Background
The Regional Centre on Small Arms in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States (RECSA) is an Inter-Governmental organization with a mandate to coordinate the implementation of the Nairobi Protocol on the Prevention, Control and Reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States.
It was established in June, 2005 by the 3rd Ministerial Review Conference. There are 13 Member States signatory to the Nairobi Declaration and Nairobi Protocol namely:- Burundi, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania.
The mission of RECSA is to coordinate action in the Member States against Small Arms and Light Weapons proliferation in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States.
RECSA received funds from Japan of Government through UNDP-Kenya to implement a one year project entitled “Enhancing Human Security in the Great Lakes Region and Horn of Africa by Preventing the Proliferation of Illicit Small Arms through Practical Disarmament”.
Part of the funds will be applied to carry out an end-of-project evaluation. The evaluation will focus on the RECSA II project 2009-2010 which received a six-month extension to end in October 2011.
Objectives
The purpose of the end-of-project evaluation is to provide the donor, UNDP and RECSA as well as stakeholders analysis of the project effectiveness. It will evaluate results achieved against expected goals and objectives, inputs and outputs set forth in the project document.
The evaluation will offer strategic and operational recommendations which will inform future programs on small arms and light weapons to RECSA and its partners.
Number of Consultants (2)
a) Lead Evaluator
b) Evaluator
local and international consultants are encouraged to apply
Duration of Assignment: 1 month
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application which should include the following:
Detailed Curriculum Vitae
UNDP Personal History Form (P11)
Proposal for implementing the assignment
Financial Proposal indicating their consultancy fee on daily rate
International consultants should Include travel and DSA
Please quote Evaluation of GoJ/UNDP RECSA on the subject line
Applications should be addressed to consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us not later than 24th March 2012 at 4.30 p.m. Kenyan Time.
Please see the Terms of Reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract Proposal form and the Terms and Conditions of Individual Contracts under ‘Related Documents’ by visiting the UNDP Kenya Website: http://www.ke.undp.org/index.php/procurements
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Training Associates Jobs in Eldoret - Rural Community Consulting
Expression of Interest
Rural Community Consulting is a Consultancy, Training, Research and Resource Organization. Our Vision is to serve the Rural Community through its Partners and Enhance its Capacity to uplift its community members Health, Wealth and Well being.
To this end we seek to enlist the services of consultants and trainers for our database
Role: Training Associates
Ref: HC/02/12
Reporting To: Community Projects Advisor
Location: Eldoret (With Travel to Outside Towns)
Terms: Contract
Areas of Interest: Peace Building & Conflict Management, Public Health, Agri-Business Management, Grant Management, Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Gender and Youth Development
Responsibilities
To work in partnership with the community projects advisor to develop training modules
To organize training workshops, seminars and forums as directed by the lead consultant
To perform training sessions as directed by community projects advisor
Minimum Requirements
Education
Graduate Diploma/Degree in any relevant filed
Previous consultancy experience or working under a consultant will be an added advantage
Knowledge
Ms PowerPoint
Skills & Personal Attributes
Ability to work as team player
Ability to multi task
Ability to communicate effectively
Interested candidates should send the following to eoi.consulting@ruralcommunityconsulting.org (In either word of pdf formats)
By 29-03-12 5.00 pm.
1. A cover letter clearly indicating on the subject line your area of interest as
2. A copy of your resume with four reference contacts
3. A copy of your highest awarded education certificate
Rural Community Consulting is a Consultancy, Training, Research and Resource Organization. Our Vision is to serve the Rural Community through its Partners and Enhance its Capacity to uplift its community members Health, Wealth and Well being.
To this end we seek to enlist the services of consultants and trainers for our database
Role: Training Associates
Ref: HC/02/12
Reporting To: Community Projects Advisor
Location: Eldoret (With Travel to Outside Towns)
Terms: Contract
Areas of Interest: Peace Building & Conflict Management, Public Health, Agri-Business Management, Grant Management, Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Gender and Youth Development
Responsibilities
To work in partnership with the community projects advisor to develop training modules
To organize training workshops, seminars and forums as directed by the lead consultant
To perform training sessions as directed by community projects advisor
Minimum Requirements
Education
Graduate Diploma/Degree in any relevant filed
Previous consultancy experience or working under a consultant will be an added advantage
Knowledge
Ms PowerPoint
Skills & Personal Attributes
Ability to work as team player
Ability to multi task
Ability to communicate effectively
Interested candidates should send the following to eoi.consulting@ruralcommunityconsulting.org (In either word of pdf formats)
By 29-03-12 5.00 pm.
