The Nation Media Group - Television Programming Manager Job in Kenya

The Nation Media Group, the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media and which attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda is seeking to recruit an experienced and self-motivated individual to the position of Television Programming Manager.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the incumbent will have overall oversight of the programming department which is responsible for content planning and market benchmarking; acquisition and scheduling in line with the station’s overall viewership ratings objectives and associated target audience profiling.

Programming Manager

Job Ref: HR-PM-04-2012

Job Purpose

The core purpose of this position is the competitive acquisition, scheduling and management of programming for NMG’s television channels.

In addition, the incumbent will also actively interpret quarterly audience research, ensure scheduling is responsive to research and work closely with marketing to develop competitive and creative concepts for all programming genres and blocks.

The successful candidate will also oversee content publicity and promotion on both television and the website for all television channels.

The job requires a keen interest in media consumption, consumer behaviour and the competitive landscape in East Africa, excellent judgment, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities

Working with a small team, the core responsibilities of the job are as follows:

• In consultation with research and other TV managers and in-house teams, manage and develop market- appropriate and effective television schedules. This includes the acquisition of third party content and daily performance monitoring and management of on air transmission;
• Consolidate, in partnership with the marketing and sales team, the audience Research function within the organisation, as a key input into strategic and tactical decision making at the corporate level as well as across business units;
• Develop and manage annual budgets for programming, acquisitions and all other related aspects of broadcasting programming;
• Ensure the optimal use of funds and all related resources;
• Develop and maintain high-level supplier relationships;
• Oversee contract adherence, contract renewals & deal structuring;
• Monitor performance of channels its brand awareness, appreciation and viewership;
• In consultation with Head of TV, source local commissioned and co-produced content and ideas that will enhance the station competitiveness and grow ratings;
• Oversee the administration and management of local content suppliers and commissioned producers;
• Oversee the day to day operations of the in-house team of schedulers and acquisitions administrators.

Education, Experience & Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, media or marketing and a minimum of five years of experience in media or related environment, preferably in a substantial & strategic position;
• Television experience preferred; experience in advertising agency or research house is an added advantage;
• Knowledge of the East African media & consumer landscape with keen interest in media consumption trends in the region;
• Highly developed sense of responsibility & accountability with excellent judgment, combined with initiative flexibility required to thrive in a start-up;
• Excellent written and spoken communication, presentation and negotiation skills;
• Excellent ability to create and maintain high-level, productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Proven management skills of people, resources and projects.

This position offers an excellent career growth opportunity and a competitive remuneration package.

If you meet the above criteria, apply online at http://careers.nationmedia.com before 13th April 2012.

Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted.

AMPATH - Finance Manager and Consultants in HR, Grants Management, Finance, Procurement and ERP Jobs in Eldoret Kenya

The Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATH) is a project under the auspices of Moi University and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital whose aim is to provide comprehensive, integrated sustainable efforts in HIV Prevention and Care, Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease Management.

AMPATH supports MOH in 8 Districts in Rift Valley, 1 District in Nyanza and 11 in Western Province.

The Research and Sponsored Projects Office (RSPO) is the office co-owned by Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) and Moi University that is responsible for administration and financial management of externally funded grants and contracts including the recently awarded AMPATH Plus grant funded by USAID

AMPATH will be strengthening the RSPO by developing written policies and procedures as well as installing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to ensure efficiency, timeliness, transparency and integrity in the administration and management of various donor grants

Applications are invited from competent consultants for four (4) positions to steer the capacity building of RSPO.

Terms of Reference

To Assist in the Development of Comprehensive Policies and Regulatory Framework for the Research and Sponsored Projects Office Based at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital / Moi University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS)

Post Title: RSPO Capacity Strengthening Consultants

Project: MTRH/MUCHS on Strengthening the Research and Sponsored Projects Office.

Location: Eldoret

Language Required: English

Starting Date: April 2012

Duration of Contract: 2 months

Objectives:

The broad objective is to ensure the review, upgrade, development of comprehensive operational manuals that focus on grants management, human resource management, procurement and finance management so as to enhance the internal controls within RSPO.

These manuals should have detailed policies and work procedures that are easily understandable by any user and that are in compliance with the rules of the Government of Kenya and take into account the US federal regulations. This should result in an efficient and effective RSPO.

Post: Human Resource Consultant

1 Post

Main Responsibility

• Develop, Review and improve existing draft manuals in Human Resource department

Expected Outcomes:

• Have a first draft ready to be shared with management within a specific timeframe to be agreed with the Management.
• Discuss draft with management and key staff within a specific agreed timeframe.
• Finalize manual with comments from management and staff incorporated within an agreed timeframe.

Post: Grants Management Consultant

1 Post

Main Responsibility

• Develop a comprehensive manual in grants management

Expected Outcomes:

• Have a first draft ready to be shared with management within a specific timeframe to be agreed with the Management.
• Discuss draft with management and key staff within a specific agreed timeframe.
• Finalize manual with comments from management and staff incorporated within an agreed timeframe.

Post: Finance Consultant

1 Post

Main Responsibility

• Develop a comprehensive manual in finance.

Outcome:

• Have a first draft ready to be shared with management within a specific timeframe to be agreed with the Management.
• Discuss draft with management and key staff within a specific agreed timeframe.
• Finalize manual with comments from management and staff incorporated within an agreed timeframe.

Post: Procurement Consultant

1 Post

Main Responsibility

• Develop a comprehensive manual in procurement which is inline with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act for Kenya.

Expected Outcomes:

• Have first draft ready to be shared with management.
• Discuss draft with management and key staff.
• Have a first draft ready to be shared with management within a specific timeframe to be agreed with the Management.
• Discuss draft with management and key staff within a specific agreed timeframe.
• Finalize manual with comments from management and staff incorporated within an agreed timeframe.

