TAX OFFICER (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA NOVEMBER 2013)

Title: Tax Officer

Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KenGen) is the leading power producer generating about 80 per cent of power consumed in Kenya. In order to strengthen various Divisions and market leadership,

KenGen invites dynamic and innovative candidates to submit their applications for the following job based in our Business areas.

Tax Officer

1 Post (Ref: HR/F&C/10/11/13)

Detailed descriptions of the jobs are posted in our website. Interested applicants should apply through www.myjobsinkenya.com/kengen.

Closing date for applications is 12th December, 2013 at 4.00 p.m.

NB: KenGen is an equal opportunity employer and physically challenged persons are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates are advised to apply for only ONE position where they have key strengths. Canvassing and falsifying of data will lead to automatic disqualification.

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PROCUREMENT OFFICER (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA NOVEMBER 2013)

Title: Senior Procurement Officer ( Planning & Inventory)

Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KenGen) is the leading power producer generating about 80 per cent of power consumed in Kenya. In order to strengthen various Divisions and market leadership,

KenGen invites dynamic and innovative candidates to submit their applications for the following positions based in our Business areas.

Senior Procurement Officer ( Planning & Inventory)

Management) GRD -1 Post (Ref: HR/F&C/11/11/13)

Detailed descriptions of the jobs are posted in our website. Interested applicants should apply through www.myjobsinkenya.com/kengen.

Closing date for applications is 12th December, 2013 at 4.00 p.m.

NB: KenGen is an equal opportunity employer and physically challenged persons are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates are advised to apply for only ONE position where they have key strengths. Canvassing and falsifying of data will lead to automatic disqualification.

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PROGRAMME OFFICER (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA NOVEMBER 2013)

Health (RMNH) Programme Officer – Kenya Country Office

Team / Programme: Programmes

Location: Full time in Wajir County

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

Role Purpose: The Health (RMNH) Programme Officer will be expected to take responsibility for the day to day implementation of two projects: a Maternal and New-born Health (MNH) project and a Family planning (DIFPARK) project activities in the county by working closely with (sub)county health management teams, public and private health facility staff and community health units (CHVs, CHEWs, CHCs)

S/He will work in collaboration with existing county department of Health (especially the Reproductive Health and community health strategy focal persons) and the S/CHMTs as well as in close collaboration with the other consortium members to leverage on their expertise and ensure that the county of Wajir benefits from all result areas of the projects.

DIFPARK is an innovative project that seeks to increase uptake and utilization of FP services and methods by Kenya’s rural women, adolescents and girls with a goal of increasing contraceptive prevalence rates, reducing unmet need for family planning and enhancing child spacing by primarily stimulating private FP market growth to reach new FP users hence reducing maternal (and child) mortality.

GSK Malaria MNH project is yet another innovative initiative that seeks to contribute to a reduction in maternal and newborn mortality by increasing utilization of quality Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) services among communities in northern Kenya, and bolstering the government’s commitment to MNH.

Scope of Role: 

Reports to: Public Health Specialist technically and operationally.

Works closely with Area Field office operations and support teams to ensure effective integration and smooth work processes.

Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, 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, Garissa, Mandera, Meru and Wajir – with plans to expand into Bungoma and Turkana in 2014.

We work through partners in many other parts of the country. Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 240 staff and an operating budget of approximately US$21 million this year.

Staff directly reporting to this post: none

Key Areas of Accountability:

Contribute to the planning, implementation and monitoring of all aspects of the GSK health and DIFPARK programmes to meet programme objectives

Ensure good working relationships maintained with the government authorities (including the County Health Management Team and the various SCHMTs), Religious leaders and community health structures.

Monitors and ensures that the technical protocols, manuals, guidelines and forms used in the field are in line with validated national MNCH and RH/FP technical tools and guidelines.

Participates and represents SC in various health coordination forums and at working meetings with partners at field level when necessary.

Supports in the development of program donor and activity reports with respect to technical formats and deadlines.

Documents lessons learnt and evidence to support development of other MNCH/FP projects

Responsible for the day to day implementation of the community and health facility component of the programme

Provide regular field visits to the supported facilities, communities, community health volunteers and outreach sites and provides formal visit feedback via Field Visit Reports.

