Documentation and Publication on Transformation Impacts of the UNDP-GEF Market Transformation for “Highly Efficient Biomass Cook Stoves in Institutions and Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya”, Project

Background

Biomass energy, especially firewood and charcoal, remain the most dominant form of energy used in Kenya.

Most of the firewood and charcoal is unsustainably harvested from state forest resources. Across the country, most of this wood fuel is burned in inefficient traditional stoves which lead to massive wastage of the wood fuel.

The high demand for fuel wood coupled with the use of inefficient biomass burning technologies put considerable strain on the country’s forest resources and exposes users to several health hazards.

One of the sectors that use large quantities of fuel wood and burn the wood in inefficient cook stoves comprises schools and small businesses such as restaurants.

To enhance energy efficiency in schools and small businesses, a four-year GEF Medium Size project – The Market Transformation for Highly Efficient Biomass Stoves for Institutions and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises for formulated and implemented between 2007 and 2010.

It is within this context that UNDP is seeking a national consultant to capture best practices and lessons learned from the experience of the Market Transformation project.

These will be used by project partners, especially the Project Steering Committee, Ministry of Energy, private sectors and civil society to inform development, promotion and dissemination of biomass energy technologies in design of supportive policies.

This is of crucial importance as the country aims to enhance energy efficiency and access in line Vision 2030 – the development blue print.

Objectives

The overall objective is to provide a text for publication of stories and experiences capturing the transformation of institutions and small business using firewood and charcoal for heating and cooking, and of transformation of the energy policy environment.

Duration of Assignment: 40 working days

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications which should include the following:

Please see the Terms of Reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract Proposal form and the Terms and Conditions of Individual Contracts under ‘Related Documents’ by visiting the UNDP Kenya Website: http://www.ke.undp.org/index.php/procurements

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The Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (P.I.B.I.D.) was borne as a Project in 2003 and was approved for funding by the Uganda Government in January, 2005. Vision Statement: A state of -art-banana processing enterprises in Uganda producing value added matooke products with competitive market strength both locally and globally, manned by rural farmers/entrepreneurs.

Mission statement: To harness University capacity for training entrepreneurs, conducting client -oriented research, steering of the banana industrialization process by fueling community-based primary value addition industries as well as entrepreneur- based secondary value-addition. The incubation centers will offer rural farmer services, outreach and R&D opportunities in five critical areas: sustainable plantation management, business and product process development, product quality assurance and safety, process/product technology transfer and product commercialization. The technology park will extend services to seed entrepreneurs namely access to business, technology and quality assurance infrastructure

PIBID wishes to recruit qualified Ugandans for the positions outlined below:

Human Resources and Development Officer

Requirement:

Qualification:

University Degree in Human Resource Management or Management related areas with a focus on Human Resource Management.

Minimum competencies required

a. Clear grasp and understanding of the National Labour laws and related acts.

b. Supervision and management skills.

c. Knowledge on wage and salary administration.

d. Interviewing skills.

e. Minimum of two year’s experience in public sector

f. Strong monitoring and communication skills.

g. Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

h. People yet result oriented

i. Excellent team player.

Salary:

- USD/month

Experience:

2

How to apply:

Application procedures: Interested applicants to submit applications in both hard and electronic copies addressed to : The Director, Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development PIBID) P.O.Box 35747. Kampala. Plot No.26A,Lumumba Avenue, Kampala. or Email to:officeofdirector@pibid.org Details about the positions can be found on the Project website: www.pibid.org, Closing date: 30th March, 2012

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Nile Breweries Limited, a leading beverage company in Uganda, a subsidiary of SABMiller, and also recognized as the Best Employer – the second largest brewing group in the world seeks to recruit highly motivated, results oriented and dynamic candidates for the post below.

AGRICULTURE MANAGER (2)

DEPARTMENT: LOCAL SOURCING DEVELOPMENT

Key Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate should be able to;
Manage farming and production of local raw materials.
Manage and coordinate service suppliers.
Ensure timely mobilization, recruitment and registration of farmers for barley and sorghum growing.
Maintain a safe , healthy and risk free -working environment.
Develop and register farmer associations at sub- county, district and regional levels.
Ensure that only pure seed supplied by NBL is planted by farmers and at the correct seed rate and NOT any other.
Organize farmer seminars, workshops and demonstration farms to coach farmers.
Identify the acreage and corresponding quantities of inputs that will suffice your area of operation
Ensure world class manufacturing systems are implemented by suppliers
Custodian and Dissemination of new farming information and technologies to farmers on a timely basis
Assist in the recovery of the costs of inputs advanced to farmers
Coach farmers to manage farming as a business on budgeting and production cost calculation to estimate financial requirements
Manage Research and Development.
Cooperative behavior with other people.

Requirement:

The ideal candidate should have;
Bachelors of Science in Agriculture.
2 years’ work experience in a related field
Fluent in English and one major local language
Conversant with Agro-chemical, farms machinery and equipment
Conversant with cereal farming (especially Sorghum and Barley]
High energy, integrity and attention to detail with a balanced personality self-discipline and drive, conceptualizing and innovative thinking, goal orientation and a strong output bias.
Proactive mindset, self-driven, self-starter and with initiative; ability to communicate (verbal and written],
Go getter attitude and should be ready to travel extensively to rural areas.
Computer literate
Driver’s License

Key attributes required:
Supervisory Skills.
Communication Skills.
Negotiation Skills.
Interpersonal Skills.
Decision Making and Advisory Skills.
Training and Coaching Skills.

