2012 Job opportunities in DRC- Operations Manager, M&E Coordinator

Operations Manager- DRC

Deadline: 08 January 2012
Job type: Contract Salary: $40.000 - $50.000
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo
Organisation: Merlin - UK
Responsible to: Provincial Director (PD)
Responsible for: Programme Coordinators (PCs)
Works with: Province Health Director, Province Finance Director and Province Logistics Manager
Location: Kindu, Maniema Province with frequent travel to field sites
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 24 Months
Salary: £35,730 - £36,480 per annum (dependant on relevant experience),inclusive of Cost of Living Allowance
Benefits: Insurance cover, accommodation, R&R and a annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum rising to 30 days at the completion of 12 months of continuous employment with Merlin.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short-listed on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date.
Please note: this is an unaccompanied position.

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Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator (North Kivu)
Deadline: 04 January 2012
Job type: Permanent Salary: $40.000 - $50.000
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Organisation: Merlin - UK
Location: Democratic Republic of Congo – Goma
Responsible To: Provincial Director (North Kivu)
Works With: Field medical and non medical team members and Merlin
Epidemiologist
Starting Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 24 months
Salary: £27,230 - £27,980, dependant on relevant experience, inclusive of annual Cost of Living allowance
Benefits: Insurance cover, accommodation, R&R , return flights, additional flights and annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum rising to 30 days at the completion of 12 months of continuous employment with Merlin.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date.
Please note: this is an unaccompanied position.
Merlin International Profile
Merlin specialises in health, saving lives in times of crisis and helping to rebuild shattered health services. Each year, Merlin helps more than 15 million people in up to 20 countries.
Merlin has been operational in DRC since 1997. Merlin teams have provided emergency medical care to the most vulnerable populations in Maniema, Kasai Oriental , North Kivu and Orientale Provinces. Activities have included emergency response, support to primary and secondary health care facilities (including supervision, supply of drugs, and the payment of incentives), reproductive health, institutional capacity building, immunisation campaigns, nutrition, WASH, and the rehabilitation of health facilities.
From 1 January 2012 Maniema and North Kivu will operate as autonomous programmes, each reporting direct to head office in London; they will be supported by country offices in Goma and Kinshasa.
In North Kivu Merlin currently works in Rutshuru/Binza, Kayna, and Birambizu health zones, providing essential health care services to DPs and host populations; and will provide the health component of the rapid response to movements of population (RRMP) mechanism throughout the province.
Main purpose of the role
The Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator (M&E) will integrate epidemiological monitoring activities from field health morbidity and mortality data (SNIS i.e National health information system) utilization data, drug consumption, reproductive health into a national database of Merlin health activities including emergency response, transition and development operations. The Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator will help to design a system to effectively monitor project outputs to assist in project management, and also identify and monitor quality indicators to determine the impact of projects on the livelihoods of the war affected populations in DRC as they move into transition and development. S/he will train and supervise field medical/program administrators, and oversee database monitoring by medical coordinators. The M&E Coordinator will work together with the Merlin Epidemiologist to strengthen the M&E department and to improve the quality of Merlin programs in North Kivu.
Overall responsibilities (scope)
  • Strengthen the quality and efficacy of the Merlin health programmes by carrying out regular evaluation of current Merlin health strategy, documenting the impacts of the programmes on the quality of health care provided in government health centres and effects on morbidity and mortality of beneficiaries in the target areas
  • Strengthen existing health data collection tools and systems analysing in a timely manner for internal and donor reports
  • Under the supervision of the Provincial Director, link in with other INGO, and government/UN partners to look at ongoing M & E in DRC

2012 job opportunities in East Africa- Programme Dev and Funding Officer with CAFOD

Programme Development and Funding Officer - East Africa

Posted: 21 December 2011 Deadline: 15 January 2012
Job type: Permanent Salary: $30.000 - $40.000
Location: Kenya
Organisation: Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) - UK
CAFOD works with partner organisations to combat poverty and injustice and to build a strong and dynamic civil society. We are looking for a highly motivated Programme Development and Funding Officer to work in partnership with local organisations to bring about real change in the lives of poor people and translate our plans for development and justice into reality.

Working as part of the East Africa team you will support CAFOD programme staff and partners in developing high quality programmes and projects, ensuring CAFOD and its partners obtain significant institutional donor funding for its development and humanitarian work, and maintaining and strengthening our relationship with key donors.

You will be fluent in Kiswahili as well as English with excellent spoken and written communication and interpersonal skills, inter-cultural sensitivity and confidence in dealing with a wide range of Church and NGO partners. You should have experience of developing successful funding applications for institutional donors as well as participatory project design with the use of analytical tools. We also expect you to be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of developing and implementing monitoring systems to track the effectiveness of programmes and an ability to build cooperative, professional relationships with donors.

To read more and to apply please visit cafod.org.uk/jobs by 15 January.

The post is based in Nairobi but will involve travel to the programme partners in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Please note that this is a national post, which is only open to applicants with current right to work in Kenya

2012 NGO Job oppotunities- Country Accountant, Sierra Leone

Country Accountant
Posted: 23 December 2011 Deadline: 15 January 2012
Job type: Contract Salary: TBD
Location: Sierra Leone
Organisation: Concern Worldwide
Accompanied / Unaccompanied: Accompanied – Partner Only
Exact Job Location: Freetown
Reports To: Country Director
Responsible For: Direct line management of national staff in the finance team
Liaises With: : Regional Accountant; Oversees Finance Department; ACD’s, Programme, ACD Systems, HR Manager, Concern Sierra Leone programme teams; Dublin Logistics, IT and HR departments, Bank, Suppliers
Job Purpose:
The Country Accountant is responsible to manage all aspects of the finance function of the Concern Worldwide Sierra Leone country programme so that we achieve our objectives in line with Concern Worldwide’s policies, procedures and standards.
 General Responsibilities:
  • Ensure the efficient and transparent use of all Concern’s resources in order to maximize the benefit to the targeted communities.
  • Promote and ensure compliance with the requirements of Concern’s Programme Participants Protection Policy to ensure maximum protection to programme beneficiaries.
  • Promote and protect the reputation of Concern in external settings, ensuring that the organization’s experience and expertise is well communicated and consistently presented, and that we are looked to as a professional organization.
Click here for further details about Country Accountant Vacancy- Sierra Leone

2012 NGO jobs in Kenya- Senior Program Officer (East & Horn of Africa)


Org:  Freedom House
Position: Senior Program Officer - East and Horn of Africa
Full-time Staff
Location: Kenya, Africa
Deadline:  15th December 2011

About Freedom House
Freedom House supports the spread of freedom and democracy throughout the world through research, effective advocacy, and program directly supporting frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every individual to be free.

Position Summary
The Senior Program Officer will assist in developing and managing all program aspects for a program focusing on transitional justice in East Africa. He/she will assist with strategic design, program design, oversight of program activities, backstopping field offices, monitoring and evaluation, financial management, fundraising, advocacy, outreach, staff supervision, and administration. The Senior Program Officer will report to the Director for Africa programs.

Minimum Qualifications  
  •  Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
  • 6 - 8 years of experience conducting democracy and human rights programs
  • Strong ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing
  • Strong knowledge of human rights principles and mechanisms, transitional justice, and understanding of democracy promotion
  • Substantive knowledge or experience with transitional justice issues, specifically of complementarity, reparations and institutional reform
  • Expertise in democracy and human rights issues in the Africa region
  • Proven knowledge of USG funding regulations, and familiarity with US Congressional processes
  • Proven ability to write effective proposals, reports, procedures, complete required forms, and maintain complete and accurate documentation
  • Strong ability to plan, organize, prioritize work, and multi task to meet tight deadlines
  • Strong program management skills from design through implementation, evaluation, and close-out
  • Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality regarding all aspects of work at all times
  • Knowledge/familiarity of democracy in Latin America a plus


2012 NGO jobs in Kenya- Senior Program Coordinator with IRC

Senior Program Coordinator
Deadline: 07 February 2012




The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions) since 2007 and implements programs in livelihood and WASH and reaches out to more than 115,000 conflict and drought affected people. The country program is also responding to the current emergency in Somalia through a range of life saving interventions.
Scope of Work
With the supervision and guidance of the Country Director, Somalia, and in line with the country strategic plan, the Senior Program Coordinator will be responsible for strategic planning, program development, program design and implementation of activities in Somalia. The position will work closely and network with a range of stakeholders including donors, Government departments, INGOs and local NGOs and UN bodies. The position will link closely with the field based program and operation team members, and various technical units based at the NY, UK and Nairobi. The PC will oversee the grants unit (Grants manager and volunteer) as well as sectoral program managers/ coordinators based at Nairobi.
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Kenya
Job type: Permanent

