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Job Vacancy: Senior Officer, Web Services Introduction : The African Virtual University (AVU) is a Pan African Intergovernmental Organization established by charter with the mandate of significantly increasing access to quality higher education and training through the innovative use of information communication technologies.A Charter, establishing the AVU as an Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by eighteen (18) African Governments - Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania Mozambique, and Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria.  The AVU has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments. The AVU Business Plan 2009-2014 has two main thrusts: (a) Educational and support services provided on a fee basis; and (b) Not-for-profit development services. The, Not-

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/09/2014   Deadline for Application: 12th Feb 2014    Position Title: Office Assistant  (Logistics) Grade Level: SC-1 Contract Type: National Personnel Project      Duty Station: Nairobi  Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia Duration: 3 Months, with possible extension   Anticipated start date: Immediately General Description of task(s) and objectives to be achieved Under the overall guidance of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Finance Officer/  Logistics Officer, the incumbent will;Assist Logistics Assistant in various warehouse operations (receiving materials, inspection of newly arrived materials, issue verification shelving e.t.c) and support lading and off-loading of all inputs.Place and arrange stores and equipment according to established BIN location.Request, monitor and keep records of all expendables for the office.Prepare Tax exemption documents.

CAP Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, is supported by MasterCard Foundation, was established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth in the society with particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and positive futures. The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support. About the Position We are urgently looking for a Security Guards Trainer for one of our Centre. Successful candidate will be required transform young people into security guards by training them, source for mentors for the youth, internship and employment opportunities as well. He/She must be self-driven, with the ability to work with minimal Supervision. Duties and Responsib

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/05/2014 Deadline for Application: 12th Feb 2014    Position Title: ICT Assistant     Grade Level: SC-3 Contract Type: National Personnel Project      Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia Duration: 3 Months, with possible extension   Anticipated Start Date: Immediately General Description of Task(s) and Objectives to be Achieved Under the overall supervision of the FAO Somalia O.i.C, and direct supervision of the FAO Somalia ICT Manager the incumbent will perform the following duties: As part of the FAO Somalia Help Desk Team: Ensure day-to-day functionality of all computing resources are in working order and liaise with administration to ensure accessories and consumables are available for timely replacementUpgrade application software to ensure highest productivity and troubleshoot and resolve software problems and assist FAO staff to customize and automate routine tasks.Monitor, troubleshoot and res

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/04/2014 Deadline for Application: 12th Feb 2014    Position Title: Driver Grade Level: SC-2 Contract Type: National Personnel Project      Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia Duration: 3 Months, with possible extension   Anticipated Start Date: Immediately   General Description of Task(s) and Objectives to be Achieved Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Logistics Officer, the Driver is responsible for driving the Country Office Staff and also provides other transportation related and messenger services for the office. He / she ensures the safety, technical soundness and comfort of the vehicle(s) assigned. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the O.I.C. FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the functional supervisor and performs the following duties: Drive the country office staff and their official visitors

Position: Automotive Technician Requirements : Candidates should be Certificate / Diploma graduates from recognized training institutions. Must be computer literate with good communication skills. Candidates should have several years experience in a busy automobile workshop with a hands on experience in electrical wiring, fault diagnosis and maintenance. Further to the above find the general requirements for the recruit Installation of fleet management hardware and its subsequent configurations.Provide timely technical support to the all the customers as when necessary.Undertake any other technical  support and installations  as the situation may demandCarry out supervisory duties over other personnel under your department through performance coaching and planning.Participation in providing training to the customers whenever need arises.Undertake preventive maintenance, trouble shooting and problem resolution where there is need.Maintain a mind set of continuous improvement in terms o

Work Readiness Programme Terms of Reference Consultancy to Develop Life Skills Training Curriculum Ref. No:   WRP 001 Context: the Work Readiness Programme Carolina for Kibera is implementing a Work Readiness programme in partnership with University of North Carolina. The programme is aimed to equip young people with skills and experience that prepare them to work, lead, and contribute to development efforts.  It has three objectives: increased capacity of interns through training and mentoring; expanded internship opportunities for young people and encourage the culture of saving and asset building. Through the pilot programme 60 young people aged 18-30 years will access internship opportunities with different implementing partners from Corporate, Non- Governmental Organizations and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise. This number is to be increased in subsequent cycles of the program.  It will be implemented from April 2014 to March 2015. There will be two cycles of youth interns; cy

Building & Construction Trainer CAP Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, is supported by MasterCard Foundation, was established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth in the society with particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and positive futures. The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support. About the Position We are urgently looking for a Building & Construction Trainer for one of our Centres. Successful candidate will be required deliver the Building & Construction curriculum, source for mentors for the youth, internship and employment opportunities as well. He/She must be self-driven, with the ability to work with mi

Job Opportunity: IT Support and Training Analyst Our client, a leading IT consulting company, is looking for a professional who will be involved in client software implementation projects and support as well as conduct client training on the software use. Based in Kenya, the IT consultancy company assists audit / risk / compliance / investigation departments to automate audit / risk / compliance / investigation management processes.  The company works with TeamMate AM™ Audit Management, TeamMate CM™ Compliance / Controls Management and ActiveData™ Data Analysis Software.  Their client base spans across East and West Africa. The job involves: Implementation and customization of softwareOffering technical support to clients using the softwareTraining clients on the use of the softwareClient management – communicating and liaising with clients, colleagues and a support desk to provide customer excellence/support and maintain strong client relations.Involved in business development - prep

Electrical & Electronics Trainer CAP Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, is supported by MasterCard Foundation, was established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth in the society with particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and positive futures. The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support. About the Position: We are urgently looking for an Electrical Trainer for one of our Centre.  Successful candidate will be required deliver the electrical curriculum, source for mentors for the youth, internship and employment opportunities as well. He/She must be self-driven, with the ability to work with minimal Supervision. Duties and

Job Vacancy: Facilities Manager Purpose of the role: To perform work that ensures the delivery of agreed Workplace Solution services, both technical and soft services, to the organization according to the agreed SLA and within the agreed Baseline costs.      Key Performance Areas: Technical Services     Supply / Control / Maintain and Manage assets including:     Municipal and borehole water     HVAC     Building Fabric and interiors     Electrical equipment     Electricity and Generators     Establish PPM for equipment     Ensure adherence to PPM standards     Ensure compliance to Regulatory requirements     Manage and Control 3rd Party suppliers e.g.     Cleaning     Security     Hospitality and vending     Staff and 3rd Party Supplier Management         Performance standards met     Staff training and development     Maintenance of staff discipline     Ensure 3rd Party Suppliers comply with delivery requirements     Housekeeping, Safety, Health and Environment          Conformance

Recruiting Company: AESA East Africa Position: Agricultural Insurance Specialist / Advisor Sector: Agriculture, Insurance & Finance Deadline for submission:   10th Feb 2014   Qualifications: the company is keen on recruiting a qualified expert for a short-time project.  Only candidates with the following competence and qualification to submit their cvs. At least a Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, or MBA in finance Over 12 years’ experience working in the Micro Insurance sector and more specially in the area of agriculture insuranceFinancial analysis skills and understanding the value for money conceptExperience in developing insurance products, knowledge on agriculture insurance project implementation strategiesStrong analytical and writing ability.      Ability to engage effectively with senior public and private sector officials and obtain needed information and insights into the local environment.Experience at the country wide sector level/understanding of building inc

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/08/2014 Deadline for Application: 12th Feb 2014    Position Title: Junior Budget Assistant Grade Level: SC-3 Contract Type: National Personnel Project      Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia Duration: 3 Months, with possible extension Anticipated start date:   Immediately   General Description of task(s) and objectives to be achieved Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Senior Administrative Officer the Junior Budget Assistant will carry out the following duties.  Maintain a commitments register (contracts, purchase orders, travel authorizations, operating expenses) for assigned projects for the purpose of providing charge information to the Payments Desk. In consultation with project managers, charge payments to appropriate codes if not covered by commitments.Monitor expenditure against assigned project budgets and FBAs, and

Position: Manager HR & Administration Location: Nairobi The Manager HR & Administration shall be reporting to the Team Leader.  Shall manage and supervise the day to day operations of the Firm, the facilities in place, manage the work force, supervision and administration of the Firm and related Sister Companies. HR & Staff Matters Coordinating personnel recruitment, including external advertisements and internal job postings and assisting management in scheduling of interviews.Developing and Implementing staff operating manuals.Opening of new staff files, maintenance of existing staff/HR files in the safe, filing all the HR documents in their respective files, keeping records of all ex-staffs for future references. Collecting & compiling all Applications data for future use.Preparing appointment letters and necessary orientation documents for new members of staff.Preparing certificate of service for any out-going staff timely.Facilitating booking and paying for train

Job Advert: Customer Relations & Sales Trainer CAP Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, is supported by MasterCard Foundation, was established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth in the society with particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and positive futures. The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support. About the Position Successful candidate will be posted in one of the Centres as a Customer Relations & Sales Trainer. The right candidate must be self-driven who can work with minimal Supervision. He/she will be tasked to train the youth on Customer relations and sales as well as getting placements and internships for the

Safaricom Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications company in Kenya. We are at the forefront of the industry and always seek to attract and retain talented, creative and innovative team players who are excited by the opportunity of pushing the frontiers of this evolving technology, growing our services, exciting our customers and contributing to our community. At Safaricom, we take pride in our talent and develop them to realize their maximum potential! Business Systems Planning Developer CRM & EAI Ref: TECHOLOGY-BSPD-JAN 2014 We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Product & Service Development Department within the Technology Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below: Reporting to the Senior Manager Business Systems Planning, the role holder will be responsible for development and 3rd line support of Safaricom Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Applicatio

Vacancy: Early Childhood (ECD) Teacher Wema Centre is a Community Project and Rehabilitation Program for ex-street girls and community orphans with projects in both Mombasa and Thika town respectively.  The Centre offers a variety of quality childcare services ranging from child residential care, health care, guidance and counseling, formal education, vocational training sponsorships to street and community outreach services. Our Mission: To transform street children and vulnerable young people into fulfilled and responsible adults through holistic care and support. We are looking for a highly motivated ECD teacher to inspire and be part of a great team dedicated to providing quality child care, interactive learning and memorable experiences for three -to-six year olds and also special cases. Key Responsibilities: Teach allocated ECD class, plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids and materials for ECD while following current National Quality Standards and regulationsEnsure r

Job Purpose: The content manager is responsible for the implementation and management of the knowledge management content, systems and processes for Roamtech. This role will be responsible for developing and maintaining the knowledge management best practices related to documenting, managing and publishing content for the business. Duties and Responsibilities Ensure that content is created and uploaded to the assigned portals regularly as you may be requiredCheck and report to the content lead on the performance portals assignedSource for fresh content and ensure that the portals are up to date with fresh contentEnsure that approvals are sought and acquired on time for portals requiring content to be approved before publishingCommunicate with the content providers and acquire new content to be uploaded to the portalsAdhere to the deadlines and timelines set by the team leadsCommunicate and provide information to assist and enable organizational operations and effective service to cli

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/07/2014 Deadline for Application: 12th Feb 2014    Position Title: Junior Human Resource Assistant Grade Level: SC-3 Contract Type: National Personnel Project      Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia Duration: 3 Months, with possible extension   Anticipated start date: Immediately   General Description of task(s) and objectives to be achieved Under the overall guidance of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Human Resources Officer, the incumbent will;Play an operational and office assistance role to FAO programmes and projects and performs a variety of administrative functions of the office. Carry out administrative duties, including assisting in travel arrangements, organizing meetings and events held in the country;  providing Logistical and Procurement clerical support as required; Maintain a filing system of technical and administrative documents and corre

Job Advert: Hospitality Facilitator CAP Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, is supported by MasterCard Foundation, was established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth in the society with particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and positive futures.  The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support. About the Position Successful candidate will be posted in one of the Centres as a Hospitality Facilitator.  The right candidate must be self-driven who can work with minimal Supervision. He/she will be tasked to train the youth on hospitality as well as getting placements and internships for them. Job Responsibilities We are looking for pe

CAP Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, is supported by MasterCard Foundation, was established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth in the society with particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and positive futures. The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support. About the position Successful candidate will be posted in one of the Centres as a Carpentry & Joinery Facilitator.  The right candidate must be self-driven who can work with minimal Supervision. He/she will be tasked to train the youth on Carpentry & Joinery as well as getting placements and internships for them.   Take responsibility for the quality of teaching deliv

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out policy relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. The Center seeks to recruit a Research Officer to work in a newly funded research project “Genomic and environmental risk factors for cardio-metabolic diseases in Africans”.  The project aims to conduct a genetic association study with obesity, body fat distribution and cardiovascular diseases in Kenya as part of multi-country initiatives Lead the process for obtaining ethical approvalDevelop study tools, training manuals and field guides to use for data collectionCoordinate the recruitment and training of the field teamCoordinate field work and be responsible for data qualityOrganize for the procurement and inventory management of study equipment,Oversee the collection, transport of blood samples from the field to the laboratoryOversee the pr

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/06/2014 Deadline for Application: 12th Feb 2014    Position Title: Human Resource Assistant Grade Level: SC-5 Contract Type: National Personnel Project      Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia Duration: 3 Months, with possible extension   Anticipated start date: Immediately General Description of task(s) and objectives to be achieved Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the HR Officer to provide support to office operations performing a variety of standard administrative processes ensuring high quality and accuracy of work.  In particular, the incumbent will carry out the following duties: Work closely with the HR Team  to support recruitment/resourcing queries and preparation of internal or external vacancy announcements and advertising of vacancies.Assemble applications for screening and short-listing by recruitment panels; arran

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/03/2014 Deadline for Application: 12th Feb 2014    Position Title: Junior Finance Assistant Grade Level: SC-3 Contract Type: National Personnel Project      Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia Duration: 3 Months, with possible extension   Eligible Candidates: Kenyans Anticipated Start Date:  Immediately   General Description of Task(s) and Objectives to be Achieved Under the overall guidance of the officer in charge  (O.I.C) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Head of Unit and/ Finance officer. The Junior Finance Assistant will perform the following duties: Play an operational and Office Assistant role to FAO programmes and subjects and projects and performs a variety of administrative functions of the officer. Analyze payment workloads by project and maintain  the petty cash account for the OSU.Develop and maintain the payment schedule to ensure as even a distribution as possible of paym

Work Readiness Programme Terms of Reference Consultancy to Develop Foundation Business Skills Training Curriculum Ref No: WRP 002 Context: The Work Readiness Programme Carolina for Kibera (CFK) a Non- Governmental Organization working in Kibera is implementing a Work Readiness programme in partnership with University of North Carolina.  The programme is aimed to equip young people with skills and experience that prepare them to work, lead, and contribute to development efforts.    It has three objectives: increased capacity of interns through training and mentoring; expanded internship opportunities for young people and encourage the culture of saving and asset building. Through the pilot programme 60 young people aged 18-30 years will access internship opportunities with different implementing partners from Corporate, Non- Governmental Organizations and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise. This number is to be increased in subsequent cycles of the program. It will be implemented from

Job Scope: The operations manager will be expected to drive the firms operations by working closely with line managers in stores, finance, sales, and administration departments. He/she provides leadership and will ensure that proper systems and procedures are in place to streamline operations.  This position requires an ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment, communicate information clearly, and keep a constant focus on the work.   Duties and Key Responsibilities Create & develop innovative ways of streamlining the operations processes wherever possible within the guidelines of customer requirements & team goals.Managing the delivery/dispatch function. Verifying each dispatched goods for type, quality and quantity. Ensures inventory accuracy of goods being delivered to be as per invoice and client LPO and also verifies accuracy of physical inventory before dispatching goods Provide exceptional customer service by developing good working relationships with the cu

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 Oracle Applications Database Administrator (DBA) to give support to Oracle users across the Company.  The job holder is responsible for the performance, integrity and security of the database.  The Oracle database system is the backbone of our operations, hence effective management and prioritization of activities is of paramount importance for the DBA.   Providing support for Oracle Applications R12.Performance monitoring and tuning of Databases, Oracle Application Servers and E-business SoftwareBackup and Recovery of Or