Seeking: Human Resources / Administration Officer
Do you want to make a difference in
Somalia?
Do you enjoy travel and adventure?
USAID Transition Initiatives for
Stabilization (TIS) program
Background: The Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program
is funded by USAID and responds to the complex crisis that has evolved in
Somalia.
The overall program goal is to
mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and to
strengthen citizens’ relationships with government officials. TIS implements
quick impact activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
The TIS program is currently seeking
a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Human
Resources/Administration Officer.
The HR/Admin Officer will be responsible
for HR and Admin functions and administrative matters from the Nairobi
Office.
The Officer will be given a portfolio
of offices to support in the field and will cover for the HR/Office Manager
when he/she is out of the office.
He /she main function would be human
resource management be responsible for managing procurement of office supplies,
day to day operations and supporting operations as a whole.
This position will require some
knowledge of Somali culture, Kenyan and Somali labor laws, highly developed
collaboration and networking skills and the exercise of discretion, judgment,
and personal responsibility.
He will design and maintain the
filing system, assist with recruitments, make photocopies, assist with travel
and visa arrangements whenever necessary and perform other administrative
functions as requested by the HR/Office Manager (Nairobi).
Qualifications:
Education:
- Degree in Business Administration or Human
Resources or any other relevant field.
Work Experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication
skills in write English, at least 5 years’ experience in a similar
position.
- Working knowledge in using Microsoft Office
required.
- Honesty, confidentiality and integrity
required.
- Cultural sensitivity.
- Ability to work with strict deadlines.
- Competency in performing multiple functional
tasks.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Languages
- Somali and English language fluency required.
- Interest and availability to travel throughout
Somalia required.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Base of Operations: Nairobi,
Kenya
Reporting: Directly
to the Nairobi based HR/Office Manager
Seeking: Procurement / Logistics Officer
Are you a Kenyan with Logistics and
Supply Chain Experience and interested in working on a Somalia Program?
Are you committed to honesty and
integrity?
Would you like to join a dynamic team
working on stabilization initiatives for Somalia?
Please read on!
USAID Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) Program:The Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and responds to the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia.
The overall program
goal is to mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and
to strengthen citizens’ relationships with government officials.
TIS implements quick impact
activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
The TIS program is currently seeking
a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Procurement and
Logistics Officer.
As our Procurement and Logistics
Officer, you will work closely with the operations coordination and all other
TIS functional teams to include and not limited to the program and grants team,
the program grantees and vendors to support the above-referenced program
objectives.
The work of Procurement / Logistics
Officer requires detailed knowledge and Somalia experience, highly developed
collaboration and networking skills and the exercise of discretion, judgment,
and personal responsibility.
Qualifications and skills sought
- University degree level or equivalent in
Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Logistics/Procurement and
Supply Chain Management or any other appropriate field.
- Minimum four (4) years relevant experience in
a similar position, with specific focus on local/international
procurement, clearing & forwarding, VAT exemption processes,
Kenyan/Somalia laws and regulations, fleet management, insurance and
inventory/stock/supplies management, development and control.
- Previous experience with USAID funded program,
International or Local NGOs is preferred.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with senior government personnel, colleagues, donor
partners, private sector, and other actors that may be involved in the
overall implementation of the project
- Ability to maintain high integrity in
performing assigned responsibilities.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail and
work with minimal supervision under tight deadlines.
- In addition, must be flexible, willing to
perform assigned and additional duties and work irregular hours under
unpredictable conditions.
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously
within a multicultural team.
- Demonstrated expertise working in Somalia
- Working knowledge of MS Office and Internet
applications.
- Fluency in English, Knowledge of Somali
language is preferred
- Must have a valid passport that allows travel
within the East African/ Horn region.
- Interest and availability to travel throughout
Somalia.
Seeking: Grants Intern
Grants Department
USAID Transition Initiatives for
Stabilization (TIS) Program: The Transition
Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and responds to
the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia.
The overall program goal is to
mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and to
strengthen citizens’ relationships with government officials.
TIS implements quick impact
activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
The TIS program is
currently seeking a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Grants
Intern to join our Nairobi based grants team.
Qualifications and skills sought:
- Student with degree in either Accounting,
Commerce, Financial Management, Political Science, International
Relations, International Development or appropriate field.
- Excellent writing and communications skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to
follow procedures and meet deadlines.
- 2 – 3 months internship experience preferably
with International NGO is highly desirable.
- Work independently and cooperatively with team
members.
- Excellent computer skills (Outlook express, MS
Office, emails).
- Good interpersonal skills, ability to
multi-task and self-manage
- Ability to work with multi-ethnic team in a
culturally appropriate manner
- Must have a good command of English in both
oral and writing skills. Somali speaking is an asset.
- Be able to interact with partners and peers.
- Ability and willingness to learn and work with
teams based in Nairobi and field sites.
Do you have the above qualifications
and skills?
Please send your CV and three
professional references to TIS@dai.com.
Closing date: Sunday, October 5, 2014.
Please note only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
