Supply Chain Assistant
The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a State Corporation established under the National Drought Management Authority Act, 2016.
Towards
realization of its core mandate, NDMA seeks to recruit various officers as
listed below to be based in Nairobi or its various stations in drought-prone
ASAL counties.
The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a State Corporation established under the National Drought Management Authority Act, 2016.
The
Act mandates the Authority to exercise overall coordination over all matters
relating to drought risk management and to establish mechanisms, either on its
own or with stakeholders that will end drought emergencies in Kenya.
Job Grade NDMA 6
Responsibilities
Officers
at this level will work under supervision of a senior officer.
·
Preparing estimates of expenditure on
supplies and services;
·
Procurement planning, inventory
control and provisioning for the Authority;
·
Collecting, collating and analyzing
data from the Authority and make appropriate recommendations thereof;
·
Analyzing the provision of goods and
services emanating from the Authority and initiate appropriate action;
·
Monitoring of the implementation of
existing Supply Chain Management policies, guidelines and procedures;
·
Disposal of unserviceable stores; and
·
Coordinating the activities of the
Authority’s Board of Survey on disposing of items.
Requirements
This
will be the direct entry for degree holders.
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: Commerce, Business Administration, (Supplies Management
Option) or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
·
Computer Literacy;
County Data Analyst
The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a
State Corporation established under the National Drought Management Authority
Act, 2016.
The Act mandates the Authority to exercise overall
coordination over all matters relating to drought risk management and to
establish mechanisms, either on its own or with stakeholders that will end
drought emergencies in Kenya.
Towards realization of its core mandate, NDMA seeks to
recruit various officers as listed below to be based in Nairobi or its various
stations in drought-prone ASAL counties.
Job Grade NDMA 6
Responsibilities
Working under the guidance of a senior officer, the duties
and responsibilities of a County Data Analyst entails:-
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Data collection and analysis;
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Timely compilation of county drought
early warning bulletins;
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Supporting dissemination of drought
early warning information to relevant stakeholders with particular emphasis to
drought prone communities;
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Supporting bi-annual national and
district food security assessments;
·
Supporting ad hoc national and county
rapid food security assessments and other surveys (nutritional surveys, market
surveys, urban vulnerability surveys, etc.);
·
Providing information required by all
drought management divisions; and
·
Effectively monitoring of the drought
early warning system.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:-
·
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following
disciplines:- Rural Development Studies, Economics, Statistics, Computer
Science, Environmental Management, Developmental Studies, Agricultural
Economics, Community Development, Information Science or Project Planning and
Management from a recognized institution; and
·
Computer Literacy.
Accountants Assistant
The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a
State Corporation established under the National Drought Management Authority
Act, 2016.
The Act mandates the Authority to exercise overall coordination
over all matters relating to drought risk management and to establish
mechanisms, either on its own or with stakeholders that will end drought
emergencies in Kenya.
Towards realization of its core mandate, NDMA seeks to
recruit various officers as listed below to be based in Nairobi or its various
stations in drought-prone ASAL counties.
Job Grade NDMA 6
Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre.
Duties and responsibilities will entail:-
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Preparing vouchers and accounting
documents in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations;
Capturing and maintaining primary records such as cash books, ledgers, vote books and registers;
Preparing simple management reports including imprest and expenditure returns; ensuring safe custody of Authority records and assets; and
Providing cash office services including paying personal and merchant claims.
Capturing and maintaining primary records such as cash books, ledgers, vote books and registers;
Preparing simple management reports including imprest and expenditure returns; ensuring safe custody of Authority records and assets; and
Providing cash office services including paying personal and merchant claims.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines:- Commerce (Accounting/Finance), Business Administration
or its equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
·
Part II of the Certified Public
Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent qualifications; and
Proficiency in Computer applications.
Proficiency in Computer applications.
County Drought Resilience Officer
The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a
State Corporation established under the National Drought Management Authority
Act, 2016.
The Act mandates the Authority to exercise overall
coordination over all matters relating to drought risk management and to
establish mechanisms, either on its own or with stakeholders that will end
drought emergencies in Kenya.
Towards realization of its core mandate, NDMA seeks to
recruit various officers as listed below to be based in Nairobi or its various
stations in drought-prone ASAL counties.
Job Grade NDMA 4
Responsibilities
An officer at this level will report to the County Drought
Coordinator. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
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Monitoring implementation of the
Ending Drought Emergencies strategy in collaboration with and in partnership
with other institutions such as the ASAL Secretariat;
·
Promotion of the implementation of
strategic development interventions that enhance resilience to drought and
climate change;
·
Developing and implementing
strategies to ensure that drought management and climate change adaptation are
mainstreamed into development planning and resource allocation at county level;
·
Developing and implementing
strategies for continuous capacity development of county planners in
mainstreaming drought management and climate change adaptation, through the
provision of training, the development of manuals and guidelines, or other
measures; and
·
Supporting the design and delivery of
the Authority’s knowledge management function to build a strong evidence base
to justify investments in drought resilience.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:-
·
Served in the grade of Principal
Drought Resilience Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in a large
organization for a minimum period of three (3) years;
·
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines:- Agriculture, Disaster Management, Livestock,
Agricultural Engineering from a recognized institution;
·
Master’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines:- Range Management, Agriculture, Agricultural
Engineering, Livestock Management, or Economics from a recognized institution;
·
Certificate in Strategic Leadership
lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
Computer Literacy; and
Computer Literacy; and
·
Demonstrated administrative and
professional proficiency in work performance and exhibited thorough
understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate
them to proper management of the drought management sector.
County Drought Response Officer
The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a
State Corporation established under the National Drought Management Authority
Act, 2016.
The Act mandates the Authority to exercise overall
coordination over all matters relating to drought risk management and to
establish mechanisms, either on its own or with stakeholders that will end
drought emergencies in Kenya.
Towards realization of its core mandate, NDMA seeks to
recruit various officers as listed below to be based in Nairobi or its various
stations in drought-prone ASAL counties.
Job Grade NDMA 4
Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed at the County
level and will report to the County Drought Coordinator.
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Ensuring that the design of the drought
contingency planning and financing system at the County level is consistent
with national and international best practices and subject to ongoing review
and improvement, including through the integration of appropriate technologies;
·
Coordinating the generation and
publication of drought contingency plans at county level, and contribute to the
production of a national drought contingency plan;
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Ensure that the content of these
plans is widely understood by relevant stakeholders and accessible through a
database;
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Determine the criteria for
disbursement of contingency finance and produce relevant technical guidance and
procedures;
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In collaboration with the County
Drought Information Officer, maintain constant oversight of the drought status
in the County and determine the level of response required; ensuring that
applications for drought contingency finance are in line with the agreed
criteria and guidelines;
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Developing monitoring and control
mechanisms to ensure that county drought response activities are timely and
appropriate, and that all accountability requirements for drought contingency
finance are met; and
developing and implementing strategies for continuous capacity development of all those involved in the drought contingency planning and financing system at the county level, through the provision of training, development of manuals and guidelines, or other measures.
developing and implementing strategies for continuous capacity development of all those involved in the drought contingency planning and financing system at the county level, through the provision of training, development of manuals and guidelines, or other measures.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade an officer must have:-
·
Served in the grade of Response
Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in a large organization for a
minimum period of three (3) years;
·
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines:- Range Science, Agriculture, Livestock, Economics or
Sociology from a recognized institution;
·
Master’s Degree in any of the
following disciplines:- Range Science, Agriculture, Livestock or its equivalent
from a recognized institution
·
Certificate in Strategic Leadership
lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Certificate in Project Management
from a recognized institution;
·
Computer Literacy; and
·
Demonstrated administrative and
professional Proficiency in work performance and exhibited thorough
understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate
them to proper management of the
·
Drought Management Sector.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send detailed CVs and
testimonials with the reference number and title of the position applied for,
clearly indicated in the email subject line to hr@ndma.go.ke
Applications may also be delivered by hand at the
Authority’s offices located on the 17th floor of Lonrho House, along Standard Street,
Nairobi.
Applications may also be mailed to;
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NATIONAL DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
P.O. BOX 53547 – 00200
NAIROBI, KENYA
Deadline for submission of applications is November, 02 2018 while the ideal start date is January 2, 2019. Please note that only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
NDMA is an equal opportunity employer and does not require
applicants to pay money at any stage during the recruitment process.