Amnesty International Demand Dignity Campaigner Jobs in Africa and London
Demand Dignity Campaigner
Various locations across Africa, or London
Salary: TBC for Africa Posting, £32,256 for London Posting
Fixed-Term Contract Ending 31st March 2012
Demand Dignity is Amnesty International's flagship campaign, calling for an end to the human rights violations that drive and deepen poverty.
Join us and help deliver a major part of the campaign in Africa, fighting for the rights of people living in slums from Lagos to Nairobi.
Every year hundreds of thousands of people living in slums across Africa are forcibly, often violently, evicted from their homes.
Their rights are violated, they lose not only their homes and possessions, but also access to work and basic services, driving them deeper into poverty. You'll deliver campaign plans focused on ending these forced evictions.
To do that well, you'll need to coordinate with our offices across the world, bringing them together to raise awareness and integrate campaigning and policy. You'll provide support to teams in eight African countries, including advocacy, campaigning, developing best practice standards and work closely with staff to increase our impact.
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Coffee Liquorer Job Ruiru Kenya.
Coffee Liquorer Job Ruiru Kenya.
Kofinaf Company Ltd (Formerly Socfinaf Co. Ltd) Established in 1950
Coffee Liquorer Required
Due to the increased volumes of coffee handled by its coffee mill, Kofinaf Company Limited (ex-Socfinaf Co. Ltd) is looking for a Certified Liquorer hopefully with a Q-grading to join its dedicated team of professionals, transparent and respectful staff.
Kofinaf Company Limited has been milling coffee since 1995 and is a point of excellence and reference in the whole coffee supply chain.
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply to the undersigned explaining why you feel that you would fit in the company. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Kofinaf Company Ltd (Formerly Socfinaf Co. Ltd) Established in 1950
Coffee Liquorer Required
Due to the increased volumes of coffee handled by its coffee mill, Kofinaf Company Limited (ex-Socfinaf Co. Ltd) is looking for a Certified Liquorer hopefully with a Q-grading to join its dedicated team of professionals, transparent and respectful staff.
Kofinaf Company Limited has been milling coffee since 1995 and is a point of excellence and reference in the whole coffee supply chain.
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply to the undersigned explaining why you feel that you would fit in the company. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Friday, September 3, 2010
My Company Dumped Me. How It Feels To Be Shown The Door.
My Company Dumped Me. How It Feels To Be Shown The Door.
As narrated by Joy.
A little over a year ago, I was laid off from the worst job I had ever held in my entire life. My boss took me aside, let me know that the company had decided to let go of 18 people, and that I was one of them. Also, as an aside, he let me know that he had never liked me, been consistently disappointed in my work, and had felt that the job was never a good fit.
He was right, the job and I were a terrible fit. From day one, it was clear that the company should never have hired me.
I’m not exaggerating when I say that this was the worst job I could possibly imagine. My supervisors were cranky and irrational. Products were unreliable and had hundreds of versions. Hard work and good results were not rewarded, but brown-nosing certainly was. Obvious favoritism was rampant, with some employees barely working at all.
I was certainly not at my best at this job. Truth be told, I stopped trying after a while. Still, being laid off really felt like a punch to the solar plexus.
You can’t fire me because I quit!
I had never been let go of before. I always leave a job first. Hell, I’ll sometimes stop a potential employer in the middle of a job interview and admit that the interview isn’t going well, and I’d rather not waste anyone’s time.
My first job out of college was as an administrative assistant — I left, to the obvious relief of my employers, after six months, secure in the knowledge that I will never, ever be good at setting appointments or booking travel for anyone other than myself.
Similarly, I’m always the one who ends a romantic relationship. I don’t like to dawdle or draw out failing romantic entanglements. When I see a relationship faltering, I usually call it like it is, severe the ties, and move on. This isn’t to say that I’m not friendly with exes — I usually am. It’s just that I usually initiate the process of breaking up when I realize that things are not what they should be, and my brutal honesty is generally appreciated, if not immediately, then sometime down the road.
What I am saying is, my company dumped me. They broke up with me before I had a chance to break up with them, and it sucked. It was completely humiliating. And I behaved…well, pretty much the way I did the last time I was dumped, which was in high school.
In some ways, I was really very lucky. I was laid off, rather than fired. I was also given a measly severance package (two weeks’ pay), but at least that was something. And even though I was firmly ensconced in a new job within a month, being let go of sucked, big time.
In a split, one side gets the friends
There were people at the company that I considered to be good friends — people I spent time with outside of the office, people who were friends with me on Facebook, people that I had traveled to visit, people I chatted with regularly. I didn’t hear a peep from anyone once I was laid off. It was like I was dead.
When not a single coworker emailed or called to check on me after I was laid off, I unfriended all of them on Facebook. I fantasized about flattening the old boss’s tires or egging the office windows. Unfortunately (or fortunately), my old office was on the fourth floor, and I can’t throw anything that high. I stalked the company obsessively trying to find out who was hired to replace me, wondering what she had that I didn’t..
All of this while I was starting a new job, with new coworkers, at a company that I actually adore.
The thing is, a job is very much like a romantic relationship in some ways. There are complex emotional ties to everything that you do, and you have to work hard to maintain open, honest communication with your coworkers, supervisors, and charges.
