Driver & Office Assistants Jobs in Kenya

Driver & Office Assistants urgently required
 

An organization in the agricultural sector urgently requires a Driver and Office Assistants for its offices in Nairobi and /or field offices up country.
 

Applicants for the driver’s position must be holders of KCSE certificate minimum score(C-) and have a minimum of seven (7) years experience (accident free), certificate of Good Conduct and a valid driving license of (class B, C, and E). 

Should have the ability to communicate well in English and Kiswahili.
 

Drivers with government or public sector experience will have an added advantage and are encouraged to apply
 

Applicants for the Office Assistant’s position must be holders of KCSE certificate minimum score (D+) or its equivalent, must have a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience and a certificate of Good Conduct. 

Applicants should have the ability to communicate well in English and Kiswahili.
 

Applicants’ proficiency in other relevant fields will have an added advantage
 

Write to:
 

DNA No. 1513,
P. O. Box 49010-00100, 

Nairobi.
 

So as to reach not later than 6th June 2013 by 5.00 p.m.
 

The organization is an equal opportunity employer

Vacancy for Member, National Gender and Equality Commission in Kenya

The Selection Panel for the Appointment of Members, National Gender and Equality Commission

Announcement of Vacancy

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill two (2) vacancies of Member, National Gender and Equality Commission.

Requirements

1. The applicants must:-

• Hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have knowledge and at least ten (10) years’ experience in matters relating to any of the following fields -

1. Law;
2. Public Administration;
3. Economics;
4. Gender and Social Development;
5. Human Rights;
6. Management; or
7. Social Sciences;

• Have had a distinguished career in their respective fields; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

2. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Member if such person:-

• is a member of Parliament or County Assembly;
• is a member of the governing body of a political party;
• is an undischarged bankrupt; or
• has been removed from office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other law.

3. Duration of Appointment

One six (6) year non-renewable term.

4. Terms of Service:-

• Full-time;
• Shall not hold any other office or employment for profit whether public or private; and
• Remuneration and benefits will be as set by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

5. Applicants should attach copies of clearance certificates from:-

• The Kenya Revenue Authority;
• The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• The Criminal Investigations Department;
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

6. Applications, together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, together with relevant testimonials and certificates should be addressed to:

The Chairperson
The Selection Panel for the Appointment of
Members of the National Gender and Equality Commission,
Harambee House,
P.O. Box 30050 - 00100,
Nairobi.

or delivered to Room 1214, 12th Floor, Harambee House between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00p.m. on working days, or e-mailed to: secretaryhrm@kenya.go.ke

The Envelope should be clearly marked “Application for member of the National Gender and Equality Commission”

Closing date: 7th June, 2013.

The following people are particularly encouraged to apply:
Persons with disabilities and the Youth.

Ms. Grace K. Injene
Chairperson,
The Selection Panel for the Appointment of Members,
National Gender and Equality Commission

Solicitor General Job in the Attorney General's Office, Kenya

Vacancy in the Position of Solicitor General in the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(2) of the Office of Attorney-General Act No.49 of 2012, which requires that the Public Service Commission recommends to the President persons to be nominated for appointment to the Office of Solicitor General, applications are now invited from suitably qualified persons for the position.

For appointment to this position, a person should be:

• qualified to hold the office of Judge of a superior court under the Constitution; and
• meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• In addition to the above requirements, a candidate should have the following key competencies:-
• integrity and commitment to produce results;
• creativity, innovativeness, technical problem solving skills, resource management, administrative and supervisory skills;
• demonstrable planning and organizational skills; and
• personal responsibility/the willingness to accept responsibilities for own actions and outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities of this position entail:-

• organizing, co-ordinating and managing the administrative and legal functions of the office;
• assisting, the Attorney-General in the performance of his duties as the Principal Legal Advisor to the Government;
• conducting or assigning and supervising all court cases including appeals or petitions on behalf of the Attorney-General;
• formulating and ensuring implementation of development strategies for Government Legal Services;
• being responsible for the discipline of State Counsel and other members of staff of the Office (subject to Article 234 of the Constitution);
• undertaking duties of alternate Chairperson of the Disciplinary Tribunal;
• performing duties of alternate Chairperson of the College of Arms;
• performing duties as a member of the Council of Legal Education;
• co-ordinating the attachment of candidates for pupilage in the office; and
• performing such other duties as may be conferred by law or otherwise assigned to the Solicitor-General by the Attorney-General .

Terms of Service

The Solicitor General will serve on contract for a period of five (5) years. 

