Islamic Relief - Education Coordinator Job in Kenya (KShs 140K)

 Islamic Relief is an international NGO, established in 1984 in the UK, Seeking to promote sustainable Economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development activities. 

We aim to help the needy regardless of Race, Religion, Color and Gender. 

Islamic relief is currently running Programmes in several sectors that include Health & Nutrition, Water & Sanitation, Livelihoods Support and Child Welfare. 

IR also implements seasonal Food Security Programmes including the Ramadan Food Distribution and Qurbani.

Position: Education Coordinator

Salary: Kshs 140,000 Gross

Qualification

• Preferable a minimum degree in education. A social science degree in a related discipline would also be considered.
• Proven training in curriculum development and implementation, and educational administration.
• Proven academic or on-job training and understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian assistance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor Education project staff
• Oversee the overall management of the projects in line with the project documents
• Design an overall operational plan for each project in consultation with the project partners, and education staff
• Follow up and implement activities below:
• Designing and conducting training for Education staff, community representatives, partners and Islamic Relief staff on Education related issues.
• Ensuring that the implementation of Islamic Relief’s Education projects promotes capacity building to the maximum degree possible with local communities, the Education system, UNHCR, local NGOs, CBOs, and government staff and agencies.
• All staff adhering to CPP (Child Protection Policy)
• Ensure sufficient, suitable and appropriate staff are in place in all education positions
• Support staff to identify areas for development and jointly plan capacity building opportunities
• Ensure education team’s strengths are identified and recognized for programme and individual development
• Represent Islamic Relief in all relevant forums, stakeholders such as local authorities, community leaders, representatives of NGOs, UN agencies and government issues related to education sector.
• Coordinate with Education Cluster (EC) and Education Sector committee (ESC) to share information, jointly set priorities.
• Ensure quality, result based donor reports submitted on time.
• Budget management systems established within education team including clear monthly schedules
• Budgets monitored in donor currency on monthly basis, FBS (Financial and Budgeting Systems) maintained accurately and planning adjustments made frequently to ensure 100% of budget lines are spent.
• Coordinate with the Programme Managers to ensure the aims of education sector are being met

Required Skills

• At least 3 years of progressive experience in primary education programs for refugees or rural communities.
• Experience gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and administration skills in the management of education/programs consisting of primary education.
• Experience in project cycle management, proposal, report writing and excellent computer skills.
• Experience in Training of Trainers/Facilitators skills (TOT & TOF) an advantage

If you think you meet the above mentioned criteria, please send your CV with 3 references to info@islamic-relief.or.ke or ir2012hr@gmail.com. 

For postal submissions, please address it to: 

The HR Coordinator, 

P.O Box 417-00202, 

Nairobi, Kenya.

IR Kenya should receive your CV not later than 11th June 2012. 

However, the closing date may be earlier than this date due to the urgency in filling the position

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Any forms of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

Islamic Relief - Nutrition Coordinator Job in Kenya (KShs 140K)

 ISLAMIC RELIEF is an international NGO, established in 1984 in the UK, Seeking to promote sustainable Economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development activities.

We aim to help the needy regardless of Race, Religion, Color and Gender.

Islamic relief is currently running Programmes in several sectors that include Health & Nutrition, Water & Sanitation, Livelihoods Support and Child Welfare. 

IR also implements seasonal Food Security Programmes including the Ramadan Food Distribution and Qurbani.

Position: Nutrition Coordinator
 

Salary: Kshs 140,000 Gross

Qualification: 

Qualified public health/nutrition professional with experience in developing public and primary health care projects

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of the health and nutrition programmes including the provision of technical support, training and capacity building for the field teams and MOH staff.
• Ensure scale up of high impact nutrition intervention in close collaboration with MoPHS/MOMS and other key partners conform to internationally accepted standards and country guidelines.
• Ensure effective start up, management, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the project.
• Support the development of project annual work plans in coordination with the project teams
• Review project activities at key intervals to enable participatory feedback mechanism to project plan and implementation.
• Ensure intervention strategies are inclusive and address the needs of the most vulnerable groups.
• Ensure that to the extent possible and practical in the relief/transition/ development phases that IR complies with the Sphere and other recognized standards for provision of nutrition services.
• Providing support and guidance to the IRK Nutrition team, MOH and other implementing partners on the planning and implementation of activities according to the project document.
• Conduct on-job trainings for facility health workers and community health workers at their respective working stations.
• To assess the training needs of nutrition staff and develop a training programme to meet these needs.
• Conduct training on community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) and IYCF for project staff and MOH counterparts
• Developing fact sheets as needed on relevant health and nutrition issues affecting children and women to be used for advocacy and fundraising
• To compile the nutrition activities inputs to donor project reports and monthly reports with assistance from the appropriate staff.

