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Research Assistant Job Vacancy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

The Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit - Somalia (FSNAU) seeks to provide evidence-based analysis of Somali food, nutrition and livelihood security to enable both short-term emergency responses and long-term strategic planning to promote food and livelihood security for Somali people.

Closing date: 30 Jun 2009

Location: Kenya

The EC funded and FAO Managed Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit for Somalia (FSNAU) seeks to hire a consultant with the core responsibilities of Research Assistant.

The consultant will report directly to the FSNAU Technical Manager, and indirectly to the Chief Technical Advisor of the FSNAU; with overall supervision of the FAO Country Representative and FAO TCEO.

The consultant will also work in close consultation with the Lead Livelihoods Baseline Analyst and Assistant Livelihoods Baseline Analyst, as well as other Senior Analysts and the Data Systems Manager.

The consultant’s primary task is that of research assistant for FSNAU livelihood baseline and research initiatives, with special focus on the writing, editing, and preparation of reports for publication in the FSNAU Technical Series.

The consultant will focus on the following areas and tasks:

Research tasks:

• Assist the FSNAU resource teams in all tasks related to its research initiatives, particularly in the form of literature searches, processing/compiling data, data analysis, technical writing and report editing.
• Lead in producing publication ready technical series reports, ensuring a high standard of technical writing, analysis and presentation of results.
• Assist the Livelihoods Baseline Resource Team in the baseline data analysis and compilation of graphs/tables, writing, layout/design, and the production of updated baseline livelihood reports and technical manuals.
• Assist the Baseline Resource Team to ensure the timely delivery of publications on updated livelihood baselines and technical manuals, including:
• Assist the Agriculture and Livestock Resource Team in the technical writing, compilation of graphs/tables, layout/design, and production of their applied research Technical Series Reports
• Lead two Writing Workshops designed to improve the writing skills of the FSNAU Resource Teams
• Collect, document, and maintain researched information in the FSNAU Digital Library, Resource Center, and Web Site
• Develop presentation materials and reports as requested by the Chief Technical Advisor
• Participate in internal and external events such as meetings, trainings, and necessary field trips that relate to the livelihood baseline and research initiative

Minimum qualifications:

• Advanced university degree in related field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
• Strong critical thinking and writing ability
• Strong English writing and editing skills
• High degree of self-motivation and initiative
• Willingness to learn and apply new analytical approaches
• Strong skills in basic computer packages
• Sensitivity to the social and cultural environment of Somalia
• Able to travel in Somalia

How to apply

To apply please send your CV, FAO Personal History Form (available at http://www.fao.org/VA/adm11e.dot) and letter of interest to: jobs @ fsnau.org latest by June 30, 2009

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Call Centre Solution Manager/ AVAYA Call Center Systems Manager Job Vacancy: Telkom Kenya

Telkom Kenya, the leading integrated telecommunications provider in Kenya seeks to employ passionate, energetic and resourceful people to fill the following vacancy in the Mass Market and Customer Care Department .

Mode of application

All the interested candidates are requested to send their applications to chro @ telkom.co.ke.

Please mark the job title and Ref. you are interested in as your subject on the application letter and attach a detailed CV.

The timeline for application is 15th Jun, 2009.

If you do not hear from us by 30th Jun, 2009 please consider your application unsuccessful.

Call Center Solution Manager/AVAYA Call Center System Manager

Job Profile

• Responsible for ensuring the Call Center Solution runs continuous without any downtime or interruptions to guarantee reliability, high performance and optimal security
• Implement the security, accessibility control and protection of the all the Call Center Resources through proper system administration
• Manage the creation and deletion of users and determine their security levels to various systems, directories and files
• Regulate and do installation of business applications on AVAYA system and the attached PCs and phones
• Define regular back-up procedures that minimise down time and loss of data in the event of system failure and establishing a formal process to be followed when a disaster occurs
• Define a process for data mining
• Be able to program the Avaya Call Center system to generate detailed daily/periodic reports
• Maintain daily log/journal for all systems activities and circumstances surrounding it
• Perform regular fine-tuning of the system to ensure consistent optimum performance.
• Recommend and maintain necessary tools to enhance system performance, integrity and administration such as anti-virus protection and new system updates/requirements
• Ensure system availability in accordance to agreed service level agreement
• Supervise and manage junior officers
• Do analysis and resolution of network and telephony problems
• Install and/or troubleshoot IP telephones, fac machines and cross connects, alarms/errors, routing tables, meet-me conference VDNs/Vectors and trunks
• Maintain and troubleshoot Intuity Audix including auto-attendants
• Monitor call counting system and run reports
• Maintain multiple Call Center databases
• Perform daily/weekly/monthly backups for all phone and voicemail systems
• Program ACD Call Center as needed
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Personal Profile

