Friday, 8 March 2013

EGPAF Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Capacity Building Coordinator and HIV Service Delivery Advisor Jobs in Kenya

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS. We are working in 15 countries around the world to provide HIV prevention, care, and treatment services for children, women, and families - with a mission to eliminate pediatric AIDS.
 
EGPAF in Kenya is currently looking to recruit for the following 3 positions for an anticipated CDC-funded project.
 
1. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
 
The M&E Officer will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of a comprehensive, efficient and effective system of monitoring, evaluation and learning for a 5-year project.

To succeed in this role you require:
  • Familiarity with Ministry of Health and PEPFAR reporting systems.
  • Experience with HIV/AIDS data collection and analysis for prevention, care, and treatment programs.
  • Skills in conducting project evaluation, data quality assessments, and in organizational capacity development indicators and building capacity of local partners to utilize data for decision-making purposes to improve HIV programs are.
  • A minimum of a relevant Master’s degree and at least 5 years professional experience in the responsibilities listed above are required.
  • Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through training and mentoring.
  • Familiarity with CDC preferred.
2. Capacity-Building Coordinator
 
The Capacity Building Coordinator will be responsible for leading implementation of activities designed to strengthen organizational capacity of the Government of Kenya’s Disciplined Services to manage and implement HIV prevention, care, and treatment services. 
S/he will lead organizational capacity assessments, participate in the design, implementation and monitoring of the transition and capacity building plans, and s/he will work directly with government entities and locally-based organizations to facilitate the transition processes of PEPFAR funding to local partners.

To succeed in this role you require:
  • 5 - 8 years of experience in successful capacity building (preferably of public institutions).
  • Minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant field.
  • Experience with program coordination and programmatic communications.
  • Knowledge of Kenya Ministry of Health system.
  • Experience with PEPFAR funded HIV programs; preferable with CDC.
  • Fluency in English and excellent communications skills required.
  • Experience in participatory processes in capacity building.
  • Good facilitation skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and representation skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in development and refinement of assessment tools and training materials.
3. HIV Service Delivery Advisor
 
This position will be responsible for leading capacity building efforts of Kenya’s Disciplined Services to provide comprehensive, integrated quality HIV prevention care, treatment and support services including HIV testing and counselling, PMTCT, and TB/HIV services.

To succeed in this role you require:
  • A recognized degree in Medicine or Nursing.
  • A minimum of 5 years proven experience in the field of HIV/AIDS at senior management level; hands on clinical experience in HIV.
  • Demonstrated experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK health systems;
  • experience with PEFPAR-funded projects.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and supervisory skills, capable of directing and managing change, and inspiring teamwork and motivating staff and partners to achieve results.
  • post graduate qualification in Medicine, Pediatrics, MPH or other related field and experience with CDC-funded projects is preferred.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application attaching current resume’ to: mthuku@pedaids.org
 
Closing date: 13th March 2013
 
Only short listed candidates will be contacted

KTDA Assistant Planning, and Strategy Development Officer Jobs in Kenya

KTDA Management Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of KTDA Holdings Ltd. is a key player in the tea industry providing management services to the smallholder tea sub-sector for the efficient production, processing and marketing of quality teas.

In line with the company’s strategic objectives, we are seeking to recruit competent and qualified individuals to fill the following positions:-
Assistant Planning Officer
Recruiter: Kenya Tea Development Authority     
Contract: Permanent
Location: Nairobi     
Available: ASAP
Category: Business Support Services     

Introduction

Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd is a key player in the tea industry providing management
services to the smallholder tea sub-sector for efficient production, processing and marketing of
quality teas.

To ensure continued success and growth, we are seeking a dynamic and highly talented individual to join our management team in the following exciting and challenging position.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: -
  • Bachelors degree in Commerce, Economics or related field
  • Postgraduate qualification in Economics, Strategy or related area is an added advantage
  • Relevant Microsoft packages and statistical software packages
  • Two (2) years experience
  • Results driver - takes the initiative to set and achieve challenging work goals, focuses one’s time and energy to maintain high work standards
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 
Job Specification
Position scope


