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The University of Washington (Seattle, USA) is seeking to hire an administrator to support the development of HIV/AIDS training activities and capacity building health initiatives in Kenya.

Qualifications: A Bachelor Degree in related fields like business administration and secretarial studies with at least five years working experience in research administration and general office administration and accounting. Should be fluency with computers, the internet, and MS Office as well as strong writing and interpersonal skills.

Applications should be sent to

DN.A/658

P.O. Box 49010-00100

GPO Nairobi

Submit an application letter addressed to the Director with the applicant’s daytime telephone contact, telephone contacts of two professional referees, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, and copies of certificates and testimonials by 9th July, 2010.

1. Managing Director
2. Accountant
3. Commercial Manager

TANATHI Water Services Board (herein after referred to as TAWSB’) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation created under Section 51 of the Water Act, 2002 vide Legal Notice No. 69 dated 4th June, 2008.

TAWSB is one of the eight water services boards created to bring about efficiency, economy and sustainability in the provision of water and sewerage services in Kenya. TAWSB has mandate of ensuring efficient and economical provision of water and sewerage services in its area of jurisdiction which includes thirty two administrative districts.

TAWSB wishes to recruit dynamic and result driven professionals to fill the following positions in its duly appointed water service provider namely Nol-Turesh Bulk Water Pipeline Company Ltd:

1. Managing Director

Job profile

• To provide leadership in the company to achieve objectives, prosperity and sustainability.
• Responsible for implementation/ supervision of the company’s policies and project proposals when they are funded.
• Responsible for co-ordinating the technical, commercial and financial functions of the company for its smooth running and operations & also in the best interest of the company
• Design a Monitoring and Evaluation system to track performance.
• Identify the rural and urban poor areas within the company’s area of jurisdiction and prepare intervention proposals to alleviate their need for water and sanitation services
• Uphold and safeguard the legal existence and independence of the company in the discharge of its mandate.
• Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Qualifications and Skills

• University degree in Civil or Water Engineering, or Higher National diploma in Water Engineering from KNEC or from a recognised, institution.
• Experience in management of water & sanitation services which include project planning, design monitoring and implementation of contracts and knowledge of Water Sector Reforms. Business management knowledge will be an added advantage.

2. Accountant

Job profile

• Establish  financial  and  management  systems  for the  effective implementation of the Company’s goals and policies.
• Ensure efficient revenue collection, disbursements, accounting and reporting to the Managing Director.
• Prepare budgets and periodic financial performance reports for the Company’s consideration.
• Ensure compliance to international accounting standards on financial reporting by the company.
• Ensure   that  the   company  complies  with   contractual  financial obligations.
• Ensure that the company’s procurement activities conform to relevant procedures.
• Ensure efficient and effective facilitation and support to all activities of the company.
• Coordinate and carry out monitoring and evaluation and feed back the results for decision making.
• Evaluate overall financial performance, viability and suitability of the company.
• The Managing Director may assign any other function relating to the financial management as from time to time.

Qualifications and Skills

• A certified public accountant with bachelor’s degree in business or related fields plus at least 2 years experience in a busy working environment.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet strict deadlines is mandatory.
• Exposure to computerized environment together with familiarity with financial reporting are desirable.

3. Commercial Manager

Job profile

• Responsible for efficient revenue collection in the Company through meter reading, billing and disconnection for bill defaulters.
• Responsible for immediate reduction of UFW.(Especially in relation to Commercial losses)
• Responsible in increase in metering.
• Responsible for handling consumer complaints and making sure they are resolved immediately or within 7 working days.
• Keeping consumer/ Connection register.
• Responsible for preparing monthly disconnection lists.
• Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time by the Managing director.

Qualifications and Skills

• University degree in Business management, Business commerce, Business Administration, Law, or Higher National diploma from KNEC or from a recognised institution in either of the above mention fields.
• Experience in customer service.
• Knowledge on accounting will be an added advantage.
• To have previously worked in a business oriented organisation

Interested candidates who meet the prescribed job requirements for the positions should forward their applications enclosing copies of the following:

• Academic, professional certificates and testimonials
• Detailed curriculum vitae including details of telephone contact
• E-mail address current position and remunerations.
• Name and contacts of three referees.
• Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

The Chief Executive Officer
TANATHI Water Services Board
KIDP Building, Kalawa Road
Private Bag-90200,
Kitui, Kenya

On or before 9th July 2010

The Academic Model Providing Access To Health Care (AMPATH) is a project under the auspices of Moi University School of Medicine and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital whose aim is to provide sustainable efforts in HIV Prevention and Care.

Besides the MTRH site, AMPATH also runs satellite clinics at 24 outreach sites in Rift Valley, Nyanza & Western provinces.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates to wok in the following projects: – Primary Health Care (PHC) and Chronic Disease Management (COM), Orphaned and Separated Children’s Assessments Related (OSCAR) and Research Department.

Position: Data Manager – 3 Posts

Role:

Reporting to the Associate Program Manager-Research under the oversight of the Assistant Program Manager-Data, the successful candidate will among others be responsible for the following:-

• Assist in planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling data management services in the program.
• Assist in reviewing training needs of data personnel and play an active role in the training and development of data staff.
• Respond to any new requests for data related to program management and reporting.
• Assist in coming up with a data quality protocol to be used for quality checks and assurance for databases under data management.
• Perform quality checks on the data and come up with ways of solving issues arising from this.
• Be a team player in coming up with derived concepts from the program data.
• Review the performance of implemented computer systems and assess the need for amendments.
• Review the performance of data entry personnel and assistant data managers and give appropriate recommendations.
• Be an advisor to the administration on policy issues that affect data management.
• Assist in the design and implementation of encounter forms and databases.
• Ensure the maintenance of a high level of data quality in the databases used in the program.
• Collect, analyze, interpret and summarize data in preparation for the generation of statistical and analytical reports.
• Prepare required reports and communicate them appropriately.
• Provide technical assistance in data management to other data managers in the data management team as may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in information technology, computer science or any other related field.
• Proficiency in data analysis, interpretation and manipulation of data; knowledge of database construction, management and retrieval methods.
• Good communication and problem solving skills.
• Experience in research will be an added advantage.

Terms of Employment

The successful candidate will be employed on a 1-year renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and allowances.

Candidates who meet these requirements and are interested should submit their applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae giving details of current remuneration to:-

Program Manager
P.O. Box 4606-30100
Eldoret

So as to reach him on or before 2nd July 2010.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Kisii University College

(A Constituent College of Egerton University)

Office of the Principal

Vacancy

Kisii University College, a constituent University College of Egerton University, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals with excellent credentials to fill the following position:

Quantity Surveyor

Grade XII

• Masters degree in building economics from a recognized university plus three years working experience Or A Bachelors degree with not less than six years experience.
• Have thorough knowledge of computer, particularly in quantity surveying packages.
• Been registered with the board of registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya.
• Demonstrate competence, ability in work performance and results.
• Have a wide experience in the field in Quantity Surveying formulation, implementation and control in tendering and procurement procedures, financial and contract administration of building construction and maintenance.

Job Summary

• Managing costs on a wide variety of new building projects and structures
• Undertaking costs analysis for repair and maintenance project work
• Assisting in establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies
• Performing risk and value management and cost control
• Advising on procurement strategy
• Preparing tender and control documents, including bills of quantities.
• Identifying, analyzing and developing responses to commercial risks.
• Allocating work to sub-contractors
• Providing advice on contractual claims
• Analysis outcomes and writing detail progress reports
• Valuing completed work and arranging payments
• Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.

Mode of Application:

Applicants must submit ten (10) copies of applications giving details of age, educational, and professional qualification, detailed work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and email address and enclosing copies of certificates and testimonials and giving names and addresses of three (3) referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s competence and area of specialization accompanied with curriculum vitae and duly certified copies of certificates and testimonials.

Applicants should request their referees to write directly to the undersigned.

The name and reference number of the position for which the application is made should be clearly marked on the envelope.

Applications and information from referees should reach the undersigned not later than 23rd July 2010.

The Principal
Kisii University College
P.O Box 408-40200
Kisii

The United State Agency for International Development’s Regional Mission for East Africa (USAID/EA) seeks to fill the position of Senior Regional Reproductive Health (RH) Specialist for its Regional Health & HIV/AIDS (RHH) Office.

The incumbent will be one of a team of senior staff providing technical assistance on health and HIV/AIDS technical and program issues in the region.

The primary duties will be to:

• manage, monitor, evaluate and report on RH and family planning (FP) activities funded by USAID/EA;
• provide technical assistance to USAID missions in the region requesting expert services in FP, RH, gender and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, design, implementation and evaluation, as well as implementation of USAID family planning regulations;
• take the lead in communicating on RH/FP issues and organizing FP/RH regional meetings; and
• establish and maintain collaboration among relevant U.S. Government (USG) offices, donors and partners.

Applicant may be either a United States citizen living in Kenya or a Kenyan citizen.

Required Qualification:

Any application that does not meet the minimum requirements stated below will not be evaluated. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

If you have not been contacted within one month from the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Education: A Master’s degree in public policy, public health, administration or related disciplines is required.

Experience: (40%) At least seven years of progressively responsible experience working for a USG agency and/or a development organization; at least four of which were spent in a developing country context, in international/resource-poor settings, working with host governments, other international donors and/or non-governmental organizations in support of development programs; and at least three of which involved work in FP and RH.

Knowledge: (30%) The applicant must have strong management skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills, including fluency in spoken and written English. Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite is required.

Skills and Abilities (30%): The incumbent should have the ability to develop strategies and detailed ;mplementation plans for FP/RH and related health elements under the USAID/EA Operational Plan, and work ,vith government officials to reposition family planning and related gender issues in the regional health agenda.

He/she should have the skills necessary to assure that FP/RH activities are implemented in a timely and quality manner; ensure the development of evaluation plans and utilization of evaluation findings; and, prepare the FP/RH-related sections of the Mission’s annual reports.

Short-listed candidates will be requested to submit a writing sample demonstrating technical writing skills.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit their application together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and all relevant attachments to the following address:

The Human Resources Office

USAID/Kenya

P.O. Box 629, Village Market 00621,

Nairobi, Kenya

Re: Senior Regional Reproductive Health Specialist

Applications must reach the USAID HR OFFICE by COB July 09, 2010.