US Govt Grants| 2011 Funding Opportunity| NGOs in Kenya and Yemen
Submission Deadline: November 23rd 2010
Proposed Program Start date: January 1 – March 1, 2011
Duration of Action: not more than 12 months
Funding amounts:
In the range of $100,000 to $2,000,000; any submissions over this amount will automatically be disqualified.
Programs will benefit refugees in Kenya and Yemen
Proposals for Kenya may focus on protection, health (including support for disabled persons), water, sanitation, shelter, community services, psychosocial support, prevention of and response to gender-based violence, education, and livelihoods development (including vocational education) in a camp environment. Please note there will be no separate call for GBV programs for FY 2011.
For Yemen
Organizations not registered with Grants.gov should register well in advance of the November 23 deadline as it can take up to two weeks to finalize registration (sometimes longer for non-U.S.-based NGOs to get the required registration numbers). To register with Grants.gov, organizations must first receive a DUNS number and register with the Central Contract Registry (CCR) which can take weeks and sometimes months. See “Applicant FAQs” section on Grants.gov
Links
Funding announcement - http://www.state.gov/g/prm/149835.htm
NGO guidelines FY 2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines
Application guidelines http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_faqs.jsp#applying
Frequently Asked Questions
Awards for Mobile, ICT & Media innovations | $ 5M Knight Foundation with support from Google Grants
Application Deadline - December 1 2010
Award amount:- $5 million
Knight Foundation
The fifth year of the Knight News Challenge, a media innovation contest funded and run by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, has opened for applications.
Knight Foundation offers $5 million each year in cash awards for ideas to use digital platforms to deliver news and information to geographically defined communities.
Also for the first time, a grant from Google Inc. to Knight Foundation will be partially used to increase the prize money by $1 million. The donation is part of a $2 million grant to support Knight Foundation’s media innovation initiatives.
For the first time this year, the Knight News Challenge will focus on four categories: Mobile, Authenticity, Sustainability and Community.
In the Mobile, Authenticity and Sustainability categories, the foundation prefers media innovation entries with a community focus
In the Authenticity category, the contest offers funding for projects that help people better understand the reliability of news and information sources.
The Sustainability category is for consideration of new economic models supporting news and information that helps citizens run their communities and their lives.
The Community category seeks groundbreaking technologies that support news and information specifically within defined geographic areas.
Further details contained in Knight News Challenge
1, 350 Internships for Youths| World Bank, GoK, Kenya Private Sector Alliance
1, 350 Round One- Internships for Youths-Out of School in Kenya
The Kenya Youth Empowerment Project (KYEP) is a project financed by the Government of Kenya with a credit
from the World Bank. KYEP is coordinated by the Office of the Prime Minister, and comprises three components:
with Component 1 being an enhancement of the Kazi Kwa Vijana programme, and Component 3 focusing on
capacity building within the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MOYAS). KEPSA will be implementing Component
from the World Bank. KYEP is coordinated by the Office of the Prime Minister, and comprises three components:
with Component 1 being an enhancement of the Kazi Kwa Vijana programme, and Component 3 focusing on
capacity building within the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MOYAS). KEPSA will be implementing Component
2 of the Kenya Youth Empowerment Project, providing internships and training for approximately 11,000 youth,
over a period of four years, starting 2010 to 2014.
over a period of four years, starting 2010 to 2014.
Internships will be 4 to 6 months in duration with about half of the time spent in the workplace and the other half
in training that will be provided by third party training providers. The training will be designed by employers.
KEPSA/The Project will be placing interns in the following sectors: Energy; Finance; Tourism; ICT; Manufacturing
and Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). Selected Interns will receive a stipend of KSh 6,000 per month, once
the internship starts, as a contribution towards their transport costs and meals, as long as they attend the training
and internships.
in training that will be provided by third party training providers. The training will be designed by employers.
KEPSA/The Project will be placing interns in the following sectors: Energy; Finance; Tourism; ICT; Manufacturing
and Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). Selected Interns will receive a stipend of KSh 6,000 per month, once
the internship starts, as a contribution towards their transport costs and meals, as long as they attend the training
and internships.
Approximately 1,350 youths will be chosen by lottery from eligible applicants in this first cycle of the internship
program. The eligible youth not selected by lottery may reapply in a later cycle. The youth who are chosen will
participate in a two-week residential life-skills training module and will then attend an interview with employers for
an internship.
program. The eligible youth not selected by lottery may reapply in a later cycle. The youth who are chosen will
participate in a two-week residential life-skills training module and will then attend an interview with employers for
an internship.
The selection process by employers will be competitive and internship spaces will be available for only two thirds of those completing the life-skills training. Those not selected as interns are expected to benefit from the life-skills training. The programme will attempt to place interns in a sector of their choice, suited to their aptitude.