• At least a Post-Secondary Diploma, preferably a University Degree
• Should be Avaya Certified
• A strong background in the managing and day to day running of an Avaya Call Center System, including Moves, adds, changes, System Administration/troubleshooting of Avaya Definity, S8730 and S8500 Servers and G450 and G650 Gateway, Intuity Audix, CCE, AVP CMS; and eCAS
• Good CMS System Administration experience, EAS Contact Center programming and report creation via
• Ability to communicate to all levels of management and be able to work with no supervision.
• Knowledge of ESS, LSP Servers and SecureLogix knowledge
• Have a good knowledge of switching and routing
• Knowledge of DHCP/TFTP server
• Good project management skills
• Working some weekends and nights possible, on call 24/7.
• Previous experience of managing an AVAYA Call Center System
• Knowledge and Experience in managing and running handling AVAYA S8730 system
• Experience in Avaya Messaging, CMS, CCE AVP and all the Multimedia Functionality.
• Should have knowledge of implementation, Troubleshooting and be able to perform Level 3 activity on Aavaya setup
• The Avaya PABX Administrator should have experience in running the PABX systems; (S8500, S8730, G650, G450 systems) Intuity Audix, CMS, AVP and CCE)

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System Analyst - Avaya Call Centre Solution Job Vacancy: Telkom Kenya

Telkom Kenya, the leading integrated telecommunications provider in Kenya seeks to employ passionate, energetic and resourceful people to fill the following vacancy in the Mass Market and Customer Care Department.

Mode of application

All the interested candidates are requested to send their applications to chro @ telkom.co.ke.

Please mark the job title and Ref. you are interested in as your subject on the application letter and attach a detailed CV.

The timeline for application is 15th Jun, 2009.

If you do not hear from us by 30th Jun, 2009 please consider your application unsuccessful.

System Analyst - Avaya Call Centre Solution

Job Profile

• Responsible for ensuring the Call Center Solution runs continuous without any downtime or interruptions to guarantee reliability, high performance and optimal security
• Implement the security, accessibility control and protection of the all the Call Center Resources through proper system administration
• Manage the creation and deletion of users and determine their security levels to various systems, directories and files
• Regulate and do installation of business applications on AVAYA system and the attached PCs and phones
• Help prepare regular back-up procedures that minimise down time and loss of data in the event of system failure and establishing a formal process to be followed when a disaster occurs
• Define a process for data mining
• Be able to program the Avaya Call Center system to generate detailed daily/periodic reports
• Maintain daily log/journal for all systems activities and circumstances surrounding it
• Perform regular fine-tuning of the system to ensure consistent optimum performance.
• Recommend and maintain necessary tools to enhance system performance, integrity and administration such as anti-virus protection and new system updates/requirements
• Ensure system availability in accordance to agreed service level agreement
• Supervise and manage junior officers
• Do analysis and resolution of network and telephony problems
• Install and/or troubleshoot IP telephones, fac machines and cross connects, alarms/errors, routing tables, meet-me conference VDNs/Vectors and trunks
• Maintain and troubleshoot Intuity Audix including auto-attendants
• Monitor call counting system and run reports
• Maintain multiple Call Center databases
• Perform daily/weekly/monthly backups for all phone and voicemail systems
• Program ACD Call Center as needed
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Personal Profile