If you work 8 hours a day like I do in an office, you spend more time with your coworkers than you do with your significant other. And just like romantic relationships, your relationship with your job can be abusive and horrible, hard to extract yourself from, and mentally and emotionally draining.
Personal identity
In addition, it’s easy to define ourselves by our work. When asked to tell someone about myself, often the first thing out of my mouth is “I’m a PR person.” Well, OK, sometimes it’s “I’m deathly afraid of snakes and lizards.” But more often than not, it’s the former. I spend a third of my weekdays doing my work, so of course it’s a huge part of me.
Some people don’t see their careers as an integral part of their person, but I do, and that puts me in a vulnerable position vis a vis personal identity when the economy turns sour.
Romantic relationships aren’t that different. When you are with someone for a long time, you come to see yourself as a part of a unit, as a couple, and your own identity can be swallowed up. Friends might make up cute, things to refer to you and your significant other as a couple. When that relationship ends, you find yourself suddenly alone, and sometimes it feels like half of your own self has been removed.
The grieving process
When a romantic relationship comes to an unexpected and sudden end, we usually allow ourselves a certain amount of grieving. Going out with friends, getting a makeover, listening to sad or angry music, burning pictures of the ex’s face…these are all things that we might allow ourselves if we need a bit of emotional or spiritual cleansing. But we don’t allow ourselves the same kind of grieving process when we are laid off or fired, even though the pain of separation might be just as acute.
The shock can be nearly overwhelming, and the time it can take to feel normal again might be longer than you might expect. It took me almost a year to feel confident and whole after being laid off, and I still can’t bring myself to fill my workspace with personal objects, just in case I am once again given a cardboard box and an hour to clear out.
However, just like being dumped by a complete loser, being dismissed from a terrible job was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I found a job with amazing supervisors and an expanded role at a company that feels and acts a lot like a well-functioning family.
I learned from my last job about the kinds of situations that were unacceptable for my role, and was lucky to find a company that understands how important customer interaction is. I learned to better manage my time and how to put my foot down when asked to do the impossible. Also, sadly, I learned not to form close friendships with coworkers, which is pretty much recommended practice anyway Here are my tips for dealing with a layoff.
Things to deal with upfront:
•Go ahead and admit that your feelings are hurt. You don’t have to tell the world, but admit to yourself that it stings.
•Don’t try to figure out what you could have done differently, unless you are doing so as a part of an interview question for your next job. If you take your mistakes from the last job and learn from them, great.
•Acknowledge that the situation is totally unfair. After all, they didn’t fire that doofus in Accounting, and he sleeps at his desk for hours after lunch. Layoffs are not always about the most valuable employees being kept and the complete idiots being dropped.
•You can allow yourself to wallow in ice cream and late night TV for 48 hours, max.
Things not to waste your time on:
•Don’t waste your time assigning blame, because it doesn’t matter that it was Jane’s fault for not getting those reports to you on time.
•There are a hundred reasons why former coworkers aren’t calling to commiserate. Don’t bother trying to find out what they are. Cut your losses and move on.
•Don’t spend hours rehashing the situation with friends and family. You can only talk about it with them so much before they tune you out.
•Keep written rants to yourself. There are lots of websites out there now that allow you to anonymously complain about how badly you were treated by a former employer. While it can be tempting to jump on the “This company was so BAD” bandwagon, it’s really easy to accidentally identify yourself through that forum. If you want to compose angry poetry about your stupid former boss and how bad he looked with that mustache, do it by hand, in pen, and feel free to burn it when you’re ready to get over the pain.
•In the same vein, don’t post “I HATE COMPANY XYZ,. THEY SUXXORS” all over Facebook— you think new employers won’t be trying to check out your online profiles? They will. Public dignity with the split is the key here. When you let people know that you are looking for work, it’s OK to admit that you are bummed, but keep the crying to yourself and try to come across as upbeat as possible.
•Stay away from daytime television.
How did you cope emotionally with being laid off? Did you feel like your heart had been stomped on? Tell us in the comment section below.
As narrated by Joy.
A little over a year ago, I was laid off from the worst job I had ever held in my entire life. My boss took me aside, let me know that the company had decided to let go of 18 people, and that I was one of them. Also, as an aside, he let me know that he had never liked me, been consistently disappointed in my work, and had felt that the job was never a good fit.
He was right, the job and I were a terrible fit. From day one, it was clear that the company should never have hired me.
I’m not exaggerating when I say that this was the worst job I could possibly imagine. My supervisors were cranky and irrational. Products were unreliable and had hundreds of versions. Hard work and good results were not rewarded, but brown-nosing certainly was. Obvious favoritism was rampant, with some employees barely working at all.
I was certainly not at my best at this job. Truth be told, I stopped trying after a while. Still, being laid off really felt like a punch to the solar plexus.
You can’t fire me because I quit!
I had never been let go of before. I always leave a job first. Hell, I’ll sometimes stop a potential employer in the middle of a job interview and admit that the interview isn’t going well, and I’d rather not waste anyone’s time.
My first job out of college was as an administrative assistant — I left, to the obvious relief of my employers, after six months, secure in the knowledge that I will never, ever be good at setting appointments or booking travel for anyone other than myself.
