Jobs at Nyali Children Hospital in Kenya

Job Title: Clinical Officers
Location: Mombasa, Kenya
Employment Type: Full-Time
Summary: In order to cope with the rapid expansion of our branch network in Mombasa we have the following vacancy:
Description:
Requirements:

Must be registered and hold current licence. Extra training in child and maternal health will be an advantage.

How to Apply:
Send your applications and CVs to the undersigned as soon as possible
Managing Director
Nyali Children Hospital
P.O. Box 43354-80100
Mombasa.


Closing Date: 27 January 2012

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KEMRI - Wellcome Trust Jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Clinical Nutritionist

Reference Number:
CN-12-11
Category:
Clinical Healthcare and Research
Salary:
KSh. 77,170 – KSh. 105,174
Grade:
4.8-5.4
Location:
Kilifi.
Summary:
This post will be within a project that aims to develop and pilot the provision of a Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) that is enriched with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from fish and seed oils. The Clinical Nutritionist on this project will be expected to take on a wide range of roles, including conducting nutritional surveys in the community to assess fatty acid intake amongst children, coordinating a small clinical trial of RUTF, and some laboratory nutritional science work. The post holder will be expected to contribute to and write scientific papers, and may lead to an opportunity for the post holder to develop a proposal for higher degree funding.

REPORTING LINES:

Reports to the overall Principal Investigator, Jay Berkley, and will work closely with the Project coordinator, Jones Kelsey.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist in the development of an n-3 fatty acid enriched RUTF.

2. Perform parental group-based assessments of palatability and acceptability of the novel RUTF formulations.

3. Design and perform a community-based nutritional survey focusing on fatty acid consumption. (Kilifi and Nairobi.)

4. Use food frequency questionnaires, and composition tables to provide detailed dietary assessments.

5. Assist in the clinical nutritional care of severely malnourished children enrolled in research studies.

6. Coordinate a randomised controlled trial of the provision of the novel RUTF(s) to severely malnourished children.

7. Assist in laboratory analysis of samples collected in the trial in collaborator’s laboratories in the UK.

8. Write and contribute to scientific papers.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

The post holder will have:

1. BSc in nutritional science or related

2. Experience conducting nutritional surveys

3. Clinical nutritional experience in severe malnutrition

4. Excellent IT skills

5. Excellent written and oral communication skills (English and Kiswahili)

6. Willing to spend periods up to 2 months in Nairobi and/or UK.

Desirable requirements

1. MSc in nutritional science or related.

2. Experience of working in a research setting.

3. Clinical trials experience

4. Contribution to scientific papers or reports.

5. Laboratory science experience.

6. Statistical skills/experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To apply for this post you must be a registered user. Log into your account then go to Vacancies, view the post and click on the button: "Apply for this job".

Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 3rd January 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

http://careers.kemri-wellcome.org/vacancy/clinical-nutritionist


Deadline: 3rd January 2012

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Jobs at Concern Worldwide in Kenya

Job title: Communications Officer
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Employment Type: Contract/Temporary
Summary: The Social Protection Actors Forum was formed in December 2008 with the aim of strengthening civil society engagement through advocacy, formulation and implementation of social protection policies and programmes in Kenya.

The forum draws membership from non-governmental organizations, faith based organizations, community based organizations, and other stakeholders including private sector whose core mandate is working with people with disability, children, older persons and other vulnerable members of society.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan nationals for the following position:
Description: Reports to: Project Coordinator, Social Protection Actors Forum Secretariat

Contract Details: One year Renewable

Job Purpose: The purpose of this job is to support the forum’s communication needs; mainly for advocacy and dissemination of information to relevant stakeholders

Main duties & Responsibilities:

* Development and dissemination of advocacy materials and information on social protection
* Establishment of a website and social media tools to promote information and public engagement
* Facilitate development and publication of articles on policy issues involving social protection
* Production of internal and external documents, reports, case studies, videos etc
* Provide oversight on project documentation and oversee an effective network-wide information management system
* Identify and work with media professionals to take forward advocacy briefs and statements, take pictures and videos, publish materials and production of DVDs
* Maintain a roster/relationship with media houses, photographers, videographers to be called upon at short notice.
* Help develop and disseminate key messages and advocacy strategies to advance the work of KPSP and its partners
* Support KPSP and partners in developing urgent appeals, reports and oral presentations for social protection rights.

Requirements:
Person specification:

* Experience doing communications and advocacy work for an NGO
* Degree in Communications or journalism
* At least 3 years’ experience in advocacy and communication
* Excellent written and spoken english as well as a critical eye for editing and grammar
* Demonstrated effective organizational skills and ability to handle work in a timely manner
* Strong team work skills
* Self-starter

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: -

Each application should include two referees who can validate technical expertise.

Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.



The Human Resource Manager,
Concern Worldwide,
P.O. Box 13850-00800,
Nairobi,

Closing Date: 04 January 2012

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USAID Jobs Vacancies in Kenya

Job Title: Project Management Specialist

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks to hire a Project Management Specialist, Youth and Behavior Change Communications in its Office of Population & Health (OPH), USAID/Kenya.

The position is open to qualified Kenyan citizens and is based in Nairobi.

Basic Function of Position:

The USAID Program Management Specialist provides strategic guidance, program monitoring and support to selected USAID implementing partners, which deliver HIV/AIDS services throughout Kenya. Specifically, the Specialist will focus predominantly on HIV/AIDS prevention with a focus on youth and behavior change communications.

Technical duties include leading efforts to ensure prevention activities are based on the latest relevant science, are evidence based and theory-driven, and that scientific knowledge is translated into program guidelines and practices for the national program, incorporating new interventions into the national strategy.

The Specialist will also be responsible for integration of youth programming with other program areas, such as education, orphans and vulnerable children, and family planning, and with other relevant offices within USAID/Kenya.

Strategic planning duties include representing USAID/Kenya at the meetings including donor meetings and meetings of the technical strategy and policy groups.

The general responsibilities of the position are to ensure that all activities contribute to the achievement of USAID/Kenya, and PEPFAR goals.

Required Qualifications:

Any application that does not meet the minimum requirements stated below will not be evaluated.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

If you have not been contacted within one month from the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Education: A Master’s degree in public health or social science is required.

Experience (40%): Five to seven years of experience in the international health field in sub-Saharan Africa with progressively increasing responsibility for activity management and design. Demonstrated skill in the management of contracts. Familiarity with USG procurement and documentation requirements and project design, implementation, management and evaluation.

Knowledge (30%): Demonstrated technical knowledge of and experience in dealing with HIV/AIDS prevention issues, including youth programs and behavior change communication.

Skills and Abilities (30%): Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively on a team – both inside and outside of USAID/Kenya to plan, implement, monitor and advocate for programs. OPH has a strong team management approach and the incumbent will be working collaboratively in teams composed of staff throughout the Mission and with external partners and agencies.


How to Apply:
Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit their application together with a detailed CV and all relevant attachments to the following address:

Human Resources Office
Re: Project Management Specialist, Youth and Behavior Change Communications
P.O. Box 629, Village Market 00621, Nairobi, Kenya

Applications must reach the USAID office by COB January 6, 2012.

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Jobs at USAID in Kenya

Job Title: Office Manager


The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks to hire an Office Manager / Secretary in its Office of Population & Health (OPH), USAID/Kenya.

The position is open to qualified Kenyan citizens and is based in Nairobi.

Basic Function of Position:

This position has responsibility for serving as Office Manager and Secretary, providing support services for the Office of Population and Health (OPH), USAID/Kenya.

The incumbent is the key administrative focal point for all communications between Office staff, USAID/Kenya, and all other organizations.

He/she ensures all routine administrative reports, time cards, and other routine administrative documents are submitted on time, and overseas office-wide functions including the OPH training plan, annual files compliance, maintenance of databases (e.g. partner contact list, 4th of July invitation roster, etc.) and all official supplies procurement and management.

Required Qualifications:

Any application that does not meet the minimum requirements stated below will not be evaluated.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

If you have not been contacted within one month from the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Education: Completion of Secondary School and two years of post-secondary training to certificate level is required.

Experience: A minimum of three years of progressively responsible secretarial and clerical experience is required.

Post Entry Training: Basic computer training including software applications for US Government (USG) systems. USG secretarial and office management courses, subject to course offering and availability of funds.

Language Proficiency: Level IV, fluent knowledge of oral and written English is required.

Knowledge: A general understanding of Kenya’s economic, social, and political situation is desirable. Must have excellent knowledge of correspondence formatting and reporting procedures, mail handling, and timekeeping procedures.

