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Continuous Improvement Coordinator Job in Kenya

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Coordinator Key Duties and Responsibilities Tracking progress and key milestones of improvement projects such as Kaizen events, Green Belt and Black belt projects including reporting man hours invested and project benefitsLead (in a hands-on manner) the continuous improvement efforts/projects on the production floor, such as Lean Manufacturing initiatives, 5S, &/or 6-Sigma.Ensuring that the appropriate Standard Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures and flow charts are in place for the shop floor employees.Ensuring Time Studies and Motion Studies are completed, including material flow through the plant.Champions and schedules Kaizen/lean events and implements 5-S throughout the plant.Delivering Job Evaluations and Work Assessments to evaluate Indirect Labor performance and human capital allocation.Train or coordinate training of black belts, green belts, blue belts and TPM teams Requirements: BSc. or Diploma in Engineering.5 years exp...

KCCB-KARP Medical Officer (Quality Improvement Lead) Job in Kenya

The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) – General Secretariat is the National Administrative, facilitative and Coordinative arm through which KCCB undertakes all those responsibilities which express the KCCB mission in Kenya. KCCB is the prime recipient of the grant entitled Kenya AIDS Response Program (KARP) awarded by Centers of Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) in March 2011 under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) concentrates on HIV prevention, care and treatment Western Kenya Region. KCCB-KARP is seeking candidates for the following position: Medical Officer - Quality Improvement Lead S/he will be responsible for the overall development, management and guidance of a multidisciplinary technical team that is in charge of strengthening KCCB-KARP HIV prevention, care and treatment services with an emphasis on continuous quality assurance and performance improvement. Key Responsibilities: Lead a multidisciplinary Technical Assistance team in stren...

Judicial Performance Improvement Project Job Vacancy : Legal Researchers (2)

Job Description Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP) The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP), (being implemented by the Judiciary of the Republic of Kenya) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Legal Researchers and Program Officers. The Judiciary now invites application for the following positions:   Position: Legal Researchers (2) Duty Station: Office of the Chief Justice (Nairobi) Duration: Two Years Contract Renewable Annually Job Summary: To provide high level research, administrative support and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Office of the Chief Justice by providing legal assessments and opinions on relevant issues arising by virtue of the Chief Justice’s role as Head of the Judiciary. The position is subject to the non-disclosure agreement/oath relating to confidential information.   The scope of services of t...

Judicial Performance Improvement Project Legal Researchers Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP) The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP), (being implemented by the Judiciary of the Republic of Kenya) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Legal Researchers and Program Officers. The Judiciary now invites application for the following positions:   Position: Legal Researchers (2) Duty Station: Office of the Chief Justice (Nairobi) Duration: Two Years Contract Renewable Annually Job Summary: To provide high level research, administrative support and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Office of the Chief Justice by providing legal assessments and opinions on relevant issues arising by virtue of the Chief Justice’s role as Head of the Judiciary. The position is subject to the non-disclosure agreement/oath relating to confidential information.   The scope of services of the assignment wil...

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) Job Vacancy : Cropping Systems Agronomist / Scientist

Position Title: Cropping Systems Agronomist / Scientist Type of Contract: Internationally Recruited Staff Location: Kenya Desired Skills: Description: We are seeking a dynamic, innovative and self-motivated scientist for the position of Cropping System Agronomist. The selected candidate will work as a member of CIMMYT’s Global Conservation Agriculture Program, and will contribute to a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional team applying systems approaches for agricultural research. The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries. Please refer to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.org The position will be based in Kenya (Nairobi), with the objective of exploring alternative cropping and farming systems for increased productivity, efficiency, resilience and adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers in that region. Specific duties of th...

Process Improvement Lead Job in Kenya

Our client, a global security printing, papermaking and cash handling Systems Company, is looking to hire a Process Improvement Lead . The Process Improvement Lead will ensure that all company processes are working at optimal efficiency on a continuous basis. They will evaluate company processes, assess opportunities for improvement, implement required process and other changes to deliver process and non-process improvement to increase efficiencies and productivity. As a culture change agent for the site, the selected person will be a strong leader with good influencing skills.  S/he will need to leave a positive impact on the business. Review and improve work flows in different departments across the business.Assess processes and where applicable recommend improvements including through the set-up of SOPs, 6S and other lean manufacturing tools.Lead continuous improvement programme, championing and implementing best practice throughout company operations.Facilitate, train and support ...

Aga Khan University Network of Quality Assurance and Improvement Job in Nairobi Kenya

 Aga Khan University,  East Africa AKU Network of Quality Assurance and Improvement  Introduction: ?Aga Khan University was established in 1983 as an international university with an objective to promote human welfare in general, and the welfare of the people in the countries in which it operates, by disseminating knowledge and providing instruction, training, research and service in the health sciences, education and such other branches of learning as the University may determine.   As an international institution, the University has 11 campuses and teaching sites spread over 8 countries in Asia, Africa and Europe.   AKU is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, gender or national origin. It has a diversified workforce of over 10,000 employees worldwide. The AKU Network of Quality Assurance and Improvement (QAI_net)? aims to promote the highest quality academic programmes at AKU through structured periodic self, peer and external reviews and...

Nation Media Group Process Improvement Manager Job in Kenya

Nation Media Group, the leading media house in East and Central Africa, is seeking to recruit an experienced and self-motivated individual to the position of Process Improvement Manager.  Reporting to the Group Finance Director, the overall responsibility for this position is ensuring that all the Group’s business processes are working at optimal efficiency on a continuous basis.  This implies periodic evaluation of selected Group processes and introduction of innovations to increase efficiencies and productivity. Reviewing and improving work flows in different departments across the business;Identifying redundant processes that compromise quality output;Identifying processes that can be automated to create faster work flows from start to end;Safeguarding and improving existing business controls;Preparing financial analysis on costs and benefit of implementing proposed changes;Preparing quarterly reports to management on assigned projects.This position does not directly supervise any ...

Health Quality Improvement Policy Consultant

Call for Expression of Interest Health Quality Improvement Policy Consultant University Research Co., LLC’s (URC) USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project, is a global leader in the implementation, advocacy, development and promotion of cost-effective methods to design and improve healthcare services and systems in developing and middle income countries. USAID ASSIST Project wishes to contract a Quality Improvement Consultant to fill key information and practice gaps to provide an evidence base in combination with other key references to inform current and future Ministry of Health (MOH) efforts and strategies to improve, institutionalize, and standardize quality improvement.  The Consultant is to undertake an in depth Baseline Situational Analysis (BSA) of Quality Improvement Systems, Structures and Stakeholders in order to inform the design and development of a National Health Quality Improvement Policy and Strategy. Detailed information of this cons...