Mechanical Design Engineer Job in Kenya (USD 1K - 2K)

A well established Engineering & Construction Company is looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer. 

The successful candidate should be keen, progressive, versatile individual who can adopt a flexible approach to their role to provide support to all teams across the office as workload dictates. 

An individual who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure work is delivered correctly and accurately and on time which may, on occasion, include working outside of normal office hours.
 

Responsibility:

• Carry out mechanical engineering design & produce calculations develop designs from clients/project specifications.
• Check and evaluate design and material specifications for tender.
• Review mechanical designs & construction drawings
• Incorporate feedback from projects and customers for design clarification and modifications during the development and construction project phases.
• Carry out low level estimation for tender submissions.
• Provide mechanical engineering advice/guidance to project managers, site managers, plumbing and HVAC supervisors.
• Designing of HVAC systems, fuel systems, water distribution and collection systems.
• Carrying out design reviews at appropriate intervals during the design process with the lead engineer.

Required Skills:

• Must possess a mechanical engineering degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience as a mechanical engineer.
• Comfortable in a highly entrepreneurial and continuously changing environment.
• Commercial awareness of design.
• Excellent written, verbal, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Track record of interacting effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of government, private sector, and civil society counterparts.
• Previous experience in Africa and/or the Middle East preferred.
• Must be competent in working to both British Standard (BS) and US (ASHRAE) codes.
• Familiar with developing specifications and standards.
• Computer skills (CAD design skills, MS Office Experience (in particular EXCEL).
• Travel within African continent as and when needed for proposal management and Business Development purposes.

Monthly gross salary: 1,000 – 2,000USD depending on experience 
 

Deadline: 15th January 2014
 

Applications:
 

Send your up to date CV to: 

application@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit Recruitment & Training, 

Blixen Court, Karen road, 

Karen
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in. 

Only candidates stating current salary will be considered. 
 

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job

Structural Engineer Job in Kenya (USD 3K - 4K)

A well established Engineering & Construction company is looking for a Structural Engineer. 

The successful candidate should be keen, progressive, versatile individual who can adopt a flexible approach to their role to provide support to all teams across the office as workload dictates. 

An individual who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure work is delivered correctly and accurately and on time which may, on occasion, include working outside of normal office hours.
 

Responsibility:

• Carry out structural & civil engineering design, analysis & calculations.
• Review designs & construction drawings.
• Carry out low level estimating for tender submissions (civil, structural and architectural).
• Provide civil and structural engineering advice to project managers, site managers and site engineers.
• Supervise structural steel erection with site engineers to ensure design specifications are met.
• Aid in the preparation of bid packages and specifications for sub-contractors.
• Prepare and aid in the preparation of design and shop drawings for approval by client.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Must be Chartered (CEng) or registered Professional Engineer (PE).
• Minimum 7 years of experience working in all engineering Areas: structural engineering, heavy civil engineering, construction management, land development.
• Strong working experience with reinforced concrete (ACI, BS, Eurocodes).
• Must have experience with current US, British Standards (BS), Eurocodes and International construction codes.
• Familiar with developing specifications and standards.
• Computer skills (CAD design skills, MS office experience (in particular EXCEL).
• Strong working experiences with structural steel encompassing arch span, hot rolled steel and light gauge steel (ASCI).
• Strong working experiences with seismic design.
• Working experiences with the following design software’s: ( StaadPro, ARCH Ultimate, TEDDS suite and PCASE 2.09)
• Previous experience in Africa and/or the Middle East preferred.

Monthly gross salary: 3,000 – 4,000USD depending on experience
 

Deadline: 15th January 2014
 

Applications:
 

Send your up to date CV to: 

application@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit Recruitment & Training, 

Blixen Court, Karen road, 

Karen
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in. 

Only candidates stating current salary will be considered. 
 

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job

mothers2mothers Project Design Consultant (Community Health Strategy) Job in Nairobi Kenya

Scope of Work: Project Design Consultant (Community Health Strategy) 

Overview: mothers2mothers (m2m) is an international non-governmental organization headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa dedicated to providing education and support to pregnant women and mothers living with HIV, and preventing mother-to-child transmission. 

m2m empowers HIV- positive pregnant women and new mothers to become role models in their communities by promoting AIDS awareness, testing and services.  

In Kenya, m2m is working with the MOH to develop and scale this approach nationally through the Kenya Mentor Mother Program (KMMP).

Through the provision of technical assistance, m2m has supported the MOH to develop national guidelines for the KMMP, along with a national curriculum package. 

The guidelines and curriculum are being rolled out through the provision of implementation support services to partner organizations and their MOH counterparts at the sub-national level. 

The overarching objective of the KMMP is to support EMTCT and improved maternal & child health, aligned to the national EMTCT framework. 

Aligned to m2m’s vision and mission, the organization seeks to expand its scope and impact in Kenya through implementation of and support for the Community Health Strategy (CHS) as a new programming area, with a strong technical focus on RMNCH. 

m2m is therefore seeking technical support to assist in the design of this programmatic approach, jointly aligned to the country’s existing CHS framework and tools, and to m2m’s organizational objectives and guiding principles. 

Purpose of the Consultancy:
 

The purpose of the consultancy is to lead the design of m2m Kenya’s programmatic approach to CHS implementation, resulting in:

• A well conceptualized project approach/design aligned to the CHS
• Organizational consensus on m2m’s value added to CHS implementation, and project alignment to m2m’s organizational objectives and guiding principles
• Documented project components and tools to feed into proposal development and project implementation (e.g. project results framework, program tools, budget template, etc.)

Key Areas of Responsibility: 
 

Overall:

• Develop and manage a consultancy work plan detailing key milestones and deliverables
• Report progress to the Liaison Officer on a bi-weekly basis

Detailed Responsibilities: 

• Liaise with key stakeholders across the organization to create and manage an effective process for participatory project design, including formation and leadership of a project design team
• Advise members of the project team on key aspects of CHS implementation, including requirements according to existing GOK policies, existing CHS tools and resources, challenges / pitfalls, lessons learnt in CHS projects, and best practices / innovative approaches
• Develop a generic project framework (e.g. results framework and activity plan for CHS implementation in 1 county over 3-5 years), with a  focus on building sustainability through MOH capacity to integrate and lead CHS implementation over time
• Gather and organize existing GOK implementation tools (e.g. CHS guidelines, CHW/CHEW curricula, CHW data collection tools, etc.) 
• Map existing GOK tools against m2m project design and identify gaps (e.g. need for augmented curriculum content on RMNCH, etc.)
• Develop key project tools to support implementation and/or to address key gaps (e.g. county/district CHS needs assessment, baseline evaluation tool, augmented curriculum content, budget template, etc.)

Timeline: January & February, 2014  
 

Based in Nairobi 

Scope of Work / Expected Deliverables: 
 

Consultant payments will be made monthly upon the production of invoices approved by m2m’s Liaison Officer, aligned to the following deliverables:   
 

1) Management-approved CHS results framework and activity plan
 

2) Existing GOK implementation tools and gap analysis
 

3) Complete set of agreed project support tools

Required Competencies & Experience:

• Masters degree in health sciences or a related field, or commensurate experience
• Demonstrated experience and evidence of ability to lead public health project design processes in resource limited settings
• Practical knowledge and experience with Community Health Strategy / RMNCH community  programming implementation and/or evaluation in Kenya 
• Strong design and conceptualization skills – able to think creatively and systematically at all project levels (goal, objectives, activities, inputs)
• Ability to develop and lead effective processes for consultation and meaningful participation of stakeholders at multiple levels
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to effectively engage participants of different cultures and backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to create program tools (e.g. budgets, templates, etc.); expertise in instructional systems design a distinct advantage

To Apply:
 

Interested applicants should submit their consultancy proposals to mothers2mothers via email to kmmprecruitment@m2m.org by January 5, 2014.
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

If you do not hear from us within one month of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

ICDC Senior Enterprise Risk & Compliance Officer and Business Development Officer Job Opportunities

The Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC) is a State Corporation established in 1954 to promote the economic development of Kenya through supporting the establishment and growth of industrial and commercial enterprises. 

The Corporation has ambitious plans to become a high-performance public entity that will contribute meaningfully to the economic development of Kenya. 

As part of our strategic realignment we believe that attracting and retaining the right people is essential to the realization of our corporate goals and therefore must have in place, world-class human resources. 

ICDC therefore invites applications from qualified professionals for the following positions:-

Senior Enterprise Risk and Compliance Officer
 

Reporting to the Strategy and Risk manager, the job holder will be expected to drive ‘change’ across the organization to foster a culture of enterprise wide risk and compliance management.

Job Requirements

• Application of skills and expertise in cross functional business process redesign, continuous process and quality improvement and implementation while displaying project and program management leadership.
• Compile risk registers, identify key risk indicators for all risks within the business and to monitor and report on these key indicators.
• Establish a healthy risk culture and ensure that the risk management approach and process is aligned with the business strategy.
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of enterprise wide risk and compliance performance.
• Champion the Corporation’s Ethics and integrity assurance framework.

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in risk management will be an added advantage.
• Relevant Microsoft packages and statistical software packages
• Five (5) years’ experience in a risk and compliance environment or related field.
• Knowledge and skills in the understanding, interpretation and practical implementation of risk and regulatory requirements.
• Results driver - takes the initiative to set and achieve challenging work goals, focuses one’s time and energy to maintain high work standards.
• Strong analytical skills
• Change agent – identify opportunities and initiate action.
• Continuous learner - uses work challenges as opportunities to try new learning and innovative solutions.
• Knowledge and application of various risk and compliance software will be an added advantage.

Business Development Officer (BDO)
 

Role Purpose: The primary responsibility of this role is to develop and generate new business opportunities, retaining existing businesses and facilitating business expansion.
 

Reporting: Business Development Manager.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Product development
• Creation of marketing strategies and ensuring their implementation
• Locating or initiating potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.
• Analyzing and investigating economic and business environments and their impact on business development
• Screening potential business deals to ensure that they meet minimum requirements for debt or equity funding.
• Developing and specifying market driven products complete with funding approval criteria.
• Creating strategies for Branding and Merchandizing all products
• Managing customer service.

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce or related discipline, or equivalent. 
• Any additional qualification will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 8 years uninterrupted experience in a directly related area; during which professional capability has been clearly demonstrated.
• Ability to establish, prioritize and accomplish goals.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and cooperatively
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Consistently exercises good judgment, maturity, and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of business development strategies and tactics
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in Windows XP, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with database applications an asset.

Applicants are required to submit an application letter which indicates current remuneration and day time telephone contacts accompanied with a detailed CV and copies of relevant certificates and testimonials to:
 

HR & ADM. Manager
P. O. Box 45519 - 00100
Nairobi
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
 

ICDC is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns. 

Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
 

All applications should be received on or before 17th January 2014.

Director / Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to the Kenya School of Law Board Job Vacancy

The Kenya School of Law is a Postgraduate Training Institution established under the Kenya School of Law Act No. 26 of 2012 of the Laws of Kenya.

The core mandate of the Kenya School of Law is inter alia to train for legal professional development and in particular to train lawyers for entry into the legal profession as Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.

The core functions of School as currently constituted includes provision of the following services;-

• Advocates Training and Paralegal Studies;
• Continuing Professional Development, Projects and Legal Research

In order to effectively meet these expanded functions the School wishes to recruit full time high calibre person who will join the existing strong team of staff to help it realize its vision of being the preferred centre of excellence in legal education and training in the Eastern Africa region and beyond.

Specifically we seek to recruit:-
 

Director / Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to the Kenya School of Law Board
 

KSL/HR13/13 KSL1
 

1 Position

Reporting to the Kenya School of Law Board, the appointment duties and responsibilities of the Director shall be as provided for under the Kenya School of Law Act, No. 26 of 2012.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate shall be the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to the Board and shall:

• Provide visionary, strategic and creative direction and leadership by positioning and representing the School nationally, and internationally;
• Be the Academic and Administrative head and Accounting Officer of the School, who will manage and plan for the efficient use of School resources;
• Have overall responsibility for managing, directing, organizing and administering all the activities of the School;
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the Academic, Administrative and Financial Policies of the School in accordance with the School’s mandate, functions and Strategic Plan;
• Maintain effective and good order of the School and ensure proper enforcement of Statutes and Regulations;
• Take responsibility for the implementation of the Board’s decisions in an effective, efficient, result oriented and timely manner;
• Ensure the development and efficient management of the School’s Human Resources and the discipline by all staff;
• Conduct examinations in accordance with the schedule and programme approved by the Board;
• Foster local and international partnerships with institutions of higher learning, research and other agencies;
• Mobilize financial and other resources for the School;
• Perform other duties as the Board may, from time-to-time, assign.

Requirements:
 

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. A holder of Masters Degree in Law with at least 15 years relevant experience in an academic institution or practice of law; or a holder of an LL.M in Law and a Ph.D in a relevant field with 10 years postdoctoral academic experience or practice of law;
2. Have at least Eight(8) years administrative experience at senior level and possess demonstrable leadership in a similar academic environment;
3. Have demonstrable ability to plan, develop and implement academic programmes and projects and develop strategic institutional linkages with experience in resource mobilization;
4. Have excellent understanding of the current trends in legal education and training;
5. Be registered with, and an active member of professional associations in their field of competence;
6. Have excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making, team building, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
7. Be of the highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism and comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya. Candidates will be required to produce evidence of clearance by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority, Credit Reference Bureau and provide a Certificate of Good Conduct.

Competitive remuneration package and benefits will be offered to the successful candidates.

All applications should include the job reference number, a reliable email address, day-time telephone contact and must be accompanied with a detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates.
 

Send your application to:-
 

The Chairperson
Kenya School of Law Board
P. O. Box 30369-00100,
Nairobi.
 

So as to reach her not later than17th January, 2014.
 

Please note that:-
 

Due to the high number of applications anticipated, it will not be possible for us to respond to each application and only shortlisted candidates will, therefore, be contacted.
 

For detailed a description of the jobs visit www.ksl.ac.ke
 

KSL is an equal opportunity employer. Women and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

Zege Technologies Sales & Marketing / Business Development Opportunity

Sales & Marketing / Business Development Opportunity 
 

Zege Technologies is an award winning Technology Company that primarily concentrates on development of financial service applications for Small and Medium Enterprises. 

Our organization has been recognized on media such as the BBC, Forbes magazine, CNN, Mnet. 

One of our popular web applications called MPAYER, has won numerous awards and is recognized as one of the leading enterprise application. 

We offer an innovative and friendly environment that nurtures individual talent and excellence in our team members.
 

The technology environment and specifically mobile applications generated USD 10 million in 2012. 

There exists an opportunity for a self driven motivated individual to become a part of this growing industry. 

Therefore, we seek for talented, self motivated individual who understands technology and has a passion for sales and marketing who is interested in gaining relevant experience whilst making a real contribution to an organization. 

The opportunity offers the possibility of the preferred candidate to join our business development team on internship. 
 

This position will be based in our Nairobi offices.

The internship period will be 3 months with possibility of permanent employment based on performance.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Generate new business leads/prospects
• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails.
• Execute sales pitches leading to potential customers.
• Create relations with potential customers for new business.
• Maintain up-to-date information on all customer interactions on our customer relationship management systems.
• Advise customers on forthcoming products and solutions.
• Follow up on existing customers and prospective customers and conduct client site visits.
• Review sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets.
• Gain a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements.
• Give feedback to management on relevant field information – demand, competition and prices.
• Maintain a weekly work plan and reports

Requirements and Skills

To be a successful candidate and gain a place in our internship opportunity, you will need to have:

• A Diploma/ Degree in a any field but Business related field
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Customer focus and ability to build rapport quickly
• Good Computer skill and online collaboration capability. Must be comfortable with various online platforms for sales & marketing and social networking.
• Great telephone etiquette
• Passionate
• Team player
• Ability to pick up and apply knowledge quickly
• Positive outlook
• Strong organization skills
• Reliability

Continuing graduates that are required to take up internship in marketing as part of course work can apply.
 

Prior experience of 2-3 years is of added advantage 
 

It is highly recommended that the desired candidate has their own personal laptop and android based phone.