Skills and Abilities: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required. Excellent telephone and interpersonal skills are required.


How to Apply:
Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit their application together with a detailed CV and all relevant attachments to the following address:

Human Resources Office
Re: Office Manager/Secretary, OPH/USAID/Kenya
P.O. Box 629, Village Market 00621, Nairobi, Kenya

Applications must reach the USAID office by COB January 13, 2012.

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Jobs at Co-operative Bank of Kenya

Job Title: Database Administrator


Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment?

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “the Kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.

We are looking for dynamic, creative and self-oriented professionals to fill the position of:

Database Administrator

Job Summary:

Reporting to Manager Business Systems, Information & Communication Technology Department, the person is responsible for end-to-end and proactive database design and administration, performance monitoring and management of all databases, surrounding Infrastructure, and general ICT systems through setting up of optimal performance bench marks, use of modern and appropriate tools coupled with best practice.

The holder will also ensure high systems availability and improvements to meet business growth demands, ensure timely intervention by key stake holders, improved performance, enhanced system security, business continuity and competitiveness in product and service development.

Main Duties:

* Monitoring and managing the high availability components including RAC, Dataguard, RMAN, ASM for mission critical databases
* Developing, managing and testing back-up and recovery plans and ensuring that storage, archiving, back-up and recovery procedures are functioning properly
* Allocation and Management of Data Storage Systems including SAN, NAS, Tape Libraries, etc.
* Manage key I.T. risks for all database systems and ensure proper mitigation
* Take lead role in BCP and disaster recovery preparedness through periodic testing as scheduled and update of disaster recovery procedures and sharing the results with management
* Perform database tasks such as schema design, capacity planning, maintenance, trouble shooting, and change control activities
* Considering both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility for end-users and further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements
* Installing database management systems (RDBMS) using best practice, ensure compliance with RDBMS license agreements and maintain upgrades and critical patches
* Creating and maintaining database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata) and maintain all technical documentation relating to database management
* Attend to system failure and resolve/co-ordinate resolution of the problem
* Establish and maintain business relationships with vendors, consultants and other outside entities providing services to the bank.
* Monitor performance of the SLAs to ensure that the database gets maximum value from the services
* 24/7 availability for support ofthe bank’s mission critical systems
* Establishing the needs of users and monitoring user access and security and controlling database access permissions and privileges
* Continually monitor security events in the network, take corrective actions and generate reports for management

Job specification:

The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:

* Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline, or equivalent
* 3-5 years in database technology with experience deploying Oracle technologies (e.g., Database, RAC, ASM, OEM/Grid, RMAN, Partitioning, Data Guard, Data Compression) in production environments
* Oracle RDBMS 81, 9i,1 0g, 1 1 g OCP certification and experience
* Thorough knowledge of MS SQL databases
* Thorough knowledge in SOA, Oracle Fusion Middleware technology including Oracle Form Services, Weblogic, etc
* Proficiency in SQL, SQL Plus, PLSQL
* Strong knowledge in SAN, NAS storage systems
* Must have worked in a Large, complex OLTP High Availability Database environment
* Proficiency in various operating systems like Unix, Linux, windows
* Networking skills especially ¡n the area of the Oracle Clusterware and Storage administrator skills for ASM and OCFS2
* 35 years or below


How to Apply:
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 11th January 2012.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

N.B: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please quote this reference on your application and on the envelope:

Information Security Manager - ICT/ADMIN/2011

The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd.
P.O. Box 48231 -00100
Nairobi

Closing Date: 11th January 2012

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African Population & Health Research Center Jobs- Research

Job Title: RESEARCH POSITION - FAMILY PLANNING (Deadline: February 15, 2012)

The African Population & Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to conducting high quality and policy relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. APHRC seeks to recruit a Research Scientist to support a six-year (2009-2015) family planning program entitled “Measurement, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) of the Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (URHI)” being implemented in urban areas of Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal. Led by the University of North Carolina, USA, the project is using state-of-the-art methods to evaluate the impact of the URHI on modern contraceptive use and examine other related questions.

Major responsibilities: In collaboration with and reporting to the Program Leader:

1. Lead the implementation of the project in terms of data collection, data analysis and report writing, synthesis of knowledge, and monitoring and evaluation of the impact of the Interventions across target countries, among others;
2. Define and oversee the work plans and ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables of the project’s Country Managers (in Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal);
3. Lead activities related to knowledge generation and sharing, documentation and dissemination of best practices across the target countries, in the region, and within the global community of practice;
4. Support the planning and implementation of country and regional dissemination workshops;
5. Support the collaboration with universities and training institutions across the region to identify capacity building needs, and the work to identify in-country partners to build country and regional capacity in monitoring and evaluation of population, reproductive health and nutrition interventions.

Qualifications and Experience

1. PhD in Demography, Public Health or a related discipline and at least five years of post-doctoral experience with focus on population, family planning and reproductive health in developing countries in general and sub-Saharan Africa in particular;
2. Proven experience in conducting large, national quantitative data collection at the household and facility levels;
3. Strong writing skills and good record of publications on population, family planning and reproductive health in developing countries;
4. Proven ability to work effectively with both funding agencies and with national and local personnel; Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
5. Experience in capacity building to undertake measurement and evaluation of population and reproductive health programs in developing countries;
6. Strong quantitative skills and extensive familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Statistical Packages (STATA or SPSS);
7. Some level of familiarity with impact evaluation (desirable);
8. Availability to travel internationally about 30-40% of time.



How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to send via email or mail no later than February 15, 2012, their letter of application (1 page); a statement of research interests and goals (1-2 pages); and their CV with contact details of three referees to jobs@aphrc.org with copy to jcfotso@aphrc.org, or to:

The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787 – 00100 GPO, Nairobi

Deadline: February 15, 2012

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Volunteer Jobs in Kenya- East Africa

Job Title: Volunteer - East Africa Team
Auto req ID 600BR

Team East Africa
Programme Africa
Advert We are currently recruiting for a volunteer who will be able to assist the East Africa Team ideally for 3 days a week for a minimum of 3 months. If you are interested in volunteering for our team, we would like to hear from you.

Brief Description of the Team The East Africa team is part of the Africa Programme and is composed of two researchers, two campaigners and one Research and Campaign Assistant. It is responsible for AI's research and campaigning on Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Seychelles and Mauritius.
Task List


* Press monitoring and electronic filing: monitoring daily sources on the internet and occasionally in hardcopy, filing relevant articles electronically and circulating them to team members;

* Research tasks and information gathering: volunteers will assist with collecting, summarising and presenting information for the team using Amnesty International databases and the Internet;

* Assistance with routine administrative support: this can include photocopying, faxing, mailing, filing and formatting documents;

* Correspondence: the volunteer can be asked to answer general correspondence by letter or email;

* Projects may also be devised by the team in collaboration with the volunteer which will aim at fulfilling its strategic objectives, whilst making the best use of the volunteer's own skills, interests and experience.


Essential Skills & Experience


1. Administrative experience, including manual and electronic filing

2. Strong IT skills, including knowledge of MS Office and internet packages, and familiarity with databases

3. Fluent written and spoken English

4. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills

5. Experience of working as part of a team

6. Ability to multi-task and work independently

7. Willingness to undertake routine office administrative tasks

8. Ability to produce written material in a clear and coherent manner

9. Experience in conducting research

10. Interest in and knowledge of the East Africa region.


Desirable Skills & Experience


* Interest in and knowledge of the work of Amnesty International

* Regional language skills: Fluent level of written and spoken Somali would be an advantage.


Preferred days per week 3
Preferred Number Of Months 3
Terms and Conditions Voluntary work in one of the world's leading human rights organizations can provide valuable experience and you will receive a letter of recommendation on completion of your volunteering. Voluntary work is unpaid, although travel and lunch expenses are provided. Amnesty International can act as a sponsor to enable you to arrange your own right to be in the UK as a volunteer. Please note that volunteering does not lead directly to employment with Amnesty International.
Equality Statement Equality and diversity is at the core of our values and staff, volunteers and interns are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.
Conflict of Interest Public or other activity, affiliation to or support for any group or organization, personal association or other factor which may generate a real or perceived conflict of interest with AI's principles (specifically independence and impartiality), or raise a security concern, or otherwise prevent the candidate from carrying out key functions of the specific post and would therefore disqualify the candidate from being appointed.
External Advert Closing Date 08-Jan-2012

How to Apply:
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?SID=^b_slp_rhc_yRi52B8zQ5hWHrpsMyi/ckgNh4bbag5WurPtGa8x6hRcnbKZFupHHO4dcteJVi&jobId=839543&type=search&JobReqLang=1&recordstart=1&JobSiteId=5255&JobSiteInfo=839543_5255&GQId=405

Deadline: 08-Jan-2012

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Research Jobs at African Population & Health Research Center in Kenya

Job Title: RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Research Scientist - Family Planning


The African Population & Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to conducting high quality and policy relevant research on population, health, and education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. APHRC seeks to recruit a Research Scientist to support a six-year (2009-2015) family planning program entitled “Measurement, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) of the Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (URHI)” being implemented in urban areas of Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal. Led by the University of North Carolina, USA, the project is using state-of-the-art methods to evaluate the impact of the URHI on modern contraceptive use and examine other related questions.

Major responsibilities: In collaboration with and reporting to the Program Leader:

1. Lead the implementation of the project in terms of data collection, data analysis and report writing, synthesis of knowledge, and monitoring and evaluation of the impact of the Interventions across target countries, among others;
2. Define and oversee the work plans and ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables of the project’s Country Managers (in Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal);
3. Lead activities related to knowledge generation and sharing, documentation and dissemination of best practices across the target countries, in the region, and within the global community of practice;
4. Support the planning and implementation of country and regional dissemination workshops;
5. Support the collaboration with universities and training institutions across the region to identify capacity building needs, and the work to identify in-country partners to build country and regional capacity in monitoring and evaluation of population, reproductive health and nutrition interventions.

Qualifications and Experience

1. PhD in Demography, Public Health or a related discipline and at least five years of post-doctoral experience with focus on population, family planning and reproductive health in developing countries in general and sub-Saharan Africa in particular;
2. Proven experience in conducting large, national quantitative data collection at the household and facility levels;
3. Strong writing skills and good record of publications on population, family planning and reproductive health in developing countries;
4. Proven ability to work effectively with both funding agencies and with national and local personnel; Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
5. Experience in capacity building to undertake measurement and evaluation of population and reproductive health programs in developing countries;
6. Strong quantitative skills and extensive familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Statistical Packages (STATA or SPSS);
7. Some level of familiarity with impact evaluation (desirable);
8. Availability to travel internationally about 30-40% of time.


Interested candidates are invited to send via email or mail no later than February 15, 2012, their letter of application (1 page); a statement of research interests and goals (1-2 pages); and their CV with contact details of three referees to jobs@aphrc.org with copy to jcfotso@aphrc.org, or to:

The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787 – 00100 GPO, Nairobi


(Deadline : February 15 , 2012)

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African Population and Health Research Center Jobs in kenya

Job Title: DOCTORAL FELLOW
Position Reference number: UWB-Post Doctoral 2011

The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) is an African led and African based international research Institute engaged in interdisciplinary and evidence based policy research. Our researchers address some of the most important issues and challenges facing Africa today in areas such as education, health, population, urbanization and wellbeing. We engage with policy makers in the region to disseminate our research findings and influence change affecting the quality of life in Africa. We also support doctoral level training in Africa to strengthen research capacity in the region. The Centre has over 40 research staff trained in the fields of anthropology, demography, economics, psychology, education, sociology, public health, medicine and statistics.

The role

The Centre has a position for a post-doctoral fellow in its Urbanisation and Wellbeing Research Program (UWB). The program has recently received a multi-year-multi-million dollar funding from the Gates Foundation to support its work on urban livelihood and demographic and reproductive health issues among the urban poor in sub-Saharan Africa. The successful candidate will be expected to work with a multi-disciplinary team of research scientists in the program to implement key activities of the project. S/he will participate in the design, implementation and analyses of cross-sectional and longitudinal data on urban communities and work independently and as part of a team on research proposal development, and in scientific writing on urban health, urban population dynamics, urban livelihood and reproductive health among the urban poor. The position will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to participate in international conferences relevant to the project and/or her/is discipline.

The person

The appointee will have completed her/his PhD in one of the following—demography, social statistics, quantitative sociology, public health and development economics—in the past three years and have a publication record commensurate with her/his level. The appointee will also have research interests in one or more of the following areas: survey methods, urban studies, poverty and livelihood, population dynamics, health status and well-being. Interested individuals should send their CV, a motivation letter and names and addresses of three referees to the address shown below.

Remuneration

This is a full-time, fixed term appointment at a post-doctoral level for two years. The position comes with an attractive, internationally competitive remuneration package including employer paid medical, travel and life insurance cover. Allowances toward in-relocation and dependants' education are provided.

Enquiries

For further information and enquiries on the position, please contact Dr Yohannes Kinfu on +254204001067 or ykinfu@aphrc.org

Applications should be sent by email to jobs@aphrc.org and addressed to:

The Human Resources Officer,
African Population and Health Research Center,
APHRC Campus,
Manga close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P. O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi.

Please quote the position reference in the subject of your email.

Application deadline: Friday, December 30, 2011 at 5pm, Nairobi Time.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Jobs at African Population and Health Research Center in Kenya

Job Title: EVALUATION RESEARCH POSITION - FP/RH BPs ( Deadline February 15, 2012)

EVALUATION RESEARCH POSITION – FP/RH BPs

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to conducting high quality and policy relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. APHRC seeks to recruit a Senior Lead for Strategic Planning & Evaluation to lead a five-year (2011-2016) program entitled “Evidence to Action for Strengthened Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services for Women and Girls (E2A)”, with Pathfinder International as the prime partner. The position is based at APHRC’s offices in Nairobi, Kenya.

Project Overview: E2A’s ultimate goal is to reduce unmet need for family planning (and thereby, unintended pregnancies), by enabling women and girls to make - and act on - informed decisions about their reproductive lives at all stages of the life cycle. It will work at the global, country and community/facility levels to achieve three main objectives: 1) Increase global support for the use of FP/RH evidence-based best practices (BPs) to strengthen service delivery; 2) Synthesize and disseminate knowledge about the use of FP/RH BPs to strengthen service delivery; and 3) Apply and scale up FP/RH BPs in ways that strengthen service delivery.

Position Purpose: In collaboration with, and reporting to, the Program Leader at APHRC and the E2A’s M&E Director in the project office in Washington, DC, the Senior Lead for Strategic Planning & Evaluation is the project’s focal person at APHRC. Her/his primary responsibility is to: Organize, facilitate or conduct literature reviews as well as operations, evaluation and implementation research around FP/RH BPs; Document and disseminate reviews, case studies and other syntheses that build knowledge on FP/RH BPs; and Contribute to advocacy activities at the global, regional and country levels. S/he also supports the design and implementation of the project’s M&E plan, data collection and data systems to measure overall project performance against established goals and objectives. S/he coordinates the requests and support needs from in-country partners for research, evaluation and documentation of BPs, and with guidance from the E2A Director of M&E, ensure that the needs are timely and adequately met.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conduct literature and systematic reviews on FP/RH BPs, and produce synthesis for use in the project’s activities at the global, country or local levels;
2. Plan, design and implement or facilitate operations, evaluation and implementation research on FP/RH BPs in the Africa region.
3. Support the project’s dissemination, communication and advocacy activities;
4. Contribute to the development and implementation of the project’s Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, and the production of quarterly reports to USAID;
5. Oversee, when applicable, the work of in-country partners’ M&E related staff, and coordinate the implementation of quality control measures;
6. Provide technical assistance to in-country partners on research, evaluation and documentation of best practices, among others;


Qualifications and Experience

1. PhD in Demography, Statistics, Public Health, social sciences or related discipline;
2. At least six years of experience in monitoring and evaluating health and development projects, and health service delivery in particular;
3. Strong writing skills and good record of publications on population, family planning and reproductive health in developing countries, with demonstrated ability to conduct systematic reviews;
4. Good experience in designing and conducting impact evaluation, and operations and interventions research;
5. Proven ability to work effectively with various constituencies including funding agencies and international partners, host country government agencies, and other national and local stakeholders and decision-makers;
6. Strong quantitative skills and extensive familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Statistical Packages (STATA or SPSS);
7. Availability to travel internationally about 30-40% of time.


Interested candidates are invited to send via email or mail no later than February 20, 2012, their letter of application (1 page); a statement of research interests and goals (1-2 pages); and their CV with contact details of three referees to jobs@aphrc.org with copy to jcfotso@aphrc.org, or to:

The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787 – 00100 GPO, Nairobi


Please, indicate Evaluation Research Position – FP/RH BPs on the subject line of the email or on the envelope.

The position comes with an attractive, internationally competitive remuneration package including employer paid medical, travel, life insurance cover and retirement benefits. Allowances toward in-relocation, home leave travel and dependants’ education, are provided. Preference will be given to nationals of sub-Saharan African countries, and females are particularly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Deadline February 15, 2012

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Innovations for Poverty Action Jobs in Kenya- Research Associate

Job Title: Research Associate, Impact Assessment Programme (Kenya)

* Africa/Middle East

1. Background

The Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) programme was established in 2005 to support the development of financial markets in Kenya as a means to stimulate wealth creation and reduce poverty. Working in partnership with the financial services industry, the programme’s goal is to expand access to financial services amongst lower income households and smaller enterprises. It operates as an independent trust under the supervision of professional trustees, KPMG Kenya, with guidance from a Programme Investment Committee (PIC). In addition to the Government of Kenya, funders include the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Agence Français de Développement (AFD) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

FSD’s programme already encompasses a significant amount of research and this is expected to rise significantly in the next year and beyond. In 2009, some of the major areas of research included:

* FinAccess 2009: The second national survey on access to financial services in Kenya. A nationally representative sample survey was undertaken with nearly 6,600 interviews completed by a research agency engaged by FSD Kenya on behalf of a public-private sector partnership (FinAccess) which oversees the study. Further work is now on-going to further analyse the data set (combined with the first round study from 2006). In the future the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) with support from FSD will manage the implementation of FinAccess. The next round is envisaged in 2011.
* FinAccess supply side: A set of activities aimed at improving the availability and analysis of data on the supply side. The objective is to cover the formal banking system, saving and credit co-operatives and micro-finance institutions.
* State of the sector review: a survey of a sample of formal and semi-formal financial service providers in order to produce a state of the sector report to complement other FinAccess work. It specifically aims to produce a better understanding of market linkages and business services.
* M-PESA study: Commissioned by FSD and undertaken in partnership with CBK and the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP). A national household survey (of 3,000 users and non-users) was undertaken together with interviews of 250 agents and 66 agent head offices, to better understand user experiences of M-PESA and identify risks to inform forthcoming regulatory work.
* Survey on bank charges and lending rates: A research agency was commissioned to survey 900 bank customers in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu to establish average usage patterns for savings, current accounts and the average loan size and duration. Using pricing data from banks this enabled the generation of average costs to consumers of using banking services.
* Scoping study for definition of a standard measure for consumer interest rates in Kenya: Key informant interviews and a focus group exercise were used to explore and test the reaction of a range of consumers to various interest rate measures.

In 2010, FSD started a programme of impact assessment with the aim of strengthening FSD’s own work and that of others involved in developing inclusive financial markets. A recent review of FSD’s impact in its first five years of operation pointed to the importance of better understanding the causal pathways from FSD’s work to impact on its goal of improving the livelihood of poor Kenyans. Reflecting the diversity of FSD’s programme an eclectic approach to this research will be needed. A secondary aim of the impact work will to provide evidence of the effectiveness of FSD to its funding partners.

This activity will be managed under FSD’s knowledge theme. A significant increase in capacity is needed to manage research across the programme. The theme is led by a FSD’s Senior Research Specialist, being supported by the recently appointed Research Economist. A research associate with a strong interest in development, research and the financial sector is needed to join the theme area providing skills on the development and management of quantitative research and economic analysis across the FSD programme.

2. Objectives

To support action-oriented knowledge generation on financial inclusion in Kenya to increase the impact of FSD’s programme.

3. Scope of work
3.1 Develop and manage FSD relevant research activities

The Research Associate will assist the Senior Research Specialist and Research Economist in the execution of FSD’s research projects. These will be broadly focused around impact analysis at project and systemic levels, but will also involve managing specific on-going initiatives such as the FinAccess survey and the new Centre for Branchless Banking. Depending on the nature of partnerships with others, the research management process to be supported will typically involve some or all of the following tasks:

* Participate in refining and developing core research questions to be addressed by the project, identifying clearly how the research will contribute to FSD’s objectives.
* Identify suitable research methods to support the project’s aims, balancing the requirements for achieving rigour, ensuring cost effectiveness and timeliness of results.
* Methods to be used will typically be quantitative and may include randomised control trials, quasi-experimental methods and panel data.
* Participate in the development and monitoring of research protocols and data collection.
* Monitor the implementation of research initiatives to ensure quality, relevance, cost control, timeliness and ethical standards are maintained at all stages including instrument design, sampling, piloting, instrument revision, fieldwork and coding.
* Participate in the analysis process to ensure that the data is analysed rigorously and useful insights are generated. This is typically likely to involve a combination of direct analysis and working with other analysts on a partnership or contract basis.
* Ensure all findings together with all key research issues encountered and resolutions are systematically documented in line with good research practice.
* Write, co-write or edit (as appropriate) research reports/papers presenting the key findings, analysis, insights and implications of the research.
* Seek peer reviews of reports/papers developed from relevant reviewers to ensure quality of material.

3.2 Develop the research initiatives under the Centre for Branchless Banking

A new Centre for Branchless Banking (CBB) was established to drive forward the development of branchless banking in Kenya. The Centre will work with industry and policymakers to identify and exploit opportunities to advance inclusion through branchless banking approaches. Given recent successes in the market there is considerable appetite for private sector led investment in branchless banking in Kenya. The problem faced by many investors whether existing players (notably banks and telecommunication companies) or start-ups is more about what to invest in and how to implement. The Centre’s offer to the market will therefore be founded on the generation and practical application of knowledge. The research associate will work with the Research Economist in the execution of the research agenda.
3.3 Undertake market analysis to support strategy and policy formulation

FSD’s strategy is based on the ‘making markets work for the poor’ development paradigm. The effectiveness of our work therefore depends critically on understanding how financial and linked markets are developing in Kenya. Furthermore there is an increasing demand from industry, Government and development players for reliable, well-grounded and insightful market analysis. Closely linked to the impact analysis work, the Research Associate will play a key role in FSD’s analysis of the market, with specific responsibility for the application of appropriate economic analysis. A strongly cross-disciplinary approach is taken by FSD. The Research Associate is expected to work closely with other members of the FSD research team in a way which effectively bridges the divisions between academic disciplines. Drawing on multiple sources of evidence our aim is to produce rigorous, well-grounded and practically valuable analysis for FSD itself, policy makers and industry players.
3.4 Support other FSD project leads on research issues

The Research Associate will provide support on research across the FSD programme, providing technical support to other project leads on research issues. Where there is a specific major research activity with a significant technical element as part of a project, the Research Associate will take on responsibility for managing it, working closely with the overall project lead. For less intensive/technically demanding work, the Research Associate will provide backstopping support to the project lead and will field requests for information from key institutions and the public at large.
3.5 Additional activities as required in support of FSD’sprogramme

FSD is a small team and a flexible approach is required at all times on the part of its professional staff. This may necessitate that the Research Associate take on additional tasks not explicitly specified in these terms of reference. Areas which may arise include managing research interns where the need arises for additional support.

4. Conduct of the work

The scope of work covers a potentially broad agenda and will therefore require careful prioritisation. In establishing priorities, the emphasis will be on producing new and practically valuable research which will help FSD and others enhance the impact on the livelihoods of poor Kenyans. Where there is a need to balance competing demands for the Research Associate’s time, precedence will be given to producing results rather than attempting to systematically cover everything within the scope of work. It is anticipated that the practical business of producing research will occupy the largest proportion of the Research Associate’s time (as set out in section 3.1 of the scope of work above).

The Research Associate will report directly to the Senior Research Specialist, FSD Kenya. S/he will be expected to work closely with the rest of the FSD team in support of the scope of work indicated above. FSD is strongly results oriented and has adopted flexible working practices. This includes the use of flexi-time and provision for remote/home working.

5. Outcomes and deliverables

The primary outcome sought from this work is to develop and disseminate knowledge which will help practically support the delivery of financial services to lower income groups and smaller-scale enterprises with improved livelihood outcomes. It is not FSD’s role to produce basic research or contributions to knowledge without practical application to its overall goal. Specific deliverables over the next year will include but not be limited to:

* Conducting literature reviews.
* Analysis of the FinAccess survey 2011 and modifying survey instrument and protocols.
* Contribution to the impact assessment agenda for the FSD.
* Contribution to the research agenda for the Centre for Branchless Banking.
* Data management and analysis.
* Writing reports and articles for publication.
* Fielding informational requests

The copyright for all material prepared under this terms of reference will pass to FSD Kenya. It is FSD’s practice to publish the reports it commissions in its own house style. There is therefore no requirement for material to be extensively formatted beyond that required to indicate how material should be logically presented in the final report. All final reports should be presented in an electronic format allowing the text and graphics to be manipulated in preparation for publication. Where a final report is presented in a portable document format (pdf) generated from another format (such as Microsoft Word) it should be accompanied by the original file from which it is generated. All representations of graphic material (tables, figures, drawings, charts, graphs and photographs) must be able to be reproduced at high print resolution. Tables, figures, drawings, charts, graphs should be provided in Microsoft Excel or Adobe Illustrator format. Photographs must be provided in high-resolution JPG images set to minimum of 300 dots per inch (dpi). Any technical questions regarding these requirements should be addressed to FSD’s Communications Officer.

6. Requirements

A. Mandatory requirements :

* A relevant qualification in social science (minimum bachelors degree, masters preferred)
* Strong research skills, in-depth understanding of the analytical methods used in impact evaluation, as well as the general analytical skills required to work in evaluation.
* Experience of working with micro household- and community-level primary data
* Excellent spoken and written English

B. Assessment criteria Weighting (%)

* Relevant research qualifications and skills 30%
* Relevant experience and demonstrated commitment to FSD’s objectives 30%
* Demonstrated ability to communicate well in written and oral form English. 20%
* Cost and availability 20%

Total 100%

We are looking for a commitment period of two years for this position. The Application Deadline for this position is: December 31, 2012.

* Start Date: January, 2012

How to Apply:

Please send an email to lydiah@fsdkenya.org, following these instructions exactly:

* In the subject line: Copy exactly the following position line: 100478FDSKenya, Research Analyst, Impact Assessment Programme
* Attachments: Please attach ONLY your CV and cover letter.
* In the email body: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name

Please do not include any text besides the position line(s) in the body of the e-mail. Adding extra text will interfere with the processing of your application.


Deadline: December 31, 2011

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Project Associate Jobs at Innovations for Poverty Action in Kenya

Job Title: Project Associate, Long(er) Run Impacts of Reducing the Transaction Costs of Formal Savings, (Kenya)

* Africa/Middle East

Background

* Start Date: June 1, 2012
* Length of Commitment: Less than one year
* Experience: Bachelors degree, limited experience

Job Description

Innovations for Poverty Actionseeks a qualified applicant for the position of Project Associate for a project on Long(er) Run Impacts of Reducing the Transaction Costs of Formal Savings in Kenya. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. This position is located in Kenya, and the principal investigator is Simone Schaner.

Project Associate work closely with academic researchers and other field staff to perform a variety tasks including, but not limited to: designing survey questionnaires, conducting qualitative research, running pilot exercise, refining study design and surveying instruments, managing survey teams, negotiating contracts with survey firms, checking and analyzing data, cleaning data and assisting in preliminary analysis, assisting in the writing of project reports and policy memos and coordinating with local partners running the programs being evaluated.

Desired Qualifications

* A Bachelor's degree in and Experience economics, social sciences, public policy, or related fields.
* Experience living in a developing country is a strong plus
* Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
* Fluency and excellent communication skills in English
* Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player
* Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations
* Knowledge of Stata (strongly preferred) or other data analysis software is preferred.
* Familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred.

We are looking for a commitment period of less than one year for this position.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please do two things:

1. Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application indicating that you are interested in applying for a "Type 1" position. Please include two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV, and transcripts.

2. Send an email to Simone Schaner at simone.schaner@dartmouth.edu, copying jobs@poverty-action.org, following these instructions exactly:

* In the subject line: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name.
* Attachments: Please attach ONLY your CV.
* In the email body: Copy exactly the following position line: 100496 IPAKenya, Project Associate, Long(er) Run Impacts of Reducing the Transaction Costs of Formal Savings

Please do not include any text besides the position line(s) in the body of the e-mail. Adding extra text will interfere with the processing of your application.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Deadline: 4th January 2012

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Jobs at Innovations for Poverty Action in Kenya- Project Coordinator

Job Title: International Project Coordinator,Small & Medium Enterprise Initiative (Kenya)

* Africa/Middle East

IPA’s SME Initiative is an alliance between the academic and practitioner communities to generate rigorous research that deepens our understanding of the role that entrepreneurs and SMEs play in economic growth and poverty alleviation. We also aim to effectively communicate research findings to policymakers, private sector actors, and development practitioners to ensure lessons learned contribute to continuous improvement of development policy. Our network of researchers and staff include a wide range of educational institutions (Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford, Columbia, LSE, Oxford, etc) and are present in more than 30 countries.

Project:

The SME Initiative at IPA is currently hiring an International Project Coordinator to participate in the design, implementation, and research activities for a project measuring Returns to Accounting for SMEs, based in Nairobi, Kenya. (The position may also involve oversight of a pilot study examining returns to private equity in the Middle East.) The objective of this project is to test an accounting intervention to small & medium enterprises. Specifically, we will examine the impact on revenues, profits, and changes to operations and financing (e.g. access to credit) based on the increased transparency of information.

Background

The Project Coordinator (PC) will be responsible for managing the implementation of randomized controlled evaluation for innovative entrepreneurship projects. Throughout the programs, constant oversight is needed to ensure that promotional activities, data collection and operations proceed smoothly. Crucial to this process is the ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with multiple actors and guarantee that any problems that arise are quickly addressed. The PC will dedicate part of the time to solidifying these relationships and ensuring that the proper procedures are being followed to effectively implement the various programs. The PC will also work in various project activities, including background research, data collection and rigorous econometric data analysis. The position is based in Nairobi, is expected to work within the Kenya Country Office structure, and reports to the SME Initiative Director in Washington, DC, USA. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand management and field experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Managing and training survey teams, including quality control of data.
* Executing surveys, focus groups, interviews and other research activities.
* Developing and maintaining relationships with partner organizations on a daily basis.
* Ensuring that financial mechanisms and operational model are properly implemented.
* Ensuring smooth functioning of the project and quickly addressing problems as they arise.
* Assisting with data collection through surveys, focus groups, and interviews with stakeholders.
* Analyzing data, using rigorous statistical analysis and econometric methods.
* Providing a final report and suggesting policy recommendations for scale-up.
* Conducting background research on new projects and initiatives.
* Writing and editing reports.
* Assisting in meetings and presentations to partner organizations and potential partners.

Qualifications

* Master Degree preferred in Economics, International Development, Finance, Management or a related field.
* At least 2 years relevant work experience.
* Strong analytical and quantitative skills; familiarity with statistical methods and software.
* Interest in microfinance, entrepreneurship, SME development, and innovative business approaches for growth, income generation, and poverty alleviation.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to quickly grasp realities on the ground and solve complex problems.
* Self-motivated and independent with ability to work in a constantly changing environment.
* Experience working or living in a developing country preferred.
* Experience conducting evaluations, surveying participants, and interviewing individuals is desirable.
* Advanced experience with STATA (i.e. programming) or other statistical software required.

Compensation: Competitive compensation package; commensurate with experience.

We are looking for a commitment period of approximately 2 years for this position. The Application Deadline for this position is: October 30, 2011



How to Apply

If you are interested, please do two things:

1. Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application( http://apply.povertyactionlab.org/apply/login) indicating that you are interested in applying for a "Type 1" position.

2. Send an email to mingram@poverty-action.org, following these instructions exactly:

* In the subject line: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name
* Attachments: Please attach your CV, an academic transcript and a cover letter explaining clearly why this position is of interest to you and why you think you are qualified
* In the email body: Copy exactly the following position line: 100447IPAKenya, Project Coordinator, Small & Medium Enterprise Initiative

Please do not include any text besides the position line(s) in the body of the e-mail. Adding extra text will interfere with the processing of your application.

If you are applying to multiple positions, you can put multiple positions lines in the same email. And you may send multiple such emails. However, please do not do this for more than 10 positions per every 6 month.


Deadline: 4th January 2012

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Innovations for Poverty Action Jobs in Kenya-Manager

Job Title: Financial Manager, (Kenya)

* Africa/Middle East

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a rapidly growing, global organization, and operates in almost 40 countries. We design innovative, cutting-edge approaches to solving development problems, rigorously evaluate these programs and promote the adoption of those with proven impact. This occurs both through the dissemination of results to policy makers, practitioners, and donors, as well as the actual design and implementation of new programs at a national level.

