UNV County Peace Coordinators for Nakuru, Kisumu, Turkana, Samburu, West Pokot & Bungoma
The PBCS programme is a Government of Kenya – United Nations Development Programme initiative that will focus on conflict prevention, peacebuilding, cohesion, and community security.It aims at developing institutional capacity for policy formulation and implementation; reducing community security threats as well as improving response to conflicts, risks and disasters; and mainstreaming peacebuilding, reconciliation and community security in national and county development agendas.The County Peace Coordinators will be expected to undertake the following:? Support coordination and mobilization of County Peace Actors towards a more coherent County approach to peace building and conflict management;? Create linkages with existing networks and sectors so as to strengthen relevance and effectiveness of peace interventions;? Create and sustain linkage and liaison with County Government on matters relating to peace and development;? Facilitate convening and documentation of County Peace Forum deliberations and adoptions as well as those of Local Peace Committees;? Play an advisory role to the Chairperson/Co-Chairpersons of the County Peace Forum;? Develop and execute the County resource mobilization strategy so as to operationalize County conflict prevention, management and resolution strategies;? Development of work plans (annual, bi-annual, quarterly, monthly);? Facilitate effective and timely communication (both horizontal and vertical) within and across the County and with the PBCM Secretariat;? Demonstrate objective analytical skills and scenario building capacity towards enhanced conflict prevention;? Manage administrative, programmatic and financial operations and functions of the County Peace Secretariat including maintaining an updated asset register, activity, financial and progress reports;? Establishment of a Conflict Early Warning and Response hub so as to facilitate effective coordination of County response mechanisms; sharing of Early Warning information with relevant actors (Stakeholders and National & County Governments); as well as facilitate effective early response.? Provide technical support to the County early warning structure through preparation of timely alerts, reports, situation reports, incident reports and community scans that is shared with both National and County Governments as well as other relevant actors and stakeholders for timely response;? Support partnerships and collaborations towards enhancing facilitation of joint strategies;? Facilitate regular and systematic monitoring and assessments of Local Peace Structures towards ensuring their effectiveness and efficiency in undertaking their mandate including managing an up-to-date database on the membership;? Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports;? Ensure County and Local Peace Structures are established and constituted as per the laid out policies and guidelines disseminated by the Ministry;? Spearhead capacity building initiatives of County peace structures;? Promote understanding and commitment to the volunteer spirit within peace committees and the community.The PBCS Programme is keen on recruiting qualified and indigenous candidates from within the specified Counties of interest who meet the following qualifications:? A Bachelors degree in Political Science, International Relations, Law, Peace and Conflict Studies, Sociology or relevant social science fields.Those with post graduate training and/or experience in peace and conflict management will have an added advantage;? Diploma in Social Sciences and at least 4 years professional experience in Peacebuilding and Conflict Management will also be considered;? Working knowledge of both the Government of Kenya and United Nations financial management systems, processes and procedures;? Demonstrate working knowledge and experience in project/programme management; community development; conflict analysis; and reporting & documentation.? Ability to set priorities, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines;? Excellent knowledge of current political, social and economic developments in Kenya – especially at the County levels;? Proficiency in written and spoken Swahili and English;? Proven excellent analytical, report writing and organizational skills;? Excellent research, report writing and documentation skills;? Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills;? Excellent analytical and problem solving skills;? Good interpersonal skills including good coordination and effective working relations with stakeholders and colleagues;? Excellent planning and time management skills;? Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications as well as internet and online databases;? Creativity in the presentation of information through use of graphical, pictorial or other appropriate communication means;? Confidentiality, integrity and professionalism in the execution of duties and personal conduct.A 12 months contract; monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) intended to cover housing, basic needs and utilities, equivalent to KES 62,344; life, health, and permanent disability insurance; resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.

The Project is being implemented by FHI360 together with partners including AMREF Kenya, Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment (LVCT), the National Organization for Peer Educators (NOPE), and Gold Star Kenya.