Required Skills

• Significant experience/knowledge of MoH systems and CMAM, IYCF and micronutrient interventions at the provincial and district level in northern Kenya.
• Experience in health/ nutrition programming including monitoring and evaluation, ability to manage projects including human, material resources and budgets.
• Experience in conducting nutrition assessments and an understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems.
• Ability to produce analytical and well-presented project reports and proposals.
• Good Communication, interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel regularly and in difficult circumstances.

If you think you meet the above mentioned criteria, please send your CV with 3 references to info@islamic-relief.or.ke or ir2012hr@gmail.com.

For postal submissions, please address it to: 

The HR Coordinator, 

P.O Box 417-00202, 

Nairobi, Kenya. 

IR Kenya should receive your CV not later than 11th June 2012.

Software Developers Attachment Career Opportunity in Kisumu Kenya

Job Title: A 6 Month Software Developers Attachment 

(5 opportunities based in Kisumu)

About us

My Expert Desk Services is the leading business process outsourcing firm in Kenya with the head office in Kisumu. 

We are outsourcing information technology, accounting and internet marketing services. 

We serve clients in USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Kenya and places.

Description

We are looking for a software developers graduates who are looking for opportunities to get attached to a leading IT firm. 

This is a six month period after which a decision will be arrived at whether to absorb or release to the job market.

Duties

• Forming part of a larger teams developing systems
• Architecting systems
• Analyzing systems
• Providing support on routine jobs

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Development or IT/ computer science with major in software development or associated degree in software development.
• Must have personal computer/laptop or unlimited access to a laptop/PC
• Must be willing to take or participate in challenging tasks.
• Must be willing to dedicate at least 6 hours daily

N/B

We need those who will be reporting to the office as normal employees when required. 

We will only offer transport allowance after the first month and lunch allowance after the first 3 months.

To apply

Send your CV and cover letter to the email jobs@myexpertdesk.com or info@myexpertdesk.com or hand deliver to the office, addressed to:

General Manager
My Expert Desk Services ltd
Lower Ogata Street,
Opanga Building Second Floor Room 6
P.o Box 3110 Kisumu 40100
Tel: 057 20 21 501/0739 444 761

Deadline: 10th June 2012

FAWE Kenya Chapter - National Coordinator Job in Nairobi, Kenya

FAWE Kenya Chapter
 

Vacancy Announcement
 

Position: National Coordinator
 

Based in Nairobi, Kenya.
 

The Forum for African Women Educationalist-Kenya Chapter (FAWEK) is a membership NGO which works in close partnership with the Ministry of Education, to support girls and women acquire education and training for development. It is one of the 37 chapters of the FAWE Regional network.
 

We have a vacancy for the position of a National Coordinator. 

In this regard, we would like to recruit a person of relevant expertise and experience. 

The National Coordinator is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organization and reports to the Executive Committee.
 

Job Summary: Coordinate & Implement activities in line with FAWEK objectives.
 

Duties and responsibilities

• Establish and ensure a functional secretariat for the National Chapter
• Coordinate and manage FAWEK activities
• Forge partnerships with the Ministry of Education, lobby and advocate on policy matters at national and community level on girls’ education
• Convene regular statutory meetings to discuss developments in the organization
• Develop an effective membership recruitment strategy and enhance members’ active involvement in chapter activities
• Ensure good networking and resource mobilization for effective implementation and monitoring of Chapter activities.

Minimum Qualifications and requirements

• Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Education
• 5 years experience in an education related work environment
• 4 years experience in project implementation
• Computer literacy and proficiency in use of MS Office.
• Below 45 years

Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong management and problem solving skills, creativity and ability to exercise sound judgment based on accurate, fair and timely analyses
• Result oriented and a strong sense of urgency
• High level of integrity, transparency and accountability

Interested candidates should send their application letter, CV and copies of relevant certificates and testimonials and state their current and expected remuneration by 5.00 pm June 5th 2012 to;
 

FAWE Kenya Chapter
P.O Box 52597-00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Fax +254203747145
E-mail: info@fawe.or.ke
 

Deliver physically to: FAWEK Offices, Kenya Education Management Institute, Mtama Road Off 5th Parklands Avenue, Highridge, Parklands.