2012 NGO opportunties in Kenya

Latest International Development Jobs/NGO jobs in Kenya from AlertNet


Deadline: 30 January 2012
Job type: Permanent
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Kenya
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing ...

Deadline: 10 December 2011
Job type: Permanent
Organisation: CARE - USA
Location: Kenya
CARE is seeking an experienced Regional Security Advisor (RSA) to work to reduce the risks faced by CARE personnel, assets and programs operating in country offices through the provision of specialized, coordinated and focused safety and security...

Deadline: 12 December 2011
Job type: Contract
Organisation: Relief International - USA
Location: Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan
Job Title: Regional Nutrition Coordinator Location: Nairobi, Kenya Reports to: Program Manager, East Africa Responsible for: Nutrition Project Manager(s) [TBD] ...

Deadline: 17 December 2011
Job type: Permanent
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Kenya
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing ...

Deadline: 14 December 2011
Job type: Permanent
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Kenya
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing ...

British High Commission -Kenya jobs- RASLO Assistant

Office Notice No: 37/11 - Vacancy – LE II RASLO ASSISTANT


TO:  ALL STAFF, INCLUDING DFID, BRITISH COUNCIL, BPST (EA) & BATUK & OTHER DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS

A vacancy has arisen at the British High Commission for a Regional Aviation Security Liaison Officer’s (RASLO) Assistant. The job is graded at LEII for which the current salary scale starts at Ksh. 148,000/- per month before deduction of tax.  Where the jobholder is not liable to Kenyan tax the scale will be abated under HM Treasury rules and starts at Ksh. 109,728/- per month to take account of the tax they would have paid.
                                                                                                                   
Duties and responsibilities:

The Regional Aviation Security Office focuses on 20 Countries in East and Southern Africa, thus a key part of the work involves liaison with the various host state government authorities often at a senior level on wide ranging security issues, frequent contact with Post Aviation Security Officers at the relevant Embassies or Consulates, and with UK registered airlines operating in the region.

As the Regional Aviation Security Liaison Officer is frequently away the job-holder has to be able to make informed decisions, problem solve and to manage the office whilst using good judgement on how and when to update the RASLO on developments during his absence, all the while maintaining discretion and confidentiality. The successful candidate will be required to go through the security vetting process to SC level, as a minimum.  They will also need to have good Communication skills, initiative, attention to detail, and a flexible approach to work and be a good team player.

The main duties include:
¨      S/he will manage all office procedures and deals with telephone, e-mail and fax enquiries from host state government departments up to ministerial levels across the region, Post Aviation Security Officers, airlines and the RASLO parent department UK DFT Aviation Security Directorate.        
       
¨      S/he will be in charge of all office administration, develops and maintains sensitive data on the RASLO databases and filing systems, forward calendar and deployment.  Experience in using Word, Excel, Power point etc, would be an advantage. Responsible for office Imprest account.                                                                                                                                                           
¨       S/he will monitor progress of UK strategic priorities and objectives under CONTEST and with RASLO develop appropriate projects to meet these objectives. S/he will be expected to initiate project proposals and take responsibility for their planning and delivery.  S/he will be expected to understand how to estimate, profile and monitor budgets in order to ensure that any trends that may affect the financial outcome of a project is quickly identified so corrective action can to be taken. The work of the office is often driven by external events and a flexible approach will be required to deal with unforeseen circumstances or changing priorities, therefore, s/he will require being resilient and determined to cope with these changing circumstances.

¨      There will be a requirement to travel locally to attend meetings on behalf of the RASLO, to meet visitors and represent the office; transport will be provided as required.

¨      S/he will play a major role in managing and co-ordinating Regional Aviation Security Training/Conferences for participants from across the region and speakers from the aviation industry. This may also include attending courses and managing visiting trainer’s domestic arrangements and negotiating/dealing with Host state authorities. 