Similarly, I’m always the one who ends a romantic relationship. I don’t like to dawdle or draw out failing romantic entanglements. When I see a relationship faltering, I usually call it like it is, severe the ties, and move on. This isn’t to say that I’m not friendly with exes — I usually am. It’s just that I usually initiate the process of breaking up when I realize that things are not what they should be, and my brutal honesty is generally appreciated, if not immediately, then sometime down the road.
What I am saying is, my company dumped me. They broke up with me before I had a chance to break up with them, and it sucked. It was completely humiliating. And I behaved…well, pretty much the way I did the last time I was dumped, which was in high school.
In some ways, I was really very lucky. I was laid off, rather than fired. I was also given a measly severance package (two weeks’ pay), but at least that was something. And even though I was firmly ensconced in a new job within a month, being let go of sucked, big time.
In a split, one side gets the friends
There were people at the company that I considered to be good friends — people I spent time with outside of the office, people who were friends with me on Facebook, people that I had traveled to visit, people I chatted with regularly. I didn’t hear a peep from anyone once I was laid off. It was like I was dead.
When not a single coworker emailed or called to check on me after I was laid off, I unfriended all of them on Facebook. I fantasized about flattening the old boss’s tires or egging the office windows. Unfortunately (or fortunately), my old office was on the fourth floor, and I can’t throw anything that high. I stalked the company obsessively trying to find out who was hired to replace me, wondering what she had that I didn’t..
All of this while I was starting a new job, with new coworkers, at a company that I actually adore.
The thing is, a job is very much like a romantic relationship in some ways. There are complex emotional ties to everything that you do, and you have to work hard to maintain open, honest communication with your coworkers, supervisors, and charges.
If you work 8 hours a day like I do in an office, you spend more time with your coworkers than you do with your significant other. And just like romantic relationships, your relationship with your job can be abusive and horrible, hard to extract yourself from, and mentally and emotionally draining.
Personal identity
In addition, it’s easy to define ourselves by our work. When asked to tell someone about myself, often the first thing out of my mouth is “I’m a PR person.” Well, OK, sometimes it’s “I’m deathly afraid of snakes and lizards.” But more often than not, it’s the former. I spend a third of my weekdays doing my work, so of course it’s a huge part of me.
Some people don’t see their careers as an integral part of their person, but I do, and that puts me in a vulnerable position vis a vis personal identity when the economy turns sour.
Romantic relationships aren’t that different. When you are with someone for a long time, you come to see yourself as a part of a unit, as a couple, and your own identity can be swallowed up. Friends might make up cute, things to refer to you and your significant other as a couple. When that relationship ends, you find yourself suddenly alone, and sometimes it feels like half of your own self has been removed.
The grieving process
When a romantic relationship comes to an unexpected and sudden end, we usually allow ourselves a certain amount of grieving. Going out with friends, getting a makeover, listening to sad or angry music, burning pictures of the ex’s face…these are all things that we might allow ourselves if we need a bit of emotional or spiritual cleansing. But we don’t allow ourselves the same kind of grieving process when we are laid off or fired, even though the pain of separation might be just as acute.
The shock can be nearly overwhelming, and the time it can take to feel normal again might be longer than you might expect. It took me almost a year to feel confident and whole after being laid off, and I still can’t bring myself to fill my workspace with personal objects, just in case I am once again given a cardboard box and an hour to clear out.
However, just like being dumped by a complete loser, being dismissed from a terrible job was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I found a job with amazing supervisors and an expanded role at a company that feels and acts a lot like a well-functioning family.
I learned from my last job about the kinds of situations that were unacceptable for my role, and was lucky to find a company that understands how important customer interaction is. I learned to better manage my time and how to put my foot down when asked to do the impossible. Also, sadly, I learned not to form close friendships with coworkers, which is pretty much recommended practice anyway Here are my tips for dealing with a layoff.
Things to deal with upfront:
•Go ahead and admit that your feelings are hurt. You don’t have to tell the world, but admit to yourself that it stings.
•Don’t try to figure out what you could have done differently, unless you are doing so as a part of an interview question for your next job. If you take your mistakes from the last job and learn from them, great.
•Acknowledge that the situation is totally unfair. After all, they didn’t fire that doofus in Accounting, and he sleeps at his desk for hours after lunch. Layoffs are not always about the most valuable employees being kept and the complete idiots being dropped.
•You can allow yourself to wallow in ice cream and late night TV for 48 hours, max.
Things not to waste your time on:
•Don’t waste your time assigning blame, because it doesn’t matter that it was Jane’s fault for not getting those reports to you on time.
•There are a hundred reasons why former coworkers aren’t calling to commiserate. Don’t bother trying to find out what they are. Cut your losses and move on.
•Don’t spend hours rehashing the situation with friends and family. You can only talk about it with them so much before they tune you out.
•Keep written rants to yourself. There are lots of websites out there now that allow you to anonymously complain about how badly you were treated by a former employer. While it can be tempting to jump on the “This company was so BAD” bandwagon, it’s really easy to accidentally identify yourself through that forum. If you want to compose angry poetry about your stupid former boss and how bad he looked with that mustache, do it by hand, in pen, and feel free to burn it when you’re ready to get over the pain.
