Agronomist

Position:Agronomist 

Project/Programme: Coordination of the agriculture sector and implementation of the agricultural activities on the field 

Location: Meru Herbs Base Camp, Tunyai - Tharaka-Nithi County. Frequent travels to Meru Town and Nkubu.

Report to: Project Manager, Head of Mission, Deputy Head of Mission

Duration of the Project: 36 months

Donors: Italian Cooperation 

Duration of the contract : 12 months with possible extension- 3 months probation period

Basic salary/subside and allowance: KES 45,000 (starting salary)

Context

NGO IPSIA

Istituto Pace Sviluppo Innovazione Acli (IPSIA) is an Italian non-governamental organization founded in 1985. IPSIA headquarters are based in Rome, Italy. IPSIA aims to help communities in different parts of the world to improve their access to healthcare, education and financial security. Current projects focus on assisting local development in rural areas and on supporting social care for vulnerable targets, like street children and women. In Africa and in Eastern Europe projects include community based development, child protection and support to local farmers.

IPSIA in Kenya

IPSIA started its operation in the Central Counties of Kenya in April2015 through an assessment mission aiming at 1. establishing fruitful relations and collaborations with partners and local actors (Italian Embassy, Dioceses of Meru and national and international NGOs) already active in the country and 2.carrying out a rapid evaluation on the most relevant constraints suffered by local farmers affected by Meru Herbs operations. IPSIA capacity to respond to the rural development needs in the country is confirmed by the long lasting experience in implementing agricultural projects and providing multi-sector approach funded by Italian Cooperation (i.e. Kosovo and Senegal, among others).

PROGRAMME

The challenge of the Agronomist is to carry out the necessary performance in support of the project activities aiming to foster Tharaka-Nithi agricultural development through a multi-sector intervention whose main targets will be the following ones: agriculture production, crops processing, sustainable energy, eco-tourism.

Responsibilities

The agronomist will work in close cooperation with Meru Herbs Staff and report to the Project Manager. More specifically:· In co-operation with Meru Herbs Agriculture Department, maps all the active organic farmers of Meru Herbs, their position and the size of their organic portion of land; · Assists Meru Herbs Agriculture Department in monitoring activities with associate farmers through periodical inspections and, more specifically, fills the ICS forms (following the guide lines of the organic certification body); · Supports the agriculture department team to create a complete database with all the MH members, their MH numbers and dates of conversion period. · Drafts a seasonal calendar of production for chamomile and carcadè to share with the farmers; · Supports the draft expected production plan at the beginning of each productive season; · Organizes and shares data of expected production with the agriculture team, the tea factory and the Nairobi office; · Selects a group of around 40 farmers (who are already MH members) to work with for training sessions about organic agriculture, introduction of new crops and new agricultural tools and equipments; · Implementation and enlargement of the demo shamba: assistance in the preparation of the land, installations of water tanks and provision of setups and equipments needed. · Coordinates the development of the demo shamba as a demonstration plot for new agricultural equipments and tools and new experimental crops. · Assists to gradually define an autonomous economic and organizational management for the demo shamba; · Organization of periodical staff meeting within the agriculture team in order to share tasks and duties. · Participation in periodical staff meetings.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)

Minimum Requirements:

· Diploma/degree in Agriculture;

· Excellent level in English and Swahili;

· A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a similar position in a NGO or business environment;

· At least 3 years of field experience in rural areas, preferably in Eastern Africa;

· Good knowledge of ICT (computer, network, communication means)

· Car and/or motorbike driving license.

· Willingness to relocate in the surroundings of MH Base Camp (accommodation within the Base Camp is available)

• Experience with organic agriculture will be considered an asset

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply send CV and a cover letter to ipsiakenya@gmail.com, specifying "Agronomist" in the e-mail object. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview

Project Manager

Position: PROJECT MANAGER

Project/Programme :

Management of the project activities and supervision of local staff and resources

Location : Meru Herbs Base Camp, Tunyai - Tharaka-Nithi County

Frequent travels to Meru Town, Nkubu, Nairobi

Report to : Head of Mission, Deputy Head of Mission

Duration of the Project : 36 months

Donor: Italian Cooperation

Duration of the contract : 12 months with possible extension - 3 months probation period 

Basic salary/subside and allowance : KES 55,000 (starting salary)

Context

IPSIA NGO

Istituto Pace Sviluppo Innovazione Acli (IPSIA) is an Italian non-governamental organization founded in 1985. IPSIA headquarters are based in Rome, Italy. IPSIA aims to help communities in different parts of the world to improve their access to healthcare, education and financial security. Current projects focus on assisting local development in rural areas and on supporting social care for vulnerable targets, like street children and women. In Africa and in Eastern Europe projects include community based development, child protection and support to local farmers.

