PALWECO - Administrative Assistant, Community Facilitators, Drivers and Junior Expert in Agricultural Value Chains Jobs in Busia Kenya

Ministry of State for Planning, National Development & Vision 2030
 

Busia County

Introduction
 

PALWECO (Programme for Agriculture & Livelihoods in Western Communities) is a programme aiming at reducing poverty, improving livelihoods and living standards of the population of Busia County.
 

We seek to recruit qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacant positions;
 

1. Administrative Assistant 

1 Position

Duties and responsibilities
 

Reporting to the Programme Director, the holder will,

• Carry out daily administrative duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Supervise Office Secretary and Office Attendant
• Organise and coordinate transportation and logistics for the programme staff.
• Supervise the work of drivers, keep track on logbooks and keep records on fuel consumption.
• Keep up all HR related files on Programme staff.
• Assist in staff recruitment as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Assist in handling monthly work sheets of staff including record keeping.
• Handle office equipment inventory list and its upkeep.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work constructively in a team.
• Ability to negotiate solutions to problems.
• Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience in office administration/finance
• Knowledge of modern office procedures
• Demonstrated skills with knowledge in most common computer applications
• Demonstrated planning and organisation skills
• Good written and oral communication skills

2. Community Facilitators 

7 Positions

Duties and responsibilities
 

Reporting to the respective District Development Officers, the holder will,

• Organize and publicize community meetings and bringing people together to discuss issues relating to the services provided by the Programme
• Support communities to access PALWECO services.
• Prepare plans and implement activities with PALWECO’s Technical Advisers on community empowerment and social development, agricultural value chains, rural roads and market infrastructure.
• Lobby and facilitate participatory activities in the field related to PALWECO.
• Ensure that mainstreaming of cross-cutting themes of gender equality, HIV/AIDS, rule of law, democracy, human rights and climate change are integrated into field activities of PALWECO.
• Work closely with District Technical Steering Group (DSTG) and keeping the District Development Officers informed about essential field issues related to the programme.
• Collaborate with NGOs, CBOs and all district level department officers to support their activities implemented under the programme.
• Support community level planning to ensure that expected results of all the programme components are achieved.
• Conduct regular monitoring of field activities and report back to DDO for District level monitoring purposes and to CTA/PALWECO for its M&E purposes.
• Write field visit and monthly progress reports.

Requirements

• At least a Bachelors degree in any of the following areas: Community Development, Sociology, Social Work, Environmental Studies, Rural Development, Agriculture, Gender, Anthropology or other related subjects.
• Highly motivated, respected and willing to serve communities.
• Good knowledge of the local social, cultural and administrative systems.
• Strong coordination skills, with ability to manage projects for a variety of stakeholders.
• Energetic and decisive; demonstrates ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to plan, organize and conduct community development and training activities with high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to work independently, as a team member, and work flexible hours when needed.
• Ability to effectively communicate with high and low- literacy populations.
• Team and consensus building skills.
• Fluency in at least one of the local languages is an advantage.
• Ability to work in an ethnically diverse environment.
• Willingness to ride a motor cycle.

3. Drivers 

5 Positions

Duties and responsibilities
 

Reporting to the Administrative Assistant, the holder will,

• Drive the vehicle for official purposes only
• Carry out daily checks on the vehicle.
• Accurately fill the vehicle mileage log on every trip made and ensure proper filing is done;
• Ensure safety procedures whenever handling a motor vehicle; includes ensuring passenger safety and comfort;
• Update the emergency contact document kept in the vehicle;
• Ensure that equipment like first aid boxes, fire extinguishers, flash light, tow ropes, jumper cables and other tools are always in a serviceable condition;
• Adhere to Kenya highway code and all traffic regulations while driving;
• Transport PALWECO guests to and from the regional airports;

Qualifications and experience

• Possess ‘O’ levels (KCSE) with any other relevant post-secondary training
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team;
• Hold a valid certificate of Good Conduct;
• Valid drivers’ license (class BCE) with a clean driving tract record
• At least four years driving experience in a busy environment both in urban and rural areas;
• Experience in maintenance and repair of motor vehicles preferred;
• Knowledge of the local terrain and various routes within the Programme area.