1. A cover letter clearly indicating on the subject line your area of interest as
2. A copy of your resume with four reference contacts
3. A copy of your highest awarded education certificate
Consulting Partners Jobs in Eldoret - Rural Community Consulting
Expression of Interest
Rural Community Consulting is a Consultancy, Training, Research and Resource Organization. Our Vision is to serve the Rural Community through its Partners and Enhance its Capacity to uplift its community members Health, Wealth and Well being.
To this end we seek to enlist the services of consultants and trainers for our database
Role: Consulting Partners
Ref: HC/01/12
Reporting To: Community Projects Advisor
Location: Eldoret (With Travel to Outside Towns)
Terms: Contract
Areas of Interest: Peace Building & Conflict Management, Public Health, Agri-Business Management, Grant Management, Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Gender and Youth Development
Responsibilities
To work on assigned duties on area of domain
To produce reports and proposals as and when requested
To research on various Topical issues as requested
To provide high quality client presentations on area of domain
To represent RCC as the lead consultant in consulting projects where he/she is the leader in the area of domain
Minimum Requirements
Education
Graduate Degree with minimum seven years (7) experience in area of domain or Masters Degree with minimum five years (5) experience in area of domain.
Previous consultancy experience will be an added advantage.
Knowledge
Ms PowerPoint
Ms Project Office will be an added advantage
Skills & Personal Attributes
Ability to plan and manage self and assignments
Ability to stick to work plan and meet deadlines
Ability to multi task
Ability to adapt to different working environments
Ability to communicate effectively
Interested candidates should send the following to eoi.consulting@ruralcommunityconsulting.org (In either word of pdf formats)
By 29-03-12 5.00 pm.
1. A cover letter clearly indicating on the subject line your area of interest as
2. A copy of your resume with four reference contacts
3. A copy of your highest awarded education certificate
Rural Community Consulting is a Consultancy, Training, Research and Resource Organization. Our Vision is to serve the Rural Community through its Partners and Enhance its Capacity to uplift its community members Health, Wealth and Well being.
To this end we seek to enlist the services of consultants and trainers for our database
Role: Consulting Partners
Ref: HC/01/12
Reporting To: Community Projects Advisor
Location: Eldoret (With Travel to Outside Towns)
Terms: Contract
Areas of Interest: Peace Building & Conflict Management, Public Health, Agri-Business Management, Grant Management, Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Gender and Youth Development
Responsibilities
To work on assigned duties on area of domain
To produce reports and proposals as and when requested
To research on various Topical issues as requested
To provide high quality client presentations on area of domain
To represent RCC as the lead consultant in consulting projects where he/she is the leader in the area of domain
Minimum Requirements
Education
Graduate Degree with minimum seven years (7) experience in area of domain or Masters Degree with minimum five years (5) experience in area of domain.
Previous consultancy experience will be an added advantage.
Knowledge
Ms PowerPoint
Ms Project Office will be an added advantage
Skills & Personal Attributes
Ability to plan and manage self and assignments
Ability to stick to work plan and meet deadlines
Ability to multi task
Ability to adapt to different working environments
Ability to communicate effectively
Interested candidates should send the following to eoi.consulting@ruralcommunityconsulting.org (In either word of pdf formats)
By 29-03-12 5.00 pm.
1. A cover letter clearly indicating on the subject line your area of interest as
2. A copy of your resume with four reference contacts
3. A copy of your highest awarded education certificate
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
CIC Insurance Jobs in Kenya - Underwriting, Marketing, Clerk, Management Trainees, Research Analyst, Actuarial, Fund Admin
CIC Insurance Group is the leading co-operative insurer in Africa and is one of the top three insurance companies in the country.
CIC has businesses operating all over Kenya with 19 branches and has recently ventured into Asset Management.
