African Students Research Initiative (ASRI) Call for Papers

The African Students Research Initiative (ASRI) is pleased to announce that the call for papers in occasion of its first interdisciplinary journal – The African Students’ Journal – is open. This first edition scheduled to be published in December 2010 will follow an open theme to allow for diversity.

It will concentrate on attracting high quality and original submissions from students (Master or PHD level) or early career researchers (not more than 3 years after the PHD diploma) in any discipline enrolled at a recognized university and carrying out research on Africa. Book reviews of recognised African scholars will also be accepted.

The selection committee composed of competent members will review and consider all submissions for publication. The submissions will be blind reviewed by at least 2 peer reviewers and then by the editors. As a bilingual journal, submissions in both French and English are accepted.

Submissions must be received in Word format by July 31st 2010. They should be emailed to asri_publication@yahoo.com. All submissions must bear institution membership status, a valid email address and a short CV and must not exceed 4500 words, footnotes included.

Authors will be notified of acceptance by September 15th 2010.

The final deadline for submission of full papers for publication is October 15th, 2010.

All submissions must follow the APA guidelines (http://apastyle.apa.org/) and must be original texts.

About the ASRI association

ASRI is a not for profit association that aims at developing research excellence through the promotion of research related activities. It proposes an annual peer reviewed interdisciplinary online journal (bilingual) edited by postgraduate students from Africa.

This open access journal aims at fostering communication between students and promoting excellence in interdisciplinary research. ASRI not only aims at providing a publishing opportunity but also seeks to develop publishing skills among early career researchers from Africa. To guide the development of the journal, a number of seasoned researchers specialist in African research work alongside the editorial team.

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Senior Nutrition Adviser (Short-term) P3: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Jobs in Kenya

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide.

Closing date: 18 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the position of Senior Nutrition Adviser for 6 months at P3 level. This position will be based in WFP Kenya Country Office.

The Senior Nutrition Adviser is responsible for guiding the review of nutrition supported programmes in Kenya Country Office with the aims of ensuring appropriate partnerships, and also ensuring that the nutrition programmes are inline with WFP’s global nutrition strategy.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education

• University degree, preferably at the advanced level, in nutrition, public health or related field.

Experience

• At least 5 years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in nutrition, public health, development, multilateral food aid or related field;
• Experience with programming of food assistance in emergency, protracted relief and recovery and/or development contexts;
• Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment and relevant data analysis is desirable.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Familiar with the latest developments/issues in nutrition, particularly in relation to micronutrients or new food products for specific purposes;
• Understanding of roles/responsibilities of different UN agencies with respect to nutrition;
• Strong knowledge of participatory approaches in program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• Knowledge of the gender in development approach and the concept of household food and nutrition security;
• Advanced computers skills at least intermediate skills in windows based word processing, spreadsheet and nutrition/public health software (i.e. EPI Info);
• Excellent written and oral communications and presentation skills.

Competencies

• Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment and tact;
• Good analytical and negotiating skills;
• Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, co-ordinate and monitor own work plan;
• Flexibility to work in an environment with strict deadlines and changing operational priorities;
• Flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description.

Language

• Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another official WFP language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish).

How to apply

Application procedures:

Please click on the following link to find the full Terms of Reference and apply:
http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/10-0010720

Step 1: Create your online CV.

Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.

NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.

Deadline for applications: June 18, 2010

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are encouraged to apply

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Technical Advisor- Gender and Rights: International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Jobs in Kenya

IPPF is a global federation committed to promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights for all is a leading non-governmental organization working in sexual and reproductive health and rights in 182 countries.

IPPF has six regional offices. The IPPF Africa Region office is based in Nairobi and serves 42 affiliates in sub-Saharan Africa

Closing date: 15 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi

We are seeking for a qualified bilingual individual for the position of Technical Advisor- Gender and Rights.

The Technical Advisor- Gender and Rights provides leaders hip in the development and implementation of gender and rights based strategies with and vulnerable individuals and groups

The key responsibilities of the position are:

• To promote the Africa Region’s core values of sexual and reproductive rights, gender equality and non – discrimination
• To develop strategies for effective advocacy, programme development and capacity building to address gender, rights and sexuality issues
• To provide advice and technical support to implementing partners and stakeholders in formulation of innovative programme and policy approaches
• To assist with and /or lead monitoring and evaluation processes for gender and rights activities.
• To ensure the documentation of innovation and best practices in gender and rights programming
• To assist in creating and maintaining a global positive public image for IPPF in the field of Gender and Rights

We are looking for a person with the following qualifications and skills:

• With at least 5 years work experience doing similar or related work in an international NGO or similar organisation; you must have a Post-graduate degree in social sciences and advanced application in gender and rights in Africa including cross-cultural working. One should have sound technical knowledge /understanding of gender and human rights issues and programming, strong project development, implementation and evaluation skills.
  
• In addition one should have excellent advocacy skills.
  
• The candidate must demonstrate strong leadership and proven track record in team building skills.
  
• You must have proven analytical, presentation and written communication skills.
  
• Fluency in French language and working knowledge of English is desirable; knowledge of Portuguese would be an added advantage.

There will be frequent travel within the sub region.

Competitive remunerative will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

IPPF is an equal opportunity employer

How to apply

Interested candidates who satisfy the above requirements should forward their applications to Human Resources, P.O. Box 30234- 00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel. (00 254) 20 2720280. Fax (00 254) 20 2726596 or email hroffice@ippfaro.org

Applicants should also note that they will be required to fill in an employment form which can be downloaded from our website www.ippfar.org

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Central Africa Programme Officer: Computer Aid International Jobs in Kenya

UK Based Charity involved in ICT for development to provide PCs to Educational Institutions and NGOs with regional office in Nairobi Kenya

Closing date: 07 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya

Computer Aid is a not-for-profit NGO registered as a charity in the UK. Computer Aid has a values-based NGO ethos and is driven by social objectives.

Computer Aid is the world's largest and most experienced not-for-profit provider of refurbished PCs to educational institutions and not-for-profit civil society organisations. Computer Aid has provided over 160,000 PCs in 105 countries around the world, of which 70% have been provided to African organisations. Computer Aid only provides high-quality, professionally refurbished Pentium4 PCs.

Computer Aid is seeking to appoint a Central Africa Programme Officer to specifically handle Central African countries. The objective of this post is to further extend the number of beneficiaries through outreach in the Central Africa region to promote the application of low-cost ICTs to education and social development. The intention of extending the Nairobi office is to draw upon expertise in Africa and to better understand and respond to developing needs within target beneficiary groups.

The successful post-holder will need to be a dynamic, self-motivated individual with the leadership, marketing and relationship-building skills that will be necessary to achieve the set objectives. The post-holder will be confident in communicating, and in relationship-building, with all key actors from government, international organisations, NGOs and grassroots organisations.