IPA-Kenya (IPAK) is IPA’s oldest country office, and the site of many of its most influential projects, including seminal studies on de-worming, clean water promotion, bed-net usage and fertilizer subsidies. IPAK is now also the site of IPA’s largest “scale-up” projects – including a national de-worming program and community-based chlorine dispensers. These are programs whose impact and cost-effectiveness have been proven by researchers and can now be implemented at scale, and millions of Kenyan children have been de-wormed, and hundreds of thousands have access to clean water as a result.

IPAK employs more than 200 contracted staff working on 18 different projects across multiple offices, and for our research projects we work closely with Principal Investigators (PIs), researchers who are affiliated with academic institutions. IPAK’s work involves high annual expenditures and requires effective systems for managing cash flow, accurately tracking expenses, and ensuring strong financial oversight. IPAK activities are continuing to grow and expand to areas outside of its traditional base in Busia. The organization currently has in place solid financial systems and a successful track record of managing donor funds, and we are looking to hire a Financial Manager to assist us in successfully transitioning to our next level of projected growth over several years.

IPAK is a fast-moving but collaborative environment, and this position will require an individual capable of working with a diverse senior management team to strategize on how to meet new financial management needs, and design and implement requisite systems. This position will start with a 2-year commitment, but is envisioned as a long-term role; it would be based in Kisumu or Nairobi, Kenya. The Financial Manager will report directly to the Country Director, and will consult closely with the senior management team both in-country and in the IPA global headquarters (New Haven).

General Outline of Responsibilities

Financial Planning Strategy:

* Consult closely with the Country Director regarding the financial impact of major decisions and policy creation; model future scenarios for country management spending based on grant income.
* Maintain budget projection documents and assist project managers to develop budgets in consultation with relevant senior managers.
* Participate in budget approval process and provide guidance and support to project management staff in financial planning.
* Give ongoing support and oversight to projects to ensure reasonable adherence to budgets

Accounting System Oversight and Development

* Identify and improve systems required to meet new grant needs, developing strategies to streamline and increase general efficiency of accounting processes.
* Refine financial management and control for IPAK’s current and future satellite offices.
* Provide general oversight to ensure compliance, transparency and accountability.
* Consider new ways that accounting data can be used strategically to improve project operations.

Grant Management Support

Work with the Country Director and IPA-HQ:

* To track grants, communicating to project managers regarding balances, deadlines and spending prioritization.
* To ensure that funds are administered correctly, monitoring restrictions and the meeting of deliverable commitments.
* To communicate with project managers regarding grant management.

Communication and Education

Help refine existing systems for communication and information sharing, and identify areas where new systems are necessary.

* Explain to projects the rationale for rules and control over financial systems.
* Help improve inter-departmental coordination within IPAK regarding tasks with financial components (eg. procurement, payroll etc.).

Required Qualifications

* Graduate degree in financial management, business administration, or related field.
* At least 5 years of professional experience in financial management
* International work experience with a global organization, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa
* Experience working with large international donors

Desired Qualifications

* Experience working in Kenya
* Willingness to work in a dynamic, fast-paced organization and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, cross-cultural work culture.
* Familiarity with QuickBooks and/or SAGE
* Experience working on USAID-funded projects



How to Apply:
Please send an email to jobs-finance@poverty-action.org, following these instructions exactly:

* In the subject line: Copy the following position line: IPAKenya100421 Financial Manager
* Attachments: Attach your CV and a cover letter that outlines your interest in this specific position
* In the email body: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name

Please do not include any text besides the position line(s) in the body of the e-mail. Adding extra text will interfere with the processing of your application. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

* Deadline to Apply: 4th January 2012

* Location: Kisumu or Nairobi, Kenya

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Innovations for Poverty Action Jobs in Kenya

Job Title: Business Analyst, (CBB) Centre for Branchless Banking (Kenya)

* Africa/Middle East

1. BACKGROUND

The Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) programme was established in 2005 to support the development of financial markets in Kenya as a means to stimulate wealth creation and reduce poverty. Working in partnership with the financial services industry, the programme’s goal is to expand access to financial services amongst lower income households and smaller enterprises. It operates as an independent trust under the supervision of professional trustees, KPMG Kenya, with guidance from a Programme Investment Committee (PIC). In addition to the Government of Kenya, funders include the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Kenya has emerged as among the leading countries in the world for branchless banking. It is home to Safaricom’s M-PESA service, one of the world’s most successful mobile payments schemes. Equity Bank is probably the most successful provider of financial services to low-income markets on the continent and has placed branchless banking at the heart of its future retail strategy. A recently forged partnership between Safaricom and Equity Bank resulted in M-KESHO, a co-branded suite of financial products that rides on the M-PESA transactional ‘rails’ encompassing a savings account, a credit facility, as well as an insurance option. Three years ago, there were 2.5 million bank accounts in Kenya. Today, there are over 14 million accounts in regulated institutions (of which more than 4.5 million are with Equity Bank) plus a further 10 million M-PESA accounts. Findings from a survey of access in 2009 found that one third of M-PESA accounts are held by people that are otherwise unbanked. Kenya stands at a crossroads with respect to financial inclusion. Enormous progress has been achieved in the last five years but there is the potential to exploit the opportunity provided by technology to significantly expand and deepen access to finance. There is strong evidence to suggest that the cost of using services remains a major constraint to the adoption and use of formal services. Branchless banking has the ability to significantly reduce costs both in terms of the price faced by users from providers and the costs of accessing service points. The proliferation of agents throughout the country has reduced the distance users need to travel to deposit or withdraw cash. However converting between cash and electronic money is intrinsically expensive. Reducing overall transaction costs to a level affordable by those on the lowest incomes means further reducing the role of cash in the system. In short Kenya needs to become a ‘cash-lite’ economy. This goal is already attracting growing interest among key players – though much remains to be done in even elaborating what it entails let alone delivering it.

A new Centre for Branchless Banking (CBB) has been formed to support this ambitious development of branchless banking in Kenya. The Centre will work with industry and policymakers to identify and exploit opportunities to advance inclusion through branchless banking approaches. Given recent successes in the market there is considerable appetite for private sector led investment in branchless banking in Kenya. The problem faced by many investors whether existing players (notably banks and telecommunication companies) or start-ups is more about what to invest in and how to implement. Similarly there is no lack of interest in policy circles and a growing awareness that the institutional framework established through law and regulations will play a vital role in enabling future developments. Again the gap is in understanding how to shape the future framework. There are no blueprints from other markets because there are no relevant comparable examples. The Centre’s offer to the market will be founded on the generation and practical application of knowledge.

2. OBJECTIVES

Support the generation of knowledge to further the CBB’s objective of exploiting new technologies to transform Kenya into a ‘cash-lite’ economy.

3. SCOPE OF WORK

The qualified candidates will be responsible for contributing to the growth and expansion of the CBB’s goals of disseminating reliable, comparable, publicly available information on branchless banking initiatives. He or she will be passionate about information and its role in building markets, and have the analytical and diplomatic skills required to increase the quantity and quality of information (data and analysis) available on banks, MNOs, SMEs and other stakeholders in the branchless banking space. This position requires a dynamic and self-motivated person with an understanding of financial analysis and accounting.

3.1 Manage relations with the stakeholders involved in the CBB

This will involve building on the FSD’s pre-existing relationships with Safaricom, Equity Bank, the Central Bank of Kenya and other large market players as well as SMEs and disruptive innovators in the branchless banking space.

3.2 Build and maintain the CBB’s market intelligence database

The business analyst will have to solicit, collect, validate, reclassify, adjust and analyse supply side information. This will involve taking responsibility for identifying, procuring and management the implementation of appropriate ICT tools to systematise data capture, validation, storage and analysis.

3.3 Build relationships with and support regional partners

There are a number of organizations which carry out related work such as CGAP and Grameen’s AppLab. The business analyst will build and maintain a relationship with these actors.

3.4 Produce industry focussed analysis on developments in the branchless banking market

The business analyst will manage the analysis and dissemination of the supply side data in the form of blogs, reports and data visualizations. This will encompass areas such as providing overviews of broad market trends in Kenya, key developments in technology and in-depth analysis of significant new initiatives. It will also involve directly presenting analysis and working with CBB partners in applying the insights generated to business problems.

3.5 Support other FSD project leads on research issues

The Business Analyst will provide support on research across the FSD programme, providing analytical support to other project leads on market intelligence issues. Specifically this may include undertaking business analysis in other areas of FSD’s programme as required, notably in relation to the FinAccess work on mapping and analysing the supply side of Kenya’s financial landscape.