• At least a Post-Secondary Diploma, preferably a University Degree
• Should be Avaya Certified Specialist (ACS)
• A strong background in the managing and day to day running of an Avaya Call Center System, including Moves, adds, changes, System Administration/troubleshooting of Avaya Definity, S8730 and S8500 Servers and G450 and G650 Gateway, Intuity Audix, CCE, AVP CMS; and eCAS
• Good CMS System Administration experience, EAS Contact Center programming and report creation via
• Ability to communicate to all levels of management and be able to work with no supervision.
• Knowledge of ESS, LSP Servers and SecureLogix knowledge
• Have a good knowledge of switching and routing
• Knowledge of DHCP/TFTP server
• Good project management skills
• Working some weekends and nights possible, on call 24/7.
• Previous experience of managing an AVAYA Call Center System
• Knowledge and Experience in managing and running handling AVAYA S8730 system
• Experience in Avaya Messaging, CMS, CCE AVP and all the Multimedia Functionality.
• Should have knowledge of implementation, Troubleshooting and be able to perform Level 3 activity on Aavaya setup
• The Avaya PABX Administrator should have experience in running the PABX systems; (S8500, S8730, G650, G450 systems) Intuity Audix, CMS, AVP and CCE)

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Advertisement for the Post of Training Facilitators: Practical Solutions Training and Consulting (PRASOL) Consult

PRASOL (Practical Solutions Training and Consulting Ltd.) is a training and development consultancy agency that seeks to empower development practitioners to deliver desired results in their work.

We embrace our mission of empowerment of individual and organizations through the provision of tailor-made Training, Research and Consultancy Services.

(For more information please visit our website, www.prasolconsult.org)

We are inviting applications from qualified facilitators to train in the following courses:

1. Strategic Planning and Management
2. Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
3. Human Rights Education
4. Financial Planning and Management
5. Gender Mainstreaming and Development
6. Disaster Management – Sphere Standards/do no harm
7. Advocacy and Networking skills
8. Staff capacity Assessment & development
9. Rights based approach to development
10. Conflict resolution and peace-building
11. Fundraising and grant management
12. Project Design and Implementation
13. Organizational restructuring and re-organization

Description:

This is a part-time position, reporting to the Managing Director, but working closely with related positions.

Overall responsibility:

1. To prepare training material (notes, handouts, case studies and training exercises)
2. To facilitate the assigned training sessions.
3. To edit training reports

Key Qualifications:

1. Advanced university degree preferably in relevant fields
2. At least two years working experience
3. Must have proven training and facilitation skills, preferably a certified facilitator.
4. Strong communication and drafting skills
5. Proven team work competence

Application

If you meet the criteria above, please submit your application with a detailed CV (indicating the course for which you are applying in the subject line) to vacancies @ prasolconsult.org.

Please provide your e-mail and telephone contacts.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Marketing Executive Job Vacancies

Company: Health Outsourcing Centre

Vacancy: Marketing executive, Nairobi

Type: Full Time

Deadline: 30-June-09

Health Outsourcing Centre is a consultancy firm that partners with the health sector to provide credible and authentic health information to the public.

Health Outsourcing Centre manage Kenya’s only online health directory (www.healthoutsource.co.ke).

We offer various products to the health sector that will make them more efficient and also create awareness of their services.

We are therefore looking for an energetic go-getter who can sell one of our products to the health market.

Experience in the insurance and/or pharmaceutical industry will be a bonus.

This job is on commission basis but retainer to be included after probation.

Job Qualification & Skills :

• Diploma/degree in Sales & Marketing
• Two years relevant experience
• Be computer literate

Duties and responsibilities:

• To sale our products.
• Involved in marketing the company to the health sector
• Offer after sale customer service to our partners.
• Report any issues of concern from our partners.
• Any other duties assigned

Apply to: administration @ healthoutsource.co.ke

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Magazine Vendors Job Opportunities

Job Title: Magazine Vendor

Department: Sales and marketing

Expiration Date: Ongoing

Location: Countrywide in Kenya

Experience: None

Position Type: Contract

Salary: Subject to your own efforts

Summary: Our vision is to offer individuals and organisations a user friendly database and an opportunity to make consistent income while consistently contributing to the betterment of the local community.

Mojatu gives opportunities to individuals who are committed to bettering their personal lives and that of their communities. If you wish to make extra income while seeking ways by while making positive contributions to your community, Mojatu has the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities: Sell Mojatu magazines

Requirements: Registration form completion and receive the business cards, ID and licence number

Contact: info @ mojatu.com or call 0729308269 or 0204777159

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Mojatu Magazine and Contents Agents Jobs

Job Title: Magazine and Contents Agents

Department: Sales and marketing

Expiration Date: Ongoing

Location: Countrywide in Kenya

Experience: None

Position Type: Contract

Salary: Subject to your own efforts

Summary: Our vision is to offer individuals and organisations a user friendly database and an opportunity to make consistent income while consistently contributing to the betterment of the local community.

