Thursday, 13 December 2012

Kenya Medical Training College Provision of Consultancy Services for Job Evaluation

Kenya Medical Training College

Expression of Interest

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Provision of Consultancy Services for Job Evaluation

Background Information

The Kenya Medical Training College was established as a State Corporation by an Act of Parliament Cap. 261 with one of the mandates being to provide facilities for College education for national health manpower. 

To achieve this mandate, the College desires to ensure that: its total compensation bill is fiscally sustainable; it is able to attract and retain requisite skills to execute its functions; recognizes productivity and performance; and transparency and fairness. 

Consequently, the College wishes to undertake a comprehensive Job Evaluation through a Consultancy Service to provide a basis for determination and review of remuneration for its employees.

The Job Evaluation will cover all jobs in the College, including thirty one (31) constituent training centres, spread in various parts of the country.

The College has a staff and student population of 2000 and 20000 respectively.

Objective of the Assignment

The objective for the Job Evaluation Exercise is to determine comparable worth of the jobs in the College clearly classifying the jobs and produce a rationalized, harmonized defensible and equitable job-grading structure. 

The result of the job evaluation exercise will be used to facilitate preparation for proposals for the determination and review of remuneration and benefits structure and identify jobs with occupational risks for compensation thus, ensuring equal pay for work of equal value for the College.

This will determine the relative worth of jobs within the College not only for the purposes of internal equity but also for external competitiveness with regard to remuneration levels as stipulated by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission vide circular dated 4th July 2012.

Scope of work

The tasks in this assignment will be undertaken in close working collaboration with a team from the College. 

The scope of services will cover but not limited to the following:

(i) Develop a comprehensive work-plan for the various phases of the Job Evaluation exercise;

(ii) Analyze the current salary and benefits structure;

(iii) Review and carry out a detailed Job analysis of the identified jobs;

(iv) Apply a suitable Job Evaluation system and evaluate all jobs within the College and determine the criteria to be used in the evaluation of the respective jobs;

(v) Review the current grading systems to determine its relevance to the Vision, Mission and strategic objectives;

(vi) Advise / determine appropriate remuneration levels / pay (Salaries and allowances) for the various categories of Jobs based on the following factors;

  • Affordability and sustainability of such compensation or award for period of four (4) years;
  • Level of performance or productivity of the officer in relation to performance and achievement of the national objectives by the organization;
  • Benchmark with similar organizations or those the organization loses staff to; and
  • Equity and competitiveness.

(vii) Devise a system for annual increment based on productivity & performance on the set targets.

Requirements of eligible Consultants / Firms

The College invites bids from Consultants / Firms interested in providing the above consultancy services and should provide the following:

  • Detailed Company profile
  • Certificates of Registration / Incorporation
  • Tax Compliance Certificate
  • Audited accounts for the last two years
  • Names and CVs of key staff, other staff and their qualifications
  • Reference from three (3) firms
  • Physical address and telephone contact
  • Demonstrate having successfully carried our similar job evaluations
  • Evidence of atleast five years experience

Completed Expression of Interest (EOI) documents should be submitted in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Provision of Consultancy Services on Job Evaluations” and must be addressed to:

The Director
Kenya Medical Training College
P.O Box 30195 – 00100
Nairobi

and be deposited in the Tender Box situated at the Entrance of the K.M.T.C Administration Block on or
before 3rd January 2013 at 10:00 am. 

Opening of E.O.I documents shall be held immediately thereafter
in the Milne Hall. 

Tenderers or their representatives who wish to attend the opening are invited.

The College reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the EOI and it’s not bound to give reasons
thereof.

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Brand Savvy is a creative communication company seeking to recruit a top performing Designer responsible for producing innovative concepts and ideas for advertising campaigns in all kinds of media.