This is a challenging and exciting post where the post-holder will be able to see the direct and concrete outcomes of their work impacting positively in education as well as in civil society organisations that play key roles in social change in the region. The post-holder will have scope to shape product and service delivery and the satisfaction of driving growth in provision and in establishing a new self-sustaining unit within the wider organisation. The post holder will be assigned specific countries and targets to attain.

The post is initially for 6 months. It is expected and intended that the post contract will be extended and made permanent subject to the satisfactory review of performance against objectives. It is not envisaged that any factors other than progress to viability would prohibit Computer Aid from establishing a permanent post. Success in meeting these objectives so is central to Computer Aid's plan for continued growth.

The post requires extensive travel across the region (between 10 and 14 days PCM). The post-holder must be free of any health, familial or other factors that would restrict their ability to make frequent trips often at short notice.

How to apply

Send blank email to centrafrica@computeraid.org to receive application pack.

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Pact Kenya Jobs: Programme Officer (Democracy & Governance)

Ref: PK/PODG/2010

Pact Kenya is a Kenyan non governmental organization that facilitates institutional development of civil society organizations through capacity building and organizational development.

We believe that empowered communities are able to independently address challenges and constraints facing them with a view to earning a dignified living, economic independence and political participation.

We work in environment and natural resources management, conflict management and peace building, democracy and governance and women empowerment.

We are seeking a competent individual for the following position:

Reporting to the Programme Manager (Democracy & Governance), the Programme Officer will be based in Nairobi with regular travel to the field and will:

• Provide training, mentoring and guidance to program partners.
• Track, assess and analyze the Kenyan democracy and governance context on a weekly and monthly basis
• Identify, design and deliver appropriate capacity building interventions, to target CSOs.
• Support programme reporting, peer learning on key cross-cutting issues within programmes, and keep abreast of changing sector knowledge and best practice.
• Contribute towards program design, planning, implementation and evaluation
• Conduct organizational capacity assessments (OCAs) and develop capacity building plans with identified beneficiary civil society organizations
• Participate in the selection of appropriate partners for Pact Kenya’s democracy and governance interventions
• Support partners in the development of effective democracy and governance projects and programmes
• Support capacity building by conducting OCAs and re-OCAs to demonstrate impact in capacity building and advocacy
• Adequately analyze the OCA data and submit draft report (analysis) and raw data to the organizational development team
• Prepare and conduct training and mentoring in areas of board and governance, strategic planning, management, advocacy, communication, resource mobilization and building coalitions and networks.
• Participate actively in contributing to documentation of “success stories” and other anecdotal information to enhance the overall quality of performance reports to the donors

Qualifications, experience and skills:

The minimum requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field. Masters’ degree or equivalent would be an added advantage.
• Post graduate qualifications in program/project design, development and management.
• At least 8 years relevant work experience in the democracy, and governance sector
• Good knowledge management skills and proven middle management skills
• Strong analytical and report writing skills as well as excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Self-driven and able to deliver results with minimum supervision
• Willingness to travel extensively within the region, work extended periods in the field and interact effectively with partners and willingness to learn new approaches.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment and with partners at all levels.

Interested applicants should submit an application electronically comprising

1. a detailed and current CV;
2. a cover letter demonstrating why they qualify for this position;
3. contact information of 3 referees, including e-mail addresses; and
4. indicate current remuneration package;

to hr.admin@pactke.org quoting the reference number (PK/PODG/2010).

Pact Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply. Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted. Deadline for submission is 18th June 2010 at 4 pm

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Geminia Insurance Company Jobs in Kenya

Broker Relationship Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Developing a clear business development strategy to meet company set targets
• Consolidating existing markets
• Development of New markets
• Preparation and monitoring of marketing budgets
• Develop a working plan strategy with independent agents and brokers

Expectations

• Must have worked in a busy underwriting office
• Clear understanding of all insurance products and their pricing
• Team worker
• Minimum of 5 years working experience
• Degree in Bcom (Marketing Option)
• ACII or progress in the same

Agency Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Developing a vibrant life agency force
• Recruitment and training of a strong sales team.
• Designing and implementing a workable agency operational module
• Developing a clear business development strategy to meet company set targets
• Prepare a working plan with independent agents and brokers.
• Consolidation of existing markets and developing new ones.

Expectations

• Should posses clear understanding of Life Insurance products.
• Skills in recruitment and training of sales people.
• Must be a team builder and motivator
• Should possess excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of IT imperative
• Degree in Bcom with a bias in marketing
• Minimum 5 years working experience in a busy Life Marketing Dept.
• Proven tract record in Sales and Marketing

Internal Auditor

Key Responsibilities

• Providing independent and objective assurance to the board and management on the adequacy and effectiveness of key internal controls in the company.
• Ensuring that all levels of management and staff are assisted in the effective discharge of their responsibilities.
• Ensuring performance of risk based audits based on identified needs focused on risk, control and governance
• Contribution to the development and review of corporate policies and procedures both for existing and new business operations.
• Ensuring the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information

Qualifications

• Degree in Bcom (Accounting Option)
• CPAK or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a senior audit position
• Conversant with the emerging accounting and audit techniques and standards
• Good leadership skills

Note: Audit firms who can work as outsourcing providers may apply.

Sales Representatives

Education/Training

• University Degree With a bias in marketing
• Certificate/Diploma in Sales and Marketing
• Minimum K.C.S.E
• C.O.P qualifications will be an added advantage

Key Expectations

• Good Communication skills
• Desirous to build career in sales
• Ready to work under diverse conditions/locations
• Mature with ability to discuss successfully with professionals

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application letters and/or their CVs not later than 08 June 2010.

Geminia Insurance Company Limited
6th Floor, Geminia Insurance Plaza. Kilimanjaro Avenue - Upperhill
P.O. Box 61316 City Square Nairobi 00200 Kenya Tel. (+254 20)- 2782000
Fax: (+254 20) 2782100 Email: info@geminia.co.ke
Branches at Mombasa, Eldoret and Kisumu

New Payment Option: Our valued clients may now pay their Life Insurance Premiums through ZAP:- Code - GEMLIFE=> Ref:- Policy No
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Kenya National Audit Office Job Vacancies

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill vacant positions in the Kenya National Audit Office (KENAO) as indicated below.

Advertisement No. 1/2010
Director of Audit
5 vacancies

Salary: KENAO Scale 3 – Basic Kshs.110,682 to Kshs.140,778 pm

Duties and Responsibilities

A Director of Audit will head an Audit Division comprising of a minimum of two Sub-divisions in Central Government, Local Authorities or State Corporations Departments. He/she may also be deployed in the Specialized Audit Department or in the Finance, Administration, Human Resource and Training Department or assigned any other duty or responsibility the Office may deem appropriate.

