World Provision Centre: Project Officer, Finance and Administration Officer, and HTC Counsellors

Project Officer

Duration: One (1) year contract starting August 2012 with the possibility of extension

Reporting to the Director, the Project Officer will be responsible for day-to-day program related work. 

He or she will work closely with other WPC staff to ensure effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all project activities and outcomes.

Duties and responsibilities for this position will include but not limited to:

• Preparation of work and activity plans
• Supervision of project staff
• Monitoring of project activities and data quality
• Preparation of periodic project reports
• Maintenance of program related databases
• Participation in resource mobilization initiatives

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or other relevant disciplines or;
• Diploma in Social Sciences or other relevant disciplines from a recognized institution
• 2 years work experience preferably with an NGO
• Knowledge and working experience in HTC service provision is an added advantage.
• Good writing skills
• Excellent

Finance and Administration Officer

Duration: One (1) year contract starting August 2012 with the possibility of extension

Reporting to the Director, the Finance Officer shall be responsible for general accounting and financial management processes within WPC.

Duties for this position will include but not limited to:

•     Preparation of budgets and financial forecasts
•     Receiving and making payments
•     Procurement and management of program and office supplies
•     Maintenance of books of accounts and financial records
•     Maintenance of assets and asset registers
•     Preparation of financial reports to Management and partners
•     Remittance of statutory and other financial obligations
•     Coordination of external audits

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or other relevant disciplines or;
• CPA Part II
• Two year experience in similar position preferably in an NGO.
• Be conversant with computerized accounting systems such as quick books and sage.
• Must be a team player.

HTC Counsellors (4)

Duration: One (1) year contract starting August 2012 with the possibility of extension

Reporting to the Project Officer, the HTC Councilors will be deployed to WPC HIV Testing and Counseling Centres to provide HTC Services to target populations.

Duties for this position shall include but not limited to:

• Provision of counseling and testing services in static and outreach settings.
• Provision of group therapy counseling to HIV Support Groups.
• Preparation of activity and periodic reports.
• Collection and compilation of project and activity data
• Updating of the Referral Directory for Health Care Service Providers
• Maintenance of WPC’s Clients Counseling and Testing Database
• Remittance of reports to DASCOs and other relevant authorities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma in Counseling/HIV Management or other health related sciences from a recognized institution.
• NASCOP HTC Certificate.
• Previous experience working with a HTC Service providing organization.
• Excellent knowledge of computers specifically the Microsoft Office Suite.

All interested candidates should apply with detailed cover letter and CV to the Director, World Provision Centre, and P. O. Box. 243, 00204–Athi-River; info@worldprovctcentre.org giving three referees and quoting current and expected salary by 12.00pm 27th July 2012.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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HelpAge International Field Officers Jobs in Lodwar, Kenya

HelpAge International is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a vision of a world where older people fulfill their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives.

To facilitate this and in service to the older people, we seek to fill below vacancies in various projects and support services.

National positions, based in Lodwar, Kenya

Job Title: Field Officers
 

Department: Programmes
 

Reporting to: Assistant Social Protection Rights Coordinator
 

Key relations: 

• HSNP SPR Manager
• Social Protection Rights Coordinator
• Advocacy Team
• Programme Officers
• Learning Officer
• Communications Officer
• Regional Development Centre staff
• Staff of statutory organizations
• Community members

Overall Job Purpose
 

To liaise with the Social Protection Rights Coordinator and his Assistant in implementing the programme in the Counties of operation and ensure compliance to Donor and HelpAge guidelines/standards at field level.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate visits, community mobilization meetings and engagements with community leaders.
• Represent the organization at the community level during program implementation
• Facilitate election, training of Rights Committee and monitoring programs in prescribed sub-locations according to SPR terms of reference.
• Facilitate the setting up of advocacy groups and realization of the mandate of the advocacy groups
• Facilitate work by the statutory bodies and the rights committees
• Manage contract staff collecting data on payment spot checks
• Facilitate the Community trainings on Issues of Rights and systems put in place for grievance.
• Collection of Complaints and escalating them for further adjudication
• Prepare work plans for field activities and ensure their timely submission for approval.
• Prepare regular and timely program reports and submit to the Assistant Programme Coordinator.
• Collect accurate and complete data that meets all MIS data input requirements
• Ensure that feedback on all complaints is fed back to the community on a regular and timely manner and in line with the stipulated service level agreement.
• Ensure effective and accurate communication to all stakeholders at the community level on the programme
• Any other duties allocated by the supervisor