4. Junior Expert in Agricultural Value Chains (AVC)

1 Position
 

Duties and responsibilities
 

Reporting to the Programme Technical Advisor of AVC, the holder will,

• Participate in planning and implementation of agricultural activities supported by the PALWECO programme
• Support direct and indirect programme beneficiaries in the planning, implementation and reporting on activities related to agricultural value chains
• Assist the Programme in monitoring and evaluation, as per Results Based Management principles and frequent field visits
• Assist in the capacity development of direct beneficiaries
• Participate in other tasks deemed relevant for the implementation of the Programme.

Qualification and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: general agriculture, agribusiness, economics, business management, food science and technology, nutrition.
• Four years working experience in the field of his/her competence. Experience in participative planning methods is desirable.
• Maximum age of 32 years
• Good communication and writing skills
• Fluency in spoken English and Kiswahili
• Interest and willingness to work in a multi-cultural environment and in rural conditions
• Pro-active with ability to take initiative and work with a team.

Salaries for the above posts will be negotiated based on qualification and experience.
 

Interested and qualified candidates should send letters of application, CV accompanied with copies of academic and professional certificates, and testimonials. 

Candidates should indicate their current position and expected remuneration. 

Applications should be in an envelope that clearly indicates the post applied for and sent to the address below so as to reach him on or before 22nd June 2012 at 10.00 am
 

PALWECO

P.O. Box 306 - 50400, 

Busia, Kenya, 

Tel: 05522166

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Green Hills Academy - English & Geography Teaching Jobs in Kigali, Rwanda

Green Hills Academy - Kigali, Rwanda

Teachers

Green Hills Academy, an IB World school in Kigali, Rwanda, requires secondary school teachers for English and Geography for the 2012-2013 School Year.

• Experience at the IB Diploma and Cambridge IGCSE levels will be a definite asset. 
• Consideration will be given to candidates with equivalent experience with their national curricula.

Requirements:

• Applicants must possess teaching qualifications and should provide copies of relevant degrees and transcripts. 
• Applicant resumes should include names and contact information of three recent professional referees, two of them supervisors who have seen the applicant teach. 

Please send your application documents to:
Nadine Ntibayindusha, Human Resources Director:
E-mail address: hrdgreenhillsacademy@gmail.com

Thika Technical Training Institute - Technicians Jobs in Kenya

Mechanical Engineering
 

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Production Option and at least three years working experience
 

Building and Civil Engineering
 

Diploma in Building construction and craft certificate in any certificate course in the construction option(carpentry, masonry or plumbing) & 3 years working experience
 

Electrical &Electronics Engineering
 

Diploma in Electrical Engineering and Craft Certificate course in Electrical installation and at least 3 years working experience.

The Principal
Thika Technical Training Institute
P O Box 91-01000, Thika

VSF Belgium - Final Evaluation of Emergency Veterinary Support Programme III in South Sudan

Terms of Reference for the Final Evaluation of Emergency Veterinary Support Programme III (EVSP III) (South Sudan)
 

Background information and project summary
 

Veterinaires Sans Frontieres – Belgium (VSF B) is a recognized developmental NGO founded in 1995 working with disadvantaged communities to increase their standard of living, improve food security and livelihood sustainability through improved animal health and production. 

In East Africa, our programmes focus on community-based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.
 

EVSP III focuses on support to vulnerable livestock keeping communities who include returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) as well as host communities in both rural and urban centers in South Sudan. It is 1 year (to 31st May 2012) emergency project funded by USAID under the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). 

The project is implemented in Central Equatoria (Juba and Terekeka counties), Western Equatoria (Mundri East County) Jonglei state (Akobo, Ayod, Fangak, Bor, Duk, Pochalla, Pibor, Twic East and Wurror Counties), Lakes (Awerial, Rumbek North and Rumbek Central Counties), Upper Nile (Renk, Melut, Fashoda, Panyikang, Manyo, Makal, Nassir, Ulang Counties and Malakal town), Warrap (Tonj East, Tonj north and Twic counties), Northern Bahr El Ghazal (Aweil East, Aweil West and Aweil North Counties) and Unity (Mayom, Rubkona, Guit, Mayiendit, Koch, Leer, Ruweng, Panyinjar and Abiemnom counties) states of South Sudan.
 