IPSIA in Kenya

IPSIA started its operation in the Central Counties of Kenya in April 2015 through an assessment mission aiming at 1. establishing fruitful relations and collaborations with partners and local actors (Italian Embassy, Diocese of Meru and national and international NGOs) already active in the country and 2.carrying out a rapid evaluation on the most relevant constraints suffered by local farmers involved in Meru Herbs (MH) operations. IPSIA capacity to respond to the rural development needs in the country is confirmed by the long lasting experience in implementing agricultural projects and providing multi-sector approach funded by Italian Cooperation (i.e. Kosovo and Senegal, among others).

PROGRAMME

The challenge of the Project Manager is to carry out the necessary performance in support of the project activities aiming to foster Tharaka-Nithi agricultural development through a multi-sector intervention whose main targets will be the following ones: agriculture production, crops processing, sustainable energy, eco-tourism.

Responsibilities

The Project Management shall have a sound understanding of the overall project. He/she will coordinate and supervise the implementation of activities. In doing so, he/she will work in close co-operation with the project staff and different MH Departments. Specifically, he/she is responsible for the following tasks:

· Ensures the effective implementation and monitoring of the activities and results, in compliance with the project Monitoring Plan;

· Prepares and forwards to the Heads of Mission weekly, monthly work plans and progress reports for all the sectors, and about the situation in the field;

· In close co-operation with Meru Herbs administration, carries out a management and organizational needs assessment;

· With other team members (and communities), identifies program gaps and suggests to the staff the mitigating actions;

· Performs any other action related with the position needed to achieve project and IPSIA objectives in Kenya if requested by the Heads of mission.

· Whenever requested by the Heads of Mission, represents IPSIA with authorities, NGOs and UN agencies at local level;

· Steers and participates to periodical staff meetings.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)

Minimum Requirements:

· Diploma or degree in relevant field;

· Excellent level of English and Swahili;

. Good computer skills;

· A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a Management or Administrative position in NGOs or business environment;

· At least 5 years of field experience in development and rural areas, preferably in Eastern Africa;

· Organizational, communication and leadership skills;

• Car and/or motorbike driving license;

· Willingness to relocate in the surroundings of MH Base Camp, near Tunyai (accommodation within the Base Camp is available).

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply send CV and Cover letter to ipsiakenya@gmail.com, specifying "project manager" in the email object. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

PROGRAM OFFICER- AGE AND DISABILITY

CBM is an international Christian disability and inclusive development organization whose primary purpose is to improve quality of life of the world’s poorest persons with disabilities and those at risk of disability, who live in the most disadvantaged societies. We seek to recruit a Program Officer for the Ageing and Disability Capacity Building Program (ADCAP).

Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

PROGRAM OFFICER- AGE AND DISABILITY

The Age and Disability Capacity Building (ADCAP) programme is a global initiative implemented by the Age and Disability (A&D) Consortium, led by HelpAge International. Consortium members include Handicap International, CBM, IFRC, Red R UK and Disaster Ready. The programme works with both international and national partners at operational and headquarters levels, to build their knowledge and expertise in inclusive humanitarian programming in support of changes to policy and practice of operational actors.

The ADCAP programme will ensure that older people and persons with disability benefit from improved access to services across different sectors as a result of a) improved recognition by humanitarian actors of the right and needs of these groups, and b) increased inclusion of these groups in programming resulting from improved skills and expertise in the design and delivery of inclusive humanitarian assistance c) contribute to changes in organisational and institutional environments that will ensure greater knowledge of, and confidence in, the need for inclusive programming.

The job holder will play a central role in supporting CBM and other humanitarian partners, to take steps towards gender-sensitive mainstreaming of ageing and disability into organisational policy and practice in Kenya.

The objective of this position is also to establish a sustainable mechanism at country level to build and support the capacity of their parent agency, and external humanitarian partners to deliver gender-sensitive, age and disability inclusive humanitarian programmes.