We are now seeking youth for the first cycle of the Internship Program in Nairobi
in January/ February 2011. There will be subsequent cycles inNairobi , plus Mombasa
later stage.
in January/ February 2011. There will be subsequent cycles in
later stage.
To be eligible, you must be:
· Between 15 and 29 years of age;
· Have a minimum of 8 years of schooling;
· Have been out of the school environment for more than one year;
· Are currently not working;
· Live in Nairobi
If you are interested and meet the above requirements, please download an application form from the OPM/KEPSA/MOYAS websites, or collect one from your nearest district youth office; then email it to kyepinternship@kepsa.or.ke or post it to the following address, clearly marking the envelope Internship Application, for the attention of the Internship Officer.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday, 12 November 2010.
Please note that only the successful applicants will be contacted.
Kenya Private SectorAlliance
P. O. Box 3556-00100 , Nairobi
www.kepsa.or.ke
Kenya Private Sector
www.kepsa.or.ke
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ABILIS Foundation – Grants for persons with disabilities Projects in Asia, Africa & Middle East
ABILIS Foundation (a Finnish
Foundation) gives small grants ranging from 500 to 10.000 Euros to projects initiated by disabled persons. ABILIS supports organizations that include persons with disabilities in their leadership, organisations of people with mobility, visual, hearing or any other type of disability and those run by parents of children with disabilities.
Foundation) gives small grants ranging from 500 to 10.000 Euros to projects initiated by disabled persons. ABILIS supports organizations that include persons with disabilities in their leadership, organisations of people with mobility, visual, hearing or any other type of disability and those run by parents of children with disabilities.Eligible countries & organisations
· Countries which the United Nations and the OECD have defined as qualifying for Official Development Assistance. See list of countries
· If your organisation has a certificate of registration. (If your group is not registered, please contact ABILIS as sometimes they are able to make exceptions to this rule.)
Other Selection Criteria
ABILIS Foundation judges the applications according to the involvement of persons with disabilities, including their role in developing the project and in committing their own resources to the project (including time). The project must be realistic in its scope and expected results. The application must show how the project will continue to benefit the community once the project’s funding term has been completed.
A minimum of 10 % of the project budget should be a contribution of time, money or other resources from the applicant group.
Please visit ABILIS website for further details
Associate Trainers (part-time) wanted- AMREF KENYA
ORG AMREF
Job Associate Trainers (CHR/10/10-14)
Location Nairobi , Kenya
Deadline Application November 15, 2010
Description
AMREF is seeking to recruit Associate Trainers who are familiar with adult learning methodologies to work part-time with its in house faculty in the following programs
· Diploma in Community Health
· Kenya
· Bachelor of Science in Community Health
· Masters in Public Health
· Short Courses ( M&E, integrated HIV/AIDs Prevention, Care and Treatment, Strategic Leadership and Management, Health Finance Management, Health Service Organization and Mgt, Health Systems Research, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Health Education and Promotion, Advocacy Skills; Gender in Health and Development Programs; Training of Trainers; Training of Facilitators; Project Management; Trauma Counseling and Management; Malaria Prevention, Control and Management; Proposal Writing; Entrepreneurship Development Program; Disaster Management and Sustainable Development; Records Management; Logistics Management for Drugs and other Health Commodities
Qualifications First Degree, over 10 years experience in the field of interest, Masters degree with a minimum of 5 yrs experience in the relevant field of interest, knowledge of adult facilitation methodologies, basic computer skills with good skills in use of presentation software, PhD degree and publication in the area of interest for the Masters Program, experience in supervision diploma, degree and post-graduate students and knowledge of the use of innovate teaching methods such as problem based learning and e-learning.
How to apply: send detailed CVs (qualification, experience, research activities, publications, journals) and cover letter indicating course of interest
The Director of Human Resources
AMREF Headquarters
To: jobs@amref.org
Call for Consultants| HIV/AIDS Baseline Assessment|HIV Free Generation
ORG HIV Free Generation
Location Nairobi , Mombasa
Deadline Application November 5, 2010
Description The HIV Free Generation, Kenya 
(PEPFAR) is implementing the Partnership for an HIV-free Generation (HFG) project. The project aims at providing HIV prevention information through the media to reach majority of youth (10-24 years) ion the country and to saturate four regions (Mombasa , Nairobi
(PEPFAR) is implementing the Partnership for an HIV-free Generation (HFG) project. The project aims at providing HIV prevention information through the media to reach majority of youth (10-24 years) ion the country and to saturate four regions (How to apply: Interested consultancy firms should download full TORs from PATH’s website http://www.path.org/employment.php
Internship Opportunities at Habitat for Humanity for young graduates
ORG Habitat for Humanity
Internships Field, Construction management and finance interns
Deadline Application November 7 2010
Description Habitat for Humanity Kenya is a Christian NO whose mission is to enable low income earners own and live in durable, decent shelter. The organisation wishes to offer limited internship opportunities in its regional offices for suitably qualified young university graduates in social sciences, business education/administration, commerce, co-operative management. Finance interns must have professionals qualifications (CPA 111 or ACCA III) Construction management interns must have a degree in construction management, quantity surveying or civil engineering.
