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2014/15 Chevening Scholarships

The application deadlines for 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships are fast approaching! We would be grateful if you could encourage those you believe have the potential to be future leaders to apply, by forwarding the newsletter below. This year Chevening will support more than 600 individuals from 118 countries worldwide. As you know, Chevening offers the opportunity to study one-year Master’s degrees at any of the UK’s leading universities across a wide range of fields including politics, government, business, the media, the environment, civil society, religion and academia. Applications for Chevening Scholarships must be submitted online at  www.chevening.org . Applicants can fulfil English language requirements and make applications to UK universities after applying for Chevening. They should read the new Guidance for Applicants ( www.chevening.org/apply ) for full details of eligibility and selection criteria, detailed information about the English language requirements an

Administrative Support

IBM is a global technology and innovation company headquartered in Armonk, NY. It is the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 400,000 employees serving clients in 170 countries. IBM offers a wide range of technology and consulting services; a broad portfolio of middleware for collaboration, predictive analytics, software development and systems management; and the world's most advanced servers and supercomputers. Utilizing its business consulting, technology and R&D expertise, IBM helps clients become "smarter" as the planet becomes more digitally interconnected. This includes working with organizations and governments to build systems that improve traffic congestion, availability of clean water, and the health and safety of populations. IBM invests more than $6 billion a year in R&D, just completing its 18th year of patent leadership. IBM Research has received recognition beyond any commercial technology research organization an

Junior Grants Associates

KPMG is a leading provider of professional services, which include audit, tax and advisory. KPMG’s International Development Advisory  Services Unit (IDAS) is based in Nairobi, Kenya and has adopted a pan-African approach to development work, employing full-time  experienced development experts within the KPMG Africa team at our headquarters in Nairobi, together with a network of champions across  the twenty countries of KPMG in sub-Saharan Africa.  The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has contracted KPMG International Development Advisory Services (IDAS) to  provide fund management services for the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (the AECF or the Fund) through a competitive tender process.  AGRA and the AECF donors have established the AECF as a Special Partnership Initiative of AGRA. Under this arrangement, AGRA  operates the AECF as a separate programme with its own identity, administrative processes and systems, and branding, within AGRA’s legal  personal

Regional Food Security Specialist – Livelihoods

Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., seeks experienced professionals for USAID’s Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET III), the world’s premier provider of high quality food security analysis and early warning. Created in response to the 1984 famines in East and West Africa, this $200 million, five-year activity (2012-2016) aims to collaborate with international, regional, and national partners to provide timely and rigorous early warning and analysis of potential, emerging, and/or evolving food security issues in order to inform appropriate humanitarian response. The project currently covers 31 countries with plans to expand over the next three years. This is a regional position that will be based in one of the FEWS NET country offices in East Africa. Chemonics International Inc. is looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world and demonstrate leaders

Senior Grants Associate

KPMG is a leading provider of professional services, which include audit, tax and advisory. KPMG’s International Development Advisory Services Unit (IDAS) is based in Nairobi, Kenya and has adopted a pan-African approach to development work, employing full-time experienced development experts within the KPMG Africa team at our headquarters in Nairobi, together with a network of champions across the twenty countries of KPMG in sub-Saharan Africa. The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has contracted KPMG International Development Advisory Services (IDAS) to provide fund management services for the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (the AECF or the Fund) through a competitive tender process. AGRA and the AECF donors have established the AECF as a Special Partnership Initiative of AGRA. Under this arrangement, AGRA operates the AECF as a separate programme with its own identity, administrative processes and systems, and branding, within AGRA’s legal personality and syste

House Keeper

A new 52 Roomed 4 Star Hotel at the edge of Lake Mburo National Park and near Mbarara town, Uganda, is currently recruiting dynamic and committed staff with previous experience in medium Town Hotel operations to fill the following positions. House Keeper  Department : Rooms Job location : Mbarara   Duties:  Responsible for ensuring that lodge rooms and facilities are kept in a clean and orderly condition in line with lodge policies and guest satisfaction. Responsible for overseeing housekeeping staff. Familiar with a variety of commonly-used concepts, best practices, and procedures. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.   Age:  20 – 35 Years Experience;  minimum of 5 years as HK Supervisor or Floor Supervisor in a busy luxury lodge/ hotel Qualifications:  Diploma or certificate in housekeeping and laundry operations from a recognized institution Remuneration:  Negotiable as per experience Mode of Application

