Logistics Support Data Analyst Career Opportunity at One Acre Fund in Western Kenya.

Friday 27 June 2014

Job Title: Logistics Support Data Analyst 
Job Location: Western Kenya 
Employer: One Acre Fund

About One Acre Fund:
One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sub-locations, districts, and members we serve in each year.

Commitment:
Six Months Contract with the possibility of extension based on performance

Organization Description:
One Acre Fund is an agricultural non-profit operating in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania that is innovating a new way of helping farm families grow their way out of poverty.

We provide farmers with a "market bundle" including education, finance, farm inputs, health products, and market access. Our program has proven impact – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure a more than 100% average gain in farm income per acre.

We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown to serve 135,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time field staff. Last season our Kenyan logistics department delivered over 6 million Kgs of inputs to our farmers.

This season will be even larger!

Job Description: 
We are seeking a Logistics Support Data Analyst who will use a proprietary inventory management software (Training offered upon hiring) to keep track of inventory movements across all One Care Fund Kenya’s warehouses and stores.

The Analyst will be asked to keep organized records and perform reconciliation of data where necessary.

Job Duties

• Inventory Management – Overseeing and handling day-to-day management of inventory related operations including, but not limited to:
• Daily cycle counts
• Ensuring all inventory movements are tracked in the stock cards and through receipts
• Tracking input transfers
• Data entry of daily/weekly stock movements across 7+ warehouses across Kenya
• Support regular auditing of all inventory and inventory related documentation
• Inflow support – Help organize and QC any numbers going into and out of the inflow Database
• Manage payment request process: Handle all logistics payment requests.
• Responsible for preparing and submitting timely and relevant internal inventory reports to the Logistics Team Management as well as to other relevant internal and external parties.
• Security of all documents such as stock cards, delivery notes, receipts, distribution sheets, purchase orders and invoices for the logistics department.
• Any other related duty as assigned by the supervisor

If you have skills and experience in these areas, please highlight them in your cover letter and resume.

Career Growth and Development: One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular career reviews.

We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that employees are passionate about.

Job Requirements:
We are seeking exceptional professionals with a minimum of two years of work experience and a passion for sustainable agricultural development in Kenya.
We are looking for exemplary candidates so please only apply if you fit these criteria:

• Must have a minimum of a college Diploma in business management, logistics or relevant discipline.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, strong organizational and analytical skills. 
• Experience with inventory management a plus.
• Demonstrated Computer Skills, specifically in using Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel is a plus.
• Strong work ethic, willing to work long hours during busy season.
• Proven ability to set and meet targets on the job
• Clear written and oral communication
• Typing speed of 50 words per minute
• Strong math skills
• Demonstrated proactive problem-solving
• Integrity and a positive attitude
• High quality work with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to interact  to work in a team Environment
• A willingness to commit to living in Western Province
• Language: Fluent in Kiswahili and English Required.
• Passionate about serving smallholder farmers

We will begin interviews soon after and plan to make an offer to begin immediately.

Compensation: Competitive Salary based on qualifications and experience

Benefits: Performance Based bonuses, Housing, transport and airtime allowances

Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.

One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.

Deadline Date: 16/07/2014. 

How to Apply:
Please forward cover letter and resume to:
Email: kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Logistics Support Data Analyst + the place you heard of the position) and salary expectation

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Deputy Representative Job Vacancy at The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Job Title: Deputy Representative
Vacancy Number:  E-VN-2014-001440
Employer: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Representative

About UNICEF:
UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized.  Uganda is one of the over 190 countries and territories around the world where we work to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path. For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Job Overview: 
The UNICEF Deputy Representative is primarily responsible for the overall leadership and managerial guidance on policy direction and programme initiatives.  He / she is also accountable for programme coordination, and management of all phases of programme formulation, planning, design, implementation. The Deputy Representative offers leadership and strategic guidance in the planning, formulation and implementation of the Country Programme and its activities in line with national development priorities, and the UN Development Assistance Framework.  The incumbent also ensures that a gender equality perspective is mainstreamed in all aspects of substantive work across the country programme.  The jobholder will also be responsible for the administration of the total programme commitment of a large-size country office with a broad range of projects, consistent with the organization's goals, strategy, and priorities.

