Assistant Program Manager Kenya NGO Jobs.

Assistant Program Manager Kenya NGO Jobs.
Bio-Innovate is a new multidisciplinary competitive funding mechanism for biosciences and product orientated innovation activities in Eastern Africa, supported by a grant of SEK 80m (USD 10.7m) from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The Program builds on previous investments, achievements and experiences from the Sida-supported BIO-EARN Program and other regional initiatives. Bio-Innovate will work closely with the African Union New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AU/NEPAD) Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) in strengthening regional collaboration in science and technology to enable the continent to adapt the rapid advances and promises of modern biosciences.

Bio-Innovate will focus on delivering new products through bioscience innovation systems involving a broad range of actors, including scientists, private sector, policy makers, NGOs and other practitioners. It will use modern biosciences to improve agriculture and conserve the environment through improving crop productivity and resilience to climate change in small-scale farming systems; improving the efficiency of the agro-processing industry to add value to local bio-resources. The program will also develop sound policies for commercializing products from biosciences research; and investigate innovative delivery systems.

Bio-Innovate is managed by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). It is co-located on ILRI’s Nairobi campus with the BecA -ILRI Hub, a biosciences research platform that is part of AU/NEPAD’s Africa Biosciences Initiative.

Bio-Innovate -ILRI Hub seeks to recruit an Assistant Program Manager who will be involved in ensuring that adequate program projects, financial and administrative systems are established and maintained. He/she will be responsible for providing technical backstopping to the overall Program management. The job holder will report to the BioInnovate Program Manager. This position will be based at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Headquarters in Nairobi but it may require frequent travel throughout the Eastern Africa region.

Software Programmer Kenya Jobs.

Software Programmer Kenya Jobs.
Job Title: Software Programmer

Directly Reporting to: Department Head

Main Purpose
A Reputed Software Development Company engaged in the Development of various HR, Accounting, Security, Insurance and Industrial Products.

Main Responsibilities
Development on Existing Products Or New Products, Support to the Clients, Training to the Support Engineers on Newly Developed Features

Key Competencies / Occupational Skills/ Personality Traits/ Profile
* Prioritizing
* Motivation
* Understanding of business systems
* Ability to transfer Skills \ Training

FACES Program Assistant Programmer Job in Kenya

FACES Program Assistant Programmer Job in Kenya
The program is seeking motivated, pro-active individuals to fill the role of Assistant Programmer to be based in Kisumu East district-Lumumba Health Centre Site.
Program Description: Family AIDS Care and Education Services is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). It is a dynamic comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment program in Kenya.

Position: Assistant Programmer
1 Position
Ref: FN2-20-2010

Position Purpose
To provide programming and software assistance as required to the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program.
Reports to UCSF Consultant Programmer

Key Requirements:
    * Proficiency in SQL. Ability to write complex queries using inner and outer joins as required.
    * Familiar with at least one leading relational database such as MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, etc.
    * Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Visual Basic, C++, C#, PHP, Python, Perl, JavaScript VBScript, etc.
    * At a minimum - Diploma in IT, Computer Science or relevant field.
    * Good oral and written communications skills.
    * A team player who works for the success of the organization and of all co-workers.