¨      S/he will ensure the accurate recording of notices of change in (UK Dept for Transport) requirements for UK registered airlines operating overseas and the appropriate distribution of such change.
                                                                   
¨      S/he will develop and maintain statistical evidence on progress towards higher levels of aviation security compliance in the region.

¨      S/he will monitor stocks of training material and engages in the preparation of training literature and PowerPoint presentations.  Where necessary orders training material from the London office.
                                                                                                                       
¨      S/he will organise local, regional and UK visits for the RASLO including travel requirements such as tickets, visas and accommodation. There will be the occasional opportunity to travel on RASLO official business; this will of course depend on the assistant’s circumstances.

Required Skills:-

The job, which requires candidates to have security clearance before the start date, is open to UK Based spouses or partners and to British Nationals, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, or US Citizens who have resided in the UK, or other countries named. Candidates must have a traceable history over the last 5 years in the countries named.
The successful candidate will be required to go through the security vetting process to SC level, as a minimum.  They will also need to have good communication skills, initiative, attention to detail, and a flexible approach to work and be a good team player.

  • The British High Commission is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and staff management is conducted without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability or HIV status provided candidates are able to meet the requirements of the position advertised. Applicants must have the right to live and work in Kenya.

Application:

The British High Commission does not appoint any agents to process job applications or arrange interviews and expects no fees to be paid to anyone. Applicants must have the right to live and work in Kenya. The successful applicant’s employment will be subject to receiving appropriate security clearances, and successfully completing the mandatory employment checks.
Applications – (CV plus covering letter) - clearly marked – “LE II RASLO Assistant Vacancy” should be forwarded to the following address:
Human Resource Manager
British High Commission
Upper Hill Road
Nairobi

Or by e-mail to: mailto:HR.Recruitment@fco.gov.uk    

Applications should be received on or before 9th December 2011. Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview.

24 November 2011

Chancery Office Manager- British High Commission, Kenya


Office Notice No: 38/11 - Vacancy – LE II Chancery Office Manager/Visits Officer


TO:  ALL STAFF, INCLUDING DFID, BRITISH COUNCIL, BPST (EA) & BATUK & OTHER DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS

A vacancy has arisen at the British High Commission, for a Visits Officer/ Political Coordinator.  The job is graded at LEII for which the current salary scale starts at Ksh. 148,000/- per month before deduction of tax.  Where the jobholder is not liable to Kenyan tax the scale will be abated under HM Treasury rules and starts at Ksh. 109,728/- per month to take account of the tax they would have paid.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is an integral part of the Political Section that works to deliver the British Government’s Strategic Objectives in Kenya. Potential candidates are advised to acquaint themselves with the work of the British High Commission and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office before applying for the job on the website: ukinkenya@fco.gov.uk

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that any applicant be cleared to SC status and willing to undertake DV Security clearance.  The position is open to UK nationals with at least 3 years residence in the past 10 years in the UK, US, Australia, Canada or New Zealand. Candidates must have a traceable history over the last 5 years in the countries named.

The main duties include:

  • Visits Officer - with responsibility for overseeing and coordinating all in-country visits for Kenya and British Office for Somalia including managing visit programmes,  requesting relevant appointments, working with Transport Section on transport schedules, liaising with lead departments in Nairobi and London and coordinating briefing                                                                                                                 - 50%

  • Political /Chancery Coordinator:  Responsible for ad hoc lobbying and reporting back for London on global issues. Reporting on political/Chancery meetings.   Oversight of Chancery budget management and relevant reporting and liaising with partners supported by the Chancery budget.  Research for Chancery officers.   Coordination with British Council and BHC Chevening committee of Chevening Scholarship Scheme.  Management of Chancery work plans to ensure targets are met.  Maintenance of political/governance contacts database  -  25%                                                                                                                                                                                                   


  • IT, Administration and PA Back-Up/ Cover for IT Support Officer and PA/High Commissioner.  General Chancery support and correspondence – 25%                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                      
Required skills:
The successful candidate should ideally possess strong administrative, oral and written communication skills, excellent IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office programmes.  S/he should be highly organised, be able to take initiative and to work accurately to meet deadlines, and have an eye for detail.  A willingness to do some out of (core) hour’s work will be necessary- for example meeting visitors at the airport which can fall over weekends and evenings.

