Full-Time Writer

Excellent, Full-Time Writer Wanted: 

Must Be Graduate or Strong Diploma Holder

An excellent and serious writer is needed to work full-time at a starting rate of KSH. 150 per article.

You need to be familiar with the following writing types:

• Blogs
• Copywriting
• Website Content
• Press Releases
• News
• Reports
• Analysis, etc

You must be an all round writer who can quickly comprehend tasks and work on them without too much supervision.

If you don't have a grasp of the above categories of writing, you must be a quick learner and be willing to go through intensive learning. Your talent to write is much more valuable than anything else.

Other important requirements:

1. Must be HONEST
2. Hardworking
3. Quick learner
4. Easy to work with, free of complications
5. A passionate writer, not just someone looking for some job to do
6. Punctual
7. Ability to go the extra mile to get work done

Please submit your application to wsnets2012@gmail.com.

Thank you.

Data Analyst

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
   
Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/31/2012

Deadline for Application: 16th August 2012    

Position Title: Data Analyst (1 Position)    

Grade Level: SC-4
 

Contract Type: Service Contract   

Duty Station: Nairobi with possible travel to Somalia

Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia

Duration: 3  Months with possible extension 
 

Eligible Candidates: Kenya & Somali  Nationals Only   

Anticipated Start Date: September 2012

Under the overall guidance of the FAO Officer in Charge for Somalia, the direction of the Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordinator, and the direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (designated leader for the monitoring team), the Data Analyst will be responsible for monitoring project outcomes against work plan and targets, including those of the Service Providers for the overall FAO Somalia Programmes. 

Specifically, he/she will:

• Assist in collecting data and information (namely statistical) on the activities of each component of the FAO emergency and programme components
• Assist in compiling and analyzing the data for each components of the emergency and programmes
• Design and develop questionnaires and data sets for the units
• Follow FAO SO standards and formats for data and metadata storage (databases, tools, protocols)
• Liaise with IM team as required
• Using FAO Tools (FMT, IMMS, etc) develop form templates, clean data, analyze data, produce charts/tables
• Liaise with Sectors/Units on a routine basis
• Liaise with Somali counterparts (local NGOs, Associations, others) by request
• Maintain files and data using FAO SO standards (on shared folders and databases) for staff to easily locate output maps to paste into reports
• Perform other related duties as required

Minimum requirements:

Education: University Degree in a related field or compensated by additional years of experience/ specialized training in data analysis or related field.

Knowledge and skills:  

• At least three years of experience in data analysis using application software (MS Excel, SPSS, other). 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use standard MS Office software, especially experience with database and content management systems.
• Systematic and efficient approach to work assignments, good judgment and analytical ability. Ability to manipulate large data sets, and Excellent attention to details.
• Basic understanding of FAO Procedures. Ability to effectively use standard MS Office software, especially experience with database and content management systems.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.  

Languages: Working knowledge (level C) of English. Knowledge of Somali an   added advantage

To Apply:
Send your application to:
   
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/031/2012 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available at http://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx . 

E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.  

The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/031/2012. 

If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/031/2012 and sent to the following address:

FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/031/2012 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.

Applications must be received by the deadline.  

Late applications will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.

Diocese of Lodwar - Nurses Required

Re - Advertisement

Diocese of Lodwar - DOL is seeking to recruit qualified persons to fill the following positions. 

All candidates require technical competencies in the respective areas, willingness to work in remote places in Turkana and commitment to work with and support partners of DOL. 

Nurses - Kakuma Mission Hospital

Four Positions

The Successful Candidate will be reporting to the Unit In-charge

Job Purpose / Description

• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Offer nursing care to clients.
• See patients in the OPD, offer treatment in IPD
• Ensure ANC mothers are counseled and tested for HIV
• Ensure and conduct safe deliveries in the facility.
• Adherence counseling to clients.
• Guide HBHC providers and volunteers.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. title: nurse,
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:  

• Clinical Skills, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Listening, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Diploma or certificate in Nursing from a recognized Health institution.
• Registered by Nursing council of Kenya
• Two years working experience from busy health unit.
• Knowledge of Current HIV management/CCC experience will be an added advantage
• A recommendation letter from your parish.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to: 

Human Resources Manager, 

Diocese of Lodwar

P O Box 101 -030500 

Lodwar 

Email address: hr@dioceseoflodwar.com 

or drop them at the Human resource office Lodwar 

Owing to the urgency of filling these positions, short listing will be done as soon as CVs are received. 

Closing Date is 10th August, 2012.

Interviews shall be held immediately. 

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted via mobile phone and should be ready to avail themselves for interviews within a short notice.

Head of Procurement

Position Title: Head of Procurement - Oil & Energy Sector
 

Preferred Candidate Position is applicable to applicants who have prior experience in the oil & energy sector
 

Job Purpose: Responsible for the procurement of materials and services through the development and implementation of strategies and management of supplier relationship.

Working relationships:

Internal:

• HODs
• Staff

External: Contractors

Extent of Authority: Selection of suppliers

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement policies and strategies.
• Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, materials and services.
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
• In liaison with user departments ensure preparation of purchase requisitions and purchase orders
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Control purchasing department budgets.

Key Skills

• networking
• communication
• planning
• problem solving
• Analytical
• Presentation
• Negotiations

Experience

• 5 years in procurement

Personal Attributes

• Team leader / player
• Integrity
• Assertive
• Attention to detail
• Self driven
• Customer Orientation

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Professional courses in  procurement.

Application Process
 

Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruit@odumont.com  before end of day 12 August 2012. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted