AERC Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Job in Kenya

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) is a not-for-profit Pan-African institution, dedicated for the last 20 years to enabling the advancement of economic policy research and training in Africa. 

In collaboration with World Food Programme (WFP), AERC runs a project on Purchase for Progress (P4P) to establish and manage a data analysis hub across 21 country offices.

This will package and disseminate lessons and best practices from WFP procurement of food from local and regional sources.

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
 

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will work closely with the Project Manager and relevant Regional Coordinators on all matters of data collection, analysis, reporting and quality assurance.
 

Specifically, you will:

• Supervise cleaning and analysis of data by Hub analysts;
• Ensure timely preparation, validation of country reports and review reports in consultation with the Managers;
• Conduct periodic technical support visits to the pilot countries;
• Coordinate activities of Regional Project Coordinators;
• Coordinate with Information Technology (IT) specialist for the design of a web based data system that facilitates up-load, storage and down load of the data;
• In consultation with the Project Manager, Data Analysts, and others as appropriate, identify key implementation issues for follow-up ;
• Assist in preparation of reports for dissemination at country level;
• Assist the Project Manager in preparing periodic progress reports.

The successful candidate must have the following at a minimum

• Masters of Science degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics or related discipline;
• Proficiency in SPSS/STATA;
• Strong background in quantitative analysis;
• 3 years’ experience in M&E, ideally covering food security and smallholder farmer issues;
• Ability to frequently and in different styles translate and communicate research findings to programme managers, donors and other stakeholders;
• Competency in French and Spanish languages is an added advantage.

If you believe you have the qualifications and experience to match this role, please submit your application via email with a detailed curriculum vitae, stating your current position, remuneration, email, telephone contacts, and names and addresses of three referees. 

To be considered your application must be received by 20th March 2013 addressed to:
 

The Manager, Human Resources and Administration
African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Email: recruitment@aercafrica.org
 

For more information on AERC, you can visit our website on www.aercafrica.org

UNAITAS Audit Assistants Jobs in Kenya

UNAITAS is seeking to recruit a responsible person to fill a vacant position in the Audit department;
 

Audit Assistants 

Ref: UNT/AA1/01/2013
 

Reporting to the Assistant Internal Auditor the job holder will do continuous appraisal of the organization’s operations against internal control systems, policies, procedures and manuals.

Main Duties & Responsibilities;

• Carry out periodic audits so as to ensure operations are within the set policies and procedures.
• Regularly check the actual operations so as to sustain reasonable and appropriate levels of compliance.
• Responsible for maintenance of relevant and reliable records through formulation of a proper records management system to provide viable information, reference and ease of retrieval.
•  Responsible for preparation, presentation and delivery of periodic reports at expected intervals for both information and decision making.

Academic Requirements;

• A degree or equivalent in, Economics, Statistics, Actuarial sciences or Risk management

Other Requirements;

• Minimum two years of work experience
• High degree of integrity
• Good analytical and judgment skills
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team

Credit Risk Analyst & Administrator

Ref: UNT/CRA/02/2013
 

Objective
 

The objective is to entrench credit risk as an integral element of lending in Unaitas with a focus to ensuring a high quality loan portfolio and to ensure coordination of all credit issues across all branches in Unaitas.

Reporting Lines:  reporting to the Lending Coordinators
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and assist branches in all lending issues to continuously improve their efficiency and performance.
• Ensure quality Credit appraisals in all committee levels and products of the Sacco
• Ensure Compliance with the Credit Policy and Procedures of the Sacco
• Monitor and Co-ordinate provisioning and risk recognition in Unaitas.
• Monitor Branch lending and risk exposures and ensure they are within the Sacco’s expectations from time to time.
• Co-ordinate enforcement of sanction conditions and risk mitigation strategies
• Ensure that Credit services are standardized in all branches of Unaitas
• Training staff on loan risk analysis
• Ensure conformity to sanction conditions and follow ups of the same.
• Assist in ensuring all committees adhere to Sacco Act & regulations on lending

Minimum Requirements
 

The successful applicants should be a Proactive and self-motivated possessing the following;

• Degree in any business related field
• Over 2 years working experience-in Credit Department of a financial institution
• Have specific knowledge in Agri-business, Group or SME Lending
• Thorough knowledge of Sacco Act & Regulations and best lending practices
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Analytical skills and ability to make decisions
• A high degree of integrity and commitment
• Computer literate.
• Report writing skills

Interested candidates please Email application and updated CV to hr@unaitas.com by 22.03.2013 clearly quoting reference.

Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator Job in Kenya

A well established & leading IT Distribution Company in Nairobi with operations throughout East, West, North and Southern Africa, is seeking to recruit an experienced and motivated individual to fill the following position:
 

Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator
 

Qualification and Experience

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum three years experience in graphic design & collateral
• Experience with web site design and updates
• Experience quoting and managing print jobs, as well as working with printers
• Good working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash and experience with Microsoft Office
• Ability to handle multiple projects at once and meet the tight deadlines
• IT Distribution experience will be preferred

Other Skills and Attributes

• Develop concepts for design and design all Center collateral materials, including direct mail, ads, postcards, newsletters, flyers, brochures, sales promotion, invitations, vouchers and coupons as needed
• Manage Web site updates while maintaining look and feel
• Coordinate e-Newsletter, including design and distribution
• Meet all deadlines set by the under signed authority
• Executing & managing a variety of marketing activities that involve mail, advertising campaigns, company and industry events, media advertisements, promotions, and other marketing plans.
• Quarterly marketing claims, invoicing and claim submission
• Working with Direct Advertisers and Advertising Agencies for executing quarterly marketing activities

To Apply
 

Interested candidate should forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae highlighting relevant experience and at least minimum of three design samples of produced work to IT.Distribution@ymail.com by 22nd March 2013.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Head of Sales and Marketing Job in Kenya

Head of Sales and Marketing

A leading 5 Star Hotel in Nairobi is looking for a dynamic and result oriented candidate to fill the above position. 

This position is ideal only for candidates who are ready to deliver results.

The candidate must have the following competencies:

• A relevant degree from a recognized University.
• A master’s degree will be an advantage
• Relevant experience in the hospitality industry in a similar or senior management level for a minimum of 5 years is a must.
• Proven successful track record within the hospitality industry is desirable.
• Ability to lead a strong sales team to achieving its goals is very important.

If you feel you are the candidate we are looking for, and you are ready to take the challenge in exchange for a handsome package including many fringe benefits, then submit your written application attaching your updated CV by 14th March 2013 to:

Human Resources Manager,
P.O Box 35424 – 00200,
Nairobi