•In the same vein, don’t post “I HATE COMPANY XYZ,. THEY SUXXORS” all over Facebook— you think new employers won’t be trying to check out your online profiles? They will. Public dignity with the split is the key here. When you let people know that you are looking for work, it’s OK to admit that you are bummed, but keep the crying to yourself and try to come across as upbeat as possible.
•Stay away from daytime television.
How did you cope emotionally with being laid off? Did you feel like your heart had been stomped on? Tell us in the comment section below.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Ministry of Water and Irrigation Job Vacancies
Ministry of Water and Irrigation Job Vacancies
1. Principal Driver
2. Senior Water Supply Operator
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the posts shown here below
Advert V/No. 1/2010
Principal Driver
Job Group T
Forty (40) Posts
Salary Scale: Ksh. 21,304 X 1,065 – 22,369 X 1,118 – 23,487 X 1,175 – 24,662 X 1,233 – 25,895 P.M
House Allowance: as applicable in the Civil Service
Leave Entitlement: 30 Working Days Per Year
Leave Allowance: (Once Yearly) 4,000
Medical Benefits: as applicable in Civil Service
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
* Served in the grade of Chief Driver, Job Group ‘H’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
* Passed Occupational Trade Test Grade I for Drivers;
* A valid Driving License free from any current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle(s) the officer is required to drive
1. Principal Driver
2. Senior Water Supply Operator
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the posts shown here below
Advert V/No. 1/2010
Principal Driver
Job Group T
Forty (40) Posts
Salary Scale: Ksh. 21,304 X 1,065 – 22,369 X 1,118 – 23,487 X 1,175 – 24,662 X 1,233 – 25,895 P.M
House Allowance: as applicable in the Civil Service
Leave Entitlement: 30 Working Days Per Year
Leave Allowance: (Once Yearly) 4,000
Medical Benefits: as applicable in Civil Service
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
* Served in the grade of Chief Driver, Job Group ‘H’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
* Passed Occupational Trade Test Grade I for Drivers;
* A valid Driving License free from any current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle(s) the officer is required to drive
Kisumu Polytechnic Procurement Officer Job Vacancy
Kisumu Polytechnic Procurement Officer Job Vacancy
Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidate to fill the following positions:
Procurement Officer – KP 10
Requirements for Appointment:
Applicants must have a minimum requirement of:
* Bachelors Degree in Procurement or Supplies Management awarded by a recognized institution.
* Registration with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management.
* Proficiency in Computer Applications.
* At least (3) years working experience in a busy Procurement Department and conversant with the present procurement regulations.
* At least 30 years of age.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Principal, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties:
* Responsible for procurement of quality goods & services
* Maintain all records pertaining to procurement
* Prepare monthly reports on all requisitions under process
* Prepare tender documents
Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidate to fill the following positions:
Procurement Officer – KP 10
Requirements for Appointment:
Applicants must have a minimum requirement of:
* Bachelors Degree in Procurement or Supplies Management awarded by a recognized institution.
* Registration with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management.
* Proficiency in Computer Applications.
* At least (3) years working experience in a busy Procurement Department and conversant with the present procurement regulations.
* At least 30 years of age.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Principal, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties:
* Responsible for procurement of quality goods & services
* Maintain all records pertaining to procurement
* Prepare monthly reports on all requisitions under process
* Prepare tender documents
Backpack Farm Agriculture Program (BPF) Director of Technical (Farmer) Training Job Vacancy
Backpack Farm Agriculture Program (BPF) Director of Technical (Farmer) Training Job Vacancy
The Backpack Farm Agriculture Program (BPF) supports multi-functional agriculture programs and in Kenya. Food is the primary product of farming, but is only one of multiple benefits that a society should derive.
The BPF is an established social enterprise supporting smallholder farmers with eco-friendly agri-tech and training to achieve viable and sustainable linkages to food production, value chains, credible finance sources, rural incomes, social constructs and ecology domains.
Location: Nairobi
Salary: TBD
Requirements
* Minimum of 5 years experience working for a commercial agriculture firm or international organization developing the capacity of rural famers and regional food security models.
The Backpack Farm Agriculture Program (BPF) supports multi-functional agriculture programs and in Kenya. Food is the primary product of farming, but is only one of multiple benefits that a society should derive.
The BPF is an established social enterprise supporting smallholder farmers with eco-friendly agri-tech and training to achieve viable and sustainable linkages to food production, value chains, credible finance sources, rural incomes, social constructs and ecology domains.
Location: Nairobi
Salary: TBD
Requirements
* Minimum of 5 years experience working for a commercial agriculture firm or international organization developing the capacity of rural famers and regional food security models.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Livelihoods Program Coordinator, Nairobi
Livelihoods Program Coordinator, Nairobi
Livelihoods Program Coordinator
Horn Relief
Horn Relief is seeking a qualified and committed individual to join the Horn Relief team as a Program Coordinator - Livelihoods for all operations in Somalia and Kenya as new programs emerge. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, the Livelihoods Program Coordinator will be a full-time member of the Horn Relief team and will play a crucial role in the provision of technical, financial and strategic management of food security and livelihoods programs and program staff. The position will require extensive travel to Somalia and within Kenya (approximately 40% of time), assuming optimal security conditions. The person will also lead in the development of Horn Relief specific program framework for the Livelihoods sector as well as develop strong staff capacity in undertaking assessments and data analysis.