He/she will be responsible for efficient and effective organization, co-ordination, control and supervision of all audit functions and other responsibilities, staff development and discipline in the Division.

Requirements for Appointment

To be considered for appointment to the position of Director of Audit, applicants must have:-

• A Masters degree from a reputable university in any of the fields relevant to the audit function such as Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Law, Business Administration or Public Administration; or
• A first degree from a reputable university plus CPA (K) or its recognized equivalent professional qualification. In both cases, applicants must have had extensive audit experience in the Public Service or in a large audit firm for a minimum period of eighteen (18) years, three (3) of which must have been at a senior level.
• Applicants who are in possession of a first degree from a reputable university plus a post-graduate diploma in fields relevant to the audit function and twenty (20) years experience in the Public Service or in a large audit firm, three of them at a senior level, will also be considered.
• Applicants from the Kenya National Audit Office who are qualified for promotion to the grade of Director of Audit in accordance with the Scheme of Service for Audit Examiners and Auditors will be considered.
• Applicants who have knowledge and experience in Value for Money, Environmental and/or Forensic Audits, as well as in computerized auditing will have an added advantage.
  

Advertisement No. 2/2010
Deputy Director of Audit
2 vacancies
Salary: KENAO Scale 4 – Basic Kshs.103,659 to Kshs.132,297 p.m.

Duties and Responsibilities

A Deputy Director of Audit will be in charge of an Audit Sub-division comprising of a number of Audit Branches responsible for audit of several Government Ministries/Departments, Local Authorities or State Corporations. He/she may also be deployed in the Specialized Audit Department or in the Finance, Administration, Human Resource and Training Department or assigned any other duty or responsibility the Office may deem appropriate.

He/she will be responsible for efficient and effective organization, co-ordination, control and supervision of audit operations and other responsibilities, staff development and discipline in the Sub-division.

Requirements for Appointment

To be considered for appointment to the position of Deputy Director of Audit, applicants must have:-

• A Masters degree from a reputable university in any of the fields relevant to the audit function such as Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Law, Business Administration or Public Administration; or
• A first degree from a reputable university plus CPA (K) or its recognized equivalent professional qualification. In both cases, applicants must have had extensive audit experience for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years either in the Public Service or in a large audit firm, three (3) of which must have been at a senior level.
• Applicants who are in possession of a first degree from a reputable university plus a post-graduate diploma in fields relevant to audit function and seventeen (17) years audit experience in the public service or in a large audit firm, three (3) of them at a senior level, will also be considered.
• Applicants from the Kenya National Audit Office whoare qualified for promotion to the grade of Deputy Director of Audit in accordance with the Scheme of Service for Audit Examiners and Auditors will be considered.
• Applicants who have knowledge and experience in Value for Money, Environmental and/or Forensic Audits, as well as in computerized auditing will have an added advantage.
  

Advertisement No. 3/2010
Drivers III
4 vacancies
Salary: KENAO Scale 16 – Basic Kshs.10,805 to Kshs.11,913 p.m.

Duties and Responsibilities

Driver III is the entry grade into the Driver’s cadre.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve driving a motor vehicle as authorized, carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical and brake systems, tyre pressure etc; detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicle systems, maintenance of work tickets for vehicles assigned, ensuring the security and safety for the vehicle on and off the road, safety of the passengers and/or goods therein, and maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D (plain) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A valid driving licence free from any current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle (s) an officer is required to drive;
• Attended a First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week at St John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution;
• Passed Suitability Test for Driver Grade III;
• Passed Practical Test for Drivers conducted by the respective Ministry/Department;
• A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police; and
• At least two (2) years driving experience.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to download application forms PSC 2 (REVISED 2007) and PSC 2A from KENAO’s website: www.kenao.go.ke. or from the Public Service Commission of Kenya.

Applicants from the Public Service should complete three (3) copies of both PSC 2 (REVISED 2007) and PSC 2A forms. All the three (3) copies of duly completed PSC 2 (REVISED 2007) forms should be submitted to the Controller and Auditor General. The original copy of PSC 2A forms should be submitted to the Controller and Auditor-General through Heads of Departments who will complete Part II of the form and forward it to the Controller and Auditor General. Duplicate and triplicate copies of PSC 2A should be submitted directly to the Controller and Auditor- General.

Applicants who are not in the Public Service should complete three (3) copies of PSC.2 (REVISED 2007) forms and submit them directly to the Controller and Auditor-General.

In all cases, copies of the applicant’s certificates, testimonials and ID Card (not originals) should be attached to the duly completed original copies of application forms.

Applications should reach the Controller and Auditor-General by 18 June, 2010. The applications can either be mailed to:-

The Controller and Auditor-General,
Kenya National Audit Office,
P. O. Box 30084-00100,
Nairobi.

Or Hand-delivered to the reception of the Kenya
National Audit Office on 3rd Floor of Anniversary
Towers, University Way, Nairobi.

Or Submitted through e-mail: cag@kenao.go.ke

Applicants should indicate the Advertisement Number of the position applied for on the application forms as required and on the envelope forwarding the forms, where this mode of delivery is preferred.

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Diocese of Kakamega - St. Mary’s Mission Hospital – Mumias Job Vacancies

The Board of Governors and Health Management Team – St. Mary’s Hospital-Mumias invites applications from suitable candidates for the following positions;

Kenya Registered Community Health Nurses (KRCHN)

5 Positions

Requirements:

• Must have a Diploma in Community Health Nursing.
• Must have a practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Must have at least 1 year working experience.
• Must be computer literate

Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurses (KECHN)

5 Positions

Requirements:

• Must have a Certificate in Community Health Nursing.
• Must have a practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Must have at least 1 year working experience.
• Must be computer literate

If you meet the above qualifications, send your application together with copies of CV, day time telephone and names of referees to reach the undersigned on or before Friday 4th June, 2010.

