EAC/IRCC - Project Officer Job in Tanzania

East African Community

Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of East Africa
(Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania) for the following Project funded position at the East African Community Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

Project Officer (EAC/IRCC)

(1 Post) - (REF: EAC/IRCC/41)

Salary Grade: Consolidated salary at P1 EAC Staff Grade equivalent
Department: Resource Mobilization
Reports to: Principal Resource Mobilization Officer
Duration of Contract: 18 Months
Station: EAC Headquarters – Arusha, Tanzania

Main purpose of the Job

The Project Officer will handle all operational responsibilities of the EAC component of the Inter Regional Coordinating Committee (IRCC) Project.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Design and develop comprehensive activity and results based annual work plan
• Manage and coordinate activities of the Fund efficiently and effectively
• Ensure smooth implementation of activities
• Attending to implementing Officers’ queries regarding projects
• Collect and document relevant information for the monitoring and evaluation object
• Prepare timely quarterly, bi-annual and annual implementation reports
• Liaison with IRCC Secretariat in Lusaka, Zambia
• Compiling of all proposals submitted
• Preparation of documents, coordination and facilitation of meetings and related workshops
• Writing reports / minutes of the meetings and workshops
• Preparation of background documents
• Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, in Project management, business administration, communication, accounting or any other related field, with relevant working experience of not less than 5 years preferably with a donor funded project at a regional/international level.
• Knowledge and working experience with EU procedures will be an added advantage.

Competencies and Skills

Applicants should be proficient in various computer packages, have good interpersonal and communication skills, be a team player, have ability to work in a multicultural environment, ability to work under pressure, and ability to work with minimum supervision

Terms and Conditions of Service

• This is a project position funded under the EAC/IRCC programme. 
• The position is non-established, and the contract terms are limited to the period of the project, but may be renewed subject to extension of the project funding and a satisfactory performance evaluation. 
• The recruitment for this position will be subjected to the EAC Quota system.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the reference number of the position applied for by registered mail, courier service, e-mail (all soft copies should be in MS. Word) or dispatch together with Curriculum Vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three referees, and day time tele/cell phone contacts to:

The Secretary General
East African Community
P.O. Box 1096
Arusha - Tanzania.
Fax No: 007 27 2502455/2504481

E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org

to be received not later than Friday15th June 2012.

The East African Community is an equal opportunity employer. 

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. 

EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.

British High Commission - Policy and Communications Officer Job in Rwanda

 The British High Commission in Kigali is seeking to recruit a Policy and Communications Officer. 

This is a new position, and the successful candidate will become a senior member of our team, with significant responsibilities and opportunities to develop (including the possibility of regular training in London), and a generous package of rewards, leave and other benefits.

They will be responsible for research, briefing and reporting in key policy areas including civil society and the media, and will lead our communications work in Rwanda.

The successful candidate will:

• Be fluent in Kinyarwanda, French and English
• Be educated to undergraduate degree level or higher
• Have at least five years professional experience working predominantly on media and political issues
• Have strong analytical skills, and a talent for gathering and evaluating information from a range of sources and reaching logical and insightful conclusions
• Be a proactive self-starter who takes personal responsibility for delivery, and responds well to rapidly changing sets of priorities.
• Be professional and self-confident, present a positive image of the UK and the High Commission, and be able to influence a range of contacts
• Be a team player, who understands and meets on the needs of their customers and stakeholders, and can work closely with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds

The salary for this position will be between 13,601,419 and 23,261,903 RWF p.a., depending on experience.

Please submit your full CV and a covering letter, explaining why you feel you meet the requirements above, to 

Samuel Paice, Political Officer, 

British High Commission, 

PO Box 578, Parcelle 1131, 

Boulevard de I’Umuganda, Kacyiru 

before 17:00 on Thursday 28 June. 

Only those who are successful in the initial sift of applications will be contacted and invited to attend an interview. 

Interviews will be held during July 2012.

The British High Commission is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious belief, age, disability or gender.

AGRA - Agribusiness Officer and Policy Officer Jobs in Kenya/Accra

 The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a not-for-profit organization formed in 2006 to work with African governments, farmers, donors, NGOs and the private sector to reduce hunger and poverty in Africa through agricultural development targeted at resource-poor farmers. 

AGRA has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and an office in Accra, Ghana.

