Jobs in Kisumu Kenya

1.     Management Accountant

2.     Security Manager

3.     Public Relations Officer

4.     Electrical Engineer

5.     Nurse in – Charge

6.     Nurse (2 Posts)

7.     Technical Draughtsman (2 Posts)

8.     Fitter (3 Posts)

9.     Electrician (3 Posts)

10.  Power House Operator/Turbine Alternator Attendant (4 Posts)

1. Management Accountant

Reporting to Head of Finance, management Accountant will be responsible for:-

• Coordinating and preparing the company’s Annual Operation and Capital Budgets
• Preparing of monthly cost reports and analyses
• Preparing of monthly management accounts reports
• Reconciling and costing of company stores and stocks
• Costing of Nucleus Estate Agricultural Inputs
• Producing of company annual operation and capital budgets for the Board through head of department
• Storage of company statistics and providing such data as may be required by the Government

Persons Specifications

ICT Manager Job Vacancy: Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Careers

The Higher Education Loans Board is a state corporation whose mandate is to source funds and provide loans, scholarships and bursaries to Kenyans pursuing higher education in recognized institutions.

We are looking for dedicated, passionate and highly-driven individuals, who are able to demonstrate strong analytical skills, are results driven, excellent time managers and team players to join our team to further the Board’s mandate of transforming lives of Kenyans through provision of loans, bursaries and scholarships.

ICT Manager

The ICT Manager will report to the Chief Executive Officer and will lead a team of dedicated and innovative ICT professionals to develop ICT systems and enhance the ICT capacity of the institution to enable it meet its mandate.

Role Profile:-

The incumbent will:

• Drive the Board’s ICT policy
• Develop new ICT systems and enhance the existing ones
• Lead and drive a culture of innovation and creativity in seeking ICT solutions to organisational challenges.
  
  

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia Local Staff Kenya Job Opportunity

Applicants are invited from qualified Kenyan Nationals to fill the following vacant post as:

Local Staff

The Local Staff will assist Diplomats at the Embassy in providing reports and analysis (in political, economic, social and cultural affairs, and other matters) of the Embassy’s accredited countries (Kenya, Uganda, Mauritius, Seychelles, UNEP and UN HABITAT), operating and supervising the computer and IT system.

Requirements:

• Age between 25 – 30 years
• Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Economics, IT, Computer Sciences and equivalent
• Competence in computer’s programming and IT technicalities Knowledge in political, economic, social, cultural affairs of the accredited countries
• Strong interpersonal, ability to work as a team and adapt in a multi-cultural condition
• High degree of ability, under pressure and within strict deadlines
• Experience in research and journalism would be highly beneficial
• Skill in operating various office equipment (fax, copiers, scanners, audio equipment)
• Capable to drive with valid driving license.
  
  

County Council of Bungoma Vacancy Advertisement: Plant Operator

Applications are invited for the following post within the County Council of Bungoma establishment.

Plant Operator

Salary Scale 16

(2 posts)

1.     Qualified Motor Grader Operator

2.     Aged between 35 years or below

3.     Certificate of Good Conduct

4.     Must have Basic Mechanic Course.

5.     Ex National Youth Service or from Public Works will have an Added Advantage.

Note: The above applications should be submitted to the Clerk latest on the 10th June, 2010 at 10:00 O’clock using the address below.
The County Clerk
County Council of Bungoma,
P.O Private Bag,
Bungoma

Kenya National Trading Corporation Limited – Human Resources and Administration Manager Career Opportunity

Kenya National Trading Corporation Limited is a state corporation charged with the mandate of promoting wholesale, retail and e-commerce business, promotion and development of SMEs and strengthening the supply chain among others.

The Corporation seeks to recruit a Human Resources and Administration Managerreporting to the Managing Director.

The successful candidate should be in possession of the following attributes:

Professional Competencies

• The candidate should be conceptually strong in Human Resource Management, Development and Employee Relations logistics.
• Should have a good understanding of the business of organization development (OD), and an in-depth understanding of how talent impacts on the bottom line of the business.
• Demonstrate leadership in application and administration of technology in the HR service delivery, strategic planning, development and implementation of systems, processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Experience in change and transformation management.
• Must be fully conversant in current Kenyan Labour Laws.

Education

KEMRI/CDC Research & Collaborative Health Vacancy Announcement: Principal Research Officer

Opening date: 14th May 2010

Vacancy No. K99/05/2010

Program description: This program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in malaria, HIV and other diseases. To effectively carry out its mandate, the Program has a vacancy in its Global AIDS Program (GAP).