Organizes regular supportive supervision visits with the sub-county health management team to Tier 1 sites

Provides direct facilitative supervision to FP service providers and peer to peer groups including mother/women support groups, religious leaders, teachers and youth groups

Responsible for all community level reporting (distribution of reporting tools to CHVs and facilities, regular collection of reports from communities/CHVs

Responsible for ensuring effective and continuously updated data bases for health facilities data, and where possible collation of all community health activities and IEC/BCC/Health Education data from supported communities and partners, plus appropriate data management and analysis.

Provides technical support to the health staffs from supported facilities

Leads public consultation exercises and facilitate community participation, using a variety of techniques to ensure the involvement of the community and organizes regular meetings with community leaders for feedback

Communicates with operations and support departments (supply requests, stocks, pharmacy, etc. and budget and expense follow ups) and helps solves problems as they arise.

Resolve conflicts of interest, build consensus and keep communities informed of project progress

Works closely with the MEAL team to document and disseminate innovative best practices

To undertake other duties as required by the line manager

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Accountable to the Public Health Specialist and to self for managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

Free to deliver in the best way they see fit, requesting the necessary development to improve performance and achieving results

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, and drives self for their own personal development

Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and stakeholders

Values diversity, respects local customs consistent with Save the Children vision, mission and values and exploits competitive strength

Creativity:

Seeks new and innovative solutions to work/organizational challenges

Integrity:

Transparent, open minded and Honest

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in public health or nursing

Minimum two (2) years’ experience in community maternal and newborn health programming including RH/FP

Experience working with Community Health Units in community health strategy and in particular implementation of performance-based incentives for CHVs

Experience working with religious leaders on issues of RH/FP

Excellent spoken and written English and Swahili

Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Experience of living and traveling in remote and insecure places. Familiarity with the counties in North Eastern region, particularly Wajir, will be an added advantage.

Understanding of rights based approaches and participatory concepts and practical experience in similar context.

Sensitive to issues affecting children and committed to Save the Children’s Child Safe Guarding policy.

Strong documentation and report writing skills

Understanding of operations/ action research desirable

Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability

Culturally sensitive with qualities of mentorship and patience

Commitment to Save the Children Values

How to Apply

The application process is now open and will close on 16th December 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.

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WEB CONTENT WRITER INTERN (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA NOVEMBER 2013)

Title: Web Content Writer Internship

Company Description: Africa Point is an online travel agent that does business through a multi-service travel portal specializing in Africa travel services including hotel, flights, rental cars, safari and tour bookings for various destinations in Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Ethiopia, Uganda, Seychelles, Mauritius, Botswana, Namibia, and Egypt. Being a pioneering online travel agent in the region, Africa Point endeavours to aim for growth, taking advantage of experience and a leading role in the online African travel market.

The Company is offering a 3 month Internship with the possibility of permanent employment.This is an unpaid internship with travel expenses being catered for. It is an opportunity to work as part of the Online Marketing / Information Technology teams, learning from the teams and gaining industry experience while working on extremely exciting assignments.

Minimum Requirements:

Recently Graduated Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree student in journalism, advertising, communications, or related discipline.

Other Requirements:

Ability to write catchy web content or can write excellent blog posts on various niches.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

Good planning, co-ordination and execution skills;

Excellent analytical and research skills, and particularly good with research work on the Internet.

Must be creative, self motivated, and able to move at a fast past environment.

Deep passion for Social Media is a MUST.

Knowledge in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) will be an advantage.

Application Procedure:

Qualified candidates are invited to send their CV, Cover letter and a Sample article written to: art@africapoint.com on or before 10th December 2013.

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INTERNAL AUDITOR (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA NOVEMBER 2013)

Title: Internal Auditor (System Auditor)

The Company: Hass Petroleum is a regional oil marketing company with a significant presence in East Africa and the Great Lakes region. We have fully fledged operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Somalia and the DRC, dealing with sale and distribution of white oils (Diesel, Petrol & Kerosene), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and our own brand of lubricants blended to world class standards.

The Job: We seek to recruit qualified and experienced system auditor as part of the internal audit team to assist the Audit manager in the planning, execution and conclusion of operational analysis and system audits throughout the Group by providing independent analysis, appraisals, advice, and recommendations concerning activities reviewed.

This job is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key responsibilities include;

Internal Risk Strategy and Planning (% of Time: 30)

Assist the Line Manager in the design, development and implementation of Internal Audit Strategy and annual risk-based Audit Plan;

Provide Internal Audit Strategic Advice to various Business Units;

Assist in the review of business plans to address emerging issues and risks and recommend appropriate management strategies to the Line Manager;

Make recommendations for update of the Internal Audit Manual and compliance with its provisions;

Assist in the appraisal of the group wide internal control and compliance systems and making recommendations to the Line manager and respective Units for improvement.

Internal Audits and Technical Support  (% of Time: 70)

Performing specific reviews of business process controls and security within the ERP environment;

Reviewing the ERP security environment, including critical access and segregation of duty design

Designing and implementing security and control solutions within the ERP environment

Enhancing the controls environment, including developing integrated risk and control frameworks;

Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated efforts, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies;

Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity;

Assist in the analysis, and verification of annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning;

Undertake independent objective reviews of Business Units and associated risks and advise the Line Manager of any exceptions;

Perform audit work in accordance with applicable audit standards and provide the necessary corrective recommendations when deficiencies are discovered;

Assist in the monitoring and assessment of quality of internal controls and make recommendations to the Line Manager for improvements;

Assist in the measurement of the degree to which various functions of the Group adhere to stated managerial policies or requirements;

Desired Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Software engineering, IT, Law or related fields from a recognized university

CPA (K), CA, ACCA, CISA or equivalent professional qualification

Minimum of three year experience in a similar position preferably in an audit firm

Excellent report-writing and presentation skills

Sound analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

To Apply:

If you are interested and meet the required profile, please send us your cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications, experience, present position and current remuneration to recruit@hasspetroleum.com on or before December 6, 2013. Your application should also include names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts.

Applications received after the deadline date will not be accepted. We reserve the right to accept or reject any application. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT ASSOCIATE (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA NOVEMBER 2013)

Title: Customer Engagement Associate 

Industry: Nonprofit / International Development / Agriculture / Microfinance

Employer: One Acre Fund

Job Location: Bungoma, Western Province

Commitment: Long-term Career Track Role

Organization Description

One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per acre.

We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown to serve over 100,000 farm families with more than 500 full-time field staff in Kenya.Job Description: One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sub-locations, districts, and members we serve in each year. We are seeking a Customer Engagement Associate to help us provide the best customer service to our farmers. The role would require the associate to manage both the customer care hotline and to make outreach calls to farmers to regularly audit our customer service performance.

The department is new within One Acre Fund and there are opportunities for strong performing associates to quickly move into a managerial position. This role would require strong critical thinking skills, a willingness to patiently communicate with farmers and also internally with directors and department managers to help solve problems. The position requires a person with a strong positive attitude and a desire to grow their career in the role.

Primary Duties of the Customer Engagement Associate

Manage and handle all calls to the customer service hotline;

Accurately diagnose each call, record the call in the database and take appropriate action;

Make outreach calls and provide reports as requested;

Make field visits as necessary to collect information from the farmer(s) when necessary;

Provide accurate reports of tasks accomplished;

Perform additional tasks as requested by the manager

If you have skills and experience in these areas please highlight them on your cover letter and resume.

One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership capacity.

We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and regular career reviews.

We also have regular one-on-one meetings where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about.

Qualifications: 

We are seeking professionals with one to two years of work experience, some of which will have been related to Customer Service.

S/he will demonstrate a long-term passion for agricultural development in Kenya and will be familiar with the challenges faced by smallholder farmers in Western Province.

We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are organised and proactive

Most of all, we are looking for candidates who have strong critical thinking skills, positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Please apply if you fit these criteria:

Undergraduate degree from a recognized academic institution

Minimum C+ in KCSE or equivalent

Work experience in a demanding professional environment such as government, business or NGO’s

Demonstrated computer skills in email, internet usage, Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

Strong written and oral communicator with good attention to detail

A willingness to commit to living in Bungoma for a long-term position

Leadership and management experience at work or outside of work

Proven ability to set and meet targets

Fluent in Kiswahili and English

Ability to speak Luhya/Kisii is a plus!

