TechnoServe (TNS) is a nonprofit international development
organization founded in 1968.
Group Governance & Training Advisor
Position Description
The job holder will be responsible for providing governance and
group dynamics expertise and support SPADE’s (Smallholder Poultry Agribusiness
Development Program) developmental activities.
Provide leadership and guidance on implementation of Governance
and Training strategies and initiatives within the project. The Governance
& Training Advisor will work closely with Gender specialist, Poultry
Producers Business Groups (PPBGs), local stakeholders, and sub-contractors, and
management.
S/he will be responsible for timely and effective implementation
of project activities and achievement of a portion of the project’s goals. .
Requirements
- Degree
qualifications in Organizational Development, Community Development,
Sociology or Anthropology.
- Minimum
of three years field and technical experience in the development sector,
governance and group dynamics , training in Kenya is required;
- Experience
working with gender issues, other business related training and farmer
group programs is an added advantage;
- Excellent
interpersonal and oral and written communication skills a must;
- Ability
to develop well-written, cohesive analyses and reports;
- Track
record of building strong client and stakeholder relationships;
- Ability
to generate innovative solutions in work situations;
- Western
and or Nyanza Kenyan work experience with communities is an added
advantage.
Field Supervisor – Monitoring & Evaluations
Position Description
Reporting to the M&E Manager, assist in the management of
the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) components of the Smallholder Poultry
Agribusiness Development Program (SPADE) program.
The Field Supervisor will work closely with the SPADE M&E
Manager, Business Advisors, Senior Business Advisors and field
enumerators.
S/he will assist in facilitating evidence-based decision-making
processes by project leadership, maintenance of SPADE M&E systems, and
effective implementation of SPADE M&E activities.
Requirements
- Qualifications
in business, economics, statistics or development-related studies
required;
- At
least 2 years of experience with M&E methods and approaches, including
designing, planning, and implementing M&E systems, analyzing and
reporting
- Proven
ability to work with various M&E methods and approaches
- Good
grasp of information analysis and report writing.
- Excellent
interpersonal and oral and written communication skills a must;
- Ability
to generate innovative solutions in work situations;
- Proven
ability and experience working with teams will be an added advantage;
- Fluency
in English and Kiswahili required;
- Willingness
to be based in Nairobi, and ability to travel to remote rural locations.
Field Monitoring & Evaluations Assistant
Duration: 6 months renewable
contracts.
Remuneration: KES. 40,000 per
month excluding field expenses.
Position Description:
Reporting to the Smallholder Poultry Agribusiness Development
Program (SPADE) Field Supervisor - Monitoring & Evaluation, the incumbent
will be responsible for collecting field data from program beneficiaries,
ensuring the quality of that data and entering the data into project database,
under the supervision of a Field Supervisor
Requirements:
- Relevant
Qualifications: Minimum Diploma holder.
- At
least 1 year experience in data collection and quality control
- Excellent
reporting skills
- Proficiency
in Ms Office-Excel. Working knowledge of SPPSS will an added advantage
- Excellent
interpersonal and oral and written communication skills a must;
- Ability
to generate innovative solutions in work situations;
- Proven
ability and experience working with teams will be an added advantage;
- Fluency
in English and Kiswahili required;
- Willingness
to travel to remote rural locations for extended periods.
To Apply:
Please submit your application (by email only) to
ke-recruit@tns.org with the position title placed in the subject line.
Please include
(1) cover letter describing your interest,
(2) curriculum vitae,
(3) salary history, and
(4) telephone contacts of three referees (former supervisors).
Please include all requirements in one document (word or
pdf).
Applications will be treated confidentially.
Deadline for applications is 21st September 2012.
Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Website: www.tns.org