The Human Resources Officer,
St. Mary’s Hospital – Mumias,
P.O. Box 250 – 50102,
Mumias

Tel. No. 0723 927231
E-mail: stmarysmission2008@gmail.com

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IT Assistant Officer: CARE International in Kenya Jobs

CARE International in Kenya is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of an Assistant Officer - IT. The position is based in the CARE Garissa sub office.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Administration Officer, the Asst. Officer IT will Work with program staff in Garissa and provide help desk support in software related problems to all users. Ensure trouble shooting and networking maintenance. He/she will be enforcing IT policies, carry out standard practices to ensure that there is data security and integrity. The officer will also provide computer training to projects/ departments.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Support Arid and Marginal Lands Recovery Project (ARC) in ensuring up to date records of the project activities are done. These will include managing project files and filling reports, keeping updated staff movement plans.
• Respond to helpdesk calls and keep track of user problems in liaison with the IT team in Nairobi. Facilitate the computer & PABX hardware and software servicing and maintenance. Carry out regular Server Backups and enforce safe and secure computer use within the Garissa Sub-office
• Provide and schedule hardware and software servicing and maintenance plan for both Computers and Telephone Systems. Provide end user support of LAN on its day-to-day administration. Monitor VSAT bandwidth and report on disconnection and accessibility.
• Ensure that there is adequate system security by refining network monitoring and implementing security management software on the Servers -manage ISA, including Kaspersky Administration Kit to manage Antivirus application on user computers within the region
• Ensure the Project Management Folder is maintained properly and Support and facilitate procurement of materials and services for the project.
• Help the Project Manager to schedule key appointments and activities and help coordinate the booking and field co ordination of Visitors, Consultants and Trainers

Qualifications and Competencies

• Diploma in Computer Science
• Must have attained a Grade C in KCSE or its equivalent.
• At least 2 years relevant experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003
• Excellent presentation and communications skills, written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with ability to engage diverse range of employees

Applications:

If you feel that you are the right candidate for this position, please send your application letter together with a detailed CV, complete with email & telephone contacts of three professional referees, through the email: hrmanager@care.or.ke by 8th June , 2010.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Horizon Contact Centers Jobs in Kenya: Outbound Sales Agent Job Vacancy

Position: Outbound Sales Agent

Reporting to: Team Leader

Supervises: None

Position Summary:- As an Outbound Sales Agent your role will include calling previous or existing customers and selling them the various products by establishing relationships and building a great rapport and finally getting that sale. You will be in a target driven environment and up selling to customers.

Education and experience:

• Tertiary Education (Bachelors degree/College Diploma)
• 1-2 years work experience in Sales environment
• Candidate must have average to excellent verbal communication skills
• Candidate must possess an assertive, strong and positive personality
• Strong personality and selling skills
• Candidate must be willing to work shifts and holidays
• Good command of the English language with neutral, crisp accent
• Computer literate and Proficiency in MS office
• Experience in Outbound Sales to the UK is an added advantage but not required.

Key competencies and attributes:

• Strong Communicator
• Team player
• Passionate Driven and compassionate
• Hard Working, Self Motivated, and Desire to succeed
• Good listener
• Results & target driven
• Friendly & professional telephone manner
• Excellent objection handling skills
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• A positive, professional and flexible attitude to work
• Motivated & enthusiastic

To apply, please log onto www.horizoncontactcenters.com

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Standard Group Drivers Career Opportunities in Kenya

The Standard Group is a leading Media House with a new Identity marking a new phase in transformation spanning over 110 years of unrivalled news coverage. The Group publishes The Standard and The Sunday Standard Newspapers.

It owns KTN, Radio Maisha and Distributes international business, professional and leisure magazines in East Africa through our Division, Publishers Distribution Services (PDS.)

As part of our strategy to further strengthen and consolidate our lead, the Group wishes to recruit a self motivated individual to fill the positions below:

Drivers

Qualification and Experience

• O Level certificate / Diploma in any field will be an added advantage
• A valid BCE driving license and certificate of good conduct
• Must have at least 3 years accident free driving experience
• Basic first Aid and vehicle mechanical knowledge will be an added advantage.

Person Specification

• Energy and ability to work odd hours
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under minimum or no supervision
• Honest, Flexible and open to change
• Well disciplined all rounded person with the right attitude
• Between 27 and 35 years

If you want to be part of a winning team and posses the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, please write in confidence enclosing a detailed CV, Certified Copies of academic transcripts and professional certificates, a day- time telephone contact, names and contacts of three referees so as to reach the undersigned not later than 9th June 2010.

The application can be sent to:

Manager HR & Administration P.O. Box 30080,00100 Nairobi

If you do not hear from us by 30th June 2010 you may consider your application as having been unsuccessful.

The Standard Group is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

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Assistant Counselor/Career Officer : Vision Institute of Professionals Jobs in Mombasa Kenya

Applications are invited for suitable candidates to fill in the above position in Mombasa.

The following are the requirements:

• Minimum of a Diploma in Counseling from a recognized institution
• At least 6 months relevant working experience
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Flexible and hardworking
• Computer literate

Interested persons should send their CVs with an application letter by Friday 11th June 2010.

Applications can be sent via email to judy@vision.co.ke

or posted to:

Counseling Department
Vision Institute of Professionals
Paramount Plaza 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 27651 – 00100 Nairobi

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Solution Activator Vacancy: Gap Marketing Jobs in Kenya

We are a leading Marketing Company in Kenya.

We urgently require to fill the position of Solution Activators

Job title: Solution Activator

Reporting to: Field Rep or Team Leader (depend on the market stage)

Subordinates: None

Purpose of the Job: Maximize current and future Smartphone sales and Activations of solutions at retail Solution points.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure Activation of services on Targeted Smart phones
• Educate, guide and support Solution point Sales staff, to sell Mobile Solutions
• Collect and report market intelligence
• Knowledge sharing with retail staff
• Maintain in-store merchandising as per guidelines for the Mobile Solutions furniture
• Support Sales Rep / Team Leader in building relationship with retailer

Tasks:

• Make sure sales staff are aware of current promotions and campaigns.
• Support sales staff to persuade consumers to try out Mobile services.
• Pro-actively demonstrate and activate service for consumers.
• Participate in the sales pitch where required to smoothen process.
• Be the single point of contact for all services / solutions queries.
• Understand and monitor competitor activities and recommend response.
• Capture consumer feedback on Mobile service/solution usage.
• Provide regular sellout & activation reporting as required by client.
• Manage Experience Stand and related demo components

Knowledge sharing with retail staff

• Train retail staff on how to sell Mobile devices and Solutions
• Share knowledge of Client Services

Collection and reporting of market intelligence

• Support Sales Rep / Team Leader to gather retailer feedback
• To escalate any technical issues experienced by consumers
• Report consumer reactions and perception of competitive products

Support Sales Rep / Team Leader in building relationship with retailer

• Build relationship with the retailer at the store
• Solve issues (whenever possible) highlighted by retailer at store front and escalate to Sales Rep / Team Leader
• Work with Sales Rep / Team Leader to respond and resolve issues which may require time and management support to address

Key job competencies:

1. Solution Selling

• Consumer Solution Selling – Using appropriate selling techniques to maximize sell-out of Smart phones and Activations, through influencing consumer purchase decisions at the point of sale

• Personal Sales Target Management - Meeting and exceeding assigned individual sales targets through goal-setting, and sales performance monitoring

2. Knowledge and Expertise

• Product & Technology Expertise – Staying up-to-date on the latest product offerings, key mobile technologies in order to demonstrate and promote the products effectively

• Solution & Experience Expertise – Staying current on Mobile solutions and services to both explain and demonstrate benefits and advantages effectively

3. Relationship Building

• Productive Relationships – Developing and maintaining both formal and informal relationships with retailers, retail staff and colleagues through building trust, credibility and rapport

4. Consumer Engagement

• Service Quality – Meeting and exceeding consumer expectations to ensure consumer satisfaction through delivering a high level of service and acting on feedback promptly

• Building Loyalty and Retention – Leveraging customer service and building lasting relationships to maximize consumer recommend and activation rates

5. TCO Execution (Solution Stand)

• Visual Merchandising – Deploying visual merchandising activities on the Mobile Solutions stand, according to requirements and schedule in order to maximize in store share of voice and consumer awareness

6. Business Intelligence

• Retail Data Collection – Collecting and reporting market intelligence data on sales, pricing, competition as well as retailer & consumer feedback.