Job Duties:

• Effective leadership and managerial guidance and coordination are provided to ensure the achievement of programme goals through an environment in which programme staff, both women and men, can function at the highest standard of efficiency and competency.   Implementation of the Country Programme and its activities promoted in line with national development priorities, and the UN Development Assistance Framework.
• Responsible for Country programme management is fully supported by effective knowledge management and system.
• In charge of Situation Analysis is prepared/updated, critical programme intervention point, measures or adjustments are identified, programme work plans and recommendations are prepared and incorporated, and the application of gender mainstreaming is integral to all work processes.
• Responsible for Rights-based and Results-based management approach is fully incorporated into all phases of programme and project programming, and the value and quality of programme/project strategy and implementation effectively are enhanced.
• In charge of ensuring programme efficiency and delivery are improved through effective programme planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Carry out UNICEF programme evaluations are effectively conducted in compliance with the established UN quality standards, and the results are disseminated in a timely fashion to stakeholders in order to improve programme performance.
• Ensure commitment and institutional capacities of the national and local partners are effectively gained and promoted.
• Generally responsible for rights perspective and advocacy at the national, community and family levels are incorporated into policy analysis for establishing and elevating UNICEF's credibility in national and international policy debates.
• Also, in charge of effective advocacy, communication and networking are achieved through partnership and collaboration.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the UNICEF Representative.

Job Requirements:

• An advanced university degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
• At least ten years of relevant professional work experience, including international and developing country work experience and field work experience
• Background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Fluency in English and another UN language.

Personal Competencies:

• Possess high level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
• Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
• Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
• Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
• Identifies urgent and potentially risky decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates organization-wide activities.
• Sets, develops and revises organizational strategy and develops clear visions of the organization's future potential.
• Possesses high-level leadership and supervisory skills; provides others with a clear direction; motivates and empowers others; recruits staff of a high caliber; provides staff with development opportunities and coaching.
• Negotiates effectively with people inside and outside the organization by adopting a range of approaches.
• Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups. Actively nurtures good relationships with people across all organizational levels and boundaries, and with government leaders and stakeholders.
• Seeks and proposes opportunities for advancing UNICEF's mission.

Deadline Date: 14/07/2014

Apply Now

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Senior Grants Officer Job Vacancy at RWANU in Moroto, Uganda

Job Title: Senior Grants Officer
Employer: ACDI/VOCA
Project: Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)
Funding Source: USAID
Job Location: Moroto, Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Party

About ACDI/VOCA:
ACDI/VOCA is carrying out the USAID-funded PL 480 Title II Development Food Assistance Program entitled "Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)". The RWANU Program is focusing on reducing food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in selected sub-counties of Amudat, Moroto, Napak and Nakapiripirit. The Program's strategic objectives are (1) improved availability and access to food and (2) reduced malnutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five. The RWANU Program takes a preventive approach to reducing malnutrition, focusing on the first 1,000 days of life when conditional food rations will have the highest impact. RWANU will promote diversified livelihoods strategies including linkages to market opportunities to ensure long-term food security and resilience to food insecurity shocks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
1. The Senior Grants Officer will steer the granting process and supervise compliance of grantee activities:

• Develop granting process guidelines jointly with technical team.
• Manage the creation of grantee selection committees involving technical staff and GOU/other stakeholder committee members as called for in the Granting Guidelines.
• Ensure that grants unit participates in review and initial screening of proposals from potential grantees.
• Keep records of all grant award decision making process and share with committee members.
• Draft grants agreements and MOUs in collaboration with Technical Team members.
• Initiate procurement requests for in-kind grants jointly with indicated Technical Team member.
• Monitor the utilization of in-kind grants to ensure proper application
• Develop reporting tools for use by technical team.

2. Work in liaison with the DCOP in strategic management of RWANU in-kind and financial grants budget to obtain best program impact:

• Monitor use of annual and LOP grant funds.
• Recommend adjustment between categories to meet project objectives.
• Review proposal from technical team and/or USAID for new grant categories; oversee elaboration of description and selection criteria.

3. Responsible for financial oversight of all cash grants extended to partner institutions:

• Carry out pre-award surveys of potential recipients of cash grants; review systems (management and accounting) used by grantees.
• Review budgets presented by grantees.
• Actively facilitate the operations of systems that meet USAID requirements and in line with best accounting and management practices.
• Engage, review and manage disbursements.
• If required review expense reports of cash grantees.
• Manage the portfolios of approved cash grants.
• Ensure compliance and adherence in the implementation of grants to donor requirements

4. Supervision and capacity building:

• Mentor and manage other grants officer(s) and short-term staff or consultants
• Steer the training of all RWANU staff involved in the granting process and monitoring of grantees.
• Assist in all aspects of capacity building of grantees to enable attainment of program goals and objectives.
• Orient and coach grant selection committee on procedures.

5. General compliance:

• Ensure environmental and PERSUAP compliance in all grantee activities working closely with the RWANU DRR/Environment.
• Ensure that grant making is transparent and fair, does not create conflicts in communities and enhances gender equity, working closely with Gender and Conflict Mitigation Officers.
• Ensure effective communication of grantee activities to stakeholders.
• Significantly contribute to preparation of program reports
• Systematically and quickly respond by letter to unsolicited non-conforming grant requests, with COP signature
• Represent RWANU and ACDI/VOCA in industry and development forums as requested.
• Attend to any other related duties as assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements: 

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree, CPA or MBA is an added advantage.
• At least five years’ experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Detailed working knowledge of USAID rules and regulations is essential.
• Prior experience in accounting and granting processes for donor funded programs
• Past exposure and experience in contraction and supervising financial audits and following up on audit recommendations
• Good communication and reporting skills
• Possess the ability to manage and supervise technical staff
• Demonstrable ability to work in a team

Deadline Date: 04/07/2014

How to Apply: 
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who desire to work in the USAID RWANU Project should send their applications (only by e-mail) addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager attaching their application letters and CV to:
Email: jobs@acdivocaug.biz

NB: Women are encouraged to apply as ACDI/ VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.

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Vector Control Specialist Job Vacancy at Malaria Consortium in Kampala, Uganda or London, UK

Job Title: Vector Control Specialist
Job Location:  Kampala, Uganda or London, UK
Employer: Malaria Consortium
Reports to: Technical Director
Salary: $41,578-$46,773

About Malaria Consortium: 
Malaria Consortium is one of the world's leading non-profit organisations dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with communities, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and local and international organisations to improve the health of the population and the capacity of national health systems. It ensures that good evidence supports delivery of effective services and evidence-based decision-making by providing technical support for monitoring and evaluating programmes and activities. In the recent years, the organisation has undergone significant expansion, thus requiring robust and effective systems to meet the new challenges.

Job Overview: 
The Malaria Consortium Vector Control Specialist will mainly provide technical support to MC projects in different areas of disease prevention, particularly those related to entomological and vector control activities with a special emphasis to insecticide treated nets (ITNs). The Vector Control Specialist is responsible for the development and implementation of Malaria Consortium Africa’s portfolio of work in vector control and will provide technical support to various projects, ensuring technical quality of their vector control components.

Job Requirements: 

• A Post-Graduate degree or a postgraduate qualification in Medical Entomology
• Significant field experience in planning and implementation of malaria prevention and control in African countries, especially ITN programmes
• Past exposure and experience in prevention of other vector-borne diseases desirable
• Prior experience in managing or supporting multi-country health projects
• Substantial experience in designing, implementing and managing operational research projects and in data analysis and writing scientific publications
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess the ability to collaborate with a range of partners
• Language fluency in English, French an advantage 

Deadline Date: 06/07/2014

How to Apply: 
Please send your updates resumes / CVs, with covering letters outlining how you meet the person specification and your current salary information, to Human Resources at:
Email: HR.Recruitment@malariaconsortium.org

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted within three weeks of the closing date.

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IT Systems Administrator Career Opportunity at Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute

Job Title: IT Systems Administrator
Job Location: Masaka, Uganda
Employer: Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) Uganda
Reports to: Head of IT

About MRC/UVRI:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies, clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioural studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have been used to inform policy and practice, and that have led to a large number of scientific publications in peer reviewed journals over time.

The MRC/UVRI with the Sanger Institute is setting up the MRC/UVRI Ugandan Medical Informatics Centre (UMIC) that will be located at the UVRI campus in Entebbe. It will be closely associated with the Ugandan Ministry of Health and other educational and research Institutes in Uganda, as well as pan-African research centres as part of established collaborations with MRC/UVRI. The central aims of this project are: (1) to develop a medical informatics in Uganda and (2) to develop human research capacity in medical informatics and computational genomics in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in collaboration with UK and SSA centres. The UMIC is being developed to capitalise on technological advances in genomics and to ensure the efficient utilisation of data resources in clinical epidemiology and large scale genomics across SSA from on-going research programmes.

Job Overview: 
The IT Systems Administrator will ensure availability of working hardware, software and Network connectivity at all times. The jobholder will also be responsible for resolving high-level system administration related hardware and software issues, recording these issues, and ensuring that they are eliminated. He / she will also pro-actively manage the capacity of the storage infrastructure based on current and forecasted demand. Additionally, the incumbent will offer technical support for a virtualised environment, storage infrastructure and backup/recovery environments.

Job Duties: 

• Ensure network connectivity and availability of all network services (email, internet, file access, printing) to the users in Masaka & Kyamulibwa stations.
• Maintain a Virus / malware network free environment by ensuring that upgrades of the corporate anti-virus both on servers and all LAN clients are up-to-date at all times.
• Setup, configure, maintain and monitor servers, routers, switches, Printers and to ensure all domain services are optimally running all the time (DNS, DHCP, AD, Printing)
• Offer help-desk support in Masaka and Kyamulibwa field stations through effective email/call management and personal contact.
• Maintain network security through the Help-desk support in Masaka and Kyamulibwa through effective email/call management and personal contact.
• Monitor network and internet usage and report to ISPs in case of a downtime.
• Streamline backups on servers/PC’s and recovery procedures at both stations
• Keenly track and record all ICT support requests within the Helpdesk Management System
• Assist and support in the implementation of ICT projects
• Evaluate solutions as part of the ICT strategy.

Job Requirements: 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field from an accredited college or university. MCSA or MCSE /CCNA certification is an added advantage
• At least three (3) years’ experience in computer operations and technical support including at least One year at the enterprise Systems management level.
• Extensive practical experience in the management and administration of Windows, vSphere (ESX) and Enterprise storage devices
• Good knowledge of both client and server operating systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and support of SAN technology with a virtualised computing environment.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of Disaster Recovery and High Availability.
• Past server administration skills with Windows server platforms.
• Strong knowledge of backup technologies utilizing disk to disk solutions as well as tape based solutions (Backup Exec).
• Strong understanding of the networking concept, security and disaster recovery management.
• Possess the ability to ride a motorcycle to give IT support in a remote setting will be required.

Deadline Date: 04/07/2014

How to Apply:
Kindly send your applications including copies of academic qualifications, curriculum vitae and names plus telephone contact details of three (3) referees should either be addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager, 
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Uganda Virus Research Institute, 
P. O Box 49 Entebbe, Uganda 
or
Email: recruitment@mrcuganda.org.

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews

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Administrative Assistant Job Vacancy at The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC)

Job Title: Administrative Assistant 
Ref No: UHRC/RO /3/2014
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Employer: Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC)
Reports to: Regional Human Rights Officer
No. of Posts: 02

About UHRC:
The Uganda Human Rights Commission was established under Article 51 (1) the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda Articles 52, 53 and Uganda Human Rights Commissions’ Act of 1997 provide the legal mandate, functions and the powers of the Commission.

Job Overview: 
The Administrative Assistant will support the Regional Human Rights Officer in performing secretarial and administrative functions for the office.

Job Duties: 

• Drawing up and monitoring appointments.
• Taking dictation, transcribing and presenting accurate and error free work
• Cordially receiving and forwarding telephone calls to staff and direct external calls,
• Responsible for maintaining safety of Commission records and data in the Regional office
• Organizing Regional Office meetings, taking minutes and circulating decisions to the relevant action offices;
• Performing any other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time by a responsible Officer. 

Job Requirements: 

• A Diploma or its equivalent in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution
• At least three (3) years’ experience in Secretarial work, or similar experience from a recognized institution.
• Proven shorthand and typing ability through knowledge of modern office procedures/ equipment is an added advantage
• Skills in Information and Communications Technology;
• Excellent planning, organizing and coordinating skills
• Skills in records and Information Management;
• Excellent Public Relations and Customer Care skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High degree of Confidentiality; and excellent time management skills

Deadline: 30/06/2014

How to Apply: 
Please send two copies of their applications with attached passport photographs, together with detailed CV, including two (2) professional referees with reliable telephone/ e-mail addresses, photocopies of academic and professional certificates. The complete applications should physically be hand delivered to the Commission Headquarters on the location below or sent through the post office:
G.T, Mwesigye,
The Secretary to the Commission Uganda Human Rights Commission, 
P.O. Box 4929, Kampala Plot 22, Lumumba Avenue, Uganda.

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