Executive Chef

  A new 52 Roomed 4 Star Hotel at the edge of Lake Mburo National Park and near Mbarara town, Uganda , is currently recruiting dynamic and committed staff with previous experience in medium Town Hotel operations to fill the following positions   Executive Chef – 1 position Department:  Food & Beverage Location : Mbarara Duties:  Overall day to day management of the kitchen, menu planning and control, to ensure that all menus are constantly updated, paying attention to seasonal availability, Menu Costing and Cost Control, Budgeting and profit actualization, staff training, maintaining food safety and hygiene standards, stocking and controls, staff disciplining,  , Age:  28 – 40 Years Experience;  minimum of 5 years as Executive Chef or Sous chef in a busy luxury lodge, experience in opening a property will be an added advantage Qualifications:  Food Production Diploma or Relevant Certificates from recognized international institute, Michelin certification would be

Junior Accountant

Our client in health sector is seeking to recruit a Junior Accountant to join their esteemed team to achieve organizational goals. Availability; ASAP Salary; Kshs. 25,000 Duties 1.Prepare accurate daily reports and verify reports made by others 2.Put together details of daily income/sales and perform daily journal entry 3.Verify daily deposits of sales receipts and make sure they correctly entered into the book. 4.Prepare authorized refund vouchers 5.Compile reports on monthly basis 6.Check out and collect returned items 7.Maintain account of returned check 8.Providing support to the team of accountants 9.Reconciling finance accounts 10.Maintaining accurate spreadsheets 11.Checking employee payments including salary, commission bonus etc. 12.Working with and maintaining sales and purchase ledgers 13.Handling insurance and tax returns and posting journals 14.Managing the accountants office 15.Preparing statutory accounts Qualifications •Bachelor’s Degrees in the following subjects- Acco

Senior Programme Assistant (Resource and Pipeline Management Analyst)

NO: OMN/012/2013 (VA issued on 23 October 2013, closing date 05 November 2013) Post Title : Senior Programme Assistant (Resource and Pipeline Management Analyst) Grade : Service Contract SC7 (G7 equivalent) Duty Station : WFP’s Regional Bureau for East & Central Africa, based in Nairobi Salary : As per UN Service Contract Salary Bands This vacancy announcement is open to both male and female candidates. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the post of Senior Programme Assistant (Resource and Pipeline Management Analyst) in support of the  Regional Bureau for East & Central Africa (OMN), based in Nairobi, Kenya. Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Regional Resource Management  Analyst, the Senior Programme Assistant (Resource and Pipeline Management Analyst) will be responsible for the following tasks:  Analyze mo

Human Resources Officer

We are a blue chip Company, a leader in the broadcast media sector. Due to expansion and growth, the following position has arisen in our organization: HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER CONTEXT: ·         Multi- National organization ·         Dynamic changing environment ·         Multi- cultural organization ·         Customer focused environment ·         Employer of choice ·         High performance culture CUSTOMERS: ·         Employees ·         Recruitment Agencies ·         External HR vendors ·         HR Management OUTPUTS: ·         Provided professional generalist HR guidance and support to client groups, with a specific focus on recruitment and selection ·         Assisted HR business Partners in the implementation of HR initiatives ·         Conducted competency-based interviews in line with company policy and legislative requirements ·         Conducted/arranged assessments for selection and development purposes ·         Facilitate

Assistant to the Agriculture and Rural Development Donor Group

Terms of Reference I. Background The German Embassy in Nairobi has the opportunity to support the establishment of a secretariat function for the Agriculture and Rural Development Donor Group. The main objective will be to facilitate the administrative tasks, to support knowledge management and coordination among development partners as well as Kenyan stakeholders in government, private sector and civil society. II. Basic regulations ·         The working contract will be provided by GIZ Kenya starting asap for a fixed-term   until 31.08.2014. ·         The assistant will be expected to work part-time (50%) with flexible and negotiable working hours. However, the employee must allow for certain flexibility depending on short-time scheduled meetings. ·         The assistant will work in line with the Department of Development Cooperation at the German Embassy. ·         The assistant will operate and work from the German Embassy and/or in GIZ office. II

Human Resources Officer, Learning and Development

ILRI seeks to recruit a Human Resources Officer, Learning and Development to contribute significantly to the implementation of key talent development solutions in ILRI to match growing programmatic needs in line with the new ILRI strategy. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia.   www.ilri.org . CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centers that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations.  http://www. cgiar.org/ Responsibilities   Induction Manage induction programmes for new International staff in Nairobi and regional offices, including, facilitating group induction sessions, designing and updating induction mat