculum vitae with names of three professional referees to zakokongow@yahoo.com or post it to the address below not later than 14/03/2012:

The chairperson,
Marenyo Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd
P.o Box 186-50307
Luanda.

Only shortlisted candidates meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

Marenyo Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd is an equal opportunity employer

FSD Kenya - Financial Sector Policy Consultant Advisers Call for Proposals

FSD’s goal is to generate sustainable improvements in the livelihoods of lower-income households through reduced vulnerability to shocks, increased incomes and employment.

Achievement of FSD s ambitious agenda requires that we further deepen our understanding of Kenya’s financial markets, identify new opportunities for engagement and provide the best strategic and technical advice and support to our various partners across the private and public sectors. For this we are seeking to expand our team.

This team includes a substantial number of professionals working full-time within FSD and a wider virtual team of consultant advisers.

Proposals are sought from consultant advisers to join our virtual team across a range of areas.

Those selected will be pre-qualified to undertake specific assignments as they arise in the
course of FSD’s work.

Support is sought in the following areas of FSD’s work:

• Analysis of financial markets and inclusion;
• Financial inclusion policy;
• Branchless banking policy and regulation;
• Application of new technologies to financial inclusion;
• AML/CFT policy and financial inclusion;
• Prudential regulation applied to non-traditional deposit-taking institutions;
• Retail payments system policy and regulation;
• Interoperability of payments systems;
• Competition policy in the financial sector;
• Social protection payments and other government payments;
• Financial education policy; and,
• Consumer protection.

Proposals are sought from qualified specialists.

Guidance on how to apply for this opportunity, a terms of reference and the mandatory requirements can be downloaded from our website (under Opportunities).

Applications should thereafter be submitted to Lydiah Kioko (LydiahKioko@tsdkenyaorg).

Please put “Policy advisers” in the subject line.

Closing date: 5pm Wednesday 21st March 2012.

FSD Kenya operates as an independent Trust registered in Kenya under the supervision of professional trustees, with policy guidance from its programme investment committee.

Finance is provided by a number of leading development agencies including the UK’S Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Agence Fran çaise de Développement (AFD) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation together with the Government of Kenya.

Further information can be obtained from our web site.www.fsdkenya.org

Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) - Senior Financial Specialist Job in Nairobi Kenya

The Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) seeks to locally recruit a dynamic professional as a Senior Financial Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

This is a two (2) year Coterminous local appointment (subject to renewal depending on funding, performance and business need).

WSP is a multi-donor partnership administered by the World Bank to support poor people in obtaining affordable, safe, and sustainable access to water and sanitation services. WSP operates in Africa, East Asia, Latin America, and South Asia.

The Water and Sanitation Program in Africa (WSP-AF) regional office is based in Nairobi.

One of the six business areas in WSP is Sustainable Services through Domestic Private Sector Participation. It is the business area for supporting client countries to further leverage domestic private sector finance and expertise to scale up water and sanitation services for the poor.

As part of the Domestic Private Sector Participation business area, the Senior Financial Specialist will provide expert advisory services in project and sector financing.

This includes:

• engaging in dialogue with clients, government actors, development partners on reform issues impacting on the ability of private sector to scale up services and financing to the low income markets;
• supporting local banks/financial institutions to finance water supply and sanitation investments;
• developing opportunities for increasing the depth and scope of commercial financing opportunities for small water and sanitation service providers;
• providing direct advice on public private partnership arrangements which could increase the viability or reduce the risk of small water providers to potential lenders;
• providing advisory services to utilities and country clients on how such potential borrowers can access debt finance;
• contributing to a better regional and global understanding of critical financial issues in the water and sanitation sector.

Selection Criteria:

The Senior Financial Specialist should have the following:

• A Masters degree in a relevant field such as economics, finance, business administration, or other relevant field;
• at least eight years of relevant experience with a solid understanding of financial analysis, financial accounting and financial modeling in both corporate and project finance contexts;
• demonstrated experience in supporting governments in strengthening WSS sector regulatory and policy environment regarding participation of private sector in service provision to the poor and/or business enabling environment;
• capacity support to micro-finance lenders and a demonstrated track record of proactive development of opportunities including working with community groups in accessing commercial finance;
• outstanding listening, verbal and written communications skills and ability to produce concise, well-written project documentation;
• Full written and spoken fluency in English.
• Knowledge of French or Portuguese is desirable.

For the full position description and complete selection criteria, qualified candidates are requested to visit and submit an online application at www.worldbank.org/careers click on > employment opportunities> professional / technical staff opportunities > current vacancies> Job # 120454.

The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality, culture and educational background.

Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

Closing date is March 13, 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Lutheran World Federation DWS Installation of Solar Panels Supervisor Job in Kenya

The Department for World Service (DWS) is the humanitarian and development arm of The Lutheran World Federation. LWF / DWS answers and challenges the causes and the consequences of man’s suffering and poverty.

To improve the quality of Education in Ali Addeh refugee camp in Djibouti, LWF / DWS under the funding of CoS/SIDA plans to install solar panels in the primary school of Wadajir. For this project the following position is required:

1. Supervisor - Installation of Solar Panels (3 Month Contract)

The incumbent will directly be responsible for the installation of solar panels in the primary school of Wadajir, Ali Addeh refugee camp in Djibouti and reporting to the Deputy and Project Coordinator.

Duties and responsibilities are not limited to:

• Offer technical support, guidance and advice to the team concerning solar installation
• Spearhead the analysis of the tender documents for installation and selection of the qualified installation company
• Monitor the installation on daily basis to ensure quality works by the installation company
• Prepare evaluation grid to assist the procurement committee in selecting a qualified company to install the panels
• Ensure only quality materials and panels are installed and the wiring done in compliance with safety and security requirements
• Prepare regular (weekly and monthly) reports according to the work plan on the progress of the installation and recommend payments as per the percentage of the works accomplished.
• Any other related duties as may be necessary for the successful completion of the project.

Professional Qualifications:

• Degree/Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering – an option in Solar Energy

Experience and necessary skills

• At least two years in a supervisory or installation position with a solar installation company
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of either French or Somali language is necessary.

LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.

They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 7 March, 2012. email to: jobs.lwfdjibouti@yahoo.com

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted