NGO Programme Officer Jobs.

NGO Kenyan Jobs 2013
Programme Officer
The Consortium for National Health Research (CNHR) is a not-for-profit public/private partnership that brings together leading teaching and research institutions in Kenya undertaking research-for-health activities (www.cnhrkenya.org).

CNHR is committed to supporting high quality multidisciplinary research aligned to Kenya’s health
priorities.

Position: Programme Officer (Scientific Programmes)
Job Reference: CNHR/04/13

Job Summary
The Program Officer (Scientific Programmes) will Support the Head of Scientific Programmes in scientific

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Medical Jobs Kenya. Ultrasound Technician

Medical Jobs In Kenya
Ultrasound Technician  
Location: Murang’a – Kenya
Employment Type: Full Time
Deadline of Application: 25 April 2013

Job Description:
    Explain the ultrasound procedure to patients and answer any questions they may have.
    Maintain ultrasound equipment and sterilize the room in which the procedure takes place.
    Perform the ultrasound ensuring the transducer (probe) is capturing images of every angle/section that

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Samburu County Government Jobs.

County Government Vacancies
Samburu County is one of the 47 counties established under article 176 of the constitution and the first schedule to the constitution of Kenya 2010.

Article 235 of the constitution provides for the staffing of county Governments and section 57 of the county Governments Act No. 17 of 2012 establishes;

County Public Service Board.
The duties and responsibilities of the County Service Board include the following:
    Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service.
    Appoint persons to hold or act in the office of County Public Service including in the boards of urban

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General Manager Finance Job Vacancies

Finance Kenyan Jobs 2013

Summary:
Our client is a renowned Group of companies that is professionally managed business activities in prestigious property investment and hotel industry based in Kenya and is seeking to recruit a General Manager reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.

Under the direction of the CEO, the General Manager is responsible for overall management and
operation of the Group

Main Responsibilities & Duties
•    Oversee all financial management functions including those necessary for auditing, budgeting, financial analysis, capital asset and payroll.
•    Handle all aspects of human resource management.
•    Interact with Financial Institutions, Strategic Partners, Stakeholders, Contractors, Clients, Suppliers, etc.

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Human Resource Internship Opportunities

Internship Opportunities In Kenya
Position title:Intern – Human Resources
Position grade:Remunerated Intern
Duty station:Nairobi, Kenya
Duration of Assignment:3-6 months.
IOMKE/VN/12/2013
Reporting directly to Sr. HR Assistant
IOM Nairobi is a Regional Mission with Coordinating Functions for the Horn of Africa based in Nairobi, and covers Kenya,
Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Eritrea, Djibouti, South Sudan and Somalia.

Responsibilties & Accountabilities
1) General Functions:
Under the overall supervision of the Human Resources Officer in IOM Kenya, and the direct supervision of

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Nakuru County Government Jobs.

County Government Careers Kenya
Nakuru County is situated in the central part of the Great Rift Valley with a population of approximately 2 million people.

The County’s main economic activities include agriculture, tourism, energy, trade and industries.

In line with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and the County Government Act, No. 17 of 2012, the Governor’s office wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions.
County Executive Committee Members (10 Posts)
The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provides for the following:-
    The establishment of Nakuru County (First Schedule Art 6 (1) No. 32.

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IRC Human Resource Manager Vacancies

Human Resource Job Vacancies
Human Resources Manager

Job Purpose / Objective
IRC Kenya is working to achieve optimal performance in terms of program quality strengthening of the human resources department.

The Human Resource Manager is responsible for ensuring the overall delivery of quality services to
IRC staff members as regards personnel administration, salary and benefits administration, recruitment, staff

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ICMA Legal Advisor Job Opportunities

Legal Careers Kenya 2013
The International City / County Management Association (ICMA) is seeking senior-level candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded, multi-year decentralization project in Kenya.

ICMA develops and advances professional local government management to create sustainable communities that improve lives worldwide.

ICMA provides member support; publications; data and information; peer and results-oriented
assistance; as well as training and professional development to nearly 9,000 city, town, and county experts

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ICMA Capacity Development Specialist Jobs.

The International City / County Management Association (ICMA) is seeking senior-level candidates for an anticipated USAID - funded, multi-year decentralization project in Kenya.

ICMA develops and advances professional local government management to create sustainable communities that improve lives worldwide.

ICMA provides member support; publications; data and information; peer and results-oriented
assistance; as well as training and professional development to nearly 9,000 city, town, and county experts and other individuals and organizations throughout the world.

The management decisions made by ICMA's members affect millions of individuals living in thousands of

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Lamu County Board Job Vacancies

To enable effective carrying out of State Organs, the county Government Act No.17 of 2012 has established the County Public Service Board which shall be responsible for the following functions: establishing and abolishing offices in the county, appointing persons to hold or act in those offices, exercise disciplinary control over and removal of persons holding or acting in those offices, preparing regular reports for submission to county assembly, promotion of county public service values and principles set out in articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution 2010, advising the county government on
human resources management and development and on implementation and monitoring of national performance management systems in the county.

Chapter 58 of the Act further states that the County Public Service Board shall comprise a Chairperson, not

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ICMA Advocacy USAID Job Vacancies

The International City / County Management Association (ICMA) is seeking senior-level candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded, multi-year decentralization project in Kenya.

ICMA develops and advances professional local government management to create sustainable communities that improve lives worldwide.

ICMA provides member support; publications; data and information; peer and results-oriented
assistance; as well as training and professional development to nearly 9,000 city, town, and county experts

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Tharaka Nithi County Governemnt Jobs

In line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the County Government Act, No. 17 of 2012, the Office of the Governor Tharaka Nithi County wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions:

A. County Public Service Board
Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 provides for the staffing of County Governments. Further, the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012 Section 57 provides for the establishment of the
County Public Service Board.

Chairperson of the County Public Service Board (1 Post)
Duties and Responsibilities
    Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service.
    Appoint persons to hold or act in the office of Public County Offices including in the boards of urban

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Turkana County Career Opportunities 2013

The office of the Governor Turkana County wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions:-

County Executive Committee Member (10 Posts)

Ten positions are open in the following portfolios;
    Finance and Economic Planning
    Water services, Irrigation and Agriculture
    Health Services and Sanitation
    Tourism, Trade and Industry
    Education, Human Resource Development, Culture and Social Services
    Public Service, Decentralized Administration and Disaster Management

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Nyandarua County Assembly Job Opportunities

Member of the County Assembly Service Board

Article 176 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 establishes a County Assembly for each County Government.

To enable effective carrying out of functions of a County Assembly, the County Government Act No.17 of 2012 has established the County Assembly service board which shall be responsible for the following functions.
    Providing services and facilities to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the County assembly.
    Constituting offices in the County Assembly services and appointing and supervising office holders;

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Implementation Engineer Job Vacancy.

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? Our client is a fast growing enterprise in provision of digital content and mobile commerce experience for the African Market. We invite you to be part of that growth. 

We seek to recruit pro-active and self - driven individuals to fill the positions below;

Implementation Engineer
An Implementation Engineer (IE) will work on the main body of the roll out of a project. He/She will
prepare necessary tools and software so that it can be used for customer site installations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare necessary tools and software so that it can be used for customer site installations.

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System Administrator IT Job Openings

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? Our client is a fast growing enterprise in provision of digital content and mobile commerce experience for the African Market.

We invite you to be part of that growth. We seek to recruit pro-active and self - driven individuals to fill the positions below;

System Administrator
A System Administrator main role will be to build, operate and maintain system and application
Uptime and QoS.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Database replication.
System backups
Application/systems tuning and configuration

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Admin Assistant Vacancies BPO Firm.

Position: Administrative Assistant
Industry: BPO
Location: Nairobi

Our client, a fast growing specialized BPO firm seeks to recruit an Administrative Assistant to perform a wide range of administrative and office support activities for the department, managers and supervisors to facilitate the efficient operation of the organization.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
    Assume receptionist duties, greet public and refer them to appropriate staff members, attending phone calls and  replying to the emails received by the client
    Retrieve documents from filing system
    Resolve administrative problems and inquiries
    Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and emails
    Schedule and coordinate meeting, appointments and travel arrangements for managers or supervisors

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NGO IT Internship Job Vacancies

Internships Opportunities In Kenya
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its Horn of Africa Programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in 2011.

Since 2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced populations.

NRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by the ongoing conflict and more recently by the

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Field Operations Admin Assistant Jobs

Administration Careers Kenya
Job Title: Field Operations Administrative Assistant
Industry: Nonprofit / International Development
Function: Administration
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Location: Rural Kenya
Commitment: Long Term career position
Organization Description
One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential.

One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a

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Medical Jobs Vacancies In Kwale.

Medical Jobs Kenya 2013
Position: Occupational Health & Safety Officer

Location: Kwale

Reporting to the Occupational Health & Safety Manager, the OHS Officer will be responsible for training staff and contractors in matters relating to Occupational Health and Safety as well as assisting with the implementation and follow-up with participants post training up to date advice OH& S matters

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Employment NGO Job Vacancies.

Latest Jobs Openings in Kenya
Position: Emergency Response Officer

Location: Kwale

Our client, a Kenyan subsidiary of the Australian company is developing the globally significant Kwale Mineral Sands Project about 50km south of Mombasa.

It is a creative resource company that places a strong emphasis on being part of the community in which
it operates and on attracting and developing good people.

We are looking for a Pragmatic and pro-active candidate with strong integrity and who work well in a team

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Nursing Career Opportunities Kenya.

Nursing Vacancies Kenya 2013
Position: Director of Nursing & Clinical Programmes

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a leading hospital in Nairobi with various branches in Kenya seek to recruit a Director of Nursing and Clinical Programmer.

The ideal candidates should have suitable ethics in line of duty geared towards responsibilities benefiting
humankind.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief Nursing and Clinical Programmes Officer, the Director, Nursing & Clinical Programmes will oversee the Nursing Services Division and the Surgery; Maternal, Neonatal & Child

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Communication Job vacancies 2013

Communication Careers In Kenya
Job Title: Fund Raising & Communication Manager

Scope:
Our client in the Health Care Industry is looking for a Fundraising & Communication Manager who will work with the CFH Trust management team to monitor the progress of the Trusts Fundraising Agenda and to ensure the smooth operation of the Trust in Kenya.
Reports to: Executive Director and Board of Trustees

Specific Roles and Responsibilities
    Set and deliver funding forecasts and budgets
    Pursue grant-giving and fund-raising generation opportunities for the Trust
    Actively market the Trust, do presentations and maximize on Donor involvement opportunities

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Merlin NGO Nutrition Careers Kenya

Medical Job Vacancies Kenya
Position: Nutrition Information Systems Officer
Location: Lodwar, Turkana
Department: M&E
Reports to: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Relationships internally: All programme and support staff
Relationships externally: MoMS/MoPHS personnel, other governmental, UN agencies counterparts.
Contract Period: 10 months
Salary: Kshs 65,000 per month

Benefits: Insurance cover, house allowance at 15% of basic salary, and annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum at the completion of 12 months of continuous employment with Merlin.

Merlin Objective
Merlin is a British humanitarian Non Governmental Organisation providing health care to populations in

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IT Kenya Jobs Web Developer

IT Kenyan Jobs 2013
Location: Nairobi

Salary: Negotiable
We are seeking a talented front-end web developer to build web sites.

Ideal candidates will have a can-do attitude, passion for technology, extensive XHTML/CSS development experience, and will be able to get up to speed quickly.
Required Skills
    Ability to work in a team environment, from making pixel perfect sites that meet the design requirements to

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Web Designer IT Vacancies

IT Vacancies in Kenya
Location: Nairobi

The UI / Web Designer works on various projects to build prototype user interface designs for usability testing, client review and sales demonstrations, as well as serve as a knowledge resource for the latest trends and technologies for web- and standards-based user interface development. You will work to actively assist in improving the usability, usefulness, and desirability of applications in
collaboration with Managers, Development teams and Sales Consultants.

Responsibilities
    Work closely with usability team members, product managers, development teams and other internal stakeholders to build storyboards, proof-of-concept mockups, demos and prototypes of proposed and

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Medical Kenyan Job Vacancies In Thika

Medical Kenyan Jobs 2013
Study Physician

HIV research site in Thika is seeking to hire a Study Physician and a Study Clinician to support HIV/AIDS research activities.

Qualifications:
     Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
    Training in HIV/AIDS
    At least 1 year experience ¡n a busy clinic dealing with HIV patients.

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Does the name of the university matter?

Each country has its own elite schools where the elite are trained to take the reigns of leadership in business, politics, and technology. America has the famous Ivy League schools; like Harvard and Yale, Britain has the famous Cambridge and Oxford Universities, Ox-bridge, Uganda has the famous Makerere, and Tanzania has University of Dar-es- Salaam. Which got me thinking, does the name of the university matter when attending a Kenyan University. Which university do employers consider the most capable of producing quality graduates?  

Here are some of the assumptions that used to be:

In engineering, it was assumed that JKUAT was the best.

In Education, it was assumed that Kenyatta University was the best.

In Medicine, it was assumed that University of Nairobi- UON, was the best.

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University of Nairobi Masters Scholarships.

Seven Masters research Field Scholarships available at Wangari Maathai Institute.

The STAKE PROJECT based at Wangari Maathai Institute http://wmi.uonbi.ac.ke/ invites applications for Masters Research scholarships. The scholarship will meet research costs in accordance to the approved proposal budget and endorsement by supervisors but will not pay for university fees. The selected candidates must work within one of the listed sub-project in Mau complex ecosystem.
Sub-Project
Sub-Project 1:  (SP1) Forest Act 2005, Customary Laws and Practices
Sub-Project 2:  (SP2) Forest Related Conflicts in Mau
 Sub-Project 3:  (SP3) Household-Level Study of Livelihoods and Attitudes

Full description of the sub-project can be viewed at Website:
http://wmi.uonbi.ac.ke/ or http://wmi.uonbi.ac.ke/wmi_projects

The prospective candidates must:
1. Be holders of a relevant Bachelor’s degree of the University of Nairobi or equivalent qualifications from

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Saudi Arabia to deport Foreign Workers.

Saudi Arabia will deport thousands of workers, in the next 30 days or so, a government report says. According to the International labor organization- ILO, there are about 600,000 foreign workers in the Middle East, many of whom work in enslaving conditions. According to the same report, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and other countries in the Middle East region are conduits for human trafficking.  The Kenyan government has banned Kenyan workers from being recruited by recruitment agencies to work in Saudi Arabia, but it is believed thousands of Kenyans are smuggled through the borders to the Middle East each year.

In 2011 in Saudi Arabia, an Indonesian househelp was beheaded for allegedly murdering his employer, and

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KU Students attacked in a robbery incident.

Two Kenyatta university students were attacked in the Kahawa Wendani estate just a few miles away from Kenyatta University, where many KU students reside. The two students were attacked in the wee hours of the night, and laptops and phones stolen from them, in what is turning to be a risky security situation for students- especially female ones. As a rule, parallel students are usually not accommodated at KU campuses, and have to book a room or hostel outside the campus. 

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