Closing date: 10 Sep 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Additional location information: Nairobi (with travel to the field)
POSITION SUMMARY
Horn Relief is seeking a qualified and committed individual to join the Horn Relief team as a Program Coordinator - Livelihoods for all operations in Somalia and Kenya as new programs emerge. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, the Livelihoods Program Coordinator will be a full-time member of the Horn Relief team and will play a crucial role in the provision of technical, financial and strategic management of food security and livelihoods programs and program staff. The position will require extensive travel to Somalia and within Kenya (approximately 40% of time), assuming optimal security conditions. The person will also lead in the development of Horn Relief specific program framework for the Livelihoods sector as well as develop strong staff capacity in undertaking assessments and data analysis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Livelihoods Program Coordinator
Horn Relief
Horn Relief is seeking a qualified and committed individual to join the Horn Relief team as a Program Coordinator - Livelihoods for all operations in Somalia and Kenya as new programs emerge. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, the Livelihoods Program Coordinator will be a full-time member of the Horn Relief team and will play a crucial role in the provision of technical, financial and strategic management of food security and livelihoods programs and program staff. The position will require extensive travel to Somalia and within Kenya (approximately 40% of time), assuming optimal security conditions. The person will also lead in the development of Horn Relief specific program framework for the Livelihoods sector as well as develop strong staff capacity in undertaking assessments and data analysis.
Closing date: 10 Sep 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Additional location information: Nairobi (with travel to the field)
POSITION SUMMARY
Horn Relief is seeking a qualified and committed individual to join the Horn Relief team as a Program Coordinator - Livelihoods for all operations in Somalia and Kenya as new programs emerge. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, the Livelihoods Program Coordinator will be a full-time member of the Horn Relief team and will play a crucial role in the provision of technical, financial and strategic management of food security and livelihoods programs and program staff. The position will require extensive travel to Somalia and within Kenya (approximately 40% of time), assuming optimal security conditions. The person will also lead in the development of Horn Relief specific program framework for the Livelihoods sector as well as develop strong staff capacity in undertaking assessments and data analysis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Chief of Party - East Africa, Kenya
Chief of Party - East Africa, Kenya
Closing Date: Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Chief of Party - East Africa
Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC)
International Development Division
Closing date: 31 Aug 2010
Location: Kenya
August , 2010
CHIEF OF PARTY
EDC's International Development Division is currently seeking a Chief of Party for our international youth development project in East Africa. Candidates for this position will have a proven track record of overall technical and management leadership to a team of international and local professionals seeking to engage youth in the design and delivery of youth development services.
The COP candidate must have a minimum of 5-10 years experience in participatory international youth development programs.
Overall responsibilities will include leading and managing an international project's administrative, programmatic, technical, and operational aspects in the field — in collaboration with Project Director and in accordance with EDC, funder, and host country requirements.
Closing Date: Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Chief of Party - East Africa
Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC)
International Development Division
Closing date: 31 Aug 2010
Location: Kenya
August , 2010
CHIEF OF PARTY
EDC's International Development Division is currently seeking a Chief of Party for our international youth development project in East Africa. Candidates for this position will have a proven track record of overall technical and management leadership to a team of international and local professionals seeking to engage youth in the design and delivery of youth development services.
The COP candidate must have a minimum of 5-10 years experience in participatory international youth development programs.
Overall responsibilities will include leading and managing an international project's administrative, programmatic, technical, and operational aspects in the field — in collaboration with Project Director and in accordance with EDC, funder, and host country requirements.
Who To Blame?
Who To Blame?
Read more on how to have a fulfilling career and doing the best you can to secure your future career instead of blaming all others apart from yourself.
Who do you blame if something goes wrong in your career? Your boss or former boss? Your employer or past employer? Colleagues, family members, or the person who recently was hired and either took away your job or the promotion you wanted?
How about if no one is to blame, but someone is responsible? How about if the responsible person is you?
We Kenyans are a society of blamers. (We all do it. Remember those guys on TV saying naomba serikali ifanye this or that) And even though we criticize others for not taking responsibility for their careers, when it’s our turn and something happens to us, we look outward to assign blame. And who would fault us? The job market has been tough and fear has been rampant. We need to point a finger at someone or something, and in many cases, the finger does not point in our direction.
I am not saying that you should walk around with the world on your shoulders if something in your career goes awry. I am saying to accept what happened, learn from the experience, forgive yourself, make a plan to refocus, and then move on. Time will pass anyway. And how do you want to spend your time? Mad at the world, mad at yourself, or on fire and moving in a positive direction?
So How Do We End The Blame Game? Follow These Steps Below:
1) Recognize What Blame Is Costing You
Sometimes blame feels good. We like to be
Read more on how to have a fulfilling career and doing the best you can to secure your future career instead of blaming all others apart from yourself.
Who do you blame if something goes wrong in your career? Your boss or former boss? Your employer or past employer? Colleagues, family members, or the person who recently was hired and either took away your job or the promotion you wanted?
How about if no one is to blame, but someone is responsible? How about if the responsible person is you?
We Kenyans are a society of blamers. (We all do it. Remember those guys on TV saying naomba serikali ifanye this or that) And even though we criticize others for not taking responsibility for their careers, when it’s our turn and something happens to us, we look outward to assign blame. And who would fault us? The job market has been tough and fear has been rampant. We need to point a finger at someone or something, and in many cases, the finger does not point in our direction.