Salary:

- USD/month

Experience:

2

How to apply:

The Company will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidates. Candidates that have relevant experience, know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should please send their CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration

Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3] Referees plus telephone contact to the undersigned not later than 16th March 2012 Note: 1) only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Human Resources Specialist – Technical, Nile Breweries Ltd., P.O Box 762, Jinja/Uganda

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Plumber/Fitter/Electrician/Store keeper andComputer Operator/Supervisor

Age: 18 to 45 years old
Nature of Work (Briefly): Plumber / Fitter / Electrician / Store keeper
Fitness Requirement: Must be able to lift up to 50 Kgs
Education Requirement: Must be able to read and write basic English
Monthly Salary: Dirham’s 2,300 (Approx Rs. 55,500)
Increment: After 2 years
Period of Contract: 3 years
Accommodation: Provided with basic cooking facilities, Furniture, Electricity and Water Supply
Food: 1 TIME FOOD Provided
Medical Insurance: Provide by Employer
Air Passage: Roundtrip airfare provide for vacation
Leave and Holiday: 2 Month after 2 years with basic salary
Normal Working Hours: 12 hours/day
Taxes: None
Transport: Provided by the Employer from accommodation to work palace

Required:

Terms and Conditions

Age, Cargo Loaders: 18 to 35 years old
Age, FLD: 25 to 45 years old
Nature of Work (Briefly): Cargo handling at airport
Fitness Requirement: Must be able to lift up to 50 Kgs
Education Requirement: Must be able to read and write basic English
Monthly Salary, Loaders: Dirham’s 1,100 (Approx Rs. 26,500)
Monthly Salary, FDL: Dirham’s 2,300 (Approx Rs. 55,500)
Increment: After 2 years
Period of Contract: 3 years
Accommodation: Provided with basic cooking facilities, Furniture, Electricity and Water Supply
Food: Not Provided
Medical Insurance: Provided by Employer
Air Passage: Roundtrip airfare provided for vacation
Leave and Holiday: 2 Months after 2 years with basic salary
Normal Working Hours: 12 hours/day
Taxes: None
Transport: Provided by the Employer from accommodation to work palace

Required:

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Job Objective / Summary

To provide leadership in all aspects of administration and ensure the sustenance of individual and organizational growth and performance of the company.

Duties and Responsibilities

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Reporting To: Group Manager
Applications Accepted By E-mail: recruit@odumont.com

Administrator Officer Duties

The deadline is 30 march 2012.

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The Regional Centre on Small Arms in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States (RECSA) is an Inter-Governmental organization with a mandate to coordinate the implementation of the Nairobi Protocol on the Prevention, Control and Reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States.

It was established in June, 2005 by the 3rd Ministerial Review Conference. There are 13 Member States signatory to the Nairobi Declaration and Nairobi Protocol namely:- Burundi, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania.

The mission of RECSA is to coordinate action in the Member States against Small Arms and Light Weapons proliferation in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States.

RECSA received funds from Japan of Government through UNDP-Kenya to implement a one year project entitled “Enhancing Human Security in the Great Lakes Region and Horn of Africa by Preventing the Proliferation of Illicit Small Arms through Practical Disarmament”.

Part of the funds will be applied to carry out an end-of-project evaluation. The evaluation will focus on the RECSA II project 2009-2010 which received a six-month extension to end in October 2011.

Objectives

The purpose of the end-of-project evaluation is to provide the donor, UNDP and RECSA as well as stakeholders analysis of the project effectiveness. It will evaluate results achieved against expected goals and objectives, inputs and outputs set forth in the project document.

The evaluation will offer strategic and operational recommendations which will inform future programs on small arms and light weapons to RECSA and its partners.

Number of Consultants (2)

a) Lead Evaluator

b) Evaluator

local and international consultants are encouraged to apply

Duration of Assignment: 1 month

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application which should include the following:

Please see the Terms of Reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract Proposal form and the Terms and Conditions of Individual Contracts under ‘Related Documents’ by visiting the UNDP Kenya Website: http://www.ke.undp.org/index.php/procurements

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All interested candidates should submit their CVs and cover letters to hrkisumuhotel@gmail.com with a day time telephone number.

Candidates should include expected salary range in the cover letter.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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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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An exciting position has arisen with our client, a leading Provider of custom software applications in Africa who is looking for an experienced Information Technology Enterprise Solutions Manager. The ideal candidate should have outstanding Knowledge in Project management and Project Accounting preferably in a BPO, IT or service related industry.

Keys Tasks and Responsibilities

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Our client running a Real Estate Company in Westland’s , seeks to employ an Office Administrator /Receptionist to fill the position.

The successful candidate will:

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General Manager

Qualifications

The Chairman,
Nassefu Cooperative Savings & Credit Society Limited
DNA. No. 1256
P.O. Box 49010 - 00100,
Nairobi

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Rural Community Consulting is a Consultancy, Training, Research and Resource Organization. Our Vision is to serve the Rural Community through its Partners and Enhance its Capacity to uplift its community members Health, Wealth and Well being.

To this end we seek to enlist the services of consultants and trainers for our database

Role: Training Associates

Ref: HC/02/12

Reporting To: Community Projects Advisor

Location: Eldoret (With Travel to Outside Towns)

Terms: Contract

Areas of Interest: Peace Building & Conflict Management, Public Health, Agri-Business Management, Grant Management, Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Gender and Youth Development

Responsibilities

Education

By 29-03-12 5.00 pm.

1. A cover letter clearly indicating on the subject line your area of interest as

2. A copy of your resume with four reference contacts

3. A copy of your highest awarded education certificate

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