If you feel that you are this person we are looking for send us your CV accompanied by your cover letter to talent@zegetech.com not later than 25th of December 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Mobile and Software Developer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Mobile and Software Developer

Job Category: Software Development
 

Department / Group: Software Development - Ruby On Rails/ Android Native Developer

Job Code/ Req#: ICT/5/13/001

Location: Nairobi, Kenya    

Travel Required: No
 

Level / Salary Range: Negotiable

Position Type: Part Time/Full-time – 1 Year Contract

Summary: Zege Technologies is an award winning Technology Company that primarily concentrates on development of financial service applications for Small and Medium Enterprises. Our organization has been recognized on media such as the BBC, Forbes magazine, CNN, Mnet. 

One of our popular web applications called MPAYER, has won numerous awards and is recognized as one of the leading enterprise application. We offer an innovative and friendly environment that nurtures individual talent and excellence in our team members.
 

The technology environment and specifically mobile applications generated USD 10 million in 2012. 

There exists an opportunity for a self driven motivated individual to become a part of this growing industry.

Therefore, we seek for talented, self motivated individual who understands technology and has a passion for sales and marketing who is interested in gaining relevant experience whilst making a real contribution to an organization. 

The opportunity offers the possibility of the preferred candidate to join our Software development team. 
 

This position will be based in our Nairobi offices. 

The probation period will be 3 months with possibility of permanent employment based on performance.
 

Job Purpose: An experienced developer who has knowledge in Android development with top-notch software design and coding skills. The Individual should be more than eager in getting engaged in the mobile eco-system.

Duties:

• Architect, build and test mobile applications with our team
• Prototype new ideas quickly to "win arguments with code"
• Find creative and elegant solutions to complex problems
• Work in an agile environment where quick iterations and good feedback are a way of life

Skills/Qualifications:

• 2+ years of software development experience
• 2+ years of experience with at least one programming language (depth preferred to breadth)
• Experienced in Behavioral/Test Driven Development (BDD/TDD)
• Bachelors in Computer Science or any other relevant degree/ Final year
• Knowledge in the whole stack of Rails (From UI to DB) recommended
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Multi-threading experience in Android platform
• In-depth knowledge of Android UI constructs
• Self Driven able to work with no supervision
• REST programming experience with JSON

Bonus Points

• Entrepreneur at heart.
• Dealt with database performance issues and query optimization in MySQL
• GIT Experience

If you meet these requirements send your Application letter and CV to talent@zegetech.com not later than 27th December 2013.

Subject Line: Attention: [HR: Developer opening]

Development of a KNLS Documentary Request for Expression of Interest

Request for Expression of Interest
 

Ref: KNLS/HQ/T005/2013/2014
 

Development of a KNLS Documentary
 

Introduction
 

Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) Board was established by an Act of Parliament Cap 225 of the Laws of Kenya (1965). 

The Act gives the Board responsibility to manage both the National Library of Kenya and the Public Library Service. 

To date, a network of 60 branch libraries have been established, with others coming up in different parts of the country.
 

Scope of Work
 

Development of a TV quality documentary that will detail the history of KNLS, major successes, milestones and achievement so far and the projected direction. 

The video documentary must be able to bring out the following objectives;
 

i) Effective Communication of the Documentary theme
 

ii) Telling the story of KNLS and the historical perspective
 

iii) Fundraising
 

iv) Showing the link between KNLS and vision 2030
 

v) Partnership and outcomes of various projects
 

vi) KNLS contribution towards Kenya at 50
 

vii) Awareness raising on the overall idea of fundraising and advocacy of the library for effective and sustainable national development of libraries
 

viii) Highlight the contribution of libraries to national development
 

ix) Build public awareness about libraries and their importance to the economy
 

More details on the assignment can be downloaded from knls websitewww.knls.ac.ke
 

Interested firms should provide information and documents indicating that they are qualified to provide the required services. 

