Position: Driver
Department: Logistics
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Responsible To: Logistician
Staff Directly Supervised: None
Overall Objective of the Position
To ensure the overall safety of Merlin staff, vehicle and any luggage aboard.
To carry passengers and cargo as requested for implementation of Merlin project activities.
Responsibilities
To carry passengers and cargo as requested for Merlin operations.
To ensure that the assigned vehicle is kept in good condition, ensuring Merlin’s daily check list is maintained.
To perform weekly and periodic maintenance as outlined in the Merlin Vehicle Log Book assigned to the vehicle.
To ensure that good driving practice is observed at all times to maintain the condition of the vehicle.
To report any malfunction or damage to the vehicle to the Line Manager immediately, and to ensure that the vehicle is fully repaired, serviced and otherwise maintained as requested by the Line Manager.
To ensure the safety of driver and passengers throughout the duration of journeys by driving at all times in a safe and alert manner, conforming to the rules of the road and making sure safety belts are worn and doors are locked.
To manage time and journeys in conjunction with the Line Manager and as requested on the vehicle board and to. ensure that the field work is not delayed or interrupted by misuse of vehicles and that the teams arrive on time, are collected on time and the vehicle is back in the Merlin compound before 7 pm every evening.
To notify base by radio or any other mean of communication on departures and arrivals at destinations or of any unforeseen problems.
To fuel the vehicle(s) and note consumption rates (kilometres and litres) and ensure the log books should be regularly shown to the Line Manager for verification and calculation of the fuel consumption.
To ensure that the vehicles travel at all times with the equipment and tools necessary (as set out in the ‘inventory of vehicle materials’ in the Merlin Vehicle Log Book) in case of a puncture, breakdown or getting stuck.
To ensure that the vehicles contain full tanks, spare fuel and spare water at all times and that the same are replaced if used. To ensure that the medical kit is clean and complete and used as advised by medical staff and that the contents are replaced if used.
To load and offload the vehicles and ensure the correct transporting of goods.
To be adaptable and involved in the field work as requested by the teams.
To be flexible and prepared to work the hours required over and above those in the contract. Line Manager
To carry out any other duties of a similar nature which the Line Manager may require from time to time.
Person Specification
Must have valid, clean driving license & certificate of Good Conduct
Should have a minimum of two years experience driving 4WD vehicles.
Driving experience with NGO or equivalent
Flexibility & ability to stand in for others when required to do so is necessary.
Basic computer skills (Word and Excel) will be an added advantage.
Good interpersonal, communication (English & Kiswahili written and spoken) a must.
Possession of Grade test, NYS or AAA, Road Safety certification will be an added advantage.
Must have good knowledge of Nairobi roads.
Knowledge of UN & INGO’s offices in Nairobi will be an added advantage.
How to Apply
All applications should be sent to:
HR Department,
Merlin, Nairobi Office
P.O Box 3350 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya
or
Email to: recruitment@merlin-kenya.org
Application closing date is Wednesday, 14th March 2012 at 5.00pm.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted
Monday, 12 March 2012
IPA - Field Assistant, UCT Project Job in Rarieda Kenya
Position: Field Assistant, UCT Project
Deadline to apply: Accepted on a rolling basis; final deadline is 6 PM, Sunday, March 11 2012.
Start Date: Immediate
Location: Rarieda District
About Innovations for Poverty Action: IPA is a nonprofit organization that creates and evaluates solutions to social and development problems, and works to scale up successful ideas through implementation and dissemination to policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors.
Job Description: Field Officers will work individually and in a team to administer surveys to adults in villages in Rarieda district, organize data in the field, compile survey information, translate between English and Luo, and complete other tasks required for the project or assigned by a supervisor.
Most of the work will be based in Rarieda. Working outside of standard business hours in either the morning or evening or on weekends will sometimes be necessary.
Work Duration: Successful applicants will initially be hired for one month on a casual basis. Those who demonstrate consistent exceptional performance and ability will be considered for longer -term placement.
Qualifications: It is preferred, but not required, that candidates possess a college diploma, preferably in the social sciences, development studies, education, health, or related fields.
