244 Positions - Massive Recruitment - Recruit Forest Guard

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is a State Corporation whose responsibility is Management, Conservation, Sustainable Development and proper Utilization of the country’s forest resources for equitable benefit of present and future generations.

The Service seeks to recruit, train and deploy qualified men and women in various forest areas for protection and conservation functions. 

Successful candidates will undergo a mandatory Basic Paramilitary Course before deployment.

Position: Recruit Forest Guard

Number: 244

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a Kenyan citizen
• Must have a minimum height for Ladies (5 feet 1 Inch) and (5 feet 4 Inches) for Men
• Must be aged between 18 and 25 Years
• Must have attained a minimum Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade of D minus.
• Must have successfully completed the Basic National Youth Service Training/National Youth Service (NYS) Paramilitary Training
• Must have no criminal record
• Must be physically fit
• Female candidates must not be pregnant at recruitment and during the period of the training
• Previous experience in a matching band will be an added advantage

Requirements;

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should present themselves at the NYS Training College in Gilgil on 9th June, 2015 by 0800 hours and should bring with them the following;

• Original and photocopies of KCSE certificate
• Original and photocopies of National Identity Card/Passport
• Original and photocopies of a valid Certificate of Good Conduct
• Original and photocopies of NYS Discharge Certificate
• Appropriate clothes and footwear for running.

Candidates are requested to note the following:

• The recruitment will be conducted by a team of Kenya Forest Service Officers.
• The recruitment shall be conducted transparently and shall reflect the regional diversity of the Kenyan people.
• Any person presenting himself/herself for recruitment purposes with fake/falsified identity cards, certificates or caught engaging in any corrupt activity shall be arrested and prosecuted.
• The recruitment exercise is absolutely FREE OF CHARGE and KFS will not be responsible for any recruitment conducted outside the guidelines herein.
• Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Successful candidates will immediately proceed for training.

The Service is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information on the Kenya Forest Service, please visit our website: www.kenyaforestservice.org

Consultancy Service Invitation

Consultancy Service Invitation: Technical Assistance to the integration of Climate Change Adaptation and Natural Resource Management for Karamoja Cluster PEACE III Program
 

Mercy Corps works almost exclusively in conflict and post-conflict environments. 

We currently have programs in 42 countries; the vast majority of these are considered at high or moderately high risk for instability. 

While we recognize the difficulties operating in these environments, we believe that transitional environments offer tremendous opportunities for positive change. 

Since the late 1990s, Mercy Corps has implemented more than 100 peacebuilding programs in over 30 countries with specific emphasis on people-to-people approaches.

Together with its partner PACT, Mercy Corps is currently leading the implementation of a five year USAID funded PEACE III program in the Karamoja cluster. 

PEACE III is a cross border program being implemented in the Karamoja and Somaila cluster with the goal of strengthening cross-border conflict management in the Horn of Africa.

It is strengthening the horizontal and vertical linkages within and between local, national, and regional conflict management actors in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan.
 

Scope of Work
 

In consultation with Mercy Corps, the consultant shall:

• Conduct contextual analysis of climate change, natural resource management and their contribution to the conflicts, including social/cultural attributes and key political economy in the selected corridor(s) – acknowledging regional trends/ dynamics.
• The analysis will be based on secondary sources, MC’s project experience and expertise and additional field research as required. 
• This contextual analysis will identify segmented profiles of the target group (s), in terms of potential outreach, existing networks and key demographics on vulnerability and coping strategies.
• Familiarization with, and literature review of PEACE III program and its approach to integration of climate and cross border natural resource management;
• Field visits to at least three sites in the cluster to gain a deeper understanding of climate change challenges and issues surrounding natural resource management and how they contribute to cross border conflicts;
• Visiting local government entities and learning their approaches to climate change and natural resource management issues
• Designing a user friendly guide detailing approaches and strategies to integrating climate change and resource management into PEACE III program. 
• Should detail what climate change is, its contribution to conflicts, strategies for adapting to stress and shocks;
• Facilitating a workshop for PEACE III staff and stakeholders on climate change issues and natural resource management.

Skills Required
 

The consult shall have the following skills and experiences:

• Extensive experience of working on extensive pastoralism and marginalized environments in North Western Kenya and North Eastern Uganda
• 5 years experience in applying natural resource management and climate change lenses to conflict management, systems thinking and working in partnership with others;
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to work in a participatory and inclusive manner
• Proven excellent facilitation skills
• Advance degree in social sciences and foundational knowledge in subjects including, natural resource management, climate change and pastoralist systems, vulnerability and resilience, and conflict mitigation.
• This consultancy is open to Ugandan Nationals or those from Karamoja Cluster Countries.

Timeline: The consultancy is expected to take 30 working days from the date of signing contract.
 

Applications
 

Interested consultants can collect the detailed terms of reference from Mercy Corps Office in the address below or request through email to consultant@ug.mercycorps.org 

Applicants are expected to send their technical and financial proposals together with a cover letter to the Mercy Corps, Kampala Head Office on 4th Floor Embassy Plaza, Plot 1188-1190 Ggaba Road, before close of business on Friday 12th June 2015.

Consultancy Service Invitation

Consultancy Service Invitation: Technical Assistance to the integration of Climate Change Adaptation and Natural Resource Management for Karamoja Cluster PEACE III Program
 

Mercy Corps works almost exclusively in conflict and post-conflict environments. 