3.6 Additional activities as required in support of FSD’s programme

FSD is a small team and a flexible approach is required at all times on the part of its professional staff. This may necessitate that the Business Analyst take on additional tasks not explicitly specified in these terms of reference.

4. CONDUCT OF THE WORK

The scope of work covers a potentially broad agenda and will therefore require careful prioritisation. In establishing priorities, the emphasis will be on producing new and practically valuable market intelligence which will help the CBB become a primary source for research on branchless banking. Where there is a need to balance competing demands for the BA’s time, precedence will be given to producing results rather than attempting to systematically cover everything within the scope of work. It is anticipated that the practical business of producing market intelligence will occupy the largest proportion of the Business Analyst’s time.

The Business Analyst will report directly to the Research Economist, FSD Kenya. S/he will be expected to work closely with the rest of the FSD team in support of the scope of work indicated above. FSD is strongly results oriented and has adopted flexible working practices. This includes the use of flexi-time and provision for remote/home working.

5. OUTCOMES AND DELIVERABLES

The primary outcome sought from this work is to develop and disseminate market intelligence which will help practically support the development of a cash-lite economy. It is not FSD’s role to produce basic research or contributions to knowledge without practical application to its overall goal. Specific deliverables over the next year will include but not be limited to:

* Soliciting, collecting, validation and adjustment of supply side data.
* Analysis of the data.
* Building and maintaining a database for the CBB’s market intelligence.
* Building and maintaining relationships with the different stakeholders.
* Writing reports, blogs and articles on market intelligence for publication.

6. REQUIREMENTS

A. Mandatory requirements

* Relevant academic/professional qualification (minimum bachelors or equivalent)
* Skills and experience in financial/business analysis
* Strong ICT skills (including minimum advanced application of Microsoft Office products)
* Fluency in written and spoken English

B. Assessment criteria Weighting (%)

* Formal qualifications/training 20%
* Demonstrated analytical capacity 40%
* Written and spoken communications skills 20%
* Experience/Track record 20%

Total 100%

We are looking for a commitment period of two years for this position. The Application Deadline for this position is: December 31, 2012.

* Start Date: January, 2012



How to Apply:

Please send an email to lydiah@fsdkenya.org, following these instructions exactly:

* In the subject line: Copy exactly the following position line: 100479FDSKenya, Business Analyst, Centre for Branchless Banking (CBB):
* Attachments: Please attach ONLY your CV and cover letter.
* In the email body: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name

Please do not include any text besides the position line(s) in the body of the e-mail. Adding extra text will interfere with the processing of your application

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Jobs at Innovations for Poverty Action in Kenya

Job Title: Project Coordinator, Institutional Arrangements for Provision of Safe Water (Kenya)

* Africa/Middle East

IPA seeks a qualified and highly motivated applicant for the position of Project Coordinator (PC) for a project on Institutional Arrangements for Provision of Safe Water in Kenya.

Diarrhea kills about 2 million children every year, with contaminated drinking water being a leading cause of diarrhea. Chlorination of household drinking water can reduce diarrhea incidence by 29% (Arnold and Colford, 2007). However, in many settings it has been difficult to induce adoption of household water chlorination technologies beyond 10% of the population using the standard approach of social marketing and subsidized retail distribution of chlorine solution. Prior work developed and tested a simple new technology, a chlorine dispenser, for providing people with access to chlorine at communal water sources. Provision of the dispenser led to high rates of usage at low operating costs, suggesting the potential to scale.

A PC is sought to manage a set of ongoing projects that address questions on institutional arrangements for the delivery of safe water at scale, with implications for public good provision in general. There are three sets of questions these studies address: (1) How should community members needed to manage and maintain communal safe water infrastructure be selected, motivated and monitored?; (2) To what extent is it feasible for communities to raise funds for safe water provision and maintenance of safe water infrastructure, and what institutional arrangements can make this more feasible?; and (3) How do politicians trade off attributes of public goods, including discretion over placement, timing of installation, and program implementation arrangements, when making decisions about investments in safe water programs?

The PC will work closely with the researchers leading these projects, including Professors Michael Kremer (Harvard University), Vivian Hoffmann (University of Maryland), Clair Null (Emory University), Ryan Sheely (Harvard University) as well with other researchers including Amrita Ahuja (Harvard University), Olga Rostapshova (Harvard University), Celine Gratadour (IPA) and Renaud Lapreye (IPA).

The PC will work closely with academic researchers and other field staff to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to: designing survey questionnaires, conducting qualitative research, running pilot exercises, refining study design and surveying instruments, managing survey teams, negotiating contracts with survey firms, cleaning and analyzing data, assisting in the writing of project reports and policy memos, and coordinating with local partners running the programs being evaluated.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

* A Bachelor's degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or a related field; a Master’s degree strongly preferred
* Excellent management and organizational skills, along with strong quantitative skills
* Ability to work independently and efficiently with remote communications (researchers are based in the U.S.)
* Knowledge of STATA and experience with data analysis required
* Attention to detail required
* Fluency and excellent communication skills in (English or other language(s))
* Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player
* Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations
* Experience living in a developing country is a strong plus
* Familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred

The term is 6-12 months, though a subsequent transfer to a related project in Kenya may be possible conditional on performance.



How to Apply:

If you are interested, please do two things:

1. Please send an email to jobs@poverty-action.org and cc & Joann Phelan at jphelan@poverty-action.org, following these instructions exactly:

* In the subject line: Copy exactly the following position line: 100491IPAKenya, Project Coordinator Institutional Arrangements for Provision of Safe Water (Kenya.)
* Attachments: Please attach ONLY your CV and cover letter.
* In the email body: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name

2. Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application indicating that you are interested in applying for a "Type 1" position.

Please do not include any text besides the position line(s) in the body of the e-mail. Adding extra text will interfere with the processing of your application.

If you are applying to multiple positions, you can put multiple positions lines in the same email. And you may send multiple such emails. However, please do not do this for more than 10 positions per every 6 month period. So, if you put 10 position lines in one email, then that counts as ten. Or if you put 4 in one email, and 6 in another, that also counts as ten.

J-PAL and IPA work closely together to conduct rigorous impact evaluations to test and improve the effectiveness of poverty reduction programs. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.


Deadline: 4th January 2012

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Microsoft Jobs in kenya- Account Manager

Job Title: Partner Account Manager

Job Category: Sales
Location: Kenya, Kenya - Non Location Specific
Job ID: 771641 64935
Division: Sales

Partner Account Manager

Microsoft is in a unique position as the technology industry’s leader in its commitment to the channel. Are you interested in joining a team of individuals who are making significant impact with Microsoft partners?

The Partner Account Manager (PAM) position is a critical leadership role within the partner ecosystem at Microsoft.
The PAM is a strategic business development role based in new and emerging markets or geo-dispersed sales locations driving revenue across several partner audiences such as transactional (Value-Added Reseller) and solution (System Integrator) partners. This senior individual is responsible for the overall channel strategy and development activities for the targeted geography. This will be accomplished through proactive, comprehensive channel strategy plans, sales and marketing planning, partner business plans, and management of channel incentives (Rebate, Coop and Market Development Funds). Also, given Microsoft’s immediate focus on the Cloud (Microsoft Online Services) in many markets, the candidate will also need to be a major change agent, have impact and influence with a high degree of autonomy, energy, flexibility and the drive to create real and measurable business results.

The PAM role focuses on the following 5 key responsibilities:
1. Lead channel business development and partner segmentation and selection across entire geography or new market.
2. To account manage a portfolio of Partners that drive revenue, strategic wins and deployment for Microsoft.
3. Drive the business by developing quality Business, Marketing and Technical Plans with key C-level executives within the Partner business.
4. Grow the business and ensure that all Partners have a plan in place to focus on driving Microsoft Online Services along with their current on-premise business model (where applicable).
5. Ensure the Partners are equipped to Compete effectively to win deals and gain Microsoft share.