In order to execute our ambitious growth and expansion strategy, CIC wishes to recruit high caliber individuals to fill the following vacant position numbers:
Underwriting Clerk
Ref No: HRD-03/3/2012
Duties & Responsibility
Prepares policy docudments
Ensuring dispatch of policies within the company standards
Handling all documentation needs for branches
Responding to all policy issues from branches, General customer care
Requirements
Diploma in insurance
Computer knowledge, Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills, Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
At least 1years of experience
Marketing Executive
Ref No: HRD-03/4/2012
Duties & Responsibility
Attending to callers, preparing quotation and follow up, Prepare tender documents,
Renewal follow ups.
Responding to clients enquiries, Preparing presentation to clients
Preparation of agents documents for registration with IRA
Filing and proper maintenance of clients and intermediaries documents including indexing.
Mailing, faxing, and binding of documents
Maintenance and requisition of departmental stationery and stores
Raising departmental payments to service providers, intermediaries.
Taking care of logistics for departmental function such as cocktails, luncheons etc
Requirements
Diploma in insurance
Computer knowledge, Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills, Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision, Flexible to meet clients needs
Record Clerk
Ref No: HRD-03/5/2012
Duties & Responsibility
To maintain proper documents records in the departments
To avail files to the respective officers as and when requested
To open new file dockets when necessary
To maintain a systematic order of files in the registry.
To file back all the files after they are finalized on.
To promptly and regularly up date files with the new correspondents
To ensure proper achieving of the files.
To scan and index all documents before arching the hard copies
To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the management from time to time.
Requirements
Diploma in record keeping
Computer knowledge, Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills, Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
Experience in filing will be an added advantage.
Management Trainee
Ref No: HRD-03/6/2012
10 Positions
Duties & Responsibility
The management trainees will be taken through a two year training and mentoring programme in various division in the company.
Thereafter, the successful candidates will be assigned to server in their area of competence subject to availability of vacancies
Requirements
A degree with a minimum of Upper second class division in Business related field, Actuarial science, entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Micro finance, Information Technology, Development, Nursing & Law
Computer knowledge,
Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills,
Good analytical skills,
Strong team player
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
Unit Trust Sales Supervisor
Ref No: HRD-03/7/2012
Duties & Responsibility
Design and implement sales team strategy.
Mentoring and development of sales teams
Participate in the recruitment and retention of sales teams
Monitoring sales team activity and production while aiming to inspire improved
Performance and ensure targets are met.
Assist in facilitating sales team training as and when necessary
Sell unit trust products (money market, equity, balanced & fixed income funds)
Provide investment advice to existing and potential clients.
Open new market for the units trust advisers
Requirements
Business degree preferably in (Economics, Finance)
Computer knowledge
Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills
Good analytical skills
Ability to make presentation to both individuals & and groups
Be well informed of the financial market
Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
At least 2year of experience in selling unit trust.
Assistant Fund Administrator
Ref No: HRD-03/8/2012
Duties & Responsibility
Create clients and agents accounts in the unit master
Receive, scan, index & file all correspondents to CIC Asset Management’s Ltd
Store soft and hard copies of all correspondence by member number
Initial quality assurance of client’s application forms and agents applications.
Capture clients details/information in the unit master
Capture, purchases, redemptions and static data in the system
Give unit trust advises production details to the Unit Trust Manager
Book meeting venues for the staff
Provide operational assistant to the MD CIC Asset Management’s Ltd
Requirements
Business related degree preferably in (Business management)
Computer knowledge
Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills
Good analytical skills
Ability to make presentation to both individuals & and groups
Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
At least 2year of experience in related filed.
Knowledge of unit trust administration system
Keen to details and a quick leaner
Research Analyst
Ref No: HRD-03/9/2012
Duties & Responsibility
Analysis and recommendation of various investment opportunity availablewithin the financial local market
Collate and analyse the macro & micro economic condition and company fundamentals and make recommendations
Develop financial model
Participate and contribute in investment committee meetings
Coordinate and organize management & company visits
Prepare quarterly investment reports indicating performance statistics
Maintain and update company research library
Requirements
Business related degree preferably in (Business management, Economic Accounting)
CFA will be an added advantage
Computer knowledge
Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills
Good analytical skills
Ability to make presentation to both individuals & and groups
Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
At least 2year of experience in related filed.
