DFID/Abt Associates Qualitative Research Consultancy Opportunity Request for Application

Request for Applications/RFA No. HHEF End User-1 

Title: HANSHEP Health Enterprise Fund End-User Research
 

Abt Associates Inc. requests an application from your organization to provide technical services as described in the Statement of Work in this document. 

We anticipate awarding one Firm Fixed Price type sub-award for the subject solicitation. 

The anticipated period of performance is January through February 2015.
 

The RFA is comprised of four (4) sections as listed below:
 

Section 1: Instructions to the Offeror
Section 2: Representations and Certification Forms
Section 3: Statement of Work
Section 4: Detailed Budget Breakdown
 

Issuance of this solicitation does not constitute an award commitment on the part of Abt Associates, nor does it commit Abt Associates to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of an application. 

Important Reference Documents

1. CLICK HERE to download a detailed terms of reference

2. CLICK HERE to download a budget summary template

Abt Associates reserves the right to reject any and all offers, if such action is considered to be in the best interest of the agreementImportant Dates

Issuance Date: November 14, 2014
Due date for submission of questions: November 28, 2014
Closing Date: December 5, 2014
 

Your application must be received in electronic format at the following e-mail address not later than 5:00 pm EST on December 5, 2014:

Applications must be submitted electronically via email to:

SHOPS/Lauren Rosapep
Abt Associates, Inc.
Lauren_Rosapep@abtassoc.com

Questions concerning this request for applications should be submitted in writing via email to Ms. Lauren Rosapep. No questions will be answered by phone. 

All questions should be submitted no later than 4:00 pm (Eastern time, United States; UTC -05:00), November 28, 2014) 

If any questions are submitted, a written response will be circulated to all applicants. 

Abt Associates reserves the right to accept or reject any application in part or full without assigning any reason whatsoever.

All correspondence related to this RFP should reference RFA NO. HHEF END USER-1 in the subject line of the email.

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Paralegal Officer Job in Ruiru Kenya

A Kenyan Development Agency based in Ruiru is looking for qualified and experienced person to fill a post of a Paralegal Officer. 

Interested candidates should have a Certificate / Diploma in legal studies or related courses and a minimum of 2 years experience in paralegalism and community development.

The applicants should possess a valid riding license.

All applicants should send an application letter, detailed CV and testimonials to: 

The Executive Director-(RODI Kenya).

P.O Box 746 

Ruiru

or through rodikenya@iconnect.co.ke before 28th November 2014

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Brooke East Africa Administrative and Communications Assistