COOPI Field Project Manager Job Re-Advertisement in Gedo Region - Dolow, Luuq, Belethawa and Garbaharey

Organization
 

COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale is a relief and development organization founded in Italy in 1965. COOPI’s envisions a world without poverty where diverse cultures live together sharing equal rights and equal opportunities. 

COOPI’s mission is to reduce poverty in the global South through interventions of long-term sustainable international cooperation. 

COOPI also conducts advocacy activities in Italy, to fight the cause of the serious economic gap between the North and South.
 

Position: Field Project Manager
 

Reporting To: Area Manager
 

Duration: 12 Months (3 months probation period) with possibilities of extension
 

Location: Gedo Region- Dolow, Luuq, Belethawa and Garbaharey
 

Key Tasks
 

Project Management, Implementation and Supervision

• Responsible for ensuring effectiveness and implementation of project activities to ensure the timely achievement of targeted results in Gedo region;
• Provide strong leadership for the SomRep project, working to ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local authorities (where applicable) and local staff.
• Responsible for the monitoring and supervision of project field activities to ensure good progress of planned activities and timely achievement of expected results;
• In collaboration with the district team leaders, responsible for the generation of action plans and compilation of field reports (this includes monthly progress reports);
• To ensure good visibility of the projects’ overall goals, policies and envisaged and/or results achieved as per COOPI and donor communication policies;
• Responsible for field security issues.
• Responsible for input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability.
• Ensure sector integration, learning, sharing and adoption of best practices.
• PM will also report suggestions of changes from the field level back to the Area Manager if such changes are crucial for project implementation.

Project Human Resource Management

• A key responsibility of the PM will be the human resource management and guidance to ensure that the project staff promotes community participation and community decisions in all the project strategies and implementation.
• Guide the supervised staff in Gedo Region on COOPI objectives, policies, strategies and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), and respect to the humanitarian principles;
• Guide the Team leaders in planning for implementation of activities and monitoring in line with program plans in their districts. Collate the district teams

Project Coordination and Liaison Functions

• Liaise with the Area manager on issues pertinent to the projects;
• PM will ensure that cross-cutting issues are accounted for while alleviating risks and while preparing communities to face disasters. The PM will work closely with experts from the Technical Partners of SomRep Consortium.
• Attend projects’ related meetings at field level (including those with donors as requested);
• Participate in Regional cluster and other coordination meetings in the field;
• Under directions of the Area Manager and working in collaboration with District Team Leaders, act as link / liaison between COOPI and stakeholders, representing COOPI at relevant forums (includes coordination), joint assessments and providing feedback on the same;
• Update the logistic department on any pertinent security or access issues.

Reporting: PM is responsible to assure the submission of high quality activity and progress reports at regular intervals as stipulated by the Area Manager.

Qualifications & requirements

• Holder of a degree in Social Sciences preferably with a bias in Rural Development/Community Development/Agriculture or Animal Health with three years of technical training /course from a recognized institute.
• Should have at least five years professional experience.
• At least three years experience in Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction, livelihoods protection and community based natural resource management.
• Must be a Somali National with clear knowledge of the region of operation.
• Strong computer skills and ability to use standard computing packages (word, excel, outlook, power point, internet etc);
• Developed planning, organizational and research / analytical skills;
• Strong team working and interpersonal skills;
• Experience working in fast paced humanitarian programming in Somalia is an advantage;
• Be able to communicate effectively in Somali and English Language.

Start date: Immediate
 

Application
 

Send by Email 1 page letter of expression of interest and updated CV by the Closing date: 31st May 2013 to the following address:
 

The Regional Representative
COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale,
coord.nairobi@coopi.org
 

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Previous applicants need not apply.

GOAL Assistant Country Director Programmes and Voucher Officer Jobs in Kenya

1 x Assistant Country Director Programmes

1 x Voucher Officer
 

GOAL is seeking ambitious and dynamic candidates to join its Kenya programme (GK) team based in Nairobi, with frequent travel to GOAL’s operational areas.
 

The role of the Assistant Country Director – Programmes (ACD-P) is to ensure the effective implementation of the GK program and develop the program in line with GK country strategic plan. Direct reports to this position include Grants & Communication, Health, WASH, CEP, LLH and M&E Co-ordinator.
 

The Voucher officer (VO) will be responsible for establishing and managing GOAL’s WASH voucher scheme within targeted informal settlement areas in Nairobi. 

The holder of this position will be responsible for establishing an appropriate e-voucher system and associated tracking and monitoring tools to support qualifying resident’s to access hygienic sanitation facilities through a full or partial subsidy
 

For full job description and requirements, please email as follows
 

For ACD-P: acdprecruit@ke.goal.ie.
 

For VO: vorecruit@ke.goal.ie.
 

Suitably qualified applicants are invited to apply by email only to keapplications@ke.goal.ie
 

Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject area of the email.
 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
 

Closing date for applications is 5.00pm Wednesday 5th June 2013

World Food Programme National Programme Officer (Resource and Pipeline Management Analyst) Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy Announcement No: OMN/006/2013
 

Post Title: National Programme Officer (Resource and Pipeline Management Analyst)
 

Grade: NOB (Fixed Term)
 

Duty Station: WFP’s Regional Bureau for East & Central Africa, based in Nairobi
 

Salary: As per UN Scales
 

This vacancy announcement is open to both male and female candidates. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
 

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the post of National Programme Officer (Resource and Pipeline Management Analyst) in support of the Regional Bureau for East & Central Africa (OMN), based in Nairobi, Kenya.
 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Resource Management Analyst, the National Programme Officer (Resource and Pipeline Management Analyst) will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Review budget and revised budget plans for new and ongoing projects to provide expert advice on budgetary adjustments required for effective utilization of funds by RB/CO;
• Recommend follow up actions in respect to approval process for all projects so that all documentation is in line with the Programme Review Committee (PRC) recommendations and data in WFP corporate systems is accurate; and,
• Provide comprehensive analysis on project performance and financial surplus/deficit, and recommend appropriate actions to be undertaken by RB/CO management.
• Monitor the use of resources assigned to projects and provide expert advice to Fund Managers on actions to be taken in case of potential shortfalls and surpluses;
• Provide input into the design of tools to facilitate monitoring of resource utilization and identification of surpluses and shortfalls;
• Support the preparation of advance financing requests by providing recommendations to the Regional Director; monitor and provide advice on all internal and external borrowing and repayment arrangements;
• Support the preparation of various documents, e.g. funding proposals and assignment plans, budgets for donor proposals, import parity forms and presentation of costs versus benefits of local purchases, e.t.c;
• Monitor commodity and cash requirements, availability and shortfalls (pipeline) for all operations in the region;
• Ensure that CO pipeline submissions are accurate and reflect project requirements and situation on the ground;
• Collate operational pipeline data and prioritize operations within the RB according to severity of pipeline shortfalls. Advise RB management and Headquarters (HQ) on resource allocations;
• Support the preparation of pipeline reports and strategy definition for the utilization of resources during emergencies;
• Provide food-demand plan aggregated by common corridors to support management of the Forward Purchase Facility (FPF) and provide information to guide Regional Bureau decision-making when multiple projects compete for the same FPF stock.
• Prepare and disseminate comprehensive regular/ad hoc analytical reports related to resource management to facilitate forecasting and decision making process;
• Contribute to corporate initiatives in support of funds and budget management and corporate system enhancements; and,
• Perform other duties as required.

Expected Results: 

• Well prepared, analytical work; 
• well managed projects, programmes and/or operations. 
• Preparation of documents/operations which bring together country programmes in a manner which reflects strategic regional/country strategies and executive decisions. 
• Effective coordination with other units and Headquarters, which leads to adequate delivery of required resources.

Critical Success Factors:  

• Good analytical skills; 
• resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, negotiating skills; 
• ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; 
• ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds. 
• Ability to cope with situations which may threaten health or safety; 
• flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description. 
• Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Qualifications and Experience
 

Education: University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economics, agriculture, international affairs, business administration, social sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international development assistance.
 

Experience: At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in commerce, business administration, development, or food aid support.
 

Knowledge: Training and/or experience utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages. Proficiency in Excel and fair knowledge on Pivot tables: This level of skills is required to use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel 2), automate some operations, manage Macro Commands, and create MS Excel applications. Specifically: Customize the work area, use advanced functions (Names, VLOOKUP, IF, IS), work with Pivot Tables, use spreadsheet web components, manage macro commands, concepts planning, operations, execution, modification, interruption, use personalized toolbars and perform some programming in VBA
 

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English essential.
 

Other desirable skills: Knowledge of relevant WFP specified software; proficiency in a second official WFP language, preferably French and ggeneral knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration.
 

Interested Kenyan nationals meeting the above qualifications are required to submit their applications together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of education certificates, names and telephone numbers or email addresses of three work referees by e-mail to: wfp.omnhr@wfp.org quoting the VA no. and the title of the position in the subject line.
 

Applicants should also complete and submit a Personal History form (P.11) available on the following link http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc
 

Closing date: 04 June 2013

Applications must be received by the deadline. 

Late applications will not be considered. 

Only short-listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
 

NB: WFP does not charge fees from applicants at any stage during the recruitment process.

Flemingo International SAP Support Senior Executive Job in Nairobi, Kenya (KShs 150K - 200K)

Our Client: Flemingo International - a leader in FMCG / Liquor Industry; owning and operating duty free travel retail shops at airports and seaports worldwide, as well as involving in brand development, marketing, and sales. 

The company is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, operating through a network of offices and warehouses in Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Industry: Duty Free Retail / FMCG

Job Title: Senior Executive / Asst. Manager – SAP Support (SD)

Type of Hire: Local

Department: Retail

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Gross Salary: KES 150,000 – KES 200,000 per month
 

Job Responsibilities:

• Acts as a bridge between data flow of SAP to POS and vice versa.
• Adept at understanding the dynamics of different type of locations with respect to currency used, sales modes, discounts implementations etc.
• Understands MM Module (preferably) so that data migration and clogging of operations can be plugged at the root level.
• Ensures sales posting for all locations flows smoothly and executes in accordance within pre set parameters.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Post Graduate in Retail preferred or similar qualification in management discipline.
• Previous exposure in Retail environment.
• Prior experience of implementation of SD Module in a Retail environment.
• SAP SD Module Certified.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience.
• Preferably well acquainted with the product category - Food & Beverage.

Required Skills:

• Team player;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Analytical skills & business acumen;
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and oral; and
• Passionate towards work, self-motivated, takes initiative and responsibility. 

How to Apply:

Genesis Consult observes strict recruitment protocol. 

Please submit your application only if you satisfy “Mandatory Requirements”, otherwise your credentials will not be retained for future openings.

Kindly justify your application by stating similar experience at your previous / current job.  

Send your CV  (in PDF format) titled with your name, to jobs@genesisconsult.net no later than 27th May 2013.

The subject line of the application should read, “Senior Executive – SAP SD.”

Please do not call the recruitment firm or its respective client, doing so will forfeit your application.