Tullow Oil Community Liaison Officers Jobs in Kenya

Do You Have What it Takes?
 

Tullow is looking for you. 

Tullow Oil is Africa’s leading independent oil and gas exploration and production company and is a constituent of the London FTSE100. 

The Group has interests in over 100 exploration and production licences across 25 countries focusing on four core regions: Africa, Europe, South Asia and South America. 

Working for Tullow Oil in Kenya, you will be given the freedom and responsibility to make a difference. 

We provide the opportunities to build a solid future within our rapidly expanding portfolio and provide competitive rewards as part of our people strategy. 

Our high level of employee engagement is also one of our key success factors that we want to continue building on.

Tullow Oil is seeking talented, motivated, skilled individuals to fill the following role:
 

Community Liaison Officer 

10 Positions
 

Reports to Field Supervisor, Stakeholder Engagement
 

Job Purpose:  As the key site based representative for community and local government engagement activities; the Community Liaison Officer will manage and coordinate the day to day execution of community based activities (engagement, sensitisation and issues management) according to business requirements and applicable policies and guidelines. 

He/she will also play a key role in managing grass roots engagement and company reputation / social licence to operate issues.   

Responsibilities

• Undertake active community engagement in order to obtain and sustain the social license and enable smooth implementation of operations;
• Initiate and sustain public awareness on exploration issues in order to enhance the community understanding of the industry;
• Actively seek feedback from the community and advise the company on community views n various issues and any changing trends within the community that may affect operations;
• Develop and maintain close networks with local, district and county leadership; Liaise with relevant local, state, district and county authorities to ensure good stakeholder relationships;
• Develop and sustain an effective two-way communication network between the Company and Advisory committees;
• Provide business insight and advise the Company about community activities that may impact Tullow operations;
• Support Permitting and Compensation Aspects in the Areas of Operation where this may be required;
• Gather information on social impact of Tullow operations on immediate communities and consult internally and with community leadership on mitigation measures;
• Consult with local stakeholders and advisory committees regarding Community Development Projects and their implementation.
• Submit daily activity reports to line manager or his designate.
• Monitor interaction between sub/Contractors, locally employed persons and local communities and report any impropriety or Concern to the Company
• Manage local stakeholder relationships through regular contact with local community representatives.
• Carry out sensitisation campaigns to educate the local communities on Tullow’s activities on the ground.

Qualifications and Experience

• Senior education qualified- Diploma or Degree level.
• Five years previous experience working within a community relations / development role; management of grievances at community level.
• Experience in the management of grievances and grievance management systems.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies (including key stakeholder engagement) to secure desired outcomes and support objectives
• Build and maintain a network of local stakeholders and informed parties.
• Ability to translate complex information into strong, easily delivered messages, including the ability to influence, inspire confidence and build trust at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Applications and further enquires can be sent to:
 

Adept Systems

Management Consultants
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Closing date:  Friday 1st November 2013. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Windle Trust Local Programme Administrator and Project Liaison Officer Jobs in Kenya

Windle Trust Kenya (WTK), an implementing partner of the Borderless Higher Education for Refugees (BHER) project wishes to recruit on its behalf officers for the positions described below to serve in Dadaab. 

BHER seeks to bring higher education to Dadaab refugee and local youth through onsite and online university courses. 

It is led by York University, Canada. Other partners include African Virtual University (AVU), Kenyatta University (KU), Moi University, University of British Columbia (UBC) and World University Services Canada (WUSC).
 

1. Local Programme Administrator – LPA

1 Post
 

The Local Programme Administrator (LPA) will liaise with AVU, WTK and WUSC to coordinate student enrollment, certificate completion of InSTEP, the university preparation program in BHER and works with the universities to facilitate student registration in the post InSTEP - programmes. 

The LPA will ensure essential physical facilities and instructional materials for the InSTEP program are available for the delivery of curricular activities and supports InSTEP teachers as needed.
 

Qualifications

• A degree in Education with at least 4 years of proven experience in effective and efficient management of Kenya education with high quality outputs.
• An understanding of management of University education;
• Excellent planning, analytical, conceptual and organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate students to perform maximally. Ability to communicate well, be an effective team-player and problem-solver are required.
• Proven knowledge of Kenya Education systems
• Mastery of office software (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point) required.
• Able and willing to live, work, travel in fast-paced and environment adhering to strict security guidelines.
• Proficiency in English language is required.