Main Responsibilities:

Internal

• Conduct an assessment of the extent to which ageing and disability are mainstreamed in policy and practice of the organization (CBM).
• Advocate in coordination with the CO Kenya and CBM IO teams for the implementation of gender-sensitive, age and disability inclusive humanitarian programming and implementation.
• Develop and/or review an organisational inclusion strategy for the Kenya focal partners outlining identified rationale, objectives, and opportunities to contribute to age and disability inclusion in organisational policy and practice in collaboration with the Age and Disability Capacity Building Focal Persons.
• Ensure consultations and dissemination of the age and disability mainstreaming strategy among the agency staff;
• Facilitate the development of a Kenya Organisational Action Plan (K-OAP) to be endorsed by senior management (CBM-RO and ERU, and Kenya Partners), outlining the concrete actions to be taken by the organisation to deliver the strategy.
• Develop an improvement plan every quarter, undertaking ongoing assessments, to ensure there is continuous progress made against the milestones of the Organisational Action Plan,
• Provide technical input into the review and design of organisation policy, tools and operational response activities to reflect the needs of older people and people with disabilities drawing on and working towards, the implementation of the minimum standards developed as part of the Age and Disability Capacity Building project
• Build capacity of CBM and Kenya partners’ staff to contribute to gender-sensitive mainstreaming ageing and disability through training and coaching.
• Form a inclusion working group including other team members from the organisation who will support implementation, monitoring and review of the OAP

External

• Facilitate and/or conduct training on ageing and disability in humanitarian action to staff members of other humanitarian actors, and the use of the minimum standards.
• Work with identified agencies to develop an organisational inclusion strategy outlining identified rationale, objectives, and opportunities to contribute to gender-sensitive age and disability inclusion in organisational policy and practice at country or head office level, and support partners to have the strategy endorsed and signed off by senior management.
• Support partners to develop an overall action plan, to be endorsed by senior management, outlining the concrete actions to be taken by the organisation to deliver the strategy.
• Provide follow up support to humanitarian partners through mentoring, training-of-trainers, webinars, and one-on-one support as required.
• Build strategic alliances with other key actors internally and externally to advocate for gender-sensitive, age and disability inclusive programming.
• Identify opportunities for the development of relevant advocacy and communication/information materials to support age and disability inclusion in national processes
• Develop, maintain and disseminate good practice examples of effective mainstreaming of ageing and disability carried out within and outside of the organisation.
• Maintain a library of materials on ageing and disability mainstreaming and produce user-friendly and operationally-oriented summaries of key documents for broad dissemination within the parent organisation and the sector as required.

Monitoring and reporting

• In line with the project Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Framework, monitor and report on implementation of the internal, parent agency mainstreaming strategy through:

o Monthly informal report to the HelpAge age and disability project team

o Quarterly report in line with the MEAL framework,

• The focal point shall fulfil all reporting requirements as outlined in the project Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Framewo rk, including but not limited to reporting on:

o The implementation of external training activities

o Development and implementation of external agency improvement plans

o Changes at individual, organisational and systemic levels in support of age and disability mainstreaming

Person specification

o Masters or advanced degree in a relevant subject area.

o Knowledge of training tools and methods with proven experience in delivering training in humanitarian settings.

o Previous experience in medium-large scale emergencies (desirable)

o Familiar with humanitarian programming and inter-agency coordination systems

o Experience in protection work, cross-cutting issues in humanitarian response (gender, age, disability etc), working with vulnerable groups or participatory approaches.

HOW TO APPLY:

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:Applicants should email their applications attaching a detailed curriculum vitae (including current and expected salary) and a letter indicating why they are interested in and qualified for the position and the names of three referees who can provide confidential assessment of their capabilities. All communications relating to applications for this position should be addressed to:

The Human Resources Manager - email: recruit.nairobi@cbm.org Applications must be received by 3rd June 2015.Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Internship opportunity – Program manager, Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya

Internship opportunity – Program manager, Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya

Contract term: 8 months

Application deadline: Immediate

Starting date: June or July 2015

Place:Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya.

IsraAID, an Israeli international humanitarian aid organization is looking for a program coordinatorand trainer in the field of water sanitation and hygiene.

IsraAID, an Israel-based humanitarian aid agency, is looking for a project coordinator to assist in the management and implementation of a water and sanitation training program in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience in non-profit project management in Africa and lead innovative grass-roots activities in the field.