Your Skills

  • Demonstrated creative flair and an ability to produce and communicate a consistent stream of fresh ideas and visual concepts.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and multi-task.
  • Well developed team working skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Enthusiasm about advertising with a continued desire to constantly reinvent oneself and remain on top of the game.
  • High levels of IT skills in relevant art and design packages to include, but not limited to: Adobe CS, CorelDRAW, Macromedia.
  • Acute observation and an eye for detail.
  • High levels of motivation with a strong sense of belief in your ideas, plus skills and confidence to express them.
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to take rejection well and be able to adapt ideas to clients' needs.

Your Job

  • Meet with the account management team to discuss client requirements.
  • Gain an understanding of the target audience and business that the communication is aimed at.
  • Work in close collaboration with team members to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfill the client's brief.
  • Produce sketches, rough drafts to communicate ideas.
  • Pitch creative concepts to clients.
  • Work in editing suites to oversee the finished product.

Your Qualifications

  • At least 2 years experience in a busy design agency.
  • At least a Diploma in Graphic Design. 

Send a resumé and a CD with current portfolio by 21st December 2012  to:

BrandSavvy Ltd, 
P.O Box 446- 00517, 
Nairobi

Or send your application to creative@brandsavvy.co.ke

An attractive remuneration package matched to relevant skills and experience shall be offered to successful candidates. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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Job Title: Account Executive

Brand Savvy, a fast growing Creative Agency seeks to recruit a top performing result oriented Account Executive to manage our expanding portfolio of clients.

The incumbent will be expected to intuitively balance client service with salesmanship; and be able to juggle clients, suppliers and team players with ease.

The Candidate

  • Our Client-Centric Focus calls for you to possess exemplary people skills, combined with boundless enthusiasm, tenacity and drive.
  • The ability to multi-task is required without compromise to attention to detail. 
  • The possession of excellent communication skills (written and oral) is a must.
  • Computer skills required especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

A graduate with a Sales & Marketing or Public Relations background is desired or at least two years work experience selling advertising, web design, graphic design and related communication media.

Job Description

  • Specializes in developing new accounts and augmenting the business of existing accounts. 
  • Identifies prospects’ advertising, marketing, and business issues and matches these with agency capabilities and ideas. 
  • Develops strategies and tactics for pursuing selected prospects. 
  • Participates in sales presentations, negotiations, and sales closings.
  • Helps clients develop advertising strategies and solutions to creative, logistical, and technical problems. 
  • Responsible for estimating costs and monitoring project timelines.

 To apply

Send your resume to sales@brandsavvy.co.ke Deadline: 21st December 2012 

An attractive remuneration package matched to relevant skills and experience shall be offered to successful candidates. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

World Learning Grants Management Training Co-Facilitators Short Term Consultancy



Consultant Recruitment

Financial and CoAg Management Trainings/ Kenya CDC Task Order

Training Co-Facilitator

The Training Co-Facilitator is responsible for supporting the lead trainer in the delivery and co-facilitation of  three (3) five-day Cooperative Agreement and Financial Management Trainings for CDC Kenya partners, and supporting training evaluations and reporting.

Background

Kenya, one of PEPFAR’s 15 focus countries, has experienced a generalized HIV/AIDS epidemic in which adult HIV prevalence rates peaked in the late 1990s at about 10%.  

Since that time, prevalence rates have declined and were estimated at about 6.3% in 2008-9 {Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2008-2009}

Presumably, this improvement is at least partially the result of investments in programs and initiatives that have achieved some degree of success.   From Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 through FY 2009, Kenya received $1,912 million through PEPFAR to carry out HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs. {www.pepfar.gov/countries/kenya}

In December, 2009, PEPFAR announced a pledge of $2.7 billion for the next 5 years, a dramatic increase that renders Kenya the largest recipient of the PEPFAR program in Africa. {www.plusnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=87468}

Approximately $150 million of this funding is administered by the CDC through a series of cooperative agreements that support a wide variety of programs.  

