Archive for August, 2010
The National Youth Talent Academy Expression of Interest
The Kenya National Youth Talent Academy Background
The Kenya National Youth Talent Academy is a project of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MOYAS), the Ministry of Education and UNICEF Kenya.
This project sets out to establish “Talent Academies” (TA) which is an initiative that seeks to engage and challenge the vulnerable adolescents and youths through an innovative approach that taps into their talent in order to boost their opportunities and self confidence for improved livelihoods, in line with their aspirations and possibly the needs of the communities in which they live.
In this pilot phase, the project aims to train 500 talented out of school youth to empower them and build their confidence and sense of purpose through skills and talent development over an initial nine month to period through use of the Talent Academy model as a basis for a more systematic integration of youth needs and aspiration within the GOK national planning and budgeting system.
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Posted: August 22nd, 2010 under Community Development and Social Work, Tenders and Business Opportunities.
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Shipping Agency Company Jobs in Mombasa and Nairobi
A leading International Shipping Agency Company seeks to recruit dynamic and self motivated individuals to join their offices in Kenya (Mombasa and Nairobi).
- Sales & Marketing – Senior / Junior Executives
- Customer Service
- Port Operations – Senior /Junior Executives
- Documentation – Senior / Junior Executives
- Accounts – Senior / Junior Executives
- IT – System Analyst
Evaluation of interested applicants will be considered on the following criteria’s.
- Related Job experience and Competency
- Knowledge of specific job skills
- Education and training qualifications
- Proven Communication ability
Note: Minimum 3-4 years work experience in the container shipping industry will be an added advantage.
Interested applicants who can meet the required criteria’s for the positions are invited to put forward their applications along with detailed curriculum Vitae with full contact details to
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Posted: August 22nd, 2010 under Customer Service Jobs, ICT Jobs in Kenya, Sales and Marketing.
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KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme Cluster Data Manager Job Vacancy
Reference Number: CDM08-10
Category: Statistics and Data Management
Salary: 90,603
Grade: 5.1
Location: Kilifi
Country: Kenya
Summary: Acting as an overall data manager and systems analyst for the Cluster, the position holder will work on a variety of projects but will have primary responsibility for the data management for the RESPIRE team, which studies the causes of pneumonia among hospitalized children.
Reporting Lines: The post holder will report to the Cluster Manager/Study PI and will supervise the Project/Study Data Management teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Obtaining user needs, interpreting and articulating cluster requirements to ICT
- Preparing, updating and documenting systems requirements; overseeing design of data capturing systems and formulation of reports
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Posted: August 22nd, 2010 under ICT Jobs in Kenya, NGO and UN Jobs.
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KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme Entomology Laboratory Technologist Job
Reference Number: ELT08-10
Category: Laboratory and Medical Technology
Salary: 37,042
Grade: 3.1
Location: Kilifi
Country: Kenya
Summary: The post holder will participate in the setting up and running of an Insectary, ELISA analysis and recording of Laboratory procedures and processes to meet various objectives in the study of malaria vectors.
Section Description: The Entomology Research section deals in the biology of disease vectors, their ecology and control. Research involvement includes studies on field manipulations of mosquito larval habitats, habitats mapping, and rearing large colony of Anopheles mosquitoes in an insectary for various studies. Rotation to other sections of the Entomology laboratory is also possible.
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Posted: August 22nd, 2010 under Laboratory and Pharmaceutical Technologists, NGO and UN Jobs.
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Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Career Opportunities
- Branch Coordinator – 2 Positions
- Institutional Development Manager
- Youth Development Officer
- Public Health Manager
The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is a humanitarian relief organisation created in 1965 through an Act of Parliament, CAP 256 of the Laws of Kenya.
The Society has aligned its organisational structure with its strategic direction aimed at decentralising decision making authority to its Regional and Branch network where the core business takes place.
The Society seeks to invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions:
Position Title: Branch Coordinator (2 Positions)
Reporting to: Regional Manager
Job Location: Malindi and Makueni
Overall Purpose
Reporting to the Regional Manager for effective coordination of Branch planning, budgeting and coordinating the implementation and delivery of high quality integrated humanitarian services and strengthening the capacity of Branch Governance as well as youth and volunteer development
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Posted: August 22nd, 2010 under Community Development and Social Work, Environmental Health and Safety, Health and Medical Services, NGO and UN Jobs, Project and Programme Management.
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