Application:

  • The British High Commission is an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be treated on merit basis through fair and open competition.
  • The British High Commission does not appoint any agents to process job applications or arrange interviews and expects no fees to be paid to anyone.
  • Applicants must have the right to live and work in Kenya

Applications – (CV plus covering letter) - clearly marked – “LE II Chancery Office Manager/Visits Officer” Vacancy should be forwarded to the following address:

Human Resources Manager

British High Commission

Upper Hill Road

PO Box 30465 – 00100

Nairobi


Or by e-mail to: mailto:HR.Recruitment@fco.gov.uk    

Applications should be received on or before 9th December 2011.  Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interview.

24 November 2011




Visa Operations Manager- British High Commission- Kenya

Office Notice No: 36/11 - Vacancy – LE II VISA OPERATIONS MANAGER

TO:  ALL STAFF, INCLUDING DFID, BRITISH COUNCIL, BPST (EA) & BATUK & OTHER DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS

A vacancy has arisen at the British High Commission for a highly motivated and experienced manager to work within a high performing team in the Visa Section. The job is graded at LEII for which the current salary scale starts at Ksh.148,000/- per month before deduction of tax.  Where the jobholder is not liable to Kenyan tax the scale will be abated under HM Treasury rules and starts at Ksh. 109,728/- per month to take account of the tax they would have paid.

Duties and responsibilities:

1.      Our Visa Section team is committed to providing a first class service, and is expected to be flexible, balancing the need for a high level of customer service with the requirement to maintain the integrity of the immigration control. We are at the forefront of innovation, always prepared to react positively to change and try new ways of working.  The team in Nairobi is now the main processing hub for applications from East and Central Africa and responsible for processing applications from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Seychelles.

The main duties include:-

  • Managing Processes: S/he will be responsible for ensuring that all applications received (up to around 350 per day) are correctly processed in accordance with our prescribed guidance. S/he will monitor, evaluate and manage the effectiveness of our operation to ensure that we meet our commitment to customers. S/he will also liaise closely with our Commercial Partner VFS Global Ltd to ensure that applications coming from our extensive regional network are managed effectively. S/he will complete and circulate a daily operational updates to keep senior managers informed of any backlogs or delays.  S/he will use their initiative to follow-up and ensure problems are resolved.

  • Managing People: staff management of 4 x LE 3 Officers and 6 x LE 4 Officers.  S/he will use previous success with managing individuals and teams, to ensure staff are supported and motivated to achieve good results.  S/he will also use our performance management system to recognise and reward staff, as well as to improve performance where appropriate.  

Required Skills:-

·        Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
·        Excellent management and preferably service delivery skills, a minimum of 3 years experience of the former is essential.
·        Computer literacy with accurate typing skills of at least 25 words per minute  (notably MS Word, Excel and straightforward databases)
·        The ability to remain customer focused, polite and courteous under pressure.
·        The ability to work quickly and reliably with little supervision to meet challenging targets.
·        Excellent team skills - this is an all for one, and one for all environments.
·        Flexibility and a positive attitude to working in a forward thinking, modern and motivated department, which is committed to improving standards and procedures
·        A professional attitude to effectively represent the Visa Section, the British High Commission, and the UK Government as a whole.

The successful candidate will be expected to ensure our staff are well managed and our operational processes work smoothly to ensure customer service targets are met consistently

Application:

  • The British High Commission is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and staff management is conducted without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability or HIV status provided candidates are able to meet the requirements of the position advertised.
  • The British High Commission does not appoint any agents to process job applications or arrange interviews and expects no fees to be paid to anyone.
  • Applicants must have the right to live and work in Kenya
  • The job requires candidates to have security clearance before the start date.

Applications – (CV plus covering letter) - clearly marked – “LE II Operations Manager" Vacancy should be forwarded to the following address:

Human Resources Manager

British High Commission

Upper Hill Road

PO Box 30465 – 00100

Nairobi


Or by e-mail to: mailto:HR.Recruitment@fco.gov.uk    

Applications should be received on or before 9th December 2011. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interview.

24 November 2011




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