Passionate about serving smallholder farmers

Please highlight the following skills if you have them

Experience in customer service

Experience in producing neat and timely reports for internal and external audiences

Experience in communications across project teams, including coordination of meetings and memos

Timeline: Resumes should be submitted by December 12th 2013.

We will begin interviews in December and plan to make an offer to begin immediately.

Compensation: Competitive Salary

Benefits: Performance Based Incentives, airtime and small transportation allowances

Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.

One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply

Email your cover letter and resume only to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Customer Engagement Associate + the place you heard of the position) and include salary expectations. Applicants who do not comply with this requirement will not be considered.

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PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA NOVEMBER 2013)

Title: Production Supervisor

Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process;setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments. Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.

Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.

Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.

Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.

Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

Maintains working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

Supervision, Coaching, Managing Processes, Process Improvement, Tracking Budget Expenses, Production Planning, Controls and Instrumentation, Strategic Planning,

Good personality and interpersonal skills

Computer skills, including MS Office, Power point, etc

Able to work longer hours when required

Understand the concept of Lean Manufacturing 5’s and TQM and TPM

Experience in Welding Inventory Control and ERP system will be advantage

Strong in computer literacy

Hardworking dynamic and enjoy challenges

Proficiency on using engineering software

Qualifications Required

Degree in engineering or 5 years work experience in a production engineering

Excellent Knowledge of Production Planning

Excellent Knowledge of Operational Planning

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruitment@odumont.com before end of day 3th December 2013.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

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IT PERSON (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA NOVEMBER 2013)

Title: IT Person with Experience in Accounts

Duties / Responsibilities

1. Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software and peripheral equipment

2. Oversee daily performance of computer systems

3. Setup equipment for employee use performing and ensuring proper installation of cable, operating systems and appropriate software

4. Conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems

5. Confer with staff , users and management to establish requirements for new systems and modifications

6. Develop training material and procedures and / or train users in the proper use of hardware and software

7. Refer major hardware and software problems or defective products to vendors or technicians

8. Prepare evaluations of software hardware and recommend improvements or upgrades

9. Enter commands and observe system functioning to verify correct operations and detect errors

10. Preparing 3 major accounting areas namely:

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Payroll

Send CV to kentrainltd@gmail.com by 6th Dec 2013

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OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA NOVEMBER 2013)

Title: Office Administrator.

A start-up company offering career guidance services would like to fill the position of an Office Administrator. The ideal candidate is mature, self-driven and passionate about working for and with young people.

Position Function: To implement administrative systems, procedures and policies and monitor office assignments.

Duties & Responsibilities

Office Management;

Maintain efficient operations at the front office and all administrative functions while liaising with all units such as Marketing and Finance.

Respond to customer enquiries and complaints; resolve them promptly or escalate as when the need arises

Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipate needed supplies; place orders and verify receipt of supplies.

Manage the petty cash, cheque book and issue payments within authorization levels based on approved quotations and supporting documentation.

Handle bank deposits within authorized limits, VAT payments and basic bookkeeping.

Correspondence/Reports/Writing;

Document meeting meetings and take the lead for effective internal and external communication.

Handle mass mailings to external clients on behalf of the CEO.

Collate and generate monthly reports such as consumer trends in counties, peak and low sales periods, most effective advertising/marketing channels etc.

Information/Record Management;

Set up and manage the electronic filing system for easier and more efficient retrieval of records

Maintain and update database of external clients such as institutions, and walk-in clients for quick reference and effective communication.

Event Management;

Coordinate career related events in collaboration with institutions, corporate organizations, etc, to ensure DYC representation in the said events

Organize and manage business meetings, seminars, social functions; negotiating competitive rates and managing related costs

Prepare invitations for official and social functions and follow up on acceptance/regrets for planning purposes.

Coordinate domestic and international travel and support all travel logistics including visa related issues.

Review travel reimbursement vouchers for accuracy and ensure all supporting documents are attached to process claims.

Research;

In collaboration with the marketing team, gather information from institutions on career related activities in institutions/churches/government across the counties and develop an annual calendar for planning purposes

In collaboration with the ICT Consultant, actively participate in writing two career related articles for publication in the website per month.