The specific objective of the project is to contribute to food security and nutrition of vulnerable communities in South Sudan by increasing their capacity to reintegrate returnees and internally displaced persons and proactively address their own needs in relation to livestock, food production and accessibility and it is articulated in the following expected results:

• Emergency veterinary assistance is provided to pastoralist communities
• Provision of safe livestock products is ensured through increased awareness on public health (zoonosis) as well as development of market facilities
• Support the re–integration process of vulnerable resident and returnee households through community based livestock assets redistribution
• Peri – urban milk production and marketing promoted in Bor (Jonglei state), Juba (Central Equatoria state), Leer (Unity state)
• Veterinary inputs and services availed at strategic locations

VSF Belgium is seeking to engage reputable organization or individual expert (s) to carry out an evaluation of the project. 

The evaluation will assess in a participatory manner the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, sustainability and reliability of the emergency action in addressing the needs of the targeted beneficiaries and in close collaboration with the state /county vet departments, livestock owners and CAHWs.
 

Objectives of the final evaluation
 

The evaluation needs to clearly address if goals and results were achieved and who benefited and to what extent. 

Specifically the evaluation will establish the impact of the Program in reference to the following:

1. Evaluation of the Strategy and the Methodology used
2. Determination of the relevance of the intervention in terms of timing , targeting and design
3. Perception of the communities, regarding the Products and Services offered through the Program.
4. Determine cost benefit analysis of the emergency interventions
5. Document the efficiency of the intervention based on the results achieved with available resources
6. Identification of indicators of success and identify the impact from the communities’ view and comments and the benefits from the interventions
7. Describe the effectiveness of the emergency interventions.
8. A comparison between achieved outputs/results and project outputs outlined in the project document.
9. Document successes, challenges and lessons learnt and provide recommendation for future interventions.

Results of evaluation
 

A detailed report indicating clearly the main impacts, lessons learnt, project successes and key recommendations
 

Methodology of data Collection
 

The following methods of data collection may be used in combination to collect all the  required information.

1. Desk review of VSF Belgium project reports, relevant reports on EVSP III project activities
2. Focus group discussion with stakeholders, pastoralists and key actors in states/counties
3. Key informant interviews with relevant experts in emergency interventions and heads of departments from the collaborating sectors listed above.
4. Use of participatory skills and approaches and field data collection with pastoralists in target areas.

Proposed duration of the Evaluation 

Location
 

The evaluation will take place in the project areas in South Sudan as agreed with the consultant (s).
 

Execution

• The consultant (s) should provide a detailed work plan and budget of the training.
• The evaluation is expected to be completed in June 2012 over a period of 16 days.

Deliverables
 

The consultant (s) will be expected to submit a hard copy and soft copy of a detailed plan within two (2) days of signing the consultancy contract.
 

A detailed final report will be presented to the VSF-Belgium Country Director and the Regional Procurement Manager detailing the findings of the consultancy and recommendations for future similar interventions in South Sudan. 

The entire report will be presented in English and will remain the property of VSF-B. 

A hard copy and a soft copy must be submitted.
 

A draft report will be expected seven (7) days after the end of the mission and the final report is expected 5 days after VSF-B’s comments.
 

The contents of the report shall be as follows:

• Executive summary
• Background.
• Description of the objectives of the mission and execution methodology.
• Findings
• Problems encountered
• Recommendations
• Annexes covering Terms of Reference, abbreviations, field locations visited, references, graphs, tables, etc.

Responsibilities
 

The VSF Belgium South Sudan Country Director and the VSF B EVSP III project manager will ensure overall coordination of the consultancy.
 

Qualifications
 

The consultant(s) are expected to have the following qualifications:

• Livestock expert with at least seven years experience in livestock development.
• Experience in carrying out similar consultancies and a proven track record of excellent results delivery.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Working experience in South Sudan is desirable.

Contact information
 

Interested expert(s) and organizations (s) should prepare and submit to VSF Belgium a technical and financial proposal for the assignment by 11th June 2012. 

The proposal should indicate qualifications and experience with a detailed execution plan and budget.
 

The proposals, CV and letter of motivation as well as three (3) referees should be send electronically to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke.