Caritas Unit Software Advisor Job in Kenya

Organisation:

Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg are non-governmental aid agencies and members of Caritas Internationalis. Caritas works worldwide and adheres to international humanitarian principles (NGO code of conduct). Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg act in the frame of a MoU as a consortium in the Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa. 

They operate a joint Liaison Office in Nairobi, have Country Offices in Somaliland (Hargeisa) and
South Sudan (Torit) and a Representative in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa).

Caritas Switzerland/Luxembourg is currently seeking to recruit a WASH Unit Software Advisor to complement the Regional WASH Unit. 

The WASH Unit provides technical assistance, training and advice to WASH projects in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa.

Position: WASH Unit Software Advisor
 

Reporting to: WASH Unit Coordinator
 

Duration: 1 year (with possible extension)
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya with regular travel within Kenya and to South Sudan, Somaliland and Ethiopia
 

Key tasks & responsibilities
 

Development of WASH related skills, knowledge, methods, tools and guidelines

• Build up and maintain relevant internal and external WASH documentation and WASH products (e.g. reports, toolkits, manuals, factsheets etc.) in Caritas’ resource centre and organise knowledge management and experience sharing activities and events;
• Assist the development and dissemination of tools and training programmes, in particular on hygiene and sanitation promotion, and community mobilisation; and
• Development of WASH factsheets and guidelines to set standards for Caritas WASH projects (for example on organising CHAST trainings and tool kits, hygiene campaigns, community management of water supplies, etc.);
• Assist in the development of a regional WASH strategy.

Provision of technical assistance to Caritas staff and Caritas partners in the region

• Provide technical assistance in relevant WASH themes (e.g. sanitation, hygiene promotion, community management);
• Training of Caritas staff as well as key staff of partners on WASH related methods, tools and guidelines and provide guidance and technical support as required (e.g. CHAST, PHAST, CLTS, KAP surveys);
• Support Caritas staff as well as key staff of partners in WASH proposal development, KAP and baseline surveys, report writing and PM&E, and provide guidance and technical support as required;
• Facilitate contacts between training institutions /consultants and local partners for further training and assistance; and
• Establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations with key partners including Caritas Kenya, Catholic Dioceses, Caritas Internationalis Member Organisations, local and international NGOs, CBOs and local authorities

Monitoring of Caritas Switzerland WASH projects in the region in collaboration with country WASH teams

• Visit Caritas projects and partners periodically to monitor achievement of indicators and quality of implementation and provide internal feedback;
• Produce travel reports and summaries of discussions where appropriate;
• Assist in preparation and participate in evaluations of Caritas WASH projects;
• Coordinate WASH PM&E activities in the region and periodically facilitate regional meetings on PM&E in order to share information and lessons learned and identify best practices; and
• Periodically review and upgrade the WASH PM&E system in consultation with regional M&E staff

Represent Caritas Switzerland at meetings and liaise with partners and donor agencies in the region

• Support the WASH Unit Coordinator in representing Caritas Switzerland/Luxembourg and actively participating in coordination meetings organised by local partners, network or um-brella organisations or donor agencies and guaranteeing information flow back to the rele-vant countries and/or Head Office

Provide general backstopping support to the programmes in the region as required;

• Assist in the elaboration WASH strategy for engagement in each country in the region and periodically review the strategic document;
• Assist in the development of concept notes and project proposals together with the Head Office in Switzerland and the WASH Country Teams in line with Caritas strategies and back donor requirements; and
• Assist in identification of and pursue regional funding opportunities 

Essential requirements & qualifications

• Advanced University degree in a relevant field (e.g. public health, social sciences, environmental sciences or another field relevant to international WASH related development assistance);
• At least five years professional work experience with a non-governmental organisation, including fieldwork experience preferably in Somaliland, South Sudan and/or Ethiopia;
• Proven track record in training, capacity building, PM&E, and PRA methodologies;
• Strong analytical capacity – working and thinking on an academic level;
• Outstanding communication and advisory skills (e.g. experience with (technical) advisory services; facilitating meetings, workshops and training for varied audiences);
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• Flexibility, good interpersonal and networking skills, ability to work in multi-cultural envi-ronment and sensitivity to cultural values; and
• Knowledge of the Caritas network and the structures and relief and development activities of the Catholic Church is an added advantage. 

