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Logistics Volunteer - Kitale Field Station

INTRODUCTION Handicap International (HI) is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. CONTEXT ANALYSIS HI identified the need for a volunteer to work together with the Field Administrator in Kitale in order to enable the Administration office work more effectively and efficiently. GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE VOLUNTEERSHIP To support the Administration and logistic department in service provision by assisting in the smooth running of logistic activities, administration activities and management of stock movement in compliance with Handicap International’s internal regulations. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE VOLUNTEERSHIP The Volunteer is to contribute

ILRI MSc Graduate Fellowship –Evaluation of FEAST learning materials – Kenya

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an MSc graduate fellow to work closely with ILRI researchers to design and implement an evaluation of the impact of enhanced (blended) learning materials on learning outcomes. The MSc Fellow will gain first-hand experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. S/he will work closely with ILRI/CGIAR researchers and partner universities staff to:  design the evaluation; run pilot exercise; refine study design; check and analyze data; and – time permitting – participate in the writing and dissemination of the results. ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing countries keep their farm animals’ alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, find profitable markets f

Program Officer

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FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian Development and relief agency seeks to fill the following vacant position at their Nairobi office:             Job Title:                                Program Officer Department:                          Programs Location:                                 Nairobi with scheduled field visits Reports To:                            Programs Director Date Created/Updated:        March 2016 Closing Date:                         1 st April 2016 MISSION STATEMENT Motivated by Christ's love, this position plays a key role in promoting the wholistic ministry of Food for the Hungry (FH) through the framework of the organization’s vision, “God called and we responded until physical and spiritual hungers ended worldwide.”   In order to accomplish this vision, FH’s mission is to “walk with churches leaders and families in overcoming all forms of human poverty by living in healthy relationship with God

Capacity Development Officer

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Capacity Development Officer to play a leading role in the management of the ILRI graduate fellowship program, contribute to the Capacity Development (CapDev ) unit management, lead strategic initiatives, and support ILRI ‘research for development’ projects with specific / technical CapDev inputs. ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing countries keep their farm animals’ alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, find profitable markets for their animal products, and reduce the risk of livestock-related diseases http://www.ilri.org ILRI is a not-for-profit institution with a staff of about 700 and in 2016, an operating budget of about USD83 million. A member of the CGIAR Consorti

Assistant Operations Officer

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: VA-004-2016 Issued on :22 March 2016 Deadline For Application: 5 April 2016 POSITION TITLE: Assistant Operations Officer GRADE LEVEL : SC 8 CONTRACT TYPE : Service Contract DUTY STATION: Nairobi ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: FAO Representation Office in Kenya DURATION: 12 months with possibility of extension ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: KENYAN NATIONALS ANTICIPATED START DATE: May 2016 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF TASKS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED Under the general supervision of the FAO Representative, the direct supervision of the Resilience Coordinator Sub Regional Office and in close collaboration with the Finance and Administration Unit and Programme Management Unit (PMU), the Assistant Operations Officer will perform the following duties:   Key responsibilities:  Provide administrative and operational support in formulation, implementation and management of projects in the relevant sector Key activities:  Directly

Quality Manager – Client Service Manager - Kenya

The Africa Biogas Partnership Programme (ABPP) is a partnership between Hivos and SNV in supporting national programmes on domestic biogas in five African countries. Our overall objective is to formulate, develop and set in motion strategies, plans, measures, systems and approaches that support private sector led biogas sector development aimed at sustainable improvement of the livelihoods of rural and peri-urban households. ABPP seeks to fill the following position: Quality Manager – Client Service Manager - Kenya For full application details go to:   https://east-africa.hivos. org/vacancies/7

Scholarship

Please find below links to various scholarships sponsored by DAAD LRI-DAAD PhD Scholarship: Animal science for sustainable Productivity (ASSP) - Small ruminant value chain development ILRI-DAAD PhD Scholarship: Capacity Development ILRI-DAAD PhD Scholarship: Food Safety and Zoonosis Project – FoodAfrica Phase 2 Project ILRI-DAAD PhD Scholarship: Livestock Systems and Environment (LSE) - Livestock Agri-food Systems CGIAR Research Program ILRI-DAAD PhD Scholarship: Animal Biosciences– ZooLinK Project ILRI-DAAD PhD Scholarship: Animal Biosciences–ZooLinK Project ILRI-DAAD PhD Scholarship: Animal science for sustainable Productivity (ASSP) – Improved productivity through crop-livestock interventions in Eastern DR Congo and Burundi ILRI-DAAD PhD Scholarship: Policy, Trade and Value Chains - Accelerated Value Chain Development Program / Livestock Value Chain Component

ICT Business Systems Analyst

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an ICT Business Systems Analyst to serve as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization to translate business needs into IT requirements. He / She will be involved in all phases of the design, development and implementation of technology solutions throughout the business case and development life cycle processes, supporting one or more business functions and several moderately complex business processes. ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing countries keep their farm animals’ alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, find profitable markets for their animal products, and reduce the risk of livestock-related diseases.  http://www.ilri.org ILRI is a not-for-pr

British Council is Hiring a Human Resource Officer

Contract Support Manager, Education & Society, Sub-Saharan Africa -Kenya   Accountabilities: Providing advice, support, training, and troubleshooting for the education & society delivery Develop and maintain management information, communications and knowledge management systems Ensure that delivery and business development teams operate efficiently and effectively Achieve business targets, project outcomes, and compliance with British Council and client quality standards Responsibilities :   Development and maintenance of a Sub Saharan Africa regional business management portal  Maintaining accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive information systems  Deploying an understanding of the context of contract delivery Maintaining good working relationships with key contract team members Provide assurance on quality standards and risk management to portfolio leads, operations manager, project managers and project team l

Mass Recruitement at RTI

RTI International is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park. RTI is currently seeking multiple staff for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Kenya Youth Workforce Program (KYWP) in Kenya that aims to enhance employability of Kenyan youth (Ages 18-35) for increased wage and selfemployment, for underemployed youth who have not completed secondary school. The KYWP is a 5 year activity that will result in increased workforce competitiveness in the sectors targeted by this program. Senior Program Coordinator 1- (County Youth Workforce Development Coordinator) - 5 positions based in Nairobi, Bungoma, Kwale, Kericho and Garissa: The Count