Mojatu gives opportunities to individuals who are committed to bettering their personal lives and that of their communities. If you wish to make extra income while seeking ways by while making positive contributions to your community, Mojatu has the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

By becoming our agent, you will

• Sell Mojatu magazines
• Manage and assist local vendors
• Assist in collecting Mojatu magazine and website contents such as directory listing, classifieds adverts, events listing, local news, events, photos, videos among others

Requirements: Registration form completion and receive the business cards, ID and licence number

Contact: info @ mojatu.com or call 0729308269 or 0204777159

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Purchasing Assistant Job Advertisement: Kenya Arid and Semiarid Lands Research Programme (KASAL)

Background

Funded by the European Union (EDF) the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) is implementing KASAL, a 3-year research programme for the arid and semiarid districts of Kenya. The programme involves three KARI centres and is managed by the KASAL Programme Coordination Unit (PCU) based at KARI HQ in Nairobi.

The KASAL Programme Coordination Unit is headed by the National Programme Coordinator KARI. KASAL Programme Coordination Unit support staff and management inputs are provided by KARI’s KASAL partner consortium (NR-International and Intermedia-NCG).

The Programme (KASAL) is seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual for the above positions on temporary terms of appointment/Casual engagement.

Position: Purchasing Assistant

Reporting to: The National Coordinator and the KASAL Technical Assistant and under Direct supervision by a Supplies Officer

Duration: 3 months renewable

Location: Nairobi

Scope of work

• Receipts and Issues of stores
• Posting of records in Stores Ledger
• Reconciliation of records
• Preparation of Daily Summary Sheets
• Verification of simple documents e.g. invoices delivery notes etc
• Computation of statistical records
• Verification of goods receipts note
• Maintenance of inventory records
• Preparation of quotations
• Scheduling of quotation
• Order writing
• Follow up on order progression
• In collaboration with the KARI HQTs supplies section assist KASAL centres (Marsabit, Kiboko and Katumani) with their procurements

Essential requirements (Qualifications)

• Must be in possession of the Kenya Certification of Secondary Education mean grade D+ or its equivalent for this to be successful in the long run.
• Must have a minimum of a certificate course in Supplies Management
• Must be computer literate in MS Applications (Word and Excel)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good team player

Application deadline: 17 June 2009

Application:

If you feel you fit the required profile, send your application to administration @ intermediancg.com

Please provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of your qualifications, experience, present position, referees and earliest date of availability. Please also include copies of certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IntermediaNCG
Lavington Green Centre
PO Box 25528, 00603
Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: 254-20-3874503, 3862962
Fax: 3875786
Mobile 0722 526937

Email: intermedia @ intermediaNCG.com

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Sales Manager – Residential - for a fast growing and successful ICT company

Overview

Our client is a successful and well known ICT Company seeking to recruit a Sales Manager – Residential with the ability to anticipate customers needs, be proactive in problem solving and have a successful track record in sales so as to facilitate the generation of growth and revenue of the organization by mobilizing and motivating the sales team and also putting in individual effort into realizing the company goals.

The incumbent will report to Managing Director, Communications Solutions Limited.

Key result areas

• Recruit and train sales staff plus allocate market segments to sales executives.
• Supervise, motivate, and monitor sales team performance.
• Liaise with other line managers, report back to senior managers and consult with department heads to plan advertising services and to secure information on equipment and customer specifications.
• Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service plus monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of the company's products and keep abreast of what competitors are doing.
• Determine price schedules and discount rates.
• Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability plus set budget and sales targets.
• Advise consultants, dealers and distributors on policies and operating procedures to ensure functional effectiveness of business.

Qualifications

• A post graduate qualification (MBA or other related field) with 4 to 7 years strong sales experience of which 2 must be in a managerial capacity.
• Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification and ICT industry background will be an added advantage.
• Energetic “can do” attitude to work. Able to motivate fellow workers to work for long hours.
• Polished communication skills both in verbal presentation and writing.
• Fully computer literate word processing, spreadsheets and e mail.

Remuneration

An attractive remuneration package would be offered to the candidate based on their qualifications and experience.

Let’s talk

If you believe this describes you, please in confidence e mail your application letter and CV (4 pages maximum in a Word format) to: Ceciliah or Gertrude at innovate @ abbott.co.ke

In your CV please include your current remuneration package and contacts.