 Contract start: September 1st, 2013 

Application
 

If you feel you fit the required profile, please let us know how your qualifications, experience and career ambitions match the requirements of this position. 

Send your application letter explaining your motivation by latest July 28th to jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch indicating ‘WASH Unit Software Advisor’ on the subject line.

Please also provide a full Curriculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, earliest date of availability, names and telephone contacts of three referees.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

DFID Cash Transfer Project Coordinator Job in Kenya

Project Coordinator - DFID Cash Transfers

Kenya Country Office
 

Team / Programme: Programme Development and Quality

Location: Garissa
 

Grade: TBC

Post Type: National 
 

Child Safeguarding: Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

DFID:

Despite the introduction of Free Primary Education in Kenya in 2003, the direct and indirect costs related to education continue to pose a barrier to children accessing a quality education, especially in poor, hard-to-reach areas of the North Eastern Province (NEP). 

To tackle this fundamental demand side barrier, Save the Children with funding from DFID, proposes to distribute 12 months of regular cash transfers to 3000 poor households with children of school-going age in Garissa County, NEP. 

The immediate programmatic objective of the cash transfers is to reduce financial barriers to accessing primary education, thereby contributing to increased enrolment and retention among targeted children in Garissa. 

A second but equally important objective is to generate evidence on the relative impact of different types of cash transfers on enrolment and retention, and to specifically analyse the impacts on girls’ educational access. 
 

Role Purpose:
 

The DFID Cash Transfer Project Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring high-quality execution of the DFID funded project activities in Garissa. 

The DFID Project Coordinator’s main responsibilities will be 

1. field officers, and administration personnel; 
2. ensure accountability to key stakeholders; and with support from the overall Education Programme Manager: 
3. coordinate all project components to achieve results on time according to approved annual detailed implementation plans ensuring delivery of project activities in a smooth, coordinated manner; 
4. manage all project costs following approved budgets and in compliance with all relevant agreements and policies; 
5. work closely with all stakeholders GoK, DFID, and UNICEF; 
6. monitor and evaluate project activities to ensure cash transfer mechanism are in place and operating efficiently, community accountability committees are established and meeting regularly, grievance mechanisms are in place and utilized properly, research activities are being implement effectively and according to the work plan; and 
7. collecting and disseminating learning’s from this initiative by appropriate methods. 

This position will be line managed by the Education Programme Manager but receive technical support from both the in country Education Advisor and guidance from regional and SCUK Advisors.
 

Scope of Role: 

Reports to:  Education Programme Manager

Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. 

Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. 

Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir and has a logistics hub in Garissa. 

Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.

Staff directly reporting to this post:  Project Officers

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Travel frequently to all implementation sites to liaise with staff, community leaders, local governments and beneficiaries to ensure continued participation and support for the project.
• Provide guidance and technical support, to implementation staff and partners;
• Work as part of a team to ensure quality programming
• Support and guide interventions to ensure quality, timely programme delivery
• Manage financial aspects of the program including budgets, expenditures and ensuring effective use of financial and human resources.  
• Coordinate with the Country Office Finance Director and field grants officer to review financial performance analysis, ensure timely resolution of financial discrepancies and support preparation of financial projections as needed. 
• Ensure compliance with donor agreements and relevant country legislature requirements
• Support in developing preparation of annual detailed implementation plans; monitor performance against work plan deadlines, ensure accurate data collection on performance indicators and support in the preparation of reports on achievements and results according to agreed timelines
• Collaborate and coordinate with other education stakeholders to ensure effectiveness of programming, consult with relevant stakeholders including DFID, UNICEF, MOE and HSNP and partners including Safaricom and the University of Nairobi