Academic / Professional Qualifications & Work Experience

Possess a relevant Diploma; Bachelor degree is an added advantage

Have a minimum of two (2) years progressive experience in a similar position

Possess relevant professional certification(s)

Superior communication skills – oral and written

Must be a team player

Excellent analytical and report-writing skills

Excellent organizational, planning and decision making skills are required

Starting salary: Monthly gross of Kshs 13,000 – 20,000/- per month depending on experience and qualifications

Application Process:

Interested candidates should send their CV and application letter to jobs@discoveryourcareer.co.ke by end of day Friday, 29th November.

Kindly include details of your current salary, references, and certificates. Only the shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. The successful candidate will be required to take a career test to ensure that the job tasks align to his/her areas of interest. Please visit www.discoveryourcareer.co.ke to learn more about the career test.

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HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS OFFICER (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA NOVEMBER 2013)

Title: Regional Humanitarian Operations Officer – East Africa

Team / Programme: Humanitarian Team

Location: East Africa Regional Office – Nairobi

Grade: Grade 4

Type of Contract: 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

About us: 

For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world’s largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision in a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.

Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration. Creativity and Integrity.

Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.

The East African Regional Office is responsible for 8 countries in East Africa, including Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Ethiopia, with a current staff complement of approximately 3500 staff, and current expenditure of approximately $200 million each year. Save the Children East Africa Regional Office (EARO) is looking to recruit a Regional Humanitarian Operations Officer – East Africa

Role Purpose: 

The Regional Humanitarian Operations Officer will support the regional humanitarian team and country offices with the production, coordination and dissemination of quality and timely management information (including tracking of humanitarian response finance/grants and human resource deployments); communication products and regional analysis.

This will include working with country offices in the coordination and dissemination of ongoing response information through the use of tools including SitReps, Output Trackers; SCI Operations Management Tool (OMT); regional humanitarian dashboard; and updated programme case studies and factsheets.

The post-holder will support the regional humanitarian team in improving our preparedness, contingency planning and backstopping of categorised emergencies in the region – including direct links with country offices to establish and resource identified support needs.

By supporting the regional humanitarian team, through research and monitoring of humanitarian information sources (internal and external) and attending regional humanitarian forum and networks the post-holder will assist the production and dissemination of regional humanitarian trend analysis and early warning information, including the regional humanitarian dashboard, response alerts; written opinions and communication products illustrating the issues that children face across East Africa and showcasing Save the Children’s humanitarian programme activities and achievements in the region to.

The Regional Humanitarian Operations Officer; will support the roll out of regional capacity building; training and mentoring initiatives that are coordinated through the regional office in liaison with the Humanitarian and Leadership Academy learning centre in Nairobi.

The post-holder will also work with country office project officers; information and communication officers and other associated staff in identify and support (including direct training/mentoring) capacity building needs.

Scope of Role: 

Reports to: The post holder will report to the Regional Humanitarian Operations Director.The post holder will work closely with the regional humanitarian team; as well as others in the regional office (including HR, Finance, M&E etc.) and country office humanitarian, operations and communications teams.

Dimensions: Save the Children works in 8 countries in East Africa (Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Ethiopia) with a current staff complement of approximately 3500 staff and current expenditure of approximately $200 million each yearKey Areas of Accountability:Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain a understanding of the type of programme management information that is required for the evolving needs of Save the Children Regional Office, Centre and members based on on-going programme support; profile building and fundraising suitable for a variety of audiences.

Work with country office project officers; information & communications officers and others to produce, consolidate and disseminate regular SitReps; Output Trackers, Funding and Grants; deployment trackers and Operation Management Information (OMT); regional humanitarian dashboard; as well as updated Q&As and Fact Sheets (according to in-country sign off procedures).

Work with the regional team to track and update Country Office KPIs

Work with the regional humanitarian team to identify and support improved emergency preparedness and contingency planning across the East Africa region – including for the regional office itself.

Work with the regional humanitarian team (and identified country focal points) to support identified backstopping needs to categorised responses. Assist in the identification and coordination of resource needs and allocations (including tracking of funding and HR deployments).

Work with regional humanitarian team and others within the regional office and country offices to support the production and dissemination of regional humanitarian trend analysis and early warning information.

