Chemonics International - Massive Recruitment

Chemonics International, a U.S. based international development consulting firm, seeks qualified short- and long-term professionals for the anticipated USAID-funded Kenya Agricultural Value Chain Enterprises Project, a 5-year, $55 million dollar activity which will increase agricultural productivity in selected staples, horticulture, and dairy value chains.

We are seeking specialists in the following areas: 

• Production, transformation, and commercialization of staple foods (maize, sorghum, cassava, yams)    
• Nutrition integration
• Gender integration
• Youth development
• Value chain competitiveness (staple foods, horticulture, dairy)    
• Institutional capacity building  
• Public-private partnerships 
•  Storage, processing, post-harvest handling, sanitation/phytosanitation    
• Agricultural finance
• Trade and policy analysis
  
• Agribusiness and marketing    
• USAID finance, grants, administration

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree plus at least 5 years relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree plus at least 10 years revelant experience
• Proven track record in successful delivery of technical assistance and management/supervisory experience on large, complex development programs
• Prior experience with USAID projects strongly preferred
• Understanding of Feed the Future/food security performance indicators preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• For senior positions, at least 5 years of experience designing, managing, and implementing multifaceted economic growth, agricultural development, food security, and nutrition programs.

Application Instructions:

Send CV and cover letter to chemonics.kenya@gmail.com by May 27, 2012. Please indicate area of expertise in cover letter and subject line of email. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

No telephone inquiries, please. 

Finalists will be contacted. 

Van den Berg Roses - Finance Manager Job in Kenya

Van den Berg Roses is an international oriented company in Agro Business. 

Its Head Office is in Netherlands (Delfgauw) with subsidiaries in Kenya (Naivasha) and China (Kunming). 

Van den Berg Roses produces roses of the highest quality with sale made via auction as well as directly to retail outlets. 

In the coming years, Van den Berg RoseS expects continuous growth in their foreign subsidiaries in Kenya and China.

Due to further professionalization of our farm in Kenya, we are looking for a Finance Manager

• As Finance Manager, you should demonstrate ability to interact and cooperate with all the company managers and employees. 
• Be proactive and efficient in team relationships; professional with sound interpersonal skills. 
• You should maintain regular contacts with clients and ensure customer satisfaction, enhance good relations with customers, suppliers, bankers and government bodies and group accounting collegues. 
• You shall build an effective finance department, build trust, enhance internal control systems, be creative and demonstrate high integrity.
• You will direct implementation of accounting systems in order to ensure timeliness, accuracy and integrity in business information used for financial decision making ensuring that statutory audits by company’s external auditors are conducted efficiently and on a timely basis. 
• You shall have the responsibility for analyzing business trends, fiscal trends and advising management on business and audit risks on a timely basis. 
• Be in charge of credit control, payroll, treasury, budgeting, reporting and analyzing, social responsibilities and long term planning. 
• Reporting directly to the General Manager, Kenya and indirectly to Group Financial Manager in Holland, you will provide assistance to company’s external auditors.

Qualifications/ experience and Skills

• Bachelor of Commerce degree — Accounting or Finance option
• Certified Public Accountant (Kenya)
• Excellent computer skills especially in pastel and excel spreadsheet
• Good skills in spoken and written English (accounting) language
• At least ten years of working experience
• Applicants with MBA or audit experience will have an added advantage

As a company, we offer competitive salary and benefits commensurate to the position.

Applications with detailed CV indicating current and expected remunerations together with copies of certificates should be sent to the following address:

Human Resource Manager
Van Den Berg (K) Limited,
P.O. Box 1129,
Naivasha.

e-mail: hr.vandenberg@roseskenya.com

Applications should be received not later than 21st May, 2012.

KQ - Marketing Director Job in Kenya

 Applicants are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan Citizens for the following position.