How to apply: Detailed job descriptions are available at www.hfhkenya.or.ke
Project Officer and other jobs at Forum Syd-Swedish NGO
CLOSED..
Background
Forum Syd is a Swedish NGO with regional offices in Nairobi and headquarters in Sweden. Forum Syd’s main focus is on democracy and rights. It does this mainly through the strengthening of civil society organizations. More details can be found in the website Forum Syd Africa Website or the Forum Syd Global Website.
Forum Syd has received funds from the European Commission through the Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs for a 23 months Project entitled Tushirikishe Jamii aimed at increasing people participation in good governance and development in Rift Valley and Nyanza in 6 targeted constituencies.
Project Officer
The primary role of the Officer will be to oversee and provide technical support to the project and organizations implementing the project at the grassroots level. The Project Officer at Forum Syd will work with the 2 partner organization staff and will be wholly responsible for the successful coordination, management and completion/extension of the Project.
Driver
Forum Syd is looking for a suitably qualified male or female driver mechanic to join the Organization. He/she will be mostly attached to the Tushirikishe Jamii Project but is expected to support the office when not in the field. The main roles of the driver mechanic are to provide logistical support, drive, regularly service and maintain Forum Syd’s vehicles. He/she is expected to will travel to the field 50% of the time.
Forum Syd is looking for a suitably qualified male or female driver mechanic to join the Organization. He/she will be mostly attached to the Tushirikishe Jamii Project but is expected to support the office when not in the field. The main roles of the driver mechanic are to provide logistical support, drive, regularly service and maintain Forum Syd’s vehicles. He/she is expected to will travel to the field 50% of the time.
Volunteer Project Assistants wanted in 6 regions- National Taxpayers Association
ORG National Taxpayers Association
Job Volunteer Project Assistants (3 months expected start date 1st Dec 2010)
Location Nairobi , Kakamega, Kisumu, Eldoret, Machakos, Mombasa
Deadline Application 29 October 2010
Description NTA is a volunteer-based, independent and non-partisan organization established to improve the delivery of services and the management of devolved funds for the benefit of Kenyans. It seeks to provide a learning opportunity to eligible young Kenyans that are passionate about creating citizen demand and promoting public accountability.
Qualifications 1st degree (attained not more than 3 yrs ago), demonstrated commitment to volunteerism, excellent computer skills, fluent in local language commonly spoken at the duty station applied for, willingness to ride a motorbike, aged 30 and below
How to apply: Apply to vacancies@nta.or.ke
World Bank ICT Individual Consultancy Assignment – Broadband Strategy Country Case Studies in Developing Countries
Deadline October 29, 2010
Consultancy Duration November 2010- January 2011
Background
InfoDev (www.infodev.org) is a research, capacity building, and advisory program, coordinated and served by an expert Secretariat housed in the Financial and Private Sector Development Vice Presidency of the World Bank Group. It helps developing countries and their international partners use innovation and information and communication technologies (ICT) effectively as tools for poverty reduction and sustainable social and economic development.
infoDev and the World Bank’s
ICT Sector Unit are advertising a series of assignments aimed at individual consultants to produce content and case studies for the Broadband Strategies Toolkit.
ICT Sector Unit are advertising a series of assignments aimed at individual consultants to produce content and case studies for the Broadband Strategies Toolkit. Developing countries targeted
Purpose of the assignment
The purpose of this consultancy is to carry out a case study on broadband development in one or more out of a series of countries that have been selected as being representative of broadband in the developing world. In the end, the infoDev-Bank team wishes case studies on all six countries targeted to be produced, though it reserves the right to cancel some studies or to commission additional ones. Consultants may apply to carry out one or more than one case study.
The consultant will provide a report (20-30 pages) on broadband development in one of the selected
developing countries.
The report will cover:
· Brief overview of the country’s ICT sector including structure and organization
· Description of key strategies, policies, and regulations for the sector, with special focus on those that impact broadband.
· Overview of the status of broadband in the marketplace.
· Reasons for challenges and country achievement highlighting particular area where it has been successful (e.g., broadband penetration, broadband universal service/access policies, mobile broadband, etc.)
· Lessons for other countries, particularly those in a similar geographic or socio-economic situation. This should include not only success factors, but also describe where the country has not done as well or where it has reversed or altered policies
Consultants Qualifications
· University degree with relevant field. Postgraduate qualifications would be an advantage
· At least 5 years of relevant experience in the ICT sector.
· Strong analytical and data skills and proven writing ability.