All e mailed questions and applications will be responded to almost immediately.

Our postal address is Abbott Consulting, P O Box 63603 - 00619, Muthaiga, Nairobi.

We would prefer e mail applications.

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Sales Persons Job Vacancies

We are seeking for very cheerful and hardworking college students to market a fast moving product to college students of his/her respective college or campus.

The person should be:-

• Between 18-25 years old
• At least 2nd year in his/her studies
• Can work at least 8 hours per day.

Attractive commission given

Call: Ali – 0727 228832

(Between 4 p.m to 5.30 p.m.)

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School Secretary Job Vacancy

School Secretary Role Profile:

A Christian based Elementary School whose vision is to prepare children to be the light of the world, is looking for a School Secretary.

Job Summary: The position holder will provide administrative support for all aspects of the school’s activity, and play a crucial role in overseeing the daily operations of the school office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answer telephone to provide information, take message, or transfer calls.
• Type letters, reports and memos for the Head Teacher.
• Sort and distribute mail, do printing and photocopying.
• Keep records of pupils and staff.
• Look after stocks of stationery, keep inventories of all equipment and carry out annul stocktaking.
• Fill in order forms, check goods as they arrive, file invoices for payment and arrange for repairs.
• Have working contact with teachers, parents, governors, salesmen and other visitors to the school.
• Greet visitors or parents to school, determine nature of business, and direct them to destination.
• Maintain calendar of school events.
• Disburse funds, record financial transactions, and audit and balance student-organization and other school-fund accounts.
• Compile and file student grade and attendance reports and other school records.
• Compose, or transcribe from rough draft, correspondence, bulletins, memorandums, and other material, using computer.
• May accept and deposit funds for lunches, school supplies, and student activities.

Knowledge and Experience

• Must be a committed and mature born-again Christian.
• Must demonstrate strong Secretarial and Office Management skills.
• Must be a superior organizer who puts methods and rules of Management to practice.
• Possess social dedication, a love for children and a willingness to assist, serve, listen and train.
• Demonstrate creativity and think-out-of-the-box approach to finding concrete solutions to ordinary problems.
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrable successful experience in a similar capacity and or/in a similar institution will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of a Higher Diploma in Secretarial Studies and/or Office Management.
• Must be computer literate and have a working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Must demonstrate that they are involved in their church.

Interested candidates should forward their CV, Application letter detailing their current and desired salary with a day time telephone contact and 3 referees to jobs @ truenorthcareermap.com.

One of the referees must be a Church Pastor.

Please indicate the vacancy in the subject line, and send applications on or before Friday, June 26th, 2009.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Accountant Job Vacancy

Our client, a Christian Church organization which is based in Nairobi, but has regional offices in other countries in Africa, wishes to fill the following position:

Accountant

Reporting to the CEO, the selected candidate will be responsible for managing the financial matters of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare, implement and monitor annual budgets.
• Process all payments and ensure all accounting data is property recorded and safeguarded.
• Ensure all purchases are made according to approved procedures.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial and management statements and reports.
• Work with external auditors during year end audits
• Develop internal control systems, policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Prepare and file all statutory returns.
• Payroll preparation and management.
• Train country finance officers on financial management, policies and procedures.
• Participate in the improvement of finance IT systems of both the international office as well as the country offices.
• Manage and submit financial reports for all grants and donations received through the international office from various donors.
• Coordinate financial strategic planning to ensure sustainability of the organization.

Qualification and Experience

Applicants must:

• Be holders of Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or Business Administration (Accounting) or any other relevant degree.
• Be professionally qualified accountants ( CPK-K, etc.)
• Possess at least five years' experience in a busy accounts office.
• Have experience in an NGO/Faith Based Organization.
• Be IT proficient in word processing, excel, power-point and at least one accounting software.
• Possession of HR and Administrative skills will be an added advantage
• Be committed and practicing Christians.
• Be aged between 30,- 45 years.

If you believe you have the relevant qualifications, experience and abilities to fill the post please submit your application to reach us by 26th June, 2009.

Applications should be accompanied with a detailed CV, email and telephone contacts, a passport size photograph, current and expected remuneration, three referees and their contacts.

Apply to:

The Advertiser,
P.O. Box 462-00502,
Karen.