The job requires relocation to Kakuma, Kenya.

Minimum qualifications:

1. Advanced educational background in science and/or water/environmental/agricultural engineering/Water technician diploma.
2. Proved experience in teaching/facilitation
3. Excellent English, both written and oral.
4. Strong interpersonal and team skills, management experience preferred.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Agricultural background
2. Experience working in non-profit organizations.
3. Experience working in the international sphere.
4. Experience working/volunteering in developing countries

The position includes but not limited to:

1. Coordinating the implementation of training programs in the field of Water, sanitation and hygiene in a refugee camp in Kenya in tandem with IsraAID's Kakuma Programs Director and Kenya Country Director.
2. Leading the program's technical team in expertise and vision
3. Development of technical training programs.
4. Implementing training programs in collaboration with local staff.
5. Managing logistics, budgets, and general administration of a technical training project.
6. Representing IsraAID at meetings with government, community members, NGOs and the UN.
7. Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on all IsraAID WASH projects.

Internship Conditions:

1. Relocating to Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya.
2. IsraAID will cover living expenses while in Kenya including flights, fully equipped accommodation, transportation, medical expenses related to the internship and meals.
3. 5 working days weekly. 5 days off every 8 weeks.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply to this position:Please apply with CV and a cover letter in English with the Subject Line "WASH internship" and send to: atheran@israaid.org

EDUCATION ADVISOR & ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Position titleEducation Advisor & APM

Reports to Project Manager

Project Jielimishe Girl Education Challenge

Counties Laikipia, Meru and Mombasa

Background:I Choose Life – Africa (ICL) is one of the leading Non-Governmental Organizations that has contributed greatly to Sexual Reproductive Health efforts among the youth in Kenya today. The organization works closely with the government, universities, communities and has programs in over 234 institutions (tertiary institutions and high schools) across 23 Counties in Kenya and reaches over 1 million youth annually with behavior change communication messages.

Vision & Mission: ICL's vision is to see a ‘Healthy Africa, Empowered People!’ The organization seeks to support to the implementation of Vision 2030 through the cascading it to the Counties. ICL's mission is to create a movement of individuals that enhance the quality of life for communities through Health initiatives, Economic empowerment, Academic & Career mentoring, improved Leadership & governance and Institution Strengthening (HEEL).

Job purpose:To increase the life chances of marginalized girls in Meru, Mombasa and Laikipia counties by improving performance, learning, attendance, transition, enrollment, and skills through an integrated ICT for learning approach. In addition, support program teachers and students in strengthening digital literacy and 21stcentury skills.

Key responsibility 1.Project Planning and design

a. Participate in the development and design of new project proposals with enhanced ICT integration and 21stcentury skills

b. Participate in reviewing the attainment of goals and objectives as set out in the funded proposal

2.Project implementation and training

a. Assist the coordination all project activities including preparation of work plans

b. Training and sensitization of community on importance of girl education, economic empowerment programs, ICT for learning and entrepreneurship

c. Plan and facilitate peer education and life skills training.

d. Plan and Organize career fairs, mentorship and motivational sessions for students

e. Forge partnerships within the project sites for the attainment of project goals.

f. Ensure evaluations of trainings and outreach activities are conducted and reports written and submitted to the project manager.

g. Participate in project, organizational and institutional meetings and work harmoniously with other stakeholders.

h.Support in project research in collaboration with the project M&E team

3.Resource Mobilization

1. Take part in resource mobilization through participation in proposal development with other program staff
2. Design, implement and evaluate projects with an aspect of resource mobilization
3. Participate in product design for Resource Mobilization with a bias towards ICT for Learning

4.Project Monitoring& Evaluation

1. Compile reports and submit them to the Project Officer M & E accordingly.
2. Compile accurate narrative and data reports; including the set deadlines.
3. Track student attendance in schools
4. Ensure evaluations of trainings and outreach activities are conducted and reports written and submitted to the project manager/monitoring and evaluation officer.
5. In accordance with donor requirements, create or maintain procedures for capturing and publishing monthly, quarterly and annual project technical and financial reports
   Knowledge and skills

a. Vast working knowledge on ICT integration in education and 21st century skills

b. Experience working with teachers in ICT integration in education

c. Be an excellent facilitator and have the ability to forge partnerships within the project area

d. Experience in implementing Donor funded projects is highly desirable

e. Knowledge on programming is mandatory

f. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, a keen eye for details, good presentation and interpersonal skills and excellent report writing skills.