Reporting to the Planning Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, development, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects undertaken by KTDA Group and subsidiary companies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assisting in carrying out feasibility studies and research on capital project needs
  • Collecting and analysing data for planning purposes
  • Assisting in monitoring and evaluation of economic factors and projects
  • Undertaking analysis on business environmental changes, impacts and strategies
  • Carrying out inventory of information/stock on new projects
  • Preparing various documents in relation to the identified projects
  • Participating and visiting projects in the field to gather information
  • Assisting in maintenance of accurate information on projects
  • Observing and complying with environmental health and safety measures and regulations 
Strategy Development Officer
Recruiter: Kenya Tea Development Authority     
Contract: Permanent
Location:  Nairobi     
Available: ASAP
Category: Business Support Services     
Introduction

Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd is a key player in the tea industry providing management services to the smallholder tea sub-sector for efficient production, processing and marketing of quality teas.

To ensure continued success and growth, we are seeking a dynamic and highly talented individual to join our management team in the following exciting and challenging position.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: -
  • Bachelors degree in Commerce, Economics or related field
  • Postgraduate qualification in Strategic Management
  • Relevant Microsoft packages and statistical software packages
  • Five (5) years experience in a strategic planning capacity, strategic marketing, production and operations management or related field.
  • Results driver - takes the initiative to set and achieve challenging work goals, focuses one’s time and energy to maintain high work standards
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Change agent – identify opportunities and initiate action to improve systems and processes
  • Continuous learner - uses work challenges as opportunities to try new learning and innovative solutions
Job Specification
Position scope

This is a middle level management position reporting to the Manager, Strategy and Planning. 
The successful candidate will be responsible for development and continuous review of KTDA Group Strategic Business Plans for improvement of various business lines and enhancement of corporate resource use efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinating development of the KTDA Group’s long-term business plans
  • Monitoring, formulation and implementation of departmental business plans
  • Monitoring and reporting on markets and customers from a strategic standpoint and reporting on short, medium and long-term trends and directions
  • Continuously updating and reviewing the strategic business plans
  • Liaising with other SBUs and Finance to quantify strategic scenarios, assessing opportunities and making recommendations
  • Carrying out research on policies and environmental changes and identifying the impact on KTDA
  • Establishing and maintaining appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of organizational performance.
  • Monitoring, measuring and reporting on organizational development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales.
  • Any other duties as assigned from time to time.  
If you are interested in the above positions, please submit your application together with curriculum vitae with details of your qualifications, experience and present position. 
In addition, please provide your telephone number, e-mail address and names of three referees to reach us on or before 22nd March 2013.

Applicants should register and apply online at www.myjobsinkenya.com/ktda.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

KTDA HOLDINGS LTD. is an equal opportunity employer.

Thursday, 7 March 2013

Sales Executives Career Opportunities

Sales Executives
Needed Urgently
 
The sales executives will be responsible for the continuous attainment of the company’s revenue target from the assigned list of clients (hotels, parastatals, lodges and apartments) through constantly maximizing sales from current clients as well as identifying and securing new clients. 
They will also ensure that accounts are paid or settled on time and in full by the existing customers. They are also charged with the responsibility of maintaining all clients through proactive communication and ensuring that all queries, complains are promptly attended to.

Qualifications and Specifications
  • Diploma in sales and marketing
  • 3 years experience in sales dealing with institutions 1 of which must be to the clientele as above- hotels, lodges, apartments, parastatals and NGOs
  • Diploma hotel management will be an added advantage
  • Bold and Aggressive
  • Proven ability to meet sales targets
  • The incumbent should also be up to date on what is going on current trends in the hospitality industry.
If you meet the above qualifications, send your CV ONLY to ckenya.ltd@gmail.com clearly indicating SALES EXECUTIVE on the subject line on or before 15th March 2013

Professional Writers Career Opportunities

VirtualSpace Enterprises is seeking to recruit qualified researchers and writers in the following fields: academic writing, article writing, creative writing, business writing, SEO and content writing.

We are looking to work with writers who believe in being the best they can be. 
An ideal candidate must be:-
  • A university graduate
  • Passionate about writing
  • Self-driven and eager to develop his or her writing skills
  • Disciplined
  • Professional in terms of conduct as a writer
  • Confident about his or her ability to provide original content
Send your application along with your current CV and two samples of your written work to Kennedy at: virtualspace.kenya@gmail.com.

Each of the samples must be at least one page long, typed, and double-spaced. They can be in any format and on any topic. Recruitment is ongoing.

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