Soil Scientist

Position: Soil Scientist
 

We are an international Organization with offices in most major towns in the Country. 

We have a vacancy in the below position which we need to fill urgently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect information about soil and field attributes
• Read and interpret maps such as soil and contour
• Document and maintain records

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture with Soil Science and Agronomy as majors

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in soil classification and fertilizer

Other Requirements:

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Possession of a valid driving licence

Work Station: Nairobi but should be prepared to work in any other station within Kenya.
 

If you meet the above requirements, send your resume with your current remuneration to soil.scientist2012@gmail.com latest by September 16th, 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Freight Co-ordinator / Office Administrator Job in Kenya

Freight Co-ordinator / Office Administrator

 ( Salary – Negotiable)

Our client a Dubai Based, global Support company which provides  services to DoD contractors in the middle East, Asia and Africa is looking forward to filling the position of a freight co-coordinator /Office Administrator for the Nairobi Office.

Roles and Responsibilities.

They will manage the day-to-day office operations and ground operations around Nairobi in cooperation with the local Operations Manager and will be responsible for the following:

• Sourcing rates for trucking, sea freight, airfreight and customs work
• Managing ongoing cargo operations of the accounts priced out
• Filing freight and transportation documentation
• Process shipping and receiving reports by entering data into spreadsheets and electronic databases
• Will be responsible for routing incoming and outgoing communication regarding freight shipments and transportation needs

Requirements

The suitable candidate should have freight experience – Experience in rates and routing, freight operations and knowledge of east African Custom Clearance.

Background in dealing with southern Sudan or Somalia in addition to Kenya.

A Diploma or Bachelors Degree preferably in Administration or any advanced or related courses to Freight forwarding

• A minimum of 3 years freight experience
• Ability to juggle a variety of tasks and have a strong attention to detail
• Experience in rates and routings
• Experience in freight operations and knowledge of East African customs clearance and documentation procedures
• Good customer service and presentation skills
• Competency in MS Office Suite
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience,  please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title ( Freight Co-ordinator/ Office Administrator) on the email subject to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke.

Please indicate current or last salary.

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
3rd Floor, Nabui House, Westlands
Nairobi.

N.B. We do not charge any fee for interviews and neither for having your CV in our database

Mercy USA - Program Manager Job in Kenya

Post Title: Program Manager - Kenya
 

Duty Station: Nairobi (frequent field visit)
 

Duration: 12 months
 

No of Positions: 1
 

Closing Date: 12th September 2012
 

Availability: ASAP

Purpose

The main purpose of this position is to provide overall management and coordinate program activities amongst the three sectors of Mercy USA’s integrated program in Kenya

Main duties & responsibilities:

Programme Development

• Provide technical input in developing Mercy USA annual action plans and subsequent dissemination for program level action plan
• Contribute towards resource mobilization/fund raising with the regional team for Mercy USA programming
• Program proposal development and review for various Mercy USA donors including USAID/OFDA and UN agencies.
• Work closely with the program partners for advocacy for Nutrition, Heath, WASH and Livelihood programs

Program Support

• Ensure implementation of programs in line with the approved program proposal and budget, anticipating and communicating issues/problems in advance to Mercy USA HQ and preparing written amendments as required
• Provide technical assistance and oversight to Mercy USA existing multi-sectoral programs
• Ensure compliance to Mercy USA, Donor and National policies, procedures and guidelines that relate to: program  (monitoring, reports, evaluations, etc), finance, logistical and human resource management
• Support the project team in the fulfillment of their duties according to programme design; in particular providing supervision, direction and mentoring to National Managers and Field Program Managers and further support to Mercy USA program staff within its Kenya program ensuring program  quality to relevant internationally recognized standards
• Ensure that appropriate systems and plans are in place for dealing with emergencies, and provide leadership for staff and volunteers in emergencies
• Establish systems and standards for assessment and monitoring/evaluation of programs.  Ensure Mercy USA monitoring and evaluation activities mainstreamed with national monitoring and evaluation frame works i.e. work towards one monitoring and evaluation frame work.