The salary and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

How to Apply

• Each application should be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. Scanned copies of these documents must accompany an online application.
• A copy of the National Identity Card/Passport should be appended.
• All applications should be clearly marked “Application for position of Solicitor General ” and submitted in any ONE of the following ways:

1. Manual applications should be hand delivered to the reception desk on ground floor of Commission House, off Harambee Avenue.
2. Online applications should be e-mailed to psck@publicservice.go.ke
3. Posted applications should be addressed to:

The Secretary
Public Service Commission
Commission House
P.O. Box 30095-00100
Nairobi

Note:

The names of all applicants and shortlisted candidates will be published in due time.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to get clearance from the following bodies.

• Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Higher Education Loans Board;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
• Criminal Investigation Department (certificate of good conduct).

All applications should reach the Commission on or before 5.00 p.m. on 3rd June, 2013.

Information on this advertisement can also be obtained from the Public Service Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke

Alice A. Otwala (Mrs.), MBS
Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Public Service Commission

Policy Manager, Health Systems Associate, and M&E Associate Jobs at Ipas, Kenya

Africa Alliance, Nairobi, Kenya

Position announcements: Policy Manager Regional, Health Systems Associate and Monitoring and Evaluation Kenya.

Ipas is an international NGO specializing in women’s reproductive health care and rights. 

Through the Africa Alliance office based in Nairobi, Ipas support s programs and policy strategies in the Africa region and selected countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Malawi and Tanzania. 

The Ipas Africa Alliance seeks staff for its policy and program team in Kenya and the region. 

There are openings for three positions Policy Manager, Health Systems Associate Kenya, and Monitoring and Evaluation Associate Kenya. 

The incumbent(s) will work with a team to support the enabling environment to improve women’s reproductive rights, specifically the right to safe abortion in Kenya and in the Region.

Policy Manager

• Provide oversight and coordination of annual and ongoing planning for the policy programme;
• Responsible for monitoring and tracking of results and donor deliverables, including coordination with R&E staff for results reporting;
• Provide oversight of budget and spending to ensure that spending aligns with donor grants and contracts;
• Supervise the Alliance policy support team and assist with managing the policy unit

Core Requirements

• An advanced degree in public health, policy or related field.
• Demonstrated success in supervising a multidisciplinary team structure that includes long-distance communications.
• Strong understanding of policy work and minimum 8 years’ experience in international health program management.
• Demonstrated record of experience in program development and policy work
• Demonstrated written and spoken fluency in English.
• Excellent organizational, planning and budget management skills
• Leadership, initiative and resourcefulness
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Africa up to 25% time

Health Systems Associate

• Supports developing of training curricula and tools for clinical training in reproductive health;
• Design and deliver clinical training and mentorship;
• Assess and oversee improvement of health facilities Technical support .
• Manage partnerships for the improvement of reproductive health services;

Core Requirements

• A clinician/trainer with a relevant Bachelor’s degree in reproductive health, public health, or women’s health. A Master’s degree will be an advantage.
• Competency in comprehensive abortion care
• Experience as a trainer
• 4 + years relevant work experience;
• Demonstrated leadership and technical skills in areas of responsibility;
• Ability to work successfully in a cross-cultural, team-based, global environment;
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills in English
• Willingness and ability to travel within Kenya and regionally up to 30% of working days;

Monitoring and Evaluation Associate

• Design and conduct research;
• Design collection, analysis and use of monitoring data for policy, health system and community interventions Well organized
• Ensure results reporting in consistency with Ipas global standards for M&E;
• Contribute to documentation and reporting to donors and other stakeholders

Core Requirements

• Master’s Degree in public health (epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy) or social science (sociology, economics, political science).
• 3+ years’ experience conducting monitoring, evaluation and research in reproductive health programs.
• Strong quantitative skills, including demonstrated ability in the collection, analysis and presentation of quantitative data.
• Demonstrated ability in word processing, spreadsheet (Excel), data base (Access), and statistical computer packages (Epi Info, STATA, SPSS, SAS). Experience with qualitative packages desired.
• Qualitative research experience desired, especially in community-based R&E methodologies.
• Ability to work successfully in a cross-cultural, team-based, global environment;
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills in English
• Willingness and ability to travel within Kenya and regionally up to 30% of working days;

Applicants should submit cover letter and CV to: IpasAlliance@ipas.org we do not accept phone calls but we encourage you to visit our website: http:// www.ipas.org before applying or send your queries to IpasAlliance@ipas.org. Deadline for applications is: 3rd June, 2013.

Due to anticipated volume of applications, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Ipas is an Equal Opportunity Employer