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
 

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in education or research methods. Advanced degree preferred
• At least five years work experience in development projects in post-emergency settings
• Team management experience and experience working with diverse stakeholders, and ability to understand and bridge diverging communication styles and agendas in order to reach common goals
• Experience with budget management
• Self-starter; able to act on initiative and work well as part of a team, builds strong collaboration with partners and other project staff
• Comfort interfacing with diverse stakeholders including Ministry of Education District level officials and project beneficiaries
• Political and cultural sensitivity, awareness of gender issues, with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy. 
• Motivates others while identifying with mission of Save the Children

Desirable:

• Experience managing cash transfer programs
• Knowledge and experience with research and monitoring and evaluation activities
• Ability to understand and communicate in the Somali language
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.  Swahili preferred.
• Commitment to Save the Children values and willingness to abide by Child Safeguarding Policy.

The application process is now open and will close on 9th August 2013 at 5.00 p.m. 

To apply for this position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the position title on the subject line.

Production Technician

Production Technician 

Salary Ksh 20,000- 30,000
 

Our client is an established manufacturer of a wide range of products made out of steel, wood, aluminium and plastic. 

They are seeking a Production Technician to join their team. 

The main purpose of this job is to increase the organizations business through operating various items of machinery, learning several processes and use various types of hand and power tools in the layout, fabricating and assembling plastic and metal parts that comprise our products in accordance with production drawings and documents.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Test products for functionality or quality.
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices, or products.
• Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
• Provides advice and feedback on corrective actions
• Performs routine equipment maintenance as required
• Provides general support to the manufacturing team
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Follow all safety guidelines and report unsafe conditions to supervisor

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years in a similar position
• A minimum of a Diploma in manufacturing or production engineering
• Knowledge of OSH Act of 2007 will be a distinct advantage
• Good understanding of manufacturing plants
• Knowledge in dealing with plastics will be a plus
• Understand the dynamics of production processes
• Understanding of the manufacturing industry is an added advantage
• Proven ability to work under pressure
• Ability & readiness to work long hours
• Attention to detail
• Strong planning and organising skills including a thorough and methodical approach and ability to prioritise
• Results orientation
• Self reliant
• Personal drive and enthusiasm
• Ability to achieve results through others
• Flexibility/Responsiveness
• Ability to work well with others

If you are up to the challenge send your CV only and current salary to, vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke, indicating the title (Production Technician Salary Ksh 20,000- 30,000) on the subject line by 29th July 2013.

Sales Manager Job in Kenya

Position: Sales Manager
 

Industry: Records Management
 

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a leading records and information management solutions provider  in Middle East and Africa dealing with a broad range of record management activities which includes physical records management, electronic records management, document consultancy, secure and certified document shredding, off data protection, media or tape vaulting and rotation etc seeks to recruit a Sales Manager. 

We are particularly looking for a candidate who has vast experience in sales and marketing preferably from a records management industry as well as corporate background. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Setting clear achievable targets, objectives and developing practical plans to achieve those targets
• Visiting existing customers to maintain business and acquire new customers and business opportunities as well as building relationship with new clients
• Managing available resources efficiently to meet the goals within the set time frame
• Managing and monitoring customers to ensure they are sustained by providing continuous contribution to production
• Preparing regular reports on the performance of the team and identifying plans of action
• Following up with the credit controller to drive customers to pay on time as contracted and as per credit policies 
• Forecasting sales targets and ensuring they are met by the sales team 
• Tracking and recording activities on accounts and help to close deals to meet these targets
• Presenting and consulting with senior level management on business trends with a view of developing new products, services and distribution channels

Qualification and Experience

• Diploma/ Degree in Sales and Marketing or Business related field
• Minimum 4 to 5 years experience in corporate sales and record management
• Proven ability to achieve sales targets
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Persuasion and negotiating skills
• High level of integrity

To apply, send your CV only to recruit@flexi-personnel.com before Monday 5th August 2013. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line.