Candidate Profile:

1. Experience

• At least 1 years experience in sales, preferably in mobile phones or a consumer durable company emphasizing on retail presence
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other Office applications.
• Territorial familiarity in terms of geography or retailers preferred

2. Education

• (Min) Diploma in Marketing or Business Related Course

3. Others

• Pleasing and amicable personality
• Energetic with ability to work independently.
• Able to deliver under pressure
• Positive attitude and self confident
• Local issues
• Willingness to travel within assigned territory

Candidates who meet the above criteria should forward their CV’s, e-mail address and a daytime telephone contact to hr@gap-marketing.com so as to reach us not later than 3rd June 2010.

We shall only consider on-line applications

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Ernst & Young Tax and Assurance Graduate Intake 2010

Ernst & Young is a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Advisory services.

Worldwide, our 144,000 people are united by our shared values and unwavering commitment to quality. At Ernst & Young we are committed to achieving potential for our people, our clients and the wider community.

We seek fresh graduates ready to join our Tax or Assurance teams who will be committed to support our journey of superb service to our external and internal clients.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications/Experience

• Complete or completing in 2010 a Business Degree with expectations of Second Upper or better class of degree.
• Full qualification or completing qualification in ACCA, CPA (K) in 2010.
• B+ average or above in both O and A levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (other language is a plus);
• Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Tax Graduate applicants should have some recent work experience in the field to supplement their studies.

Skills

• Willingness to learn, self-motivated, positive attitude
• Should be a person of integrity
• Attention to detail with a commitment to high quality and accuracy
• Desire to exceed expectations
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

If you believe you are a high performer and have the minimum skills and qualifications outlined, submit your application today.

Applications must be submitted on-line.

1. Go to www.ey.com/careers

2. On the right hand side of the page, in the block labelled “Job search”, click “Students”,

3. Under the Location drop down, choose Kenya and click search for jobs, all Kenyan vacancies will appear.

4. Choose the appropriate vacancy:

a. Assurance - Assistant 1 Assurance NAI0000A

b. Tax – Tax Associate NAI0000B

5. Please ensure that you upload your CV, transcript/testimonial, O & A’ Level Certificate and ACCA or CPA certificates.

Deadline for applications is 28th June 2010.

Please note only successful candidates will be contacted

For More Information contact us on graduate.recruitment@ke.ey.com.

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Finlays Security Officer Career Opportunity in Kenya

We are leading agri-business and part of a multinational with a major presence in Europe, Asia, America and Africa and which employs over 20,000 people to run its operations in Kenya.

Finlays is a member of the Swire Group, a diversified business house with activities all over the world. We invite applications for the post of security Officer which has arisen in our expansive Kericho operations

The Job

This is a middle management position reporting to the Senior Administration Manager. The job holder will be charged with the responsibility of coordinating and executing security programmes within Kericho operations thus ensuring law and order is maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively advise the management in all security matters within the company with an aim of preventing or detecting crime
• Coordinate and execute security programmes within the company and liaise with the police, provincial administration and other stakeholders where necessary
• Investigate and report crimes to Senior Administration Manager for action. Offer support to fraud and investigation team when required
• Supervise and appraise a large team of security guards
• Arrange patrols within the company in conjunction with the police when necessary
• Arrange for the police to visit crime and accident scenes to investigate and take appropriate actions
• Responsible for security assets and records e.g. occurrence books, VHF radios, control room etc
• Prepare reports on various security aspects of the Company and submit to senior management as per laid down schedules
• Ensure all public service vehicles operating within the company meet all the traffic regulations and requirements
• Ensure there is knowledge framework on security matters are available to staff
• Develop capacity of the existing security teams to be able to discharge their duties effectively
• Enforce company’s access control system
• Responsible for security budget

The Person

• A diploma in public administration, criminology or equivalent from recognized university or polytechnic
• 10 years relevant working experience in a senior level in a security firm, Kenya police or equivalent.
• Good investigation skills
• Ability to manage personnel, produce budget estimates, control expenditure within security section.
• Must be computer literate
• Excellent verbal and communication skills(both English & Kiswahili)
• Self motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
• Good interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.

How to Apply

If you feel you meet the requirements of this position, please submit an application, including a detailed CV, your postal, email and telephone contacts and the names and addresses of three referees one of whom must be your current supervisor.

Your application should reach not later than 12th June, 2010 and be addressed to:

Human Resource Director
Finlays
P. O. Box 223-20200
Kericho

Email: careers@finlays.co.ke
Fax: 052-32053

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Regional Manager - Marketing & Sales Job Vacancy: Consumer Products Company

Required for a fast growing Company involved in Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances & Office Automation Products in Kenya and Other East African Countries.

Requirements –

• Graduate / Post Graduate with MBA.
• Should be computer literate with knowledge of MS office.
• Should posses a valid Kenyan driving license.
• Preferred Age – Between 33 yrs. to 38 yrs.
• Kenyan National Preferred.

Job Description –

• Applicant needs to have over 10 years of exclusive marketing and sales experience with reputed brands in Consumer Electronics & Office Automation Industry in Kenya and other neighbouring countries.
• Should have thorough knowledge of the business in the countries mentioned along with good contacts in Hyper/Supermarkets, Luthuli market, Wholesale market, Govt. offices, Institutions, Hotels etc. to push products in all these areas.
• Should have prior experience in tender business in Kenya and other neighbouring countries.
• Should have the zeal to devise marketing strategies from time to time depending upon the need of the situation keeping in mind the competitor’s activities and prices.
• Should be in a position to ensure that sell outs from stores happen effectively and payments are collected promptly.
• Should have the zeal to thrive for customer service and satisfaction.
• Should take overall responsibility to promote business in the areas as per Company budgets, guide and manage team members.
• Should posses excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Should posses excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Should be aggressive, self motivated, confident and energetic to promote business.
• Should be able to monitor stock movement and scrutinize inventory.

Interested applicants may e-mail their resumes within 7 days from the date of this advertisement to –

1. sales@gulfprimellc.com or
2. john.kuriakose@gulfprimellc.com

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Australian High Commission, Nairobi Jobs: Property Officer

The Australian High Commission is seeking applications from suitably experienced, motivated and organised individuals for the positions of Property Officer at its busy mission

Duties

Property Management services for a portfolio of 10 properties including:

• Deliver works program/s: including planning, scoping, procuring and carrying-out adhoc repairs and maintenance and programmed works under various budgets;
• Manage Lease issues: including procurement, renewal and termination; managing the workflow processes involved and managing the lessee/lessor relationship during the term of the lease including disputes, responsibilities and obligations of the lessor/lessee under the terms of the lease;

Manage Vehicle fleet and transport related services including:

• Supervision of and allocation of tasks to Drivers and vehicle maintenance programs;

Administrative tasks: undertake a broad range duties related to works program, lease issues, stationary/equipment stores, financial management and vehicle fleet under departmental guidelines and legislation;

Other skills:

• IT skills – This position also job-shares the role of Local Area Network Administrator (LANA)
• Driving skills – In the absence of drivers, act as back-up driver. This position requires a valid ‘clean’ Kenyan driving licence.

Selection Criteria

1. As a member of a small team, has the ability to make sound judgements under limited supervision, which assist in producing outcomes of position duties. Demonstrated experience in property management, vehicle management and general administration.
2. Demonstrated ability to undertake new task quickly, adapt to different environments and respond to challenges. Ability to plan and organise priorities to meet tight deadlines.
3. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including an ability to assist in liaison, negotiation and consultation. Strong interpersonal skills and ability tot build productive working relationships.
4. IT skills: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot desktop and server operating system issues. Good understanding of Microsoft networking protocols, knowledge of application packaging and deployment, and problem solving of installation issue. Ability to provide helpdesk support to clients on the use of IT to meet their needs. Related experience and/or tertiary qualifications are highly desirable.
5. Driving skills: Demonstrated ability to drive safely, to prevailing road conditions. Excellent knowledge of Nairobi environs.

Salary

This position is at the Mission Locally Engaged Level 6 (Kes99,910 – 138,043) monthly depending on skills and experience. This is a two-year contract position with an option to extend and subject to our Locally Engaged Staff conditions of service.

Applications close on 23 June 2010

Applications must address the selection criteria (1-5) in no more than 5 pages; provide a current resume; provide list of referees with current contact details. Applications that do not meet these specifications will not be considered. Only shortlist applicants will be contacted.

Applications should be addressed to

First Secretary & Consul
Ref: Property Officer Position
PO Box 39341 – 00623 Nairobi
Or delivered by hand
Riverside Drive (400 metres off Chiromo Road)

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Learning, Gender & Governance Advisor: Care International-Somalia/South Sudan Jobs

Job Ref: ALP/EX00147

CARE International and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty and promote peace and development, through its strategic goal to reduce poverty by empowering women, enhancing access to resources and services, and improving governance.

CARE’s Adaptation Learning Programme (ALP) for Africa is designed to develop, implement and disseminate models for community-based adaptation to climate change. The programme will be implemented in Ghana, Niger, Mozambique, and Kenya.

In each country, community-based adaptation demonstration projects will be implemented in vulnerable communities in partnership with local civil society and government institutions. The experience gained will be used to influence adaptation policies and programmes at national, regional and international levels through targeted advocacy.

The project will also seek to promote replication and scaling up of successful CBA models by governmental and non-governmental institutions engaged in planning and implementing adaptation initiatives.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Learning, Gender & Governance (LGG) Advisor

Job Summary

Reporting to the ALP Programme Coordinator, the LGG Advisor will be required to:

• Provide leadership in institutionalising learning and networking within ALP programme approaches
• Ensure gender and diversity capacity and mainstreaming in program activities
• Establish mechanisms for sharing knowledge, learning and advocacy across programme and in the region
• Lead the documentation and dissemination of learning to influence policies and programmes
• Programme communication and representation

Key Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Planning and organizing abilities;
• Flexible, adaptable, dynamic and culturally sensitive
• Strong analytical skills;
• Integrity, commitment to service and respect for diversity;

Required skills and qualifications

• University degree, and preferably an advanced degree, in a relevant discipline such as international/rural development or social science
• At least eight years of relevant working experience, including a minimum of five years facilitating learning, advocacy or development practice.
• Strong experience and knowledge of approaches to learning, gender and good governance
• Strong practical experience with facilitating group reflective practices, including operational and action research, after action reviews, and participatory analysis
• Demonstrated experience in developing publications for policy and practice
• Positive experiences working with local and international partners and relationship-building
• Knowledge of adaptation to climate change desirable
• Fluency in spoken and written English, working knowledge of French, Kiswahili and/or Portuguese desirable

The incumbent will be based in Nairobi with travel to Ghana, Mozambique and Niger.

Closing date for applications is: 11th June 2010.

The shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 25th June for interviews which will take place in early July 2010.

Applications/CV with daytime telephone contacts and three referees should be sent to:

The Senior Human Resources Officer
CARE Somalia/South Sudan
P.O. Box 2039, 00202 Nairobi
Email: hr@csss.care.org

Applicants sending their applications through email should clearly mark on the subject

“Learning, Gender & Governance Advisor JOB REF: ALP/EX00147”

CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity and diversity and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!

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Bridge International Academies Jobs in Nairobi Kenya: Manager/Director of Training (School Operations)

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a startup revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model. The company has launched a large-scale franchise-like network of ultra low-cost for-profit private primary schools across Africa.

Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, enabling local school managers to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level.

We have already launched the first 12 schools in our network in the slums of Nairobi with tremendous success, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million families in Africa.

About this position

Bridge International has developed an extensive system and set of tools for its School Managers that allows someone the company hires from the local community to easily and successfully manage the operations of a school – we call this our “School in Box” model. Most of the systems and tools we developed are low-tech and paper-based because of the environment in which we work.

The “box” starts with our very comprehensive School Manager Manual and includes a detailed step-by-step, day-by-day set of processes that span across all financial, operation, instructional and human resource management issues. Due to the standardization and systemitizing, our operational approach is most similar to that of other large scale chains of service businesses, like McDonalds.

Similar to a McDonalds, the success of our schools depends critically on the training of our School Managers on how to use the tools, systems, and approaches in our “School in a Box” so that they can successfully manage a Bridge International Academy from a business perspective, as well as the training of our support team (School Operations Officers) who individually supervise in the field a group of School Managers.

We are seeking a full-time Manager/Director of Training for School Operations who will both initially lead all of these training, and very critically, be responsible for the redevelopment, enhancements, and improvements to the design of the training programs themselves. A key component of this role will be the ability for the Senior Training Specialist to design these trainings for scale.