Microsoft’s Small and Mid-market Solutions & Partners (SMS&P) group has a sales model based on effective development, management, and support of an indirect sales channel. The key goal within the SMSP workgroup is to ensure Microsoft’s valuable partners are supported to drive a measurable sales impact and customer and partner satisfaction with Microsoft. The key goal of the PAM is to provide strategic channel leadership for the local geography, working in close cooperation with our product and customer teams to ensure the Partners are set up for success to deliver desired business results with their customers.
The role provides critical partner audience expertise within a given customer segment in a select geography or new market. This role has the huge responsibility of supporting the planning process including local Quarterly Business Reviews and also the day-to-day sales and marketing activities and key business relationships with an end goal to drive a profitable business relationship for Microsoft.
A key challenge for this role is the ability to support the Partner across varying segments and pricing levels. Partners sell across SMB all the way departmentally into EPG which means the PAM needs to understand the value prop and how to sell across customer segments. In addition, we know these partners are not only transacting licenses but also selling solutions as well as influencing deals across other partner types like Retailers, ISVs, and Large Account Resellers. This means the PAM needs to broadly understand Licensing & How To Buy scenarios plus other channels that impact the point of sale and partner profitability (EA, Select, OPEN, Public Sector - Government/Academic).

Requirements:
5 - 8 years of related experience
Bachelor’s Degree (B.S./B.A.)
Business Training, Solution Selling and Technical Certifications


How to Apply:
https://careers.microsoft.com/jobdetails.aspx?ss=&pg=0&so=&rw=3&jid=64935&jlang=EN

Deadline: 4th January 2012

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Microsoft Jobs in kenya

Job Title: PFE Operations - Kenya/French

Job Category: Customer Service & Support
Location: Kenya, Kenya - Non Location Specific
Job ID: 777897 69307
Division: Services & Support


PFE – Operations Consulting
(ITIL – MOF)
French Speaker is a MUST

Purpose of Workgroup (PFE)

Through trusted advisor relationships and through the optimization and successful implementation of technology, Premier Field Engineering helps to accelerate customer adoption and productive use of Microsoft products.

Premier Field Engineers provide reactive and proactive support to Enterprise Customers for the most technically complex or politically sensitive support situations in Microsoft.

Job’s Purpose

The Operations role is primarily focused on the delivery of high quality IT Service and Release Management services to our Premier Enterprise Customers or Partners. The focus of this role is to provide Microsoft Operations Framework and related Microsoft infrastructure service offerings. This role contributes fundamentally to the successful deployment and use of Microsoft products and frameworks and consequently has a material impact on customer satisfaction and loyalty.

In addition, the role is responsible for effective knowledge transfer to Partner and customer resources. The role may be called upon to lead a small team of process resources working on a project.

High Level Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree or equivalent with significant experience (minimum 5 years) in complex enterprise infrastructure projects with a focus on Process related roles and Service Delivery Management roles. Candidates will require a good understanding of operational support services, mapping business requirements to manageability and operability architecture and design and concepts coupled with a good understanding of project management concepts and practices. Candidates will be required to have demonstrable competence in both verbal and written technical and business communications.

What are the key initiatives and challenges facing this position over the next 6 months to 3 years?
Continuing to deliver an enterprise level of service to customers and partners that is recognized to be of the highest quality and value thus resulting in continued very high satisfaction levels and that maintains PFE as the premium provider of support services to enterprise customers.

Contributing to and supporting the evolution of Microsoft Services into a trusted provider of enterprise services through personal excellence and active community participation.

Key Performance indicators: CPE, Utilization, Contributing to and reusing IP, technical community participation.

Communications/Business Relationships

The role will be required to regularly communicate with Engagement Managers, Services Execs, Account Managers, Service Line Architects, Account TS, Solutions Specialists, Project Managers and team peers where appropriate and relevant.

This role will be responsible for participating in monthly meetings with PFE Manager on performance and career development.
The role is responsible for building and maintaining personal development plan with the help of the Manager.



ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS


Responsibility/Activity
Estimated Annual % of Time
Operations Consulting including:
• Operations Deliveries:
o Desired Configuration Management (DCM) for System Center Configuration Manager (DCM-SCCM)
o Microsoft Operations Framework Foundations Workshop
o Microsoft Operations Framework Managing Change, Configuration, and Risk Workshop
o Operations Strategic Review (OSR)
o Proactive Monitoring with Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (PMM)
o Risk and Health Assessment Program for IT Operations (OpsRAP)
o Service Level Management for Systems Center Operations Manager (SLM-OM)
o Service Management Assessment (SMA)
• Conducting Operations Reviews and Assessments of Customer distributed computing environments
• Performing Release Readiness Assessments
• Designing, developing and implementing Service Improvement projects 70%

Training 10%
Customer advisory 5%
Sales support and reactive technical support 5%
MOF Community Participation 5%
Personal Administration, non project meetings etc. 5%


QUALIFICATIONS

Area Qualification
Experience What work experience is essential to the job? How many years of previous work experience would it typically take to gain sufficient experience in these areas to minimally fill this job role?
5 – 8 years of related experience.

What type of supervisory or management experience would be necessary to fulfill the job requirements, if any?
Technical team leadership.

Education What education is typically required for the job?
Required Bachelors Degree (BS/BA)

Field of Study (if applicable): Computer or Information Sciences or Engineering.
Professional Training and Certification ITIL Foundation Certificate
ITIL Manager Certificate (Preferred)
MOF Essentials Certificate
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proven operations consulting skills or Service Delivery Manager role experience. Demonstrable written and verbal communications skills. Demonstrable effective presentation skills. Demonstrable ability to communicate with senior management and executives in a project’s sphere

How to Apply:
https://careers.microsoft.com/jobdetails.aspx?ss=&pg=0&so=&rw=2&jid=69307&jlang=EN

Deadline: 4th January 2012

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Jobs Vacancies at Microsoft in kenya

Job Title:Services Executive


Job Category: Services & Consulting
Location: Kenya, Kenya - Non Location Specific
Job ID: 779257 71152
Product: (Not Product Specific)
Division: (Not Division Specific)

Individuals in Professional Services Sales are responsible for increasing the Services business in their assigned accounts by consistently meeting customer requirements and by ensuring the deployment/adoption and productive use of Microsoft technologies. They establish relationships, develop account strategies and plans, and manage a pipeline of Services opportunities while overseeing solution deployment and support. Success is measured by satisfied customers, long-term revenue potential in the account, and achievement of the annual quota.
The Services Executive (SE) is the end to end Services account relationship owner for 4 -15 key Microsoft customers in Major and Corporate (CFAM) accounts..

The SE:
Is the single point of contact for all Services in their assigned accounts (internally with EPG and externally with customers/partners)
Advises customer Business and Technology Decision Makers (BDM/TDM) how to best realize the value of their Microsoft technology investment through strategic business alignment, innovation, implementation, productive use and support.
Is responsible for strategy, planning, marketing/positioning, crafting and selling our entire services portfolio (advisor, consulting and support) across assigned account/s or territory.
Is accountable for attaining the agreed invoiced revenue quota for Product Groups (PGs) 1,2 and 3 in assigned account/s
Oversees the delivery of all contracted services to ensure account team alignment, customer connection and high overall satisfaction

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree/equivalent (required) or MBA degree (preferred)

Experience:
Professional Services Sales, Software/Solution/Product Sales, Customer Relationship Management, Business Development, IT Consultation, Enterprise Architecture Planning, Project Management, IT Solution Development, IT Solution Delivery and Implementation, IT Service Delivery, Operations and Support.

Career Stage 3 requires 1-3 years of related experience
Career Stage 4 requires 3-5 years of related experience
Career Stage 5 requires 5-8 years of related experience

Competencies:
Building Customer Partner Relationships, Confidence, Cross-Boundary Collaboration, Drive for Results, Impact and Influence, Interpersonal Awareness, Product & Technology Expertise, Strategic Sales Planning, Team Leadership, Value Selling

Training and certification:
Sales: Sales Management, Account Management, Account Based Marketing, Complex Sales training (e.g., Miller Hyman, Spin, Michael Bosworth, Holden, TAS - Target Account Selling, etc.), Sales Methodologies (equivalent to MSSP), Sales tools - Account Planning, Customer Relationship and Opportunity Management (e.g. Siebel, GSX or other), Complex Deal structuring (e.g. QADC)
Business: Territory Planning, Business development, Negotiation, Financial analysis, Pipeline Management
Information Technology: IT Governance (e.g. COBIT), Enterprise Architecture fundamentals, methods and concepts (e.g. Zachman framework, OMG’s model driven Architecture framework etc.), Business process management, IT Implementation (e.g. CMM and CMMI),
Delivery: IT Service delivery and support management (e.g. ITIL Foundation), Project Management fundamentals (e.g. PMI, Six Sigma

How to Apply:
https://careers.microsoft.com/jobdetails.aspx?ss=&pg=0&so=&rw=1&jid=71152&jlang=EN

Close Date: 4th January 2012

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