I am not saying that you should walk around with the world on your shoulders if something in your career goes awry. I am saying to accept what happened, learn from the experience, forgive yourself, make a plan to refocus, and then move on. Time will pass anyway. And how do you want to spend your time? Mad at the world, mad at yourself, or on fire and moving in a positive direction?
So How Do We End The Blame Game? Follow These Steps Below:
1) Recognize What Blame Is Costing You
Sometimes blame feels good. We like to be
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
ECO-build Africa Jobs Kenya.
ECO-build Africa Jobs Kenya.
ECO-build Africa is an Organisation dealing with Housing, Urban and Environmental research and has been involved in the Climate Change debate both locally and internationally.
We are seeking to recruit qualified Kenyans for the following positions:
1. Environmental, Urban and Climate Change Research Fellow (1 Post)
Responsibilities
The Environmental, Urban and Climate Change Research Fellow will be involved in applied and basic research on urban, environmental and climate change issues.
Key qualifications
* Relevant Degree and/of Degrees in urban and environmental issues
2. Administrative Assistant (1 Post)
Responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant will provide general Administration support to Eco-Build Africa offices on all Issues related to general administration, logistics, procurement, travel and staffing.
ECO-build Africa is an Organisation dealing with Housing, Urban and Environmental research and has been involved in the Climate Change debate both locally and internationally.
We are seeking to recruit qualified Kenyans for the following positions:
1. Environmental, Urban and Climate Change Research Fellow (1 Post)
Responsibilities
The Environmental, Urban and Climate Change Research Fellow will be involved in applied and basic research on urban, environmental and climate change issues.
Key qualifications
* Relevant Degree and/of Degrees in urban and environmental issues
2. Administrative Assistant (1 Post)
Responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant will provide general Administration support to Eco-Build Africa offices on all Issues related to general administration, logistics, procurement, travel and staffing.
Radio Africa Kenya Comedian Jobs
Radio Africa Kenya Comedian Jobs
We want kings & queens of comedy to join us
At Radio Africa we love a good laugh! We are looking for Kenya’s funniest people to be part of some hilarious upcoming opportunities at our leading media outlets.
So if you have a keen interest in current affairs and social life in Kenya and love making people laugh by writing and performing comedy, whether you currently do it for a living or not send an audio or video demo of your funniest work to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Radio Africa Limited,
2nd Floor, Lion Place,
Waiyaki Way, Nairobi
Closing Date: 10th September 2010
We want kings & queens of comedy to join us
At Radio Africa we love a good laugh! We are looking for Kenya’s funniest people to be part of some hilarious upcoming opportunities at our leading media outlets.
So if you have a keen interest in current affairs and social life in Kenya and love making people laugh by writing and performing comedy, whether you currently do it for a living or not send an audio or video demo of your funniest work to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Radio Africa Limited,
2nd Floor, Lion Place,
Waiyaki Way, Nairobi
Closing Date: 10th September 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Job Vacancies in Kenya for Advocates (Corporate & Commercial Work)
Job Vacancies in Kenya for Advocates (Corporate & Commercial Work)
Three vacancies for advocates have arisen with a pre-eminent large Nairobi law firm with a very highly rated corporate and commercial department dealing in large and complex local and international transactions for various clients, including international and local blue chip companies.
The department is particularly well-known for the quality of its financing, capital markets and M&A work and you will have the opportunity to get fully involved at an early level with significant exposure to deals and clients.
The team also carries out work in JVs, private equity and general corporate advisory so you will be given a broad mix of work.
Three vacancies for advocates have arisen with a pre-eminent large Nairobi law firm with a very highly rated corporate and commercial department dealing in large and complex local and international transactions for various clients, including international and local blue chip companies.
The department is particularly well-known for the quality of its financing, capital markets and M&A work and you will have the opportunity to get fully involved at an early level with significant exposure to deals and clients.
The team also carries out work in JVs, private equity and general corporate advisory so you will be given a broad mix of work.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Legal Officer Job Vacancy in Kenya
Legal Officer Job Vacancy in Kenya
Our client is a blue chip organisation quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange.
The client would like to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of Legal Officer, reporting to the Legal Manager.
Education:
* LL.B Degree in Law from a recognized institution.
* Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in legal work in a busy law firm or a large corporate organization.
Key Competences:
* Ability to carry out legal research, drafting and writing legal reports, commercial contracts and agreements.
* Ability to handle court assignments in the Lower and High Court involving legal process and procedures on civil and criminal matters.
Our client is a blue chip organisation quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange.
The client would like to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of Legal Officer, reporting to the Legal Manager.
Education:
* LL.B Degree in Law from a recognized institution.
* Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in legal work in a busy law firm or a large corporate organization.
Key Competences:
* Ability to carry out legal research, drafting and writing legal reports, commercial contracts and agreements.
* Ability to handle court assignments in the Lower and High Court involving legal process and procedures on civil and criminal matters.
Human Resource Associates Jobs in Kenya
Human Resource Associates Jobs in Kenya
Welcome to True North Career Map! We are a Kenyan based Career consulting firm that was incepted to meet the growing need for Career Identification, Career Development and Career Transition services.