In the coming years, Bridge International Academies will be launching hundreds of new schools each year, requiring the training of hundreds of new School Managers and dozens of School Operations Officers. Because of this scale, it’s critical that we ensure our trainings can be effective and managed to deliver training with these large numbers of trainees.

This position is about training on the business, management and operational approaches of managing schools. It is not a position about training on specific educational and pedagogical approaches to teaching. The content-specific sessions about how teaching and instruction works at our schools will come from this person working closely with our instructional team.

However, it is expected that this person will after extensive exposure to the key elements will be able to personally train School Managers on these areas, but from the perspective of how School Managers exert oversight and auditing of the instructional aspects of the school.

More specifically, the role of the Manager/Director of Training (School Operations) includes:

• Redesigning the existing training program to ensure that all School Managers can successfully implement each and every detailed Bridge International system and process, and manage a school according to Bridge International specific rules and procedures.
• Using manuals and tools from our “School in a Box”, develop all training materials needed during sessions
• Enhance and redesign training schedules
• Enhance and develop new training exercises to insure during training that candidates are successfully grasping material
• Develop evaluation tools and exams that will be used to select whih candidates from training will be offered positions
• Develop Field Exercises for trainees to expose them to and evaluate them on the work that happens in the slums for marketing and recruiting new students as well as actual experience with existing schools
• Organize, manage and personally conduct training of School Managers and School Operations Officers three times each year. Trainings are approximately 6 weeks long full-time, Monday through Saturday.
• Spend time in the field with existing School Managers and Operations Officers to identify specific issues and areas that need to be enhanced or redesigned in the training to reduce issues in the field post training
• Work closely with multiple departments at the company (instruction, construction, etc) to ensure all relevant content-specific areas are covered well in trainings
• Provide detailed feedback and analysis based on training successes and failures to HR to determine how to better target School Manager candidates
• Visit schools regularly and work closely with School Operations Officers to assess additional training needs
• This is a very hands-on job, both in terms of implementing the training, but also to be sometimes out in the field (in our case, the slums of Nairobi) working with and observing School Managers 10% - 20% of the time.

About You

• You have 5-10 years experience designing and implementing complex training programs focusing on knowledge transfer and specific skill building for a particular role or job in any industry
• Rather than trainings focused on general skills or knowledge-transfer, we are looking for someone who has had to design and implement trainings for candidates for a very specific job or position.
• You have experience in designing and implementing trainings to a wide variety of people in terms of educational background, skill levels, and economic status. A real plus would be experience in delivering complex trainings to individuals with less formal education and work history.
• Experience managing large-scale multi-site simultaneous trainings is a real plus
• Experience in education is NOT a requirement.
• You have experience in identifying a person’s weaknesses and ability to figure out how to support their growth.
• You are a fantastic communicator and a team player and can strike an instant rapport with people from all different walks of life and background (the trainee school managers for Bridge live in the poor communities that we serve)
• Your inter-personal skills are extraordinary
• You have experience in managing a team of people to help implement and support a training program
• You are not afraid of getting your hands dirty
• You function well in a fast-paced informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for quality is set high.
• Bachelors degree

Our team has a passionate belief that basic primary education is critical to the development of every child, family, community and nation. We believe that it is possible to address this critical need for poor families through new and innovative approaches leveraging the private sector, and that by providing low-cost but high-quality primary education, we will give millions of children the opportunity to accomplish their dreams. We are looking for someone who wants to join us in this rewarding task.

Other Requirements/Skills:

• Ability to conceptualize, design and develop content in a training-friendly way.
• Computer-friendly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a team player and open to new approaches and ideas
• Strong mentoring, auditing and reporting skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks

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Bridge International Academies Jobs in Nairobi Kenya: Manager/Director of Teacher Training

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a startup revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model and instructional program. The company has launched a large-scale, franchise-like network of ultra low-cost, for-profit private primary schools in Kenya, and will expand across Africa.

Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month. Local school managers are able to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level. This ensures that the school is not dependent on the vagaries of donor funding, but will rather continue to serve the communities as long as parents value the educational service we provide.

To ensure the delivery of high quality education, Bridge International writes its own curriculum using Direct Instruction methodology. We also train and support our own teachers.

We have already launched the first 12 schools in our network in the slums of Nairobi with tremendous success, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million families in Africa.

About this position

Bridge International has developed an extremely detailed and rigorous instructional approach to enable a broad universe of potential teachers from local slum neighborhoods to be extremely effective in the classroom. Our teachers come to us with a minimum of secondary school certificates, some with and some without previous teaching experience.

The core of this instructional approach includes:

• Scripted Lesson Plans (word for word, action-by-action scripts for every lesson in the classroom)
• Instructional Compliance Systems

1. Assessment Recording
2. Remediation rules and processes
3. Tutoring Tracking
4. Weekly Class Reports
5. Weekly Instructional Compliance Reviews

• Detailed Teacher Guide
• Detailed and rigorous policies around everything from classroom management, instructional progression, attendance, discipline, etc

This system is complemented with extensive training, support, guidance and frequent auditing at multiple levels. We call this our “School in Box” model.

Due to the standardization and systematizing, our overall operational approach is most similar to that of other well-run, large-scale chains of service businesses, such as those in retail and food services.

The critical difference being that our service is world-class quality but ultra-affordable primary education.

The success of our schools depends critically on the training of our teachers on how to be effective instructional leaders using the extensive scripts, tools, systems, and approaches in our “School in a Box”, as well as the training of our headquarters-based school-support team.

We are seeking a full-time Manager/Director of Teacher Training who will both initially lead all of these training programs, and very critically, be responsible for the redevelopment, enhancements, and improvements to the design of the training programs themselves.

A key component of this role will be the ability for the Manager/Director to design these trainings for scale. In the coming years, Bridge International Academies will be launching hundreds of new schools each year, requiring the training of thousands of new teachers. Because of this scale, it’s critical that we ensure our trainings can be effective and managed to deliver training with these large numbers of trainees.

More specifically, the role of the Manager/Director of Teacher Training includes:

• Redesigning the existing training program to ensure that all inductees are taught to become successful teachers, and can successfully implement each and every detailed aspect of the Bridge International instructional system and process.