g. People management skills

h. Experience building the capacity of young people through mentorship

Education

a) A Master of Education (arts/Science) or Project Management

b) Or a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Education or project management with 4 years’ experience

c) A post graduate diploma in project management will be an added advantage

d) MUST hold a Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) Certificate or a be a master trainer in MOS

Experience and Abilities

a) A minimum of Four (4) years of teaching experience in an academic environment

b) Experience working with primary and secondary schools a is an added advantage

c) Ability to work with a team, foster a team approach and incorporate capacity building activities into the program

d) Ability to analyze and utilize program development gaps for designing Programs.

e) Demonstrate capacity for collaboration, networking and resource mobilization

HOW TO APPLY:

Please limit your application to a one page cover letter and three page c.v. Clearly mark the subject as outlined and quote your current remuneration package. Email to hr@ichooselife.or.ke or Hand Deliver(Hand or Courier) a copy of your application to ICL Offices, Riverside Drive 44, and P.O. Box 5166-00100, Nairobi and drop it at the reception to reach us on or before 29th May 2015 at 3.00 p.m. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. I Choose Life- Africa is an equal opportunity employer.

Parliamentary Strengthening Program (PSP) - Team Leader, Kenya Support Project (KSP)

Parliamentary Strengthening Program (PSP) - Team Leader, Kenya

Support Project (KSP), Nairobi, Kenya

Company Profile:

MSI is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 30-year history of helping to deliver development results across the developing world. In 2008, we became the America’s operation of the international development arm of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with our sister offices in the UK and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging and political and economic climates in the world, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Iraq. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance and anti-corruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website atwww.msiworldwide.com .

Project Summary:

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Kenya has requested KSP to conduct a final performance evaluation of its Parliamentary Strengthening Project (PSP). The purpose of this evaluation is to determine accomplishments, programmatic gaps and opportunities resulting from Parliament’s dynamic political and operational environment during the duration of PSP as implemented through the work of SUNY from 2000 to 2015, but focusing particularly on the last four years. The evaluation will identify key lessons and make recommendations to inform USAID’s design of a new activity focused on providing support to Parliament and County Assemblies.

Position Summary:

Under this task order, MSI’s Team Leader shall lead the PSP final performance evaluation including a desk review of all relevant project documents (e.g., the activity description, quarterly and annual reports, etc.), field based data collection, data analysis and report writing. The period of performance of this task order is estimated to be from early July to late-September, including six to eight weeks in Kenya approximately from mid-July to early-September.

Responsibilities:

• The main objective of this final performance evaluation is to provide USAID information relevant to the design of a new/follow-on project. To achieve this, the team leader will:
• Provide leadership/guidance to the evaluation team in study planning, execution and management.
• Finalize the evaluation design and sampling strategy.
• Develop the data collection instruments.
• Lead the desk review of relevant documents, qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Facilitate the study validation and presentation to the client (USAID).
• Lead the report writing based on the approved standards and guidelines for USAID evaluations.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Political Science, International Development, Governance, and/or related social science field.
• Expert knowledge and at least 7 years of experience in conducting (preferably leading) external performance evaluations.
• Prior Kenyan and/or East African regional experience preferred.
• Prior USAID evaluation experience; evaluation design experience, including the selection of appropriate data collection methods on a question specific basis and development of a detailed data analysis plan; basic social science research skills including basic statistics, strong data visualization skills consistent with USAID expectations; familiarity with and ability to apply a range of data collection methodologies covered by USAID TIPS. Field experience that includes at least some, but not necessarily all of the following:
• Qualitative research including design of tools, specifically development of structured and semi-structured interview and/or observation instruments.
• Qualitative research experience, particularly in conducting structured and semi-structured individual and group interviews and/or focus groups, including the creation of written instruments and transcripts for same; content analysis and other techniques for coding and transforming group/open-ended data into analyzed information; qualitative data analysis software (MAXQDA or alternative) and/or case study documentation experience; transformation of qualitative data into a quantitative form that can be merged with other quantitative data in a mixed methods analysis.
• Superior writing ability, including evidence of an ability to structure evaluation reports in-line with USAID expectations and in a way that logically and transparently lays out empirical findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply Here:http://www.Click2apply.net/tnd7b6j