Position: Principal Research Officer MR 13

(Job Group Q)

Location: Kisumu

Essential Requirements

• Must be a holder of PHD, or MD Degree with a masters, or Equivalent
• At least three years experience in clinical, epidemiological, sociological, demographic or population science program management and/or research
• Have supervisory experience including effective management of support personnel
• Excellent English skills, written and verbal
• Good judgment in program solving, awareness of own limitations, and strong Internal motivation.
• Proven experience working with statistical packages

Job summary:

CARE International in Kenya Terms of Reference (TOR) for Design of Website and Web-Based Document Management System

Background Information

CARE’S Mission

CARE International in Kenya is a development and humanitarian organization with a goal to reduce poverty at the household level and provide relief in emergencies.  CARE K’s mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities of the world.

CARE Kenya has been operational in Kenya since 1968.  It currently carries out major initiatives in Refugee and Emergency Operations.  It is the lead agency under UNHCR and WFP [for water/hygiene, food distribution, formal education and community development] in 3 camps along the Somali border comprised of a population of 202,633 refugees.

CARE Kenya also carries out significant initiatives in HIV/AIDS, Civil Society Organizational Strengthening, Water and Environmental Sanitation [WatESan] and Commercial Activities for Small Holders.  Its priority regions are Nyanza Province [with a sub-office in Kisumu], Nairobi slums and North Eastern Province [with sub-offices in Garissa and Dadaab].

Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility.

For more information, please visit http://www.care.or.ke

Programme Overview

Introduction

Stores Manager – Technical & Mechanical Equipments

The Organisation:

Our Client is one of East Africa’s leading construction and engineering contractors groups. The company’s design and manufacturing activities relate to all sectors including Infrastructure (roads, bridges and water supply) Telecommunications, Mining, Power Generation, Petroleum Industry, Agricultural Sector (sugar, tea), Process Industries, Cement among others.

The Position: Stationed at the Industrial Plot and reporting to the Materials Control Manager, the responsibilities of the above will be:

• In charge of stores at our plant.
• Receiving of all materials, parts and equipment on behalf of the Company and issuing the appropriate documentation.
• Coordination with the Imports and Logistic department in the Head office in relation to purchases (local and imports) of materials and parts at the Industrial plot.
• Re-organising the running and setup of the Company stores to ensure they are in accordance with the best practice procedures.
• Ensure proper and prompt documentation and updating of items in and out of the stores is kept at all times.
• Maintain adequate stock levels and advise the management on material usage.
• Ensure proper storage and labelling of all materials and parts.
• Coordination with the various sites’ stores to ensure they adhere to the Company Stores procedures in all their activities.
• Management of all stores, imports and purchasing personnel at the Industrial plot and sites’ workshop.
  
  

Women’s Rights Awareness Programme (WRAP) Legal Officer

Women’s Rights Awareness Programme (WRAP) is urgently looking for a Legal Officer and is inviting applications for the following position.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Handling all legal work on behalf of the organisation.
• Running the legal aid project and supervising other related projects.
• Engaging in research into children and women’s rights.
• Representing WRAP at workshops meetings and seminars.
• Coordinating and facilitating meetings.
• Preparation of concept papers, intervention strategies and proposal writing for various activities.
• Managing and supervising staff and  convening meetings.
• Any other tasks that may be assigned.

Skills, Experience & Academic Qualifications:

Swift Human Resource Consultants Jobs

Swift HR is looking to fill in the following positions for their clients in Nairobi and Uganda.
Marketing Manager: The person is required to have 3 or more years of experience in marketing of products, has to be a go getter, well educated in the same line, computer literate, eloquent person with ability to deal with prospective customers
Supervisor House keeping: Based in Uganda the person will be the floor supervisor in the hotel. The candidate is also required to be well educated in the same line with five years experience in the hotel industry. Good communication and writing skill
Travel Consultant: The candidate is required to be well educated in the same line. Have good experience of about 4 years in the tourism sector. Good communication and writing skills.
Lodge Manager: Based in Masaai Mara, the candidate should be a person who can oversee and coordinates the activities of a lodge with the directions of directors. The candidate should be having good education and experience of about 5 yrs and above in the same position with good English. Should be a computer literate
If you are the right candidate for the advertised positions, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts for three professional referees and copies of academic and professional certificates to info@swifthr.org including your telephone contact.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

New Partners Initiative Technical Assistance Project (NuPITA) Jobs: Prevention/Youth Empowerment Advisor

The New Partners Initiative Technical Assistance Project (NuPITA) is a four-year USAID-funded project working in eight countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia) to provide technical assistance to fifteen organizations working to implement HIV and AIDS programs.

The project, under the New Partners Initiative (NPI), is a core program of the President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR). NPI has been created to build the capacity of organizations that work at the community level and support the long-term response to HIV & AIDS.

The project is being implemented by John Snow, Inc.

NuPITA is seeking a dynamic, competent and highly motivated person for the following position:

Prevention/Youth Empowerment Advisor (1)

Reports To: Executive Director, AMURT Kenya; and Project Director, NuPITA Position Location: Nairobi, Kenya Duration: 12 months

Background:

NuPITA is seeking a dynamic, competent and highly motivated person to provide direct technical assistance and support as a prevention awareness and life skills Advisor to Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT) Kenya for
12 months based in Nairobi with regular travel to 9 field centers in Central, Nyanza and Coast provinces.

AMURT is a voluntary organization, registered in 1993 with NGO Bureau as non-profit organization with the objective of disaster relief and long-term sustainable development activities in Education, Agriculture and provision of clean water.

AMURT Kenya was first registered with the Non Governmental Organization Coordination board on 25 June 1993. AMURT Kenya currently operates through field programs in three districts in the country: Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. The organization carries out activities in partnership with community based organizations, local nongovernmental organizations and intended beneficiaries of the programs.

New Partners Initiative Technical Assistance Project (NuPITA) Jobs: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist and Compliance Specialist

1.     Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

2.     Compliance Specialist

The New Partners Initiative Technical Assistance Project (NuPITA) is a four-year USAID-funded project working in eight countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia) to provide technical assistance to fifteen organizations working to implement HIV and AIDS programs.

The project, under the New Partners Initiative (NPI), is a core program of the President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR). NPI has been created to build the capacity of organizations that work at the community level and support the long-term response to HIV & AIDS. The project is being implemented by John Snow, Inc.

NuPITA is seeking a dynamic, competent and highly motivated person for the following position:

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (1)

Reports To: Project Director, NuPITA
Position Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Job Summary: The Monitong & Evaluation Specialist will be responsible to assist NPI partners to strengthen their monitoring and evaluation systems in HIV and AIDS programs.

Key Responsibilities:

USAID AMPATH Partnership Jobs in Kenya

1.     Food Distribution Manager – AMPATH

2.     General Administrator – AMPATH

The Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATH) is a project under the auspices of Moi University School of Medicine and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital whose aim is to provide sustainable efforts in HIV Prevention and Care. Besides the MTRH site, AMPATH also runs satellite clinics at 25 outreach sites in Rift Valley, Nyanza & Western provinces.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the following vacant positions in AMPATH Program.

Post: Food Distribution Manager – AMPATH

(1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Program manager, the incumbent will among others be responsible of the following:

• Finalise the Programme Field Level Agreement to be submitted to WFP.
• Preparing reports for donors as well as the AMPATH Program Manager.
• Appraising the beneficiaries and stakeholders on the goals and objectives of the program through open meetings.
  
  

Investment Manager/Research Analyst: Genesis Kenya Investment Management Limited Jobs

Genesis Kenya Investment Management Limited is a leading institutional fund manager in Kenya with a diverse client base ranging across many sectors and geographies within Kenya. Genesis Kenya is partly owned by Genesis Asset Managers LLP, an emerging markets specialist established in 1989.

Investment Manager/Research Analyst:

The company is seeking to hire an Investment Manager/Research Analyst to be part of the Investment Management Team charged with the responsibility of delivering superior risk adjusted returns to client portfolios. The role entails conducting macroeconomic, industry and company research. The job will also entail developing and maintain detailed financial models and projections on companies as well as managing client portfolios.

The successful candidate must:

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics or Commerce
• Be a CFA Charter holder or a registered Level 3 student actively pursuing the qualification
• Have at least 5 years work experience in a numerate industry such as Asset Management, Investment Banking and/or stock broking
• Possess strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a highly motivated and ethical individual who is able to work under minimal supervision and show a high level of dedication
• Have strong computer skills in Microsoft packages and financial modeling techniques

Safaricom Academy/Strathmore University: Introduction to Mobile Application Development

Build your skills in Mobile IT

Safaricom Academy/Strathmore University

Introduction to Mobile Application Development

31st May to 2nd July 2010

Safaricom’s investment in 3G and data has created an environment where data can be used as an opportunity for creating employment through innovation. We are leveraging on this by growing young talent involved or interested in the development of applications which will be relevant to their communities and Kenya as a whole.