The information should include:
 

i) The legal status of the firm (enclose copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration)
 

ii) Copies of valid VAT, PIN and Tax Compliance Certificates
 

iii) Provide details (names, qualification and relevant experience) of key staff members in the organization who shall be involved in the assignment.
 

iv) A brief profile of the firm, indicating relevant experience with details of similar assignments undertaken to demonstrate ability and capacity to carry out the assignment.
 

v) Provide references from at least three (3) reputable organizations where you have provided similar services).
 

vi) The firm should have at least three years’ experience in producing video documentaries

Expressions of Interest and accompanying documents should be submitted in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked “Expression of Interest: Development of a KNLS Documentary “ and addressed to:
 

Director
Kenya National Library Service (Headquarters)
Mumias Road/Ol Donyo Sabuk Road Junction, Buruburu
P.O. Box 30573-00100
Nairobi
 

The Expression of Interest must be deposited in the Tender Box located at the Supply Chain Department at our Head Office on or before 14th January, 2014 at 11.00 a.m.

Late bids will not be accepted.

Request of Proposals (RFP) will be issued to the short-listed firms thereafter.

Director, KNLS

Tamarind Tree Hospitality IT and Communications Manager Job in Kenya

Tamarind Tree Hospitality, a Tamarind Group Enterprise invites applications from qualified candidates to fill an IT and Communications Manager position, to help the existing IT team roll out plans for our new properties.
  

Scope: Responsible for Planning, directing, managing and overseeing the activities/operations of the IT function.
 

Duties:

• Manages and provides hardware and software maintenance, training and consultation, and recommendations about future planning and development of resources;
• Plans, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates the operations of information systems and electronic data processing (EDP);
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for electronic data processing and computer systems operations and development;
• Meets with internal customers to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines.

Education: Degree or diploma in Information Technology or related field.
 

Experience: Minimum of 5 years managing similar IT facilities, and experience within a Hotel/Restaurant environment is a plus.
 

Competencies:

• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level problem solving and decision making skills.
• Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure, desktop and mobile technologies.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who is up to speed on new technologies with a proven track record of maintaining hospitality systems and software. 

If this sounds like you, and you want to join our dynamic innovative team, send current CV with relevant testimonials, salary expectations and references to recruit@tamarind.co.ke
 

Only qualified candidates who meet the stated criteria will be considered, and should apply no later than December 24, 2013

Renewable World Regional Programme Manager (East Africa) Job in Kenya

Regional Programme Manager - East Africa

Renewable World East Africa (RW EA) is a not-for-profit organization who tackles poverty, reduces vulnerability and provides a development pathway not dependent on carbon for “the poorest of the poor”. We do this through enabling access to affordable and reliable renewable energy services.
 

We are looking for a strong programme manager with a business development background to run our existing EA project portfolio and deliver regional growth through business development, networking, fundraising and innovation. 

You will have a proven track record in the design and delivery of projects in a renewable energy and/or international development context and proof of fundraising success in both the donor and the private sector.
 

Reporting to an East African board of trustees and a Global Programme Manager and working on the ground directly through local private and not for profit partners, you should be a self-starter, a clear communicator and results orientated. We are a looking for a high quality person to take our programme to the next level in a competitive and demanding environment. 

If you believe you are up to the challenge then we look forward to your application.
 

Please send your CV and a covering letter (1-page only) to jobs@renewable-world.org.
 

To request a full job-description please email, jobs@renewable-world.org.

Location: Nairobi, with frequent travel to Nyanza & Western Provinces; occasional travel to the wider East Africa Region and UK
 

Salary: Up to 3.5m KES annual (dependent on candidate), plus benefits
 

On-Time Earnings: Bonus earnings up to [25]% of salary subject to achieving pre agreed objectives.
 

Closing date for applications: Midnight 22nd December 2013
 

Interviews: Starting 6th January 2014 by teleconference (Skype)
 

Essential: Minimum qualification of a Bachelor Degree in International Development, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Business Management or similar disciplines; Understanding and/or work experience and knowledge of the social, socio-economic and cultural barriers that the poor in East Africa face when adopting technology and applying it to improve their livelihoods
 

Desirable: Master Degree in International Development, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Business Management or similar disciplines; Engineering / Technical knowledge of small scale renewable energy systems, site and resource assessment and system design, specification and commissioning.