Knowledge of unit trust administration system
Keen to details and a quick leaner
Effective research and analytical skills
Actuarial Assistant
Ref No: HRD-03/10/2012
Duties & Responsibility
Responsible for actuarial aspects relating to the computation of insurance premium rates and the valuation of liabilities.
Responsible for reviewing and advising on the adequacy of statutory reserves for incurred but not reported claims
Responsible for the designing and pricing of insurance products, valuation reports in conjunction with the product development team and the consulting actuaries
Responsible for reviewing and repackaging of existing insurance products in order to assess the adequacy of premium rates and recommend remedial measures to make them profitable
Carrying out project appraisals, identifying risks associated with the projects and recommending ways of managing the identified risks
Responsible for the review in the adequacy of the reinsurance arrangements in place on an annual basis
Responsible for continuous mortality and morbidity investigations for the company in order to review the life and medical underwriting standards and premium rates to ascertain their adequacy and equity
Guide the various departments in developing and maintaining business statistics and other technical aspects requiring actuarial application
Responsible for analysis of competitors’ products and suggest areas of improvement/enhancement on our product portfolio
Requirements
Degree in Actuarial Science
Progress in Professional Actuarial Papers with at least 2 exams passed
Working experience of a minimum of 1 year in an actuarial or insurance position
Computer knowledge
Good communication skills
Good analytical, Planning & organizing skills
Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
Expertise in Microsoft Office
Expertise in at least one statistical software
If you meet the above requirements and consider yourself up to the challenge, please email your application and a copy of your CV clearly indicating the reference number as the subject on your email e.g: Management Trainee - Ref No: HRD-03/6/2012- -: to the.
The Group Human Resource Manager
CIC Insurance Group LTD
PO Box 59485-00200
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@cic.co.ke
The application should reach us by close of business on 23th March, 2012.
Please note only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
If you do not hear from us by 9th April 2012 consider yourself unsuccessful
CIC has businesses operating all over Kenya with 19 branches and has recently ventured into Asset Management.
In order to execute our ambitious growth and expansion strategy, CIC wishes to recruit high caliber individuals to fill the following vacant position numbers:
Underwriting Clerk
Ref No: HRD-03/3/2012
Duties & Responsibility
Prepares policy docudments
Ensuring dispatch of policies within the company standards
Handling all documentation needs for branches
Responding to all policy issues from branches, General customer care
Requirements
Diploma in insurance
Computer knowledge, Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills, Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
At least 1years of experience
Marketing Executive
Ref No: HRD-03/4/2012
Duties & Responsibility
Attending to callers, preparing quotation and follow up, Prepare tender documents,
Renewal follow ups.
Responding to clients enquiries, Preparing presentation to clients
Preparation of agents documents for registration with IRA
Filing and proper maintenance of clients and intermediaries documents including indexing.
Mailing, faxing, and binding of documents
Maintenance and requisition of departmental stationery and stores
Raising departmental payments to service providers, intermediaries.
Taking care of logistics for departmental function such as cocktails, luncheons etc
Requirements
Diploma in insurance
Computer knowledge, Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills, Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision, Flexible to meet clients needs
Record Clerk
Ref No: HRD-03/5/2012
Duties & Responsibility
To maintain proper documents records in the departments
To avail files to the respective officers as and when requested
To open new file dockets when necessary
To maintain a systematic order of files in the registry.
To file back all the files after they are finalized on.
To promptly and regularly up date files with the new correspondents
To ensure proper achieving of the files.
To scan and index all documents before arching the hard copies
To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the management from time to time.
Requirements
Diploma in record keeping
Computer knowledge, Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills, Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
Experience in filing will be an added advantage.
Management Trainee
Ref No: HRD-03/6/2012
10 Positions
Duties & Responsibility
The management trainees will be taken through a two year training and mentoring programme in various division in the company.
Thereafter, the successful candidates will be assigned to server in their area of competence subject to availability of vacancies
Requirements
A degree with a minimum of Upper second class division in Business related field, Actuarial science, entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Micro finance, Information Technology, Development, Nursing & Law
Computer knowledge,
Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills,
Good analytical skills,
Strong team player
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
Unit Trust Sales Supervisor
Ref No: HRD-03/7/2012
Duties & Responsibility
Design and implement sales team strategy.