AGRA is seeking to recruit experienced and exceptional individuals to fill the following positions:

Agribusiness Officer – Soil Health Program 

(2 Positions)
REF: AO - 05-12

These positions are internationally recruited. 

One will be based in Accra, Ghana covering West Africa and another in Nairobi, Kenya covering Eastern and Southern Africa. 

Both will be on a 3 year renewable contract and will report to the Director, Soil Health Program. 

This position will require the job holder to travel up to 50% of the time.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Identifying opportunities for AGRA’s SHP towards improving the agro-business planning, training and development and accessing affordable financing for agricultural inputs;
• Scaling up projects in target, non AFAP (African Fertilizer Agribusiness Partnership) countries. AFAP works in three countries - Ghana, Mozambique and Tanzania;
• Developing innovative financing mechanisms for agriculture business development, inputs acquisition, procurement, and distribution to smallholder farmers supported by the ISFM scaling up; and
• Developing farmer organisations and groups for effective and efficient delivery of services to their members.

Key Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

• An MSc. in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural development or related field or an MBA;
• A minimum of 10 years’ successful post-qualification experience in agribusiness or rural development;
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and develop products using carefully reviewed sources of information from research and development projects;
• Sound skills in proposal development, project management and developing agricultural training and dissemination materials; and • Fluency in English with sound working knowledge of French.

Policy Officer – Environmental Policy

REF: PO-EP - 05-12

This position is internationally recruited and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya on a 3 year renewable contract and will report to the Director, Policy Program.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Identifying policy, institutional and regulatory constraints to the success of AGRA programmatic interventions at national and regional levels;
• Contributing towards the development of a comprehensive policy strategy for AGRA in support of its programs;
• Evaluating national and regional agricultural policies across AGRA target-countries and assessing their relevance for the success of the green revolution;
• Assisting national governments in the design and implementation of pro-poor policies for accelerating large scale uptake of green revolution technologies; and
• Designing environmental and climate change adaption policy instruments that can ensure smallholder farmers adaptation to mitigation of adverse environmental and climatic effects.

Key Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

• A Masters’ degree in Agricultural Economics, Public Administration or Economics. A PhD will be a strong advantage;
• A minimum of 10 years’ successful post-qualification experience in environmental policy development;
• A strong research and publications background as well as analytical ability to design and evaluate policy options for promoting agricultural productivity growth;
• Experience working within national, regional or international organizations at senior policy levels will be an advantage;and
• Fluency in English with sound working knowledge of French.

The ideal candidates should be attentive to detail, have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to work analytically, both with autonomy and with a team in diverse cultural contexts. 

The candidates should also have high levels of integrity and objectivity. Attractive remuneration packages commensurate with the positions’ responsibilities will be negotiated with the successful candidates.

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for these roles, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the relevant reference number on the application letter.

For more information on these positions, applicants can visit http://www.agra.org/

To be considered, your application must be received by 15 June, 2012 addressed to:

The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way
Muthangari, Westlands
Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke
Tel: +254 20 423 000

Insurance Regulatory Authority - Scholarship for Master of Science Degree in Actuarial Management / Science

 The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), a state corporation with the mandate to supervise, regulate and develop the insurance industry in Kenya is offering five (5) scholarships to Kenyans interested in pursuing Actuarial Science courses at the Cass Business School, United Kingdom.

The scholarship will cater for tuition, travel, accommodation, and any other incidental expenses.

1. Scholarship for Master of Science Degree in Actuarial Management / Science
 

Eligible candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Should have obtained Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science (at least Upper Second Class Honours) or an equivalent Actuarial Science qualification.

• Should have graduated not more than five years ago.

• Should have made significant progress towards becoming Associate Members of the Institute/Faculty of Actuaries (Minimum 5 professional papers).

Preliminary application forms are available and can be downloaded from the IRA website i.e.www.ira.go.ke. 

Completed application forms together with copies of identification, result slips/transcripts, academic certificate, birth certificate and school leaving certificate should be sent to:
 

The Chief Executive Officer
Insurance Regulatory Authority
P.O.Box 43505-00100
Nairobi
 

The applications should reach IRA offices not later than 8th June 2012.
 

Previous applicants need not to reapply.
 

Applicants with First Class Honours will have an added advantage.