2. Project Liaison Officer PLO 

1 Post
 

The Project Liaison Officer (PLO) represents BHER in Dadaab and attends to the programmatic and operational aspects of the project. 

S/he coordinates with the community to ensure smooth operation of the BHER campus and its programs including effective and efficient support to instructors and students; works with community mobilizers, parents and communities to ensure girls’ access to school and provides support to programmatic aspects of the project as needed. 

Further, the PLO is in-charge of overseeing all aspects of BHER logistics functions: planning, directing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting and reporting of relevant operations. 

PLO will facilitate receipts, sorting out, logging and transportation of materials to BHER campus and management of BHER assets. 

The PLO
coordinates with other partners in the BHER project and agencies working in Dadaab.
 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, international development or related field with additional professional training in procurement and logistics management;
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role;
• Mastery of office software (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point) required.
• Excellent research skills and proven ability to collect quantitative and qualitative data and write reports.
• Good interpersonal and public relationship skills.
• Proficiency in English language is required.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates to submit their application including detailed CV, daytime telephone contact, current remuneration and two professional referees to:
 

Human Resources Manager, 

Windle Trust Kenya 

P.O Box 40521 00100, 

Nairobi,

or email: hr@windle.org, 

on or before Friday, 19th March, 2013.
 

WTK is an equal opportunity employer. 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

No telephone calls please

IEBC HR Officer (Ethics), Communication Officers, Procurement Officer, Accountants, M&E Officer and Political Parties Liaison Officers Jobs and Carers in Kenya

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is established under article 88 of the Constitution of Kenya with the mandate of conducting or supervising referenda and elections to any elective body or office established by this Constitution, and any other elections as prescribed by an act of Parliament.

Other duties include delimitation of electoral units, registration of voters, regulation of political parties, voter education, settling of electoral disputes and modernization and reforming of electoral processes and systems.

IEBC ensures that elections are credible, transparent, free and fair. It is committed to upholding national values and principles of good governance and democracy.

The Commission adheres to principles of the law on public services especially on leadership and integrity.

The IEBC invites applications for the following positions.

Human Resource Officer (Ethics)

Duties

• Incorporate Commissions values into a code of conduct, and ensuring the code conforms with the Public Officers Act provisions
• Responsible for training programs to familiarize employees with the Commissions ethical values of the Commission
• Ensures the correct filling of staff wealth declaration forms and analyzes and keeps a database on the same
• Develop and maintain a system for the reporting of integrity breaches among Commission staff
• Make periodic reports to management on the state of corporate ethical affairs.
• Carry out periodic training on integrity requirements

Job Description

• Degree in social science or related field
• Higher national Diploma in human resources management
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in human resources
• Must be computer literate

Communication Officer (Electronic)

Duties

• Assist in the planning and implementation of the Commission’s multimedia applications
• Operate video and photo (stills) cameras and audio recorders
• Edit, archive and retrieve multimedia resources
• Avail multi-media resources to users such as media and webmaster
• Maintain and upgrade multi-media equipment and software

Job Description

• A Bachelors’ degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Social Sciences or the equivalent from a recognized university
• A post-graduate qualification in Public Relations, Multimedia Design or Journalism is an added advantage
• Adequate knowledge of Kenya’s media scene
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in media production
• Excellent creative skills

Communication Officer (Print)

Duties

• Assist in the planning and implementation of the Commission’s media and publications policy
• Assist in organizing press conferences, media coverage and attending to media enquiries
• Draft speeches, news releases and any other presentations
• Assist in the planning and implementation of the Commission’s Information, Education and Communication (IEC) and related publicity activities
• Design and edit publications

Job Description

• A Bachelors’ degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Social Sciences or the equivalent from a recognized university
• A post-graduate qualification in Public Relations, Communication or Journalism in media is an added advantage
• Adequate knowledge of Kenya’s media
• A minimum of 3 years experience in corporate communications
• Excellent script and speech writing skills
• IT savvy especially on design and graphics applications

Procurement Officer

Duties

• Processing of Orders;
• Coordination of inspection, verification and receiving of goods and services;
• Coordination of payments for goods and services;
• Assist in the preparation of procurement plans;
• Assist the regions in all procurement matters;
• Secretary to the Commission’s Procurement Committees.

Job Description

• Must have a minimum of Bachelor degree in Commerce , Economics, Business Administration from a recognized university;
• Must possess a postgraduate diploma in Procurement/Supply Chain Management from a recognized institution of higher learning or a professional body;
• Must be a member of a professional procurement body;
• Must have 5 years of working experience in procurement;
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills, team player, good management and leadership skills;
• Must be computer literate and possess good analytical skills;
• Must be conversant with the provisions of the Public Procurement & Disposal Act and Regulations;
• Must be a person of unquestioned integrity.

Accountant

4 Posts

Duties

• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
• Develop and maintain financial databases
• Preparation of expenditure and Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) funding returns on quarterly basis
• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses
• Prepare bank and ledger reconciliations.

Job Description

• Have a minimum undergraduate degree in Commerce (Finance, Accounting), Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, etc from a reputable university;
• Professional qualifications, CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualifications;
• Membership to professional body added advantage;
• At least 3 years relevant working experience;
• Proficiency in the use of office MS office applications, ERP knowledge an added advantage;
• Knowledge of government Financial Regulations and Procedures an added advantage;
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills, team player with strong leadership and management skills.

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Duties

• Develop and manage systems for the monitoring and evaluation of all project components
• Participate in the design of assessment protocols, questionnaires, and other Monitoring and Evaluation tools
• In collaboration with the Director and technical staff, update and use the Monitoring & Evaluation Framework (MEF) to assess project performance and make performance based decisions
• On a quarterly basis, review the compiled data against the quality assurance criteria
• Lead finalization of the project monitoring plan, and systems for monitoring and evaluating project activities and outcomes

Job Description

• Degree in Economics, Statistics, Research or other relevant field
• Post graduate Diploma/Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
• Three years of professional experience in monitoring & evaluation, data analysis and management, report writing, research.
• Must be conversant with Excel, word and other IT software

Political Parties Liaison Officers

2 Posts

Duties

• Prepare meeting schedules for liaison committees
• Verify political parties’ liaison representations
• Coordinate engagements with political parties such as meeting venues and parties’ representation
• Receive and verifying list of parties representation
• Work with constituency coordinators on Constituency Liaison Committees
• Maintain a register of registered political parties lists of liaison members

Job Description

• Have law degree or its equivalent from a recognized university
• Have diploma in law from Kenya School of law
• Be admitted as advocate of a High court
• Demonstrate outstanding professional competence, ability and integrity in work performance and results
• Have report writing skills

The Job Application Process

Applicants should fill the online form provided on the Commission website www.iebc.or.ke/careers.

A printed copy of the form and copies of certificates can be dropped or posted to the

Chief Executive Officer/ Commission Secretary
at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Anniversary Towers,
6th Floor Reception, University Way,
P. O. Box 45371 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya.

Forms are also available at the Commission Headquarters and Regional Offices.

Applications must be received on or before 30st March 2012.

The Commission is a equal opportunity employer.

Canvassing will lead to disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Shortlisted candidates will be vetted as per Chapter Six of the Constitution.

OJ.H. Oswaco
Chief Executive Officer / Commission Secretary

Nakuru Counseling & Training Institute Liaison Officer and Tailoring & Dressmaking Instructor Jobs in Kenya

A leading training institute in Nakuru is in need of the following persons;

1. Liaison Officer

Job Purpose:

To match NCTI’s services with employer needs.

To develop a portfolio of employers from whom NCTI can seek  placement and employment for our graduates and provide feedback to NCTI management on the trends in the job market.

Provide feedback on employer demand and requirements to influence NCTI product development.

To market the courses and facilities available at the NCTI to potential students and other interested parties.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Community Development or Social Work from a recognized University
• Must have worked for a period not less than three years in a busy institution where main task was students’ placement/research and/or marketing of institution.
• Certificate in ICT from a recognized body
• Must have a valid driving license
• Must be a born again Christian
• Age should be 28-35 years

2. Tailoring & Dressmaking Instructor

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a Born Again Christian
• Must have a Minimum of Diploma in Fashion & Design or Diploma in Clothing Technology
• Should have more than two years teaching experience in Tailoring & Dressmaking
• Should have experience of running a tailoring production line
• Should be aged above 28 years

Applicants must send a handwritten application letter, CV, copies of certificates and a recommendation letters by 20th
January 2012

To:

Board Chairman
P.O Box 1773, Nakuru 20100
Email: ncprof@africaonline.co.ke

www.ncti.ac.ke