Capacity building

• Facilitate capacity support activities for Mercy USA partners (Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation- MoPHS and Ministry of Medical Services- MoMS) through Nutrition Sector approved approaches for improved service delivery at health service points.
• Enhance program  management skills of Mercy USA national team through formal and non-formal training

Representation and Communication

• Represent Mercy USA at national level in relevant sector coordination meetings including Nutrition Technical Forum (NTF), Water Environment and Sanitation Coordination (WESCOORD), Kenya Humanitarian Forum (KHF), Agriculture and Food Security, Livelihoods Sectors and other relevant meetings with MoPHS/MoMS (at all levels), international donors, UN agencies and NGOs
• Build professional networks with stakeholders in-country

Person Specification

Essential
 

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a social discipline related to Community/ International Development, Project Management, Disaster Management, Nutrition, Public Health.
• An advanced degree is preferred

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years experience of progressive work experience in management of community development projects in developing countries, emergency and transitional settings.
• Experience of project appraisal, project management, monitoring and evaluation and project impact assessment
• Experience of working with host governments and their agents, INGOs and national NGOs an advantage
• Experience of developing new projects, writing proposals and responding to donor requirements
• Proven experience of managing a large workload and multiple priorities
• Ability to work in difficult conditions

Skills

• Technical competencies in the design, planning and implementation of health and nutrition programs as well as sound financial skills (e.g., budgeting)
• Strategic thinking and management
• Ability to work both independently, and as part of a team.
• Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision
• Computer literate with fluency of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc
• Good communication skills
• Report writing-ability to analyse and interpret data and write reports to a high technical standard
• Problem solving skills
• Proposal writing
• Strong co-ordination and negotiation skills with stakeholders
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Desirable

Experience

• Experience of implementing USAID funded projects an added advantage

Interested candidates should submit their application material to Mercy USA Human Resource Department: wnjiru@mercyusa.org by close of business Wednesday 12th September 2012

This should include:

Email subject-“Application for Program Manager- Kenya”. 

Email should include only Cover letter clearly summarizing your experience as it pertains to this job, and Curriculum Vitae with three professional references (as one document). 

Please do not send copies of Certificates

The Professional Centre Electrical System Tender Notice

The Professional Centre invites the following tenders for the maintenance and repair of the electrical system at the Professional Centre building.

Specifications Required

• Strengthening of the neutral reception
• Replacement of common lamp holders 
• Recommend usage of low power consumption bulbs
• Meter separation from the Theater if need be 
• Labour
• Total Cost

Kindly provide us with the total cost that would be involved as per the above specification above.

N: B: Interested eligible, contractors are invited to tender for this work comprising of electrical and infrastructural works.

Proof of practicing certificate must be included in ones application
 

Only those meeting the above minimum criteria supported by the relevant documents at submission of bid will be considered for further evaluation.
 

1. Must meet all statutory requirements as per the public procurement and Disposal Act,2005
2. Must Provide copies of Company Registration, tax compliance certificate , PIN, and VAT Registration Certificates 
3. Must provide all information requested in the instruction to tenderers in the tender document. 
4. General Electrical Installation 
5. All bids must be addressed to the Professional Centre 
6. Submitted bids will be vetted for eligibility at the procurement Committee 
7. Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. 
8. The Professional Centre reserves the right to reject any tender without giving reasons for the rejection and does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. 
9. Must provide a certificate from the Kenya power and lighting company that authorizes you as a certified contractor with them as KPLC. 
10. Provide evidence of work done before.

Applications should be sent to the address below by Friday 14th September 2012.

purity@apsea.or.ke
Grace Injene,
Executive Officer,
www.apsea.or.ke
 
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P.O. Box 72643 – 00200

Nairobi, Kenya