We are the leading regional career service providers that excel in delivering timely, accurate and usable career information so as to enhance an individual’s experience through tracing work and life paths, creating self-awareness and facilitating opportunities for career growth. We offer you the following services:
1. Individual Services
2. Educational Consulting Services.
3. Corporate Consulting Services.
No matter what your destination is, we aim at pointing you to your true north and empowering you with a map that will enable you to follow your dream to career success and personal growth
A growing HR Consulting firm in Nairobi seeks HR Associates to work with on a project basis.
The Associates will be called upon when engagements are available. Engagements vary the spectrum of HR functions to include Recruitment, Job Evaluations, HR Audits,
Welcome to True North Career Map! We are a Kenyan based Career consulting firm that was incepted to meet the growing need for Career Identification, Career Development and Career Transition services.
We are the leading regional career service providers that excel in delivering timely, accurate and usable career information so as to enhance an individual’s experience through tracing work and life paths, creating self-awareness and facilitating opportunities for career growth. We offer you the following services:
1. Individual Services
2. Educational Consulting Services.
3. Corporate Consulting Services.
No matter what your destination is, we aim at pointing you to your true north and empowering you with a map that will enable you to follow your dream to career success and personal growth
A growing HR Consulting firm in Nairobi seeks HR Associates to work with on a project basis.
The Associates will be called upon when engagements are available. Engagements vary the spectrum of HR functions to include Recruitment, Job Evaluations, HR Audits,
Deputy Executive Director and Head of Programmes: Transparency International – Kenya Job Vacancy
Deputy Executive Director and Head of Programmes: Transparency International – Kenya Job Vacancy
Transparency International-Kenya is part of the Transparency International group which is a non-partisan coalition of individuals with a shared vision of a corruption free world. TI-Kenya is an autonomous Chapter in the Transparency International movement founded in 1999 and is a non profit organisation pursuing the goal of a transparent Kenyan society, free of corruption.
TI-Kenya is looking for a strategic thinker with strong programme management skills and a focus on results to fill the position of Deputy Executive Director and Head of Programmes.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will:
* Provide technical advice and support to governance and policy institutions, donors and partners on strategy and policy development and implementation;
* Take responsibility for development of programmes/ projects in line with strategic goals, effectively manage programme budgets and co-ordinate programme activities; and
* Provide technical input in the development and review of citizen demand strategies locally, nationally and internationally.
Transparency International-Kenya is part of the Transparency International group which is a non-partisan coalition of individuals with a shared vision of a corruption free world. TI-Kenya is an autonomous Chapter in the Transparency International movement founded in 1999 and is a non profit organisation pursuing the goal of a transparent Kenyan society, free of corruption.
TI-Kenya is looking for a strategic thinker with strong programme management skills and a focus on results to fill the position of Deputy Executive Director and Head of Programmes.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will:
* Provide technical advice and support to governance and policy institutions, donors and partners on strategy and policy development and implementation;
* Take responsibility for development of programmes/ projects in line with strategic goals, effectively manage programme budgets and co-ordinate programme activities; and
* Provide technical input in the development and review of citizen demand strategies locally, nationally and internationally.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Kenyan Job Vacancies: Biomedical Engineer Jobs.
Kenyan Job Vacancies: Biomedical Engineer Jobs.
Engineer Jobs Vacancies.
A leading provider of healthcare solutions in East and Central Africa requires a Biomedical Engineer.
Responsibilities
* To maintain equipments especially Laboratory Equipments sold and serviced by the firm in East Africa
* To service Medical Laboratory equipments as per the service contracts between the company and our clients
* To support and work with application specialists in troubleshooting and and training of our clients
* To install Laboratory equipment
* To foresee user maintenance of instruments sold by organisation and carry continuous user evaluations
* To work closely with marketing team in regard to prospective clients for our instruments
* To keep a comprehensive log of all instruments sold and serviced by organization
Engineer Jobs Vacancies.
A leading provider of healthcare solutions in East and Central Africa requires a Biomedical Engineer.
Responsibilities
* To maintain equipments especially Laboratory Equipments sold and serviced by the firm in East Africa
* To service Medical Laboratory equipments as per the service contracts between the company and our clients
* To support and work with application specialists in troubleshooting and and training of our clients
* To install Laboratory equipment
* To foresee user maintenance of instruments sold by organisation and carry continuous user evaluations
* To work closely with marketing team in regard to prospective clients for our instruments
* To keep a comprehensive log of all instruments sold and serviced by organization
AED Jobs in Kenya
AED Jobs in Kenya
AED is a nonprofit organization working globally to improve education, health, civil society and economic development--the foundation of thriving societies.
In collaboration with local and national partners, AED fosters sustainable results through practical, comprehensive approaches to social and economic challenges. AED implements more than 250 programs serving people in all 50 U.S. states and more than 150 countries.
AED’s Speak for the Child Program (SFC) seeks to recruit for an Economic Strengthening Officer. The program serves orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Western and Nyanza Provinces of Kenya.
Position: Economic Strengthening Officer
Position Summary:
* The Economic Strengthening Officer is responsible for monitoring and improving the economic strengthening activities of SFC’s CBO partners and caregiver support groups.