These programs are carried out through 45 partner organizations, both governmental and non-governmental.  All of these partners face challenges in their efforts to implement programs that are both effective and compliant with USG grants management regulations and requirements.  

As requested in the RFTOP, ICF and World Learning propose to carry out a training program that will enhance the capacity of Kenya CDC’s partners to manage their cooperative agreements effectively and appropriately by building grants management skills and improving understanding of the principles of USG and HHS cooperative agreement implementation.

Goals and Objectives

The purpose of this consultant agreement is to provide grants management training to HHS/CDC partners/grantees.  

In order to ensure that the 45 CDC/PEPFAR partners can meet standards of accountability and effectiveness, and that they have adequate absorptive capacity to use USG funds as intended, they will be invited to attend a five-day training and capacity building program that will achieve the following core goal and learning objectives:

Core Goal:  To equip CDC Kenya’s partner organizations with the knowledge and skills they will need to accurately and effectively execute their programs in full compliance with the laws, regulations and requirements of the USG and HHS.

Project Objectives:  

By the completion of the training program, 

1. Participants will be able to understand the regulations and requirements of the USG and HHS, and will be prepared to utilize them in the implementation and management of their projects.

2. Participants will establish a system of professional linkages with fellow grantee organizations for the exchange of information so that each partner can serve as a continuing technical resource for the others.

Approach

Task 1:  

Review of CDC documents and assist the lead trainer in reviewing needs assessment data.

Task 2: 

Prepare and/or review and become familiar with training materials.  

The co facilitator will assist the lead trainer by preparing and/or reviewing training materials and training aids (including PowerPoint presentations, hand-outs, references, guides, and evaluation tools) designed specifically for the CDC/Kenya Task Order.  
    
Task 3:  

Training Preparation and Coordination.  

The co-facilitator will participate in a three-day preparation and coordination meeting led by the lead trainer; and work with the Lead Facilitator in adjusting the materials, if any, after the CDC pre-training meeting. 

A detailed daily schedule and training agenda for the 5-day workshops will be finalized in this meeting, and trainers will have their roles clarified for the actual training delivery and support. 

Task 4: 

In coordination with the lead facilitator, co-facilitate and present some identified training modules of the Grants Management Training Course for all HHS/CDC Grantees. 

The principal method of achieving the project’s goals and learning objectives will be three (3) five-day training program for a total of about 150 to180 trainees from 45 CDC/Kenya grantee organizations and the CDC staff members. 

It is expected that these staff members will include the organization’s administrative and financial officers as well as high-level program managers.  

Three training workshops will be conducted: two in Nairobi, Kenya with 60-70 participants each; and one in Kisumu, Kenya for 30 to 40 participants.  

The co-facilitator will assist the lead trainer in the delivery, facilitation of group work during the trainings.

Task 5: 

Lead in documenting and writing the draft training report in coordination with the in-country facilitators. 

The co-facilitator will oversee and coordinate the in-country facilitator documentation of the training proceedings; summarizing the training proceeding documentation; analyze the training evaluation results; and draft the training report. 

 Draft training report  will be submitted to the lead facilitator for final review and submission to WL.

Deliverables
  
Deliverable
Due Date
Deliverable #1 (To be verified by lead trainer)
- Co-facilitate and Complete the three (3) five-day trainings
- Review and summarize the training notes (from all three trainings) documented by the in-country facilitators
- Review and analyze training evaluation results
- Draft the final training report to be submitted to the lead facilitator for final review and submission to WL
March 30, 2013

Level of Effort and Timing

  • Not to exceed twenty (20) Billable Days.
  • Consultancy will include two trainings in Nairobi and 1 in Kisumu.

Expertise Required

Expertise in grants management of USG funds, training design and facilitation skills and adult learning methodology,

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and CV to: analisa.silva@worldlearning.org

Deadline: 4th January 2013

Kenyan nationals or residents are encouraged to apply.

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