Post: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Consultant

1 Post

Main Responsibility

• Guide the development of RSPO needs for the ERP system and work closely with the vendor selected to install the software during the implementation process.
• In addition the consultant is expected to document the various process workflows for smooth implementation of the ERP system.

Expected Outcomes:

• All the required needs for RSPO are identified and properly documented.
• All the relevant process workflows are developed to guide the implementation.
• Support the selected vendor to ensure that the system goes live by July 30th 2012.

The first one (1) week will be dedicated to assess the operations of RSPO in order to ascertain the adequacy of internal controls and the effectiveness of operational procedures.

The consultants will be expected to identify gaps in grants management, human resource management, procurement and finance management and have this documented in detail.

Reporting

The consultants will be required to prepare and submit weekly reports which document an updated status on the progress.

These reports shall be reviewed by AMPATH Management and USAID to ensure that the timelines are met.

A Final manual detailing all the required policies, procedures and operations within each area is expected as the last deliverable from each consultant over a period of time that will be agreed upon with the AMPATH Management.

Required Qualifications

• Have at least 10 years experience in finance, grants management, procurement and human resources management with thorough understanding of USAID federal regulations.
• Proven experience in conducting assessments, reviews, and analyses on capacity building projects
• Have knowledge on Kenya government laws with emphasis on the Employment act, the Public Procurement and disposal act and Kenya National Audit Office audit procedures.
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration or relevant qualification in one of the disciplines above.

Position: Finance Manager

1 Post

Roles

The Finance Manager will be responsible for the Financial Management of the AMPATH Plus Program including forecasting, budgeting and actual expenditure monitoring.

The Finance Manager will design, prepare, and present detailed budgets, analysis of expenditure trends, burn rates, variance analysis and recommended solutions.

He will be a member of the team of the Research and Sponsored Projects office and will be the main interface of all AMPATH Plus activities with RSPO and guiding all its financial transactions.

The incumbent will be based in Eldoret.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the successful candidate shall-

• Manage the preparation of business plans, budgets and rolling forecast and providing specialist advice. He/she will act as the lead person on all financial matters of the program including banking & treasury management, creating and maintaining a good internal control environment, follow up on internal audit recommendations and manage the external audit process.
• Develop and maintain budgetary control over the program through reporting, analysis and tracking of variances, efficiencies, utilization and risks/opportunities to the management in an appropriate format and timely manner.
• Manage and report on the cost centre performance for the program.
• Develop and maintain accounting procedures to deliver integrity of costs, income, forecasts and budgets and complete all technical accounting tasks in line with USAID regulations.
• Liaison with the Research and Sponsored Projects Office accounting team and the project & program controls teams to drive understanding of project costs.
• Managing subcontractors
• Timely preparation of Financial Reports on behalf of the Chief of Party, to the donor, MTRH,and MU as per the agreement

Applicants must have the following academic/professional qualifications:

• Masters degree in Business Management, Accounting, Economics or any relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor of Commerce, Economics or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Be a CPA (K)/ACCA and a registered member of ICPAK • 10 years progressive experience in working in a donor funded environment.
• Knowledge of USAID and US Federal Government regulations will be an added advantage.
• Working Knowledge with Financial Accounting soft ware packages and other ERPs will be an added advantage
• Proven track record of exemplary work performance.

All applications must reach the undersigned by 10th April 2012 by e-mail/post.

The Program Manager
AMPATH,
Box 4606-30100
Eldoret, Kenya.

Email to: rspohr2010@gmail.com

IT Services Assistant Job at GIZ Office Nairobi, Kenya

Deutsche Gesellschaft für InternationaleZusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Nairobi, Kenya

GIZ Office Nairobi would like to hire on a 6-months consultancy contract basis an IT Services Assistant.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Studies
• Microsoft Windows Server Certification (Windows 2003/2008)
• Very strong structured networking (LAN) planning and execution skills
• Very strong internetworking skills (Internet, VPN e.g. via CISCO Routers)
• Very Strong Windows Client skills (Windows XP and Windows 7)
• Very Strong MS Office Skills (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Excellent communication, analytical, planning and reporting skills.
• At least 1 years experience providing helpdesk/server support in a busy environment.

In case you are interested, kindly send a blank email to application_gizkenya@giz.de with the reference number ITAA_03_2012 as the subject; not later than 10th April 2012.

An email will be sent back to you explaining the application process.

Please DO NOT send your CV or any other information at this time.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview

Safaricom Foundation - Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Job in Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within the Corporate Affairs Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Safaricom Foundation

Ref: CA_SMEO_MARCH_2012

Reporting to the Manager- Safaricom Foundation the job holder will be responsible for the reporting, monitoring and evaluation of the Corporate Social Investment projects of the Safaricom Foundation.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a monitoring and evaluation system and information sharing database;
• Coordinate and implement the review and analysis of the performance of project partners;
• Support the implementation of project reviews, and mid-term and end-of-project reviews;
• Build the capacity of Foundation and project staff involved in monitoring, evaluation, and data collection;
• Compile and disseminate evaluation findings and relevant information and experiences;
• Compile the requirements of the reporting systems for various donors and partners as may be required periodically;
• On project status, review of proposals, and preparation of reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters degree in social sciences- Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation or other related discipline
• Specialized training in Monitoring and Evaluation;
• At least four years working experience in project Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Excellent analysis and report writing skills;
• Proficient in MS Office applications i.e. word, excel, PowerPoint;
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with project partners over the phone or face to face;
• Must have good report writing skills;
• Willingness to travel countrywide
• Tenacious with the ability to see things through to the end.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is Monday the 9th April 2012

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi

Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke