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Project Manager Community Life Centers East Africa

Job title: Project   Manager Community Life Centers East Africa   Reporting lines: Venture Manager Community Life Centers East Africa   Aim of the Job:   Community Life Center - Life (CLC - Life) is a new business venture that is part of the Philips Africa Innovation Hub. CLC-Life is a comprehensive solution for primary health care facilities, combining healthcare strenghtening with community development. The solution aims to bring a significant sustainable improvement to the performance of primary health facilities.   The solution consists of technology (e.g. solar energy, LED-lighting, refrigeration, medical devices, water supply, IT) and services (project development, assessment and design, implementation and training, monitoring and support). A first pilot was implemented at Githurai in partnership with Kiambu County. This pilot is showing strong improvement in patient volumes and quality of service. There is a strong market pull for the solution, both from public as well as priva...

Community Life Centers (CLC) Consultant East Africa

Philips is a multinational company with activities in healthcare, lighting and consumer life style. Philips is a public company listed at the New York and Amsterdam stock exchange. Philips is active in more than 100 countries around the globe. It‘s headquarters are in the Netherlands.Philips Africa comprises all 54 countries of Africa, from the Cape to Cairo, and from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. Philips Africa is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa and it has presence in seven other African countries, in the cities of Accra, Algiers, Casablanca, Cairo, Lagos, Nairobi and Tunis. Philips Africa is definitely one of the growth drivers for Philips.  Community Life Centers (CLC) Consultant East Africa Project Manager Community Life Centers East AfricaCommunity Life Center – Life (CLC-Life) is a new business venture that is part of the Philips Africa Innovation Hub.CLC-Life is a comprehensive solution for primary healthcare facilities, combining healthcare strengthening with c...

PALWECO Community Development Officer Job in Busia, Kenya

Job Description The Programme for Agriculture and Livelihoods in Western Communities (PALWECO) is a bilateral five-year-programme covering Busia County, which comprises the Sub-Counties of Busia, Bunyala, Butula, Nambale, Samia, Teso South and Teso North. The Programme aims at reducing poverty, improving livelihoods and living standards of the population of Busia County.The Programme seeks to recruit a qualified and experienced candidate to fill the following vacant position: Community Development Officer  Overall Responsibility: Supporting the Community Development Specialist (CDS) in planning and implementation of community development and capacity building activities in the programme and project areas including support to sub – counties in planning for food security and community development interventions by ensuring proper community mobilization, community organization, community needs assessment, and gender equity and social inclusion strategies are applied during different pro...

Survey on Community Conservation Practices in Kilimanjaro, Samburu & Mau Landscapes, Kenya

Closing date: Tuesday, 30 December 2014Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2014African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has had a long development relationship with the Royal Netherlands Embassy (RNE) which has been supporting its Integrated Management Programme for Kenyan which consists of three key landscapes in Kenya: Mau, Samburu and Kilimanjaro.The Current Programme ApproachThe current programme seeks to build on the existing interventions by AWF in Kenya and under the RNE-funded Integrated Management Programme for Kenyan Landscapes (2007-11) in particular. Guided by AWF's East African Regional Strategy 2010-2015, the project is expected to continue to utilize the strategic approach of AWF that is driven by an integrated large landscape conservation and development philosophy and five thematic areas: land and habitat conservation; conservation science and applied research; conservation enterprise; capacity building and leadership development, and; policy support. Therefore, AWF extended...

The East African Community (EAC) Job Vacancy : EDF Project Officer

Job Description The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organization of the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments. This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) to apply for the following position: Ref: EAC/HR//2014-2015/018 Type of Contract: Project Staff within the EAC, non-established Organ/Institution: EAC Secretariat Station: EAC Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania   Role Summary: Under the direct supervision of the EDF Projects Coordinator, the Project As...

Community Philanthropy Manager

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational, international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development. AKF has worked in Kenya since 1974 in sectors that include civil society, health, education and rural development.AKF is starting a 4-year project with USAID entitled the Yetu Initiative. Yetu means “Our” in Kiswahili, and the Initiative will help Kenyans assert, “These are our  concerns, and these areour solutions.” Yetu will strengthen CSOs in community philanthropy, which occurs when citizens mobilize their own resources to address their community’s needs (whether these are very local communities, or even the global community of Kenyans). Yetu will work with Kenyan CSOs to engage and catalyze citizen support for their missions. This initiative will be based on collaborative efforts involving the private sector, government and civil society.AKF is ...

UNICEF Health Specialist (Community) Job in Nairobi Kenya

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Kenya Country Office Vacancy Announcement “KCO/HLTH/2014-067” Duty Station: Nairobi Vacancy: Health Specialist (Community), NO-C Type of Contract: Fixed Term Reference # 90608 Date of Issue: 21 October 2014 Closing Date: 03 November 2014 Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Fixed Term position of Health Specialist (Community) in UNICEF Kenya Country Office (KCO). Purpose of the Post: Under the overall guidance of the Chief Health, and the supervision of the Health Specialist, Systems, the Health Specialist (Community) is to manage the UNICEF support to the government and its partners to finalize policy, strengthen capacity required for provision of community health services, in context of the devolved system of governance. Major Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Manages the office coordination of community health services. In collaboration with the Unit of Community health Services,  provides te...

Lutheran World Relief Community Mobilization and Capacity Building Officer Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Community Mobilization and Capacity Building Officer The Community Mobilization & Capacity Building Officer (CMCB) is responsible for coordinating Agricultural Market Access and Linkages for Smallholders project activities at the Farmer Organization (FO) level. The community mobilization & capacity building officer willcarry out all FO mobilization and capacity strengthening activities and supervise all FO based project activities and provide extension support to farmer organizations and their members. The CMCB will link FO with profitable markets within and outside Makueni County.  The CMCB will encourage targeted beneficiary smallholder farmers including women and the youths to actively participate in project activities and promote transparency and accountability in the use of project resources. S/he will ensure that project activities are implemented in accordance with contractual obligations and meet reporting deadlines. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as ...

Aga Khan Foundation Community Philanthropy Manager Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Community Philanthropy Manager The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational, international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development. AKF has worked in Kenya since 1974 in sectors that include civil society, health, education and rural development. AKF is starting a 4-year project with USAID entitled the Yetu Initiative. Yetu means “Our” in Kiswahili, and the Initiative will help Kenyans assert, “These are our concerns, and these are our solutions.” Yetu will strengthen CSOs in community philanthropy, which occurs when citizens mobilize their own resources to address their community’s needs (whether these are very local communities, or even the global community of Kenyans). Yetu will work with Kenyan CSOs to engage and catalyze citizen support for their missions.  This initiative will be based on collaborative efforts involving the private se...

VMMC Community Mobilization Officer Job in Siaya County, Kenya – ICAP of Columbia University

Job Description ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services to strengthen HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services in the country. This program is funded by PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Applications are invited for the following positions: Location: Siaya County with frequent travel to sites   VMMC Community Mobilization Officer The Community Mobilization Officer will be responsible to mobilize the community within his/her district through existing networks, disseminate appropriate IEC materials and refer clients for VMMC. S/he will report to the VMMC Community Mobilization Advisor. Perform demand creation activities for VMMC in assigned districtRefer clients for VMMC from community to facilityCoordinate Peer Educators’ activities related to VMMC promotion and referralWork with MoH and other stakeholders on mobilization for VMMCRepresent ICAP at d...

Project Assistant: Community Led Total Sanitation

Are you interested in joining an Organisation with a long term commitment to fighting poverty? Would you like to work in a challenging environment and develop an international career focused on demonstrating shared core values that achieve results? SNV Kenya is looking for a Kenyan National to fill a vacant position of a: Project Assistant: Community Led Total Sanitation Based in  Nairobi  with frequent travel to the countiesSNV is an international development organisation established in the Netherlands in 1965. For nearly 50 years, SNV has been at the forefront of development,helping to build local capacity and empower local families and communities to break the cycle of poverty. We are present on the ground in 38 developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and operate in Agriculture & Food Security, Renewable Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. Our more than 1,000 advisors in the field come from a variety of cultural and technical backgrounds, and over 80 per...

Advisor (Community Access to Water)

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? TULLOW IS LOOKING FOR YOU.Tullow Oil is Africa’s leading independent oil and gas exploration and production company and is a constituent of the London FTSE100. The Group has interests in over 100 exploration and production licences across 25 countries focusing on four core regions: Africa, Europe, South Asia and South America.Working for Tullow Oil in Kenya, you will be given the freedom and responsibility to make a difference. We provide the opportunities to build a solid future within our rapidly expanding portfolio and provide competitive rewards as part of our people strategy. Our high level of employee engagement is also one of our key success factors that we want to continue building on.Tullow Oil is seeking talented, motivated, skilled individual to fill the following position: Advisor – Community Access to water Reports to: Water Resources ManagerEnsure that community access, storage and use of water perspectives and deliverables are represented and ...

Community Psychologist (Substance Abuse Prevention Programs) Looking for a Job

I am a community psychologist whose area of interest and expertise is in prevention of mental health disorders particularly substance use disorders (substance abuse or substance dependence).  Some of the unique approaches I use in tackling societal issues include: Promoting wellness and a sense of communityEngaging in action-oriented research in developing, implementing, and evaluating programsBuilding collaborative relationships with community members, groups, and organizations to solve social problemsFocusing on community strengths while addressing issuesSocial justice, empowerment, and participation of marginalized groupsI am interested in working with groups, institutions, and organizations that want to implement substance abuse prevention programs. For more information, kindly contact me on the following email address: sapkenya@gmail.com

Furaha Community Foundation Secondary School Teaching Job in Machakos Kenya

Secondary School Teaching Vacancy We are anon-governmental organization, operating a Mixed Boarding Secondary School along Kangundo Road; in Matungulu Division, Machakos County. We are looking for additional teaching staff with ability to teach two of the following subjects: Mathematics / Physics . We offer the 8-4-4 curriculum with added life skills and mentorship to our students who are less privileged in our society We seek teachers who see the talent and value in a profession that helps mould the future leaders of Kenya. Qualifications, Skills and Experience Bachelor‘s degree, preferably in education or Postgraduate diploma in education or diploma in education plus teaching experience.Must possess an ability to work independently, take initiative and have strong interpersonal skills.Must have mature judgment and decision-making ability.A proof of good track record.Those with TSC No.s will be given priority.Teachers with interest and experience in other co-curricular activities (e...

Homahills Community Development Organization Social Worker Job in Kenya

Homa Hills Community Development Organization is a medium-sized national NGO located in North Rachuonyo district. Its major partners include CRS Kenya, USAID Aphia Plus and MONSANTO research organizations. HHCDO stives to empower communities living in Karachuonyo in terms of their civic responsibilities, economic independence, food security, environmental conservation, public health and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support for a just and equitable society. Its overriding role is to build community capacity to facilitate sustainable development to support vulnerable groups. We seek to fill the following vacancy and invite qualified, dedicated and self-motivated applicants. Social Worker (THRIVE Project) 1 position Key Accountabilities: Facilitate ECD project activities targeting children aged 5 years and under.Provide mentorship supervision of Community Home Visitors (CHVs) and Community Health Workers (CHWs) conducting ECD activities through home visits and ensure all relevant monit...

Tullow Job Vacancy in Kenya : Community Liaison Officers

Do you have what it takes? Tullow is looking for you. Tullow Oil is Africa’s leading independent oil and gas exploration and production company and is a constituent of the London FTSE100. The Group has interests in over 100 exploration and production licences across 25 countries focusing on four core regions: Africa, Europe, South Asia and South America. Working for Tullow Oil in Kenya, you will be given the freedom and responsibility to make a difference. We provide the opportunities to build a solid future within our rapidly expanding portfolio and provide competitive rewards as part of our people strategy. Our high level of employee engagement is also one of our key success factors that we want to continue building on.Tullow Oil is seeking talented, motivated, skilled individual to fill the following positions: Position: Community Liaison Officers (12 positions) Reports to: Field Supervisor, Stakeholder Engagement Job Purpose:   As the key site based representative for community an...

Social Work & Community Development Course Coordinator Job in Kenya

Amani Counselling Centre and Training Institute ( Registered MOEST/PC/1313/2010)   Vacancy: Social Work & Community Development Course Coordinator Qualifications: Degree in Social Work & Community Development with 3 years working experience in a similar institution. Apply, including your CV and 3 referees to info@amanicentre.org by 28th March, 2014