The Safaricom Academy is geared towards creating the necessary competence through leveraging on existing academic institutions by enhancing their curriculae to create this competence. Further to this, the Academy owns an incubation centre that offers an environment where young minds will be able to develop and create innovative applications.

The main goals of this programme therefore are:

Marketing Managers/Sales Executives Jobs in Kenya

A reputable company, leader in Window Covering products is looking for dynamic sales Professionals.
Marketing Managers/Sales Executives
Candidates should have 5 to 7 Years experience, good convincing and communication skills, leading and transforming new initiatives in to business growth.
He/she should be smart, target oriented and hard working.
Being one of the fastest growing companies, we welcome the candidates whose criteria match with above.
Email or post your resume to:
P.O Box 38634 – 00623 NRB
marvel@vivek-group.com

SMEC International Employment Opportunities

SMEC International (Pty) Ltd, is one of the World’s leading Consultant and Project Management firms. SMEC is an Australian based Company with Regional Offices in Africa in Dar es Salaam, Nairobi and Gaborone and country offices in more than 10 countries.
SMEC offers excellent employment conditions and opportunity to work on International projects. We currently have the following vacancies in Africa:
Position: Sr. Electrical Engineer
Desired Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering. M.Sc. desirable. Qualifications in High Voltage Transmission/ Distribution and Substation Design. 8 years experience in power sector. Monthly Salary Range: US$4000-7000
Position: Sr. Highway Engineer
Desired Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering, registered professional. M.Sc. desirable. 8 years cumulative experience. Monthly Salary Range: US$3000-6000
Position: Sr. Structural Engineer
Desired Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering. 8 years design experience using CAD and structural design software. Experience in design of hydraulics structures. Monthly Salary Range: US$3000-5000
Position: Sr. Dam Engineer

Support Services Coordinators Jobs: Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa

Background

The Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, is the first school in a planned network of state-of-the-art, residential, IB schools dedicated to expanding access to education of an international standard of excellence.

The Academies educate girls and boys from pre-primary through higher secondary, regardless of their ability to pay. The campus is located on a beautiful 7.4 ha site overlooking the Indian Ocean in Mombasa.

Upon completion of the residential facilities, which are currently under construction, the Campus will consist of over 30,000 square meters of high quality academic, athletic, dining, residential, and administrative and services buildings in addition to extensive sports fields and hard and soft landscaped areas. The Academy will house and serve over 1,000 students, faculty and staff — almost double today’s population.

We invite applications for the following Position at the Academy:

1. Support Services Coordinators

Duties & responsibilities:

Kenya Red Cross Society Jobs and Careers in Kenya

1.     Regional Water and Sanitation Officer

2.     Regional Disaster Management Officer

The Kenya Red Cross Society is a humanitarian relief organisation created in 1965 through an Act of Parliament, CAP 256 of the Laws of Kenya.

The Society has aligned its organisational structure with its strategic direction aimed at decentralising decision making authority to its Regional and Branch network where the core business takes place.

The Society seeks to invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position:

Position Title: Regional Water and Sanitation Officer
Reporting to: Regional Manager Job Location: Mombasa

Overall Purpose

Responsible to the Regional Manager for effective planning, budgeting, implementing and evaluating community-based safe and affordable water and sanitation programme. Other duties include, strengthening the community’s capacity to adopt water, sanitation and hygiene practices as well as take ownership, operate, maintain and manage in a sustainable manner the installed infrastructural facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

KEMRI/USAMRU-K – The Walter Reed Project Jobs: Laboratory Technologist

Position: Laboratory Technologist

(2 positions)

Position Description: The laboratory technologist will be responsible for carrying out tests for diagnosis, determining eligibility, and monitoring safety of interventions for subjects participating in malarial clinical trials and other vaccine related initiatives involving clinical research.

Essential Requirements:

• Must be a holder of a diploma in Medical Laboratory sciences from a recognized medical training institution.
• Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technologist & Technicians Board (KMLTTB)
• At least 3 years experience in a busy clinical laboratory to include malaria microscopy.
• Experience in a clinical research and clinical microbiology will be an added advantage.
• Good phlebotomy skills
• Basic computer skills

Desirable Qualities