Marketing Director

Reports To : Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Role Purpose Statement

To define Kenya Airways’ Marketing Strategy, in order to grow the KQ Brand and ensure maximization of revenue and sustenance of growth and profitability.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Formulate, Coordinate and Implement the Marketing Strategy
• Define the Customer Loyalty plan.
• Analyse the product and initiate improvements / adjustments to optimize sales results.
• Define policy for optimum use of distribution channels.
• Define an Optimal Network Planning Strategy
• Manage Marketing department.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• MBA or its equivalent with 15 years work experience, of which 5 years should be at a Senior Leadership level in a dynamic marketing environment
• Post-graduate diploma or membership of a recognized marketing organization such as Chartered Institute of Marketing
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• International exposure
• Good IT skills
• Strong visionary skills

For the full role profile and advert closing dates, please visit our website.

You can apply by registering your application online on www.myafricanjobs.com/kenya-airways

Applicants are advised not to remit any funds to anyone purporting to facilitate employment in Kenya Airways.

NB: Kenya Airways only processes applications submitted on-line and does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

IRC - Women’s Protection and Empowerment Manager, Gender Based Violence Psychosocial Counselor , Clinical Officer Ophthalmology Jobs in Kenya

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana and Garissa regions as well as in Eastleigh, Nairobi. 

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, water and sanitation and hygiene (WASH), HIV/AIDS prevention, response to gender based violence, disaster risk reduction (DRR), livelihoods and governance.

Applications are invited for the following positions:

1. Women’s Protection and Empowerment (Gender Based Violence) Manager - Lodwar

The Women’s Protection and Empowerment (GBV) Manager will be the focal point for IRC’s programming in Turkana County. 

With technical support from the Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Coordinator and Technical Unit, the Women’s Protection and Empowerment (GBV) Manager will be responsible for implementing the GBV program in Turkana County and ensuring that the goals and objectives of the program are met. 

He/She will provide technical and line management oversight to the field-based staff of WPE/GBV. 

The position reports to the Field Coordinator in Lodwar with technical support from the Women’s Protection and Empowerment Coordinator in Nairobi.

Requirements

• 3 years program management experience, including at least 1 year in a humanitarian context with GBV focus
• MA/S or equivalent in social science, humanities or related degree
• Good interpersonal and team building skills
• Community education/training experience desirable
• Ability to live and work under pressure in an unstable security environment
• Experience in proposal writing is preferred
• Fluency in English, knowledge of Turkana will be an added advantage

2. Gender Based Violence Psychosocial Counselor-Lodwar

The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Psychosocial Counselor will support the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities, and will be responsible for the provision of quality case management including direct counseling to GBV survivors. 

In addition, the GBV Psychosocial Counselor will support training of partners and community health workers to respond to cases of GBV across Turkana West and Central and ensure
effective referral for survivors of GBV. 

This includes providing ongoing training and utilizing monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high quality services are available and utilized. 

The Psychosocial Counselor will provide the technical guidance and leadership required for the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities

Requirements

• Social Science degree in counseling and/or psychology; a Master degree is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of direct psychosocial/counseling experience with a reputable agency; experience working with survivors of violence preferred.
• Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence against women.
• Able to maintain confidentiality, medical ethics and respect for clients at all times.
• Able to lead, train, supervise, facilitate and motivate other GBV staff in their respective tasks in a  professional, respectful and supportive manner.
• Strong knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.
• Willing to work in a hardship area.
• Fluency in English, including writing clear and concise reports. Knowledge of Turkana language will be an added advantage

3. Clinical Officer Ophthalmology-Hagadera

Based in Hagadera, the Clinical Officer Ophthalmology will have the overall responsibility for the daily clinical assessment and prescription of treatment for all patients attending the eye health unit.

Required Qualifications:

• • Higher Diploma in clinical medicine- Ophthalmology
• • At least 3 years relevant working experience.
• • Ability to write clear, concise reports and well developed communication skills.
• • Good computer skills (Complete MS Office package and any database management and analysis).
• • Must be a team player, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• • Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions.
• • Ability to accept the possibility of insecurity in the project areas and obey security rules and standard operating procedures

Full Job descriptions can be downloaded at www.rescue.org/careers

To apply please go to http://www.rescue.org/careers and search for Name of the position. 

Please apply on or before May 23, 2012

IRC leading the way from harm to home

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.