· Experience with ICT in developing countries. Experience with the region or specific country would be an advantage.
· Proven English writing skills with fluency of the official language of the country being studied.
Consultants may apply for multiple contracts but should clearly state in which studies they are interested. In responding to these terms of reference, please submit a covering letter and a CV using the World Bank’s eConsult2 system,
Click here for further details about the Broadband Consultancy
Latest CARE Kenya and Habitat for Humanity Jobs
ORG CARE International Kenya
Various Jobs
· Information & Knowledge Management Officer
· Livelihood & Disaster Management Reduction Officer
· Local Governance & Advocacy Officer
Location Garissa , Kenya
Deadline Application October 30, 2010
ORG Habitat for Humanity
Various Jobs
Program Manager,
Driver/Care taker
Location Nairobi
Deadline Application November 7 2010
How to apply: Detailed job descriptions are available at www.hfhkenya.or.ke
APPLY NOW- Kenya- German Post Graduate Scholarships 2011-2012
Deadline:- 20 December 2010In June this year, the Kenyan Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology and German
Objective of the programme- to train 20 PhD research students from Public universities and constituent colleges in Germany (42 months including 6 moths German language course)
Eligibility:
- be a Kenyan citizen
- be teaching in Kenyan public universities or constituent colleges
- should have obtained a masters degree within the past 6 years
- willing to undertake 6 months German language
For further details about the application process visit the following websites
Hilde Back Education Fund- Kenyan Based CBO supporting needy children
The Hilde Back Education Fund (HBEF) is a community-based Kenyan organization which educates talented children from poor Kenyan families. The CBO has been on the limelight of late after the release of a documentary entitled A Small Act
The success story of sowing an educational seed is best demonstrated by Chris Mburu, a successful Kenyan lawyer working for the United Nations, who founded HBEF. Chris and many other children in his village were sponsored to school in the 1970s by a group of Swedish well-wishers who organized and participated in an international sponsorship program committed to educating Kenyan children from poor families. A Swedish woman, Hilde Back, participated in this program by planting an educational seed in the then 9-year old Chris who blossomed to become a lawyer and later joined Harvard Law School on a Fullbright scholarship where he attained a Master’s Degree in international human rights law. Today, Chris, a busy international human rights lawyer working in the United Nations chairs HBEF in his spare time and is one of the professionals that offer an inspiration to needy children in his home community in Githunguri Kenya.
Chris Mburu's and his education fund have been immortalised in the documentary film entitled A Small Act
More details about the Hilde Back Education Fund
Details about the film can be found in the Small Act webpage
CEFA job- Midterm Consultant Kenya- Nyanza, EA Regional Coordinator- IMC
ORG European Committee for Agricultural Training (CEFA)
Job Mid Term Evaluation Consultancy
Location Kenya
Deadline Application October 22, 2010
Description CEFA is an Italian NGO CEFA’s goal is that everyone everywhere in the world can become a protagonist of development and an active agent of democracy and peace. CEFA focuses mainly on the agriculture and water sector. This mid-term evaluation main aim is to assess the projects progress and achievements with reference to the project proposal and log frame/revised log frame and to determine the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness but more particularly the impact and sustainability of the implementation methodologies and the projects internal procedures.
Qualifications University degree in one or several agricultural disciplines: agricultural economics/agribusiness/marketing/rural development or related fields;• At least 10 years of professional experience in developing countries; Experience in Business Development Services BDS) and Value Chain Analysis approaches would be an advantage; Good knowledge of capacity building programmes for organisations, communities; A strong understanding of participatory methodologies; Demonstrated experience in evaluation missions; Experience in applied PCM with demonstrated knowledge of being able to work with project staff in ensuring lessons drawn out of this consultancy feed into an iterative process;
How to apply: More details about Mid-term Consultant Job
ORG International Medical Corps (IMC)
Job Regional Coordinator East Africa
Location Washington DC- USA
Deadline Application November 12, 2010
Description: International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Regional team leadership- provide day-to-day guidance and coordination of members to the Regional Team (RT) which incorporates members from a variety of INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS departments; provide associative financial, program development, fund raising, recruitment and technical oversight, input and supervision cognizant and respectful of individual RT member Department policy and direct technical / quality control oversight; Work as needed with members of other INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS Departments who are not assigned to the RT but who provide logistical, finance, security, human resource, legal, and communication oversight, input and/or supervision, including INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS-UK;
Qualifications Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Work, International Relations, International Affairs or other relevant advanced degree; At least 3 years experience managing home office and/or field staff; Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience, including significant international experience working with/supporting international relief/development programming; Recent experience with USG funded programming in Africa preferred; Background in program management, design, and development; . Knowledge of USG/EU/UN donor regulations and requirements; Willingness/ability to travel extensively to the region; Must be eligible to work in the US
How to apply: Further details of Regional Coordinator- East Africa
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