AMREF Kenya is the strategic partner responsible for the rollout and coordination of Community Strategy whose overall goal is to enhance community access to health care in order to improve individual productivity and health while reducing poverty, hunger, child and maternal deaths.

We are looking for an individual, who is well organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa to fill the position of Project Manager.

Reference Number: KCO/APRV/001/2012

The position is based in Nakuru and reports to the HIV/AIDS & TB Programme Manager.

To provide managerial guidance and technical leadership in the implementation of the project.

The ideal candidate should have a Masters Degree in Public Health or relevant Social Sciences with at least five (5) years relevant work experience.  

This is a challenging opportunity for dedicated and highly motivated professional.  

The closing date for submitting applications is Thursday, 24th May, 2012.  

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

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Hotel Manager

Reporting to the Managing Director, the primary role function will be to maximize the hotels resources achieving optimum standards of service and value to the Hotel Guests within profit objectives and in line with company policies.

In addition responsible for overseeing the day to day hotel operations including Guest Satisfaction, Financial Performance, Cost Control, Staff Satisfaction and Property Management.

Requirements:

A qualified Accountant to join the accounts department.

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chief Accountant.

Requirements:

Reporting to the Chief Accountant

A qualified Storekeeper to join its stores department.

The successful candidate will be responsible for receiving, storing, issuing and compiling records and reports of supplies and equipment for the restaurant.

Further, the storekeeper will ensure that optimum stock levels are maintained, that all goods, perishable and non-perishable are stored under ideal conditions and that maximum security applies at all times, particularly when receiving or issuing goods.

Requirements:

Reporting to Sales & Reservation Manager.

A qualified Front Office Supervisor.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all duties through planning, organizing and controlling all aspects of the front desk to promote quality standards and ensure total guest satisfaction.

Requirements

Reporting to F & B Manager

A qualified Food & Beverage Supervisor.

The successful candidate will be responsible of ensuring that customers receive excellent service by providing the best foods in a clean environment and on a timely basis. Thorough billing of customers and staff supervision among other duties.

Requirements

Interested candidates are invited to apply to the address below with a cover letter, C.V and copies of certificates detailing their current remuneration and 3 referees by 31st March 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates to be contacted.

The Managing Director.
P.O Box 3327-20100
Nakuru.

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The Operations Manager (OM) will work alongside the Country Director (CD) and with the senior management team at a country level, to support and assist the CD in the overall management and leadership of the country programme.

The OM will assist the building and running of an organisation that can design, implement, and report on cost effective interventions of a high quality, consistent with relevant standards and norms. The OM assists in the management of the country programme, working with programme and project teams and head office staff to define and implement a programme that gives meaning to GOAL's mission, policies and procedures, within the Kenyan context.

The OM will have responsibility for sections of the country programme including Human Resources and Administration, logistics, IT, and the Low-Cost Housing Programme.

The OM will have a focus on systems development, documentation and implementation, including working with HR on an effective in-house training programme and with finance, logistics and HR on audit systems for GOAL and donor policies. This will include the effective management of the GOAL asset register by facilitating the co-ordination of Logistics and Finance information.

It is anticipated that each of the three sections reporting to the OM (HR/Admin, logistics, and the Low-Cost Housing Programme) will be managed by strong coordinators. The role of the OM will be to coordinate and supervise their work and to agree strategic priorities so as to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of GOAL's programmes in Kenya. The job-holder is not expected to manage the coordinator's sections or teams on a daily basis, nor to act in their place except for periods of leave or where it is unavoidable.

The OM will be expected to have a good understanding of the overall country programme and be able to effectively represent the organisation and the country programme to external stakeholders.

Location: Nairobi (60%) and Nakuru (40%), Kenya

General Responsibilities

Requirements:

Contract length: Initially until end-2011 with the potential for extension should the situation demand and funds are available.

Start date: ASAP

Travel: Travel from Nairobi to field sites for a minimum of 40% of total time

This job description only serves as a guide for the position available.

GOAL reserves the right to change this document.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and covering letter to applications@goal.ie

Closing date: 29 Apr 2011

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