1. Using our written teacher guides, scripts and tools from our “School in a Box”, develop all training materials needed during sessions
2. Enhance and redesign training schedules
3. Enhance and develop new training exercises to insure during training that candidates are successfully grasping material and are prepared to succeed in classroom conditions
4. Develop evaluation tools and assessments that will be used to select which candidates from training will be offered positions
5. Develop exercises during trainings that mimic conditions of real classroom teaching and management to ensure that skills learned in training directly translate to experiences once the candidates are offered the jobs.
6. Develop extensive teacher behavior “best practices” that will ensure that a new teacher is prepared to succeed in classroom management through a step-by-step guide

• Organize, manage and personally conduct training of Teachers three times each year. Trainings are approximately 6 weeks long full-time, Monday through Saturday.
• Over time hire and manage a growing team of trainers who will implement this training program at multiple sites, multiple times each year. Develop tools to oversee, monitor and audit training sessions to ensure that such trainings are being implemented with fidelity
• Spend time in the field with existing teachers and support officers to identify specific issues and areas that need to be enhanced or redesigned in the training to reduce issues in the field post training
• Work closely with multiple departments at the company (instruction, operations, etc) to ensure all relevant content-specific areas are covered well in trainings
• Provide detailed feedback and analysis based on training successes and failures to HR to determine how to better target teacher candidates
• Visit schools regularly and work closely with support officers to assess additional training needs

This is a very hands-on job, both in terms of implementing the training, but also to be sometimes out in the field (in our case, the slums of Nairobi) working with and observing teachers 10% - 20% of the time.

About You

• You have 5-10 years experience designing and implementing complex training programs focusing on knowledge transfer and specific skill building for a particular role or job in any industry
• Rather than trainings focused on general skills or knowledge-transfer, we are looking for someone who has had to design and implement trainings for candidates for a very specific job or position.
• You know that great teachers are not born; they are made. Teaching is a skill that can be taught.
• You have experience in designing and implementing trainings to a wide variety of people in terms of educational background, skill levels, and economic status. A real plus would be experience in delivering complex trainings to individuals with less formal education and work history.
• Experience managing large-scale multi-site simultaneous trainings is a real plus
• Experience in education or educational training is a plus.
• You have experience in identifying a person’s weaknesses and ability to figure out how to support their growth.
• You are a fantastic communicator and a team player and can strike an instant rapport with people from all different walks of life and background (the trainee school managers for Bridge live in the poor communities that we serve)
• Your inter-personal skills are extraordinary
• You have experience in managing a team of people to help implement and support a training program
• You are not afraid of getting your hands dirty
• You function well in a fast-paced informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for quality is set high.
• Bachelors degree

Our team has a passionate belief that basic primary education is critical to the development of every child, family, community and nation. We believe that it is possible to address this critical need for poor families through new and innovative approaches leveraging the private sector, and that by providing low-cost but high-quality primary education, we will give millions of children the opportunity to accomplish their dreams. We are looking for someone who wants to join us in this rewarding task.

Other Requirements/Skills:

• Ability to conceptualize, design and develop content in a training-friendly way.
• Computer-friendly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a team player and open to new approaches and ideas
• Strong mentoring, auditing and reporting skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks

Click here to apply for this job online

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Bridge International Academies Jobs in Nairobi Kenya: Manager/Director of Curriculum Development

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a startup revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model and instructional program. The company has launched a large-scale, franchise-like network of ultra low-cost, for-profit private primary schools in Kenya, and will expand across Africa.

Our schools profitably deliver high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month. Local school managers are able to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level.

This ensures that the school is not dependent on the vagaries of donor funding, but will rather continue to serve the communities as long as parents value the educational service we provide. To ensure the delivery of high quality education, Bridge International writes its own curriculum using Direct Instruction methodology. We also train and support our own teachers.

We have already launched the first 12 schools in our network in the slums of Nairobi with tremendous success, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million families in Africa.

About this position

Bridge International has developed Version 1.0 of an extremely detailed and rigorous instructional approach to enable a broad universe of teachers from local slum neighborhoods to be extremely effective in the classroom, overseen and managed by a school manager implementing a specialized support and oversight system, monitored and audited by a field-based operations team from headquarters.

Critical elements of the Bridge International instructional approach include:

• a Direct Instruction or scripted curriculum (word for word, action-by-action scripts for every lesson in the classroom) based on the national syllabus
• a continuous assessment program integrated with the curriculum, using specialized assessment recording forms and easy to follow rules for when teachers should continue on to new material or remediate on previous lessons
• an integrated tutoring and enrichment program to ensure that students don’t fall behind, and those who are ahead of the curve are constantly engaged.

Due to the standardization and systematizing, our overall operational approach is most similar to that of other well-run, large-scale chains of service businesses, such as those in retail and food services. The critical difference being that our service is world-class quality but ultra-affordable primary education.

We are seeking a full-time Director/Manager of Curriculum who will be responsible for all of these curriculum-based elements of our “School in a Box” (excluding the training program). You will be responsible for managing and expanding our small existing team of curriculum writers/editors in Nairobi.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the curriculum that Bridge International uses delivers a high-quality education—a world-class education—to children in slum and other impoverished environments. To ensure this delivery, you will be responsible for not only managing the production of the curriculum itself, but for ensuring that it is written in a manner that ensures effective classroom delivery and assessment.

While you will head and manage the team’s development effort, we also expect that you will initially also be very hands-on, personally contributing to the editing and writing of script, exercises, homework, and assessments as well.

The continued success of our schools, and our ability to scale to serve millions of children, depends critically on the enhancement, improvement, management and continued development of all of these core educational elements of our “School in a Box” model.

The Director/Manager of Curriculum will be responsible for upgrading the curricular elements of our “School in a Box” from version 1.0, to 2.0, and eventually to 8.0 to support a network of thousands of schools, with tens of thousands of teachers and millions of students.

About You

• You are one of those rare multi-talented people who is both deeply creative and analytical.
• You have 5-10 years experience with a curriculum/instructional materials development company or organization
• You have experience in the entire curriculum development process (from concept through to production), both as a personal contributor as well as managing teams of individuals.
• Extensive experience with Direct Instruction is a real plus
• You have substantial experience in designing and developing assessments (both formative and summative), remediation and enrichments materials, teacher guides, and more
• You have demonstrated capacity to think way outside the box in identifying critical instructional issues and developing non-traditional approaches to solve them.
• Experience working with schools in the developing world is a plus, especially Africa, but in general you would be very comfortable with living and working in the developing world, and can tailor your experiences in curriculum development to be relevant for the environment of our schools and communities.
• You love data and believe that the educational process can be particularly data-rich. You are incredibly data-driven, analytical, and excited about using regularly collected data to improve the quality of our instructional materials
• You are not afraid of getting your hands dirty
• You have experience managing projects with many moving pieces, and building and managing teams of people
• You function well in a fast-paced informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for quality is set high.
• Bachelors or Masters degree (education degree a plus)

Our team has a passionate belief that basic primary education is critical to the development of every child, family, community and nation.

We believe that it is possible to address this critical need for poor families through new and innovative approaches leveraging the private sector, and that by providing low-cost but high-quality primary education, we will give millions of children the opportunity to accomplish their dreams.

We are looking for people who want to join us in this rewarding task.

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