Mentoring and development of sales teams
Participate in the recruitment and retention of sales teams
Monitoring sales team activity and production while aiming to inspire improved
Performance and ensure targets are met.
Assist in facilitating sales team training as and when necessary
Sell unit trust products (money market, equity, balanced & fixed income funds)
Provide investment advice to existing and potential clients.
Open new market for the units trust advisers
Requirements
Business degree preferably in (Economics, Finance)
Computer knowledge
Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills
Good analytical skills
Ability to make presentation to both individuals & and groups
Be well informed of the financial market
Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
At least 2year of experience in selling unit trust.
Assistant Fund Administrator
Ref No: HRD-03/8/2012
Duties & Responsibility
Create clients and agents accounts in the unit master
Receive, scan, index & file all correspondents to CIC Asset Management’s Ltd
Store soft and hard copies of all correspondence by member number
Initial quality assurance of client’s application forms and agents applications.
Capture clients details/information in the unit master
Capture, purchases, redemptions and static data in the system
Give unit trust advises production details to the Unit Trust Manager
Book meeting venues for the staff
Provide operational assistant to the MD CIC Asset Management’s Ltd
Requirements
Business related degree preferably in (Business management)
Computer knowledge
Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills
Good analytical skills
Ability to make presentation to both individuals & and groups
Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
At least 2year of experience in related filed.
Knowledge of unit trust administration system
Keen to details and a quick leaner
Research Analyst
Ref No: HRD-03/9/2012
Duties & Responsibility
Analysis and recommendation of various investment opportunity availablewithin the financial local market
Collate and analyse the macro & micro economic condition and company fundamentals and make recommendations
Develop financial model
Participate and contribute in investment committee meetings
Coordinate and organize management & company visits
Prepare quarterly investment reports indicating performance statistics
Maintain and update company research library
Requirements
Business related degree preferably in (Business management, Economic Accounting)
CFA will be an added advantage
Computer knowledge
Good communication skills
Planning & organizing skills
Good analytical skills
Ability to make presentation to both individuals & and groups
Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
At least 2year of experience in related filed.
Knowledge of unit trust administration system
Keen to details and a quick leaner
Effective research and analytical skills
Actuarial Assistant
Ref No: HRD-03/10/2012
Duties & Responsibility
Responsible for actuarial aspects relating to the computation of insurance premium rates and the valuation of liabilities.
Responsible for reviewing and advising on the adequacy of statutory reserves for incurred but not reported claims
Responsible for the designing and pricing of insurance products, valuation reports in conjunction with the product development team and the consulting actuaries
Responsible for reviewing and repackaging of existing insurance products in order to assess the adequacy of premium rates and recommend remedial measures to make them profitable
Carrying out project appraisals, identifying risks associated with the projects and recommending ways of managing the identified risks
Responsible for the review in the adequacy of the reinsurance arrangements in place on an annual basis
Responsible for continuous mortality and morbidity investigations for the company in order to review the life and medical underwriting standards and premium rates to ascertain their adequacy and equity
Guide the various departments in developing and maintaining business statistics and other technical aspects requiring actuarial application
Responsible for analysis of competitors’ products and suggest areas of improvement/enhancement on our product portfolio
Requirements
Degree in Actuarial Science
Progress in Professional Actuarial Papers with at least 2 exams passed
Working experience of a minimum of 1 year in an actuarial or insurance position
Computer knowledge
Good communication skills
Good analytical, Planning & organizing skills
Strong team player
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
Expertise in Microsoft Office
Expertise in at least one statistical software
If you meet the above requirements and consider yourself up to the challenge, please email your application and a copy of your CV clearly indicating the reference number as the subject on your email e.g: Management Trainee - Ref No: HRD-03/6/2012- -: to the.
The Group Human Resource Manager
CIC Insurance Group LTD
PO Box 59485-00200
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@cic.co.ke
The application should reach us by close of business on 23th March, 2012.
Please note only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
If you do not hear from us by 9th April 2012 consider yourself unsuccessful
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