Knowledge and Skills:

• A Diploma in Development studies or community development or any related field
• Experience in field based community work preferably in a NGO environment
• Ability to plan, follow procedures and meet deadlines without much supervision.
• Ability to conduct training at the community level.
• Excellent mobilization ,coordination and communication skills
• Good report writing skills
• A team player
• Knowledge of the requisite local language

To apply for this position, please send an updated CV, copies of certificates and covering letter, explaining how you meet the criteria for this role to the Regional Human Resource Coordinator on helpage@helpage.co.ke by 27th July, 2012, clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject of your email.

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NADES Formation Field Officer Job in Mwala, Machakos, Kenya

Vacancy for a Field Officer at INADES - Formation, Kenya

Qualifications

1. Diploma in General Agriculture in a recognized Institution.

2. Three years experience working with rural communities in development

3. Knowledge and preferably practice of  Sustainable Agriculture

4. Ability to work smoothly with many stake holders

5. Ability to establish and maintain healthy interpersonal relations

6. Certificate of riding a motor bike and demonstratable skills ( experience ) for the same

7. Experience of working in ASAL areas has added advantage

Role and Responsibilities

• Community mobilization; group formation and functioning
• Training on leadership skills and group conflict resolutions
• Training on  good agricultural practices with emphasis on Sustainable agriculture
• Training on small animal husbandry
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Documentation and Report writing

The organization has offices in Machakos town but the field officer will be stationed in the field in Mwala District of Machakos County.
       
Qualified and interested person may apply to the undersigned on/before 19th July 2012                                

Managing    Director,
INADES Formation   Kenya
P.O Box 1905 - 90100
Machakos

E-mail: info@inadeskenya.org/ inadesformationkenya@gmail.com

cc bkkitonyi@yahoo.com, bkitonyi@inadeskenya.org

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Field Business Development Officer Job in Kenya

Sustainable Energy Markets for Africa (SEMA) is a four year project funded by the European Union and Hivos and implemented by Triodos Facet with local partners based in East Africa.

The project aims to facilitate linkages between rural financial institutions and energy entrepreneurs to enhance access to renewable energy by rural people, as well as facilitate access to capital and other forms of funding for loan portfolios to end users of renewable energy.

The Field Business Development Officer will be key in implementation, creating and managing the links between rural energy entrepreneurs and rural financial institutions, among other responsibilities.

The successful candidate, who will be remunerated competitively, will be a graduate of engineering or economics or a business discipline with relevant post-graduate qualifications and at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in facilitating or managing business development, preferably involving the renewable energy sector.

The Field Business Development Officer will be based in Nairobi, with substantial fieldwork and frequent travel upcountry.

If you qualify and are interested, apply on or before 27th January 2012 with certified copies of your transcripts, a brief but comprehensive CV and contacts of three credible references to:

The Managing Director
P.O. Box 11463-00100
Nairobi, Kenya

E- Mail: sema@integral-advisory.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Field Business Development Officer Job in Kenya

Sustainable Energy Markets for Africa (SEMA) is a four year project funded by the European Union and Hivos and implemented by Triodos Facet with local partners based in East Africa.

The project aims to facilitate linkages between rural financial institutions and energy entrepreneurs to enhance access to renewable energy by rural people, as well as facilitate access to capital and other forms of funding for loan portfolios to end users of renewable energy.

The Field Business Development Officer will be key in implementation, creating and managing the links between rural energy entrepreneurs and rural financial institutions, among other responsibilities.

The successful candidate, who will be remunerated competitively, will be a graduate of engineering or economics or a business discipline with relevant post-graduate qualifications and at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in facilitating or managing business development, preferably involving the renewable energy sector.

The Field Business Development Officer will be based in Nairobi, with substantial fieldwork and frequent travel upcountry.

If you qualify and are interested, apply on or before 27th January 2012 with certified copies of your transcripts, a brief but comprehensive CV and contacts of three credible references to:

The Managing Director
P.O. Box 11463-00100
Nairobi, Kenya

E- Mail: sema@integral-advisory.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Field Business Development Officer Job in Kenya

Sustainable Energy Markets for Africa (SEMA) is a four year project funded by the European Union and Hivos and implemented by Triodos Facet with local partners based in East Africa.

The project aims to facilitate linkages between rural financial institutions and energy entrepreneurs to enhance access to renewable energy by rural people, as well as facilitate access to capital and other forms of funding for loan portfolios to end users of renewable energy.

The Field Business Development Officer will be key in implementation, creating and managing the links between rural energy entrepreneurs and rural financial institutions, among other responsibilities.

The successful candidate, who will be remunerated competitively, will be a graduate of engineering or economics or a business discipline with relevant post-graduate qualifications and at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in facilitating or managing business development, preferably involving the renewable energy sector.

The Field Business Development Officer will be based in Nairobi, with substantial fieldwork and frequent travel upcountry.

If you qualify and are interested, apply on or before 27th January 2012 with certified copies of your transcripts, a brief but comprehensive CV and contacts of three credible references to:

The Managing Director
P.O. Box 11463-00100
Nairobi, Kenya

E- Mail: sema@integral-advisory.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Field Business Development Officer Job in Kenya

Sustainable Energy Markets for Africa (SEMA) is a four year project funded by the European Union and Hivos and implemented by Triodos Facet with local partners based in East Africa.

The project aims to facilitate linkages between rural financial institutions and energy entrepreneurs to enhance access to renewable energy by rural people, as well as facilitate access to capital and other forms of funding for loan portfolios to end users of renewable energy.

The Field Business Development Officer will be key in implementation, creating and managing the links between rural energy entrepreneurs and rural financial institutions, among other responsibilities.

The successful candidate, who will be remunerated competitively, will be a graduate of engineering or economics or a business discipline with relevant post-graduate qualifications and at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in facilitating or managing business development, preferably involving the renewable energy sector.

The Field Business Development Officer will be based in Nairobi, with substantial fieldwork and frequent travel upcountry.

If you qualify and are interested, apply on or before 27th January 2012 with certified copies of your transcripts, a brief but comprehensive CV and contacts of three credible references to:

The Managing Director
P.O. Box 11463-00100
Nairobi, Kenya

E- Mail: sema@integral-advisory.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Field Business Development Officer Job in Kenya

Sustainable Energy Markets for Africa (SEMA) is a four year project funded by the European Union and Hivos and implemented by Triodos Facet with local partners based in East Africa.

The project aims to facilitate linkages between rural financial institutions and energy entrepreneurs to enhance access to renewable energy by rural people, as well as facilitate access to capital and other forms of funding for loan portfolios to end users of renewable energy.

The Field Business Development Officer will be key in implementation, creating and managing the links between rural energy entrepreneurs and rural financial institutions, among other responsibilities.

The successful candidate, who will be remunerated competitively, will be a graduate of engineering or economics or a business discipline with relevant post-graduate qualifications and at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in facilitating or managing business development, preferably involving the renewable energy sector.

The Field Business Development Officer will be based in Nairobi, with substantial fieldwork and frequent travel upcountry.

If you qualify and are interested, apply on or before 27th January 2012 with certified copies of your transcripts, a brief but comprehensive CV and contacts of three credible references to:

The Managing Director
P.O. Box 11463-00100
Nairobi, Kenya

E- Mail: sema@integral-advisory.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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