Candidates must have completed their Form 4. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills and must be fluent in both English and Luo. They must be team players, possess high attention to detail, and demonstrate punctuality. Previous experience in data collection and survey administration as well as computer skills are a plus.
To Apply: Interested applicants must submit a short cover letter, CV, three references, and a daytime phone number. Your CV should include the languages in which you can communicate fluently, your scores or grades, and details about relevant work experience.
Applications can be submitted in person at the IPA Kisumu office (Milimani Estate, Tom Mboya Drive, Kisumu Municipality Block 12/104) from 9 AM to 6 PM any of our branch offices,
or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org ,
or by post office using P.O Box 2663, Kisumu area code 40100 Kenya.
If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “FIELD ASSISTANT.”REF NO: UCT-2012-03-01.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until vacancies are filled. At the latest, they must be received by 6 PM, Sunday, March 11 2012.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field Assistant. 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-kenya@poverty-action.org
Deadline to apply: Accepted on a rolling basis; final deadline is 6 PM, Sunday, March 11 2012.
Start Date: Immediate
Location: Rarieda District
About Innovations for Poverty Action: IPA is a nonprofit organization that creates and evaluates solutions to social and development problems, and works to scale up successful ideas through implementation and dissemination to policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors.
Job Description: Field Officers will work individually and in a team to administer surveys to adults in villages in Rarieda district, organize data in the field, compile survey information, translate between English and Luo, and complete other tasks required for the project or assigned by a supervisor.
Most of the work will be based in Rarieda. Working outside of standard business hours in either the morning or evening or on weekends will sometimes be necessary.
Work Duration: Successful applicants will initially be hired for one month on a casual basis. Those who demonstrate consistent exceptional performance and ability will be considered for longer -term placement.
Qualifications: It is preferred, but not required, that candidates possess a college diploma, preferably in the social sciences, development studies, education, health, or related fields.
Candidates must have completed their Form 4. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills and must be fluent in both English and Luo. They must be team players, possess high attention to detail, and demonstrate punctuality. Previous experience in data collection and survey administration as well as computer skills are a plus.
To Apply: Interested applicants must submit a short cover letter, CV, three references, and a daytime phone number. Your CV should include the languages in which you can communicate fluently, your scores or grades, and details about relevant work experience.
Applications can be submitted in person at the IPA Kisumu office (Milimani Estate, Tom Mboya Drive, Kisumu Municipality Block 12/104) from 9 AM to 6 PM any of our branch offices,
or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org ,
or by post office using P.O Box 2663, Kisumu area code 40100 Kenya.
If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “FIELD ASSISTANT.”REF NO: UCT-2012-03-01.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until vacancies are filled. At the latest, they must be received by 6 PM, Sunday, March 11 2012.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field Assistant. 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-kenya@poverty-action.org
IPA - Field Assistant, Kenya Life Panel Survey - Tracking Project Job in Busia
Position: Field Assistant, Kenya Life Panel Survey - Tracking Project
Deadline to Apply: 18th March 2012
Start Date: 2nd April 2012
Location: Busia, with flexibility to travel within Western province, and occasionally to other parts of Kenya and some parts of Uganda
About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit research organization that creates and evaluates approaches to solving development problems and disseminates information about what works and what does not to policymakers, practitioners, investors and donors around the world.
Description of Work: The Field Assistants will assist the Kenya Life Panel Survey (KLPS) Tracking team. Activities include administering surveys to individuals and households, meeting with teachers, ligurus, and relatives to locate respondents, and traveling to those areas in order to interview individuals. Net books will be used to administer the surveys.
Most of the work in this project will be Busia-based, but some interviews will take place in other locations throughout Kenya and some parts of Uganda. Visiting these respondents can include taking public transport, bodaboda, boats and walking long distances.
Carrying out these interviews can involve staying away from Busia at hotels in distant locations for several weeks at a time. Working outside of standard business hours either in the morning or evening or on weekends is sometimes necessary as well.