Humanities / Social Sciences Project Researchers - European Research Council Project at Kenyatta University

3 full-time Project Researchers in Humanities/Social Sciences required for a 5-year European Research Council project at Kenyatta University
 

General Description
 

This is an exciting opportunity for outstanding, ambitious researchers in the humanities and social sciences to work as part of a large research team on an international Cultural Studies project. The project has received research funding from the European Union.
 

Three Project Researchers in (1) Public Health, Urban Sociology and/or the Environment; (2) Media and Communications; (3) Education are required to generate data and reports for a European Research Council (ERC) project on ‘The Cultural Politics of Dirt in Africa, 1880-present’. 

This five-year project follows four key themes—colonialism, the environment, sexuality and ethnicity—and examines everyday urban practices in Nairobi and Lagos, with particular attention to the ways in which urban encounters and identities are represented and interpreted through English and local-language categories denoting dirt.
 

Three teams of researchers—one in the UK, one in Lagos and one in Nairobi—will conduct interviews, gather data, and undertake media studies and content analyses in a variety of urban settings. 

The successful candidate for each post described below must be an outstanding researcher with a proven track record of excellence within their discipline. 

He/she will require exceptional organisational, communication and research skills, and he/she must be able to meet strict fortnightly project deadlines. 

The post brings opportunities for travel and professional training in the UK.
 

Duration: to be appointed and employed full-time from 1st January 2014 to 31st August 2017, and half-time from 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2018.
 

Salary range: Details to be discussed during the interviews, second week of January, 2014.

The appointment is for a fixed-term contract for four years full time and one year (Year 5) half time starting 1st February, 2014.
 

Closing date for applications is 21st December 2013 and successful candidates will be contacted by 30th December 2013. 

Contact dirtpol@sussex.ac.uk for the full project description. 

Application letters should be sent to the same address.

The European Union is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained in this document.

Indepth Research Developer Interns Jobs in Kenya (KES 15K)

Job Title: Developer Interns 

2 Posts

Description

We are an international training and consultancy organization offering technical training and education services designed for individuals, and organizations working in the agriculture, climate change and environment; disaster management; education; food and nutrition; health;  humanitarian relief; logistics and telecommunication; recovery and reconstruction; safety and security; water sanitation and hygiene sectors .
 

Allowances: The starting allowances for these positions is KES 15,000. 
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Writing specifications, designing, building (developing), testing and implementing (installing a program into production) programs.
• Breaking down program specifications into their simplest elements and translating this logic into a programming language.
• Provide innovative solutions to complex business problems, interface with clients and gather business requirements and objectives, translate the clients’ business requirements and objectives into technical applications and solutions.
• Establishing a detailed program specification through discussion with clients, clarifying to clients what actions a program is intended to perform.
• Working as part of a team, which may be established purely for a particular project, to write a specific section of the program
• Testing sample data-sets to check that output from a program works as intended
• Reacting to problems and correcting  program as necessary, devising possible solutions to anticipated problems
• Evaluating and increasing  program's effectiveness, adapting  program to new requirements if necessary
• Conducting user acceptance testing to ensure a program can be used easily, quickly and accurately
• Writing detailed documentation for the operation of a program by users and computer operators
• Reviewing , updating, repairing, modifying and developing existing IRES information systems
• Customizing existing IRES programs to clients’ needs and specification.
• Presenting ideas for system improvements, including cost and writing prospective proposals
• Maintaining IRES and clients’ systems once they are up and running
• Consulting manuals, periodicals,  technical reports, attending seminars and workshops to learn new ways to develop programs, and for continuous improvement of existing skills and knowledge

Qualifications

• A degree in computer science, software engineering or any other related field

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Excellent Ajax skills (mandatory)
• Excellent PHP programming skills
• Strong skills in Java
• Proven experience in developing mobile applications using J2ME
• Proven experience in android development
• Experience with Java development tools
• Knowledge of databases and database systems
• Understanding of Web technologies
• Experience working with common Internet technologies (e.g. CSS, HTML, and JavaScript)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to a non-technical audience
• Strong ambition to adapt and learn new development technologies
• Knowledge in Content Management Systems (CMS) will be an added advantage.

If you meet the above criteria, please send your application and a detailed CV before 7th January, 2013.
 

Contacts
 

P.O Box 104289 – 00101, Nairobi

Email: jobs@indepthresearch.org