* S/he will conduct assessments of current income generating activities (IGAs), develop tailored plans to sustain and improve IGAs, and support monitoring and reporting of IGA outcomes and related child improvements.
* This position will report to the SFC Program Manager and be based in Kisumu, Nyanza Province. This position is initially funded through August 2011.
AED is a nonprofit organization working globally to improve education, health, civil society and economic development--the foundation of thriving societies.
In collaboration with local and national partners, AED fosters sustainable results through practical, comprehensive approaches to social and economic challenges. AED implements more than 250 programs serving people in all 50 U.S. states and more than 150 countries.
AED’s Speak for the Child Program (SFC) seeks to recruit for an Economic Strengthening Officer. The program serves orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Western and Nyanza Provinces of Kenya.
Position: Economic Strengthening Officer
Position Summary:
* The Economic Strengthening Officer is responsible for monitoring and improving the economic strengthening activities of SFC’s CBO partners and caregiver support groups.
* S/he will conduct assessments of current income generating activities (IGAs), develop tailored plans to sustain and improve IGAs, and support monitoring and reporting of IGA outcomes and related child improvements.
* This position will report to the SFC Program Manager and be based in Kisumu, Nyanza Province. This position is initially funded through August 2011.
Privatization Commission Corporate Affairs Officer Job in Kenya
Privatization Commission Corporate Affairs Officer Job in Kenya
Position Ref:PC/HRM/6-2010
The Role
Reporting to the Executive Director/CEO, the Corporate Affairs Officer will be responsible for the formulation and execution of sound communication strategy for the Commission.
Key Responsibilities will include:-
* Developing, implementing and maintaining strategic corporate communications to provide information, education and communication support to the Privatization Programme;
* Creating awareness to the public on the role and functions of the Commission and ensuring proactive interaction with the public and the media to maintain correctness of information available to the public on privatization transactions and
* Identifying and coordinating Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and organizing major events like stakeholder workshops and promotional forums etc.
Position Ref:PC/HRM/6-2010
The Role
Reporting to the Executive Director/CEO, the Corporate Affairs Officer will be responsible for the formulation and execution of sound communication strategy for the Commission.
Key Responsibilities will include:-
* Developing, implementing and maintaining strategic corporate communications to provide information, education and communication support to the Privatization Programme;
* Creating awareness to the public on the role and functions of the Commission and ensuring proactive interaction with the public and the media to maintain correctness of information available to the public on privatization transactions and
* Identifying and coordinating Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and organizing major events like stakeholder workshops and promotional forums etc.
Save the Children UK - Human Resources & Administration Officer – Wajir East Kenya Job Re-Advertisement
Save the Children UK - Human Resources & Administration Officer – Wajir East Kenya Job Re-Advertisement
Save the Children UK is a leading international child rights organization, fighting to improve the lives of children in the UK and 50 countries around the world. Together with children, we are helping to build a better world for present and future generations by making a reality of children’s rights.
Save the Children UK in Kenya works in the North Eastern Province (Dadaab, Wajir and Mandera) with Programmes in Child Protection, Nutrition, Livelihoods and Health.
We are seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of HR& Administration Officer in our Wajir East Office. This is a one year fixed term contract.
Job Purpose
The purpose of the position is to coordinate and manage all human resources requirements for Save the Children (UK) – Wajir East Area office and implement national policies in accordance with Save the Children (UK) policies and practices.
Save the Children UK is a leading international child rights organization, fighting to improve the lives of children in the UK and 50 countries around the world. Together with children, we are helping to build a better world for present and future generations by making a reality of children’s rights.
Save the Children UK in Kenya works in the North Eastern Province (Dadaab, Wajir and Mandera) with Programmes in Child Protection, Nutrition, Livelihoods and Health.
We are seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of HR& Administration Officer in our Wajir East Office. This is a one year fixed term contract.
Job Purpose
The purpose of the position is to coordinate and manage all human resources requirements for Save the Children (UK) – Wajir East Area office and implement national policies in accordance with Save the Children (UK) policies and practices.
Insurance Industry Company IT Manager Job in Kenya
Insurance Industry Company IT Manager Job in Kenya
Our client is a growing company making great strides in the Insurance Industry. They are currently looking to recruit a suitable, qualified, and experienced individual to join their team as an I.T Manager.
Role Objective:
He/she will establish and implement an efficient and effective I.T network, I.T infrastructure to deliver exceptional service to the customers.
Responsibilities:
* To head the successful implementation of the Pemia Product throughout the organization
* Create and update technical documents including designing and installing them
* Establish policies and procedures to ensure integrity and quality of the project
* Make recommendations to enhance and co ordinate implementation activities as well as standards to be used for software implementation throughout the company
Our client is a growing company making great strides in the Insurance Industry. They are currently looking to recruit a suitable, qualified, and experienced individual to join their team as an I.T Manager.
Role Objective:
He/she will establish and implement an efficient and effective I.T network, I.T infrastructure to deliver exceptional service to the customers.
Responsibilities:
* To head the successful implementation of the Pemia Product throughout the organization
* Create and update technical documents including designing and installing them
* Establish policies and procedures to ensure integrity and quality of the project
* Make recommendations to enhance and co ordinate implementation activities as well as standards to be used for software implementation throughout the company
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