Other tasks include taking anthropometric measurements, taking hemoglobin levels, organizing data in the field, office based matching of ID lists, compilation of survey information, photocopying, translation between Kiswahili and English and any other tasks needed to make the project run effectively or assigned by a supervisor.
Work duration: Successful applicants will initially be hired for month on a casual basis. Those who demonstrate consistent exceptional abilities and work performance may be considered for a more long term placement, with the same project.
Qualifications:
Academic Qualifications: It is preferred that candidates have obtained a college diploma or university degree, preferably in sociology, statistics, economics, education, development studies, social sciences, health, or related fields. Candidates must have completed secondary schooling.
Professional/Technical Skills: Skills in data collection and survey administration; ability to work with local administrators; training in taking anthropometric measurements preferred. Computer knowledge and typing skills required.
Other Qualities and Attributes: Most importantly a positive attitude towards the position; able to work in rural settings; comfortable interviewing people in their homes; comfortable taking measurements of children and adults; comfortable traveling for extended periods of time; well-organized; ability to work independently and in a team in the field; promptness; attention to detail; initiative. Candidates must be fluent in Kiswahili and English. Luhya and Luo speakers preferred.
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 to any of our branch offices,
or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org ,
or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya.
If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “FIELD ASSISTANT.”REF NO: KPLS-2012-03-01.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Kenya Life Panel Survey Field Assistant. 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-kenya@poverty-action.org
Deadline to Apply: 18th March 2012
Start Date: 2nd April 2012
Location: Busia, with flexibility to travel within Western province, and occasionally to other parts of Kenya and some parts of Uganda
About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit research organization that creates and evaluates approaches to solving development problems and disseminates information about what works and what does not to policymakers, practitioners, investors and donors around the world.
Description of Work: The Field Assistants will assist the Kenya Life Panel Survey (KLPS) Tracking team. Activities include administering surveys to individuals and households, meeting with teachers, ligurus, and relatives to locate respondents, and traveling to those areas in order to interview individuals. Net books will be used to administer the surveys.
Most of the work in this project will be Busia-based, but some interviews will take place in other locations throughout Kenya and some parts of Uganda. Visiting these respondents can include taking public transport, bodaboda, boats and walking long distances.
Carrying out these interviews can involve staying away from Busia at hotels in distant locations for several weeks at a time. Working outside of standard business hours either in the morning or evening or on weekends is sometimes necessary as well.
Other tasks include taking anthropometric measurements, taking hemoglobin levels, organizing data in the field, office based matching of ID lists, compilation of survey information, photocopying, translation between Kiswahili and English and any other tasks needed to make the project run effectively or assigned by a supervisor.
Work duration: Successful applicants will initially be hired for month on a casual basis. Those who demonstrate consistent exceptional abilities and work performance may be considered for a more long term placement, with the same project.
Qualifications:
Academic Qualifications: It is preferred that candidates have obtained a college diploma or university degree, preferably in sociology, statistics, economics, education, development studies, social sciences, health, or related fields. Candidates must have completed secondary schooling.
Professional/Technical Skills: Skills in data collection and survey administration; ability to work with local administrators; training in taking anthropometric measurements preferred. Computer knowledge and typing skills required.
Other Qualities and Attributes: Most importantly a positive attitude towards the position; able to work in rural settings; comfortable interviewing people in their homes; comfortable taking measurements of children and adults; comfortable traveling for extended periods of time; well-organized; ability to work independently and in a team in the field; promptness; attention to detail; initiative. Candidates must be fluent in Kiswahili and English. Luhya and Luo speakers preferred.
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 to any of our branch offices,
or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org ,
or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya.
If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “FIELD ASSISTANT.”REF NO: KPLS-2012-03-01.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Kenya Life Panel Survey Field Assistant. 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-kenya@poverty-action.org
Social Worker Job Vacancy
An NGO is looking for a social worker to work in children's home and in a primary school in Korogocho.
Previous experience as a social worker an added advantage.
Send your CV and cover letter latest 19th March to "eli.terranova@gmail.com"
Previous experience as a social worker an added advantage.
Send your CV and cover letter latest 19th March to "eli.terranova@gmail.com"
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