Monitor internal and external humanitarian information sources to provide oversight of emerging and continued humanitarian contexts. Attend regional humanitarian forum and networks as required.

Act as a key focal point within the regional humanitarian team for the coordination of media visits and internal and external programme visitors, providing all necessary Nairobi level documentation & support – including transportation, accommodation, registration and security & child safeguarding briefings.

Act as a focal point across the country programs for media & information requests across the region.

Work with country programmes to ensure that all media and communication protocols are closely followed and the in-county sign off procedures are adhered to by all SC members.

Support the regional humanitarian team and country offices in the identification of capacity building needs.

In liaison with the Humanitarian and Leadership Academy – Nairobi Learning Centre support the implementation of training, capacity building and mentoring initiatives across the region.

Provide training, mentoring and build capacity of country project officers and information communication officers or other designated staff to deliver usable response management information to meet region, centre and member needs.

Act as a link between country offices and centre and members to promote 2-way communication and accountability. Ensure country offices understand the value of the information they provide and that centre is sharing this information effectively.

Occasionally be deployed to country offices in the initial stages of an emergency response to assist with duties linked to this role.

Undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade of this post

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

Creates a managerial environment to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:

Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence

Displays consistent excellent judgement

Qualifications and Experience Essential: 

Able to manage a high workload and meet tight deadlines

At least 2 years demonstrable experience in role with similar responsibly for information management and coordination

A university Degree in a related field

Ability to work effectively to elicit information from a variety of stakeholders and to adapt this into concise materials in English to support and promote the work of Save the Children.

An understanding of response management and the critical importance of information management and communications

Excellent written and spoken English

Excellent and proven communicator able to communicate to a wide range of audiences.

Builds capacity with hands on practical approach and can demonstrate experience of training.

Resourcefulness, flexibility, good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and to meet deadlines.

Good understanding of children’s issues, rights, development and humanitarian issues, and the ability to relate Save the Children’s work within this context.

Ability to work effectively with people from different nationalities, cultures, ethnic and religious groups across the region

Willingness and the personal circumstances to be able to travel regularly around the region (average of one week a month, sometimes more)

Competent IT skills and experience of using email and Internet

Desirable: 

Experience of working for or with Save the Children, or a related rights or development organisation

Understanding of the developments issues and/or work experience in East Africa region

Basic competence in one or more of the major languages in the region

Experience of operating multi media equipment including digital cameras, video recording equipment, web cams, and voice recorders.

Experience of tailoring communication and advocacy messages for a variety of decision-makers and high level audiences.

How to Apply

Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org Application closes 8th December 2013 at 5:00pm.

We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.

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OPERATIONS OFFICER (KENYAN JOBS AND JOBS IN KENYA NOVEMBER 2013)

Title: Operations Officer

Nine One One Group is a leading integrated security solutions provider with a presence in all

major cities in Kenya and other selected cities in the East African region. Through its flagship company CAR TRACK, the Group is a regional market leader in stolen vehicle recovery solutions, Fleet management and other asset tracking solutions. We seek to recruit An Operations Officer.

Overall Purpose: 

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for .

Coordinating guarding and response field operations to ensure the set service deliverystandards conform to customer expectations.

Conducting Security surveys

Preparing assignment instructions for all guarding assignments to achieve standard operating procedures

Ensuring all incidents and accidents and conclusively investigated.

Planning optimal personnel establishment taking into account all assignment requirements and geography and provide effective coordination of supervision to ensure customer satisfaction.

Developing business by ensuring retention of existing contracts.

Achieve allocated sales targets in the branch

Ability to instill discipline at assignments and reprimand accordingly any deviation from the set HR policies.

Create new markets in the region and make new sales.

Requirements: 

Diploma/ Degree in Security management / Business Related Field.

Must Be Between 30 and 40 years of Age

Minimum 3 years experience as a operations officer in a Security Firm. 

If you believe your experience, competencies and qualifications match the job and role specifications described; send your application and CV addressed to the Human Resource Manager to reach us on or before 5th December 2013 by email to: hr@911group.co.ke

Nine One One Group Recruitment Policy addresses itself to the core values of best practice, diversity and equality. Those who attempt to canvass will be disqualified from the process

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