We currently have programs in 42 countries; the vast majority of these are considered at high or moderately high risk for instability. 

While we recognize the difficulties operating in these environments, we believe that transitional environments offer tremendous opportunities for positive change. 

Since the late 1990s, Mercy Corps has implemented more than 100 peacebuilding programs in over 30 countries with specific emphasis on people-to-people approaches.

Together with its partner PACT, Mercy Corps is currently leading the implementation of a five year USAID funded PEACE III program in the Karamoja cluster. 

PEACE III is a cross border program being implemented in the Karamoja and Somaila cluster with the goal of strengthening cross-border conflict management in the Horn of Africa.

It is strengthening the horizontal and vertical linkages within and between local, national, and regional conflict management actors in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan.
 

Scope of Work
 

In consultation with Mercy Corps, the consultant shall:

• Conduct contextual analysis of climate change, natural resource management and their contribution to the conflicts, including social/cultural attributes and key political economy in the selected corridor(s) – acknowledging regional trends/ dynamics.
• The analysis will be based on secondary sources, MC’s project experience and expertise and additional field research as required. 
• This contextual analysis will identify segmented profiles of the target group (s), in terms of potential outreach, existing networks and key demographics on vulnerability and coping strategies.
• Familiarization with, and literature review of PEACE III program and its approach to integration of climate and cross border natural resource management;
• Field visits to at least three sites in the cluster to gain a deeper understanding of climate change challenges and issues surrounding natural resource management and how they contribute to cross border conflicts;
• Visiting local government entities and learning their approaches to climate change and natural resource management issues
• Designing a user friendly guide detailing approaches and strategies to integrating climate change and resource management into PEACE III program. 
• Should detail what climate change is, its contribution to conflicts, strategies for adapting to stress and shocks;
• Facilitating a workshop for PEACE III staff and stakeholders on climate change issues and natural resource management.

Skills Required
 

The consult shall have the following skills and experiences:

• Extensive experience of working on extensive pastoralism and marginalized environments in North Western Kenya and North Eastern Uganda
• 5 years experience in applying natural resource management and climate change lenses to conflict management, systems thinking and working in partnership with others;
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to work in a participatory and inclusive manner
• Proven excellent facilitation skills
• Advance degree in social sciences and foundational knowledge in subjects including, natural resource management, climate change and pastoralist systems, vulnerability and resilience, and conflict mitigation.
• This consultancy is open to Ugandan Nationals or those from Karamoja Cluster Countries.

Timeline: The consultancy is expected to take 30 working days from the date of signing contract.
 

Applications
 

Interested consultants can collect the detailed terms of reference from Mercy Corps Office in the address below or request through email to consultant@ug.mercycorps.org 

Applicants are expected to send their technical and financial proposals together with a cover letter to the Mercy Corps, Kampala Head Office on 4th Floor Embassy Plaza, Plot 1188-1190 Ggaba Road, before close of business on Friday 12th June 2015.

4,081 Positions - Massive Recruitment of Teachers June 2015, TSC

Replacement of Teachers who have exited service in April 2015 and those retiring between 1st July, 2015 and 31st December, 2015

The Teachers Service Commission doing Massive Recruitment of Teachers June 2015, 4081 posts to replace teachers who have exited service and due to retire (3,705 posts for Primary school teachers and 376 posts for Post Primary schools  / institutions teachers).

Massive Recruitment of Teachers June 2015

Eligible candidates should meet the following basic requirements:

(i) Be Kenya citizens.

(ii) Must be 45 years of age and below.

(iii) Must have original Professional and Academic Certificates.

(iv) Must be registered as a teacher as per Section 23 of the Teachers Service Commission Act.

Applicants for vacancies in Primary schools must be holders of P1 certificate and will be selected from the county merit lists compiled during the August, 2014 recruitment exercise.

 

However, Lamu, Garissa, Mandera and Wajir Counties, which have exhausted their merit lists, applicants should apply to the TSC County Directors afresh to generate a merit list.

Applicants for vacancies in Post Primary institutions must be holders of a minimum of Diploma in Education Certificate and should apply to the Secretary, Board of Management of the School / Institution where the vacancy has been advertised and submit a copy to the TSC County Director not later than 15th June, 2015.

The Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

Caution:

(a) The recruitment exercise is free of charge. The Teachers Service Commission would wish to forewarn applicants against fraudsters who might extort money from unsuspecting persons purporting to assist in recruitment.

(b) Successful applicants must not fill employment forms in more than one station as this will lead to disqualification.

Any fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police station, TSC County Directors, Staffing Officers or to Teachers Service Commission headquarters through the following hotlines between 8.00a.m and 5.00p.m.:

• Director (Teacher Management) Tel: 0202892193
• Senior Deputy Director (Teacher Management Primary) Tel: 0202892132
• Senior Deputy Director (Teacher Management Post Primary) Tel: 0202892135

OR

Write to the Commission through the email address dirtm@tsc.go.ke

Massive

For detailed information on available vacancies in Counties and schools/institutions applicants are advised to:

a) Visit the TSC Website www.tsc.go.ke or;

b) Visit the TSC offices at the County or Sub-County.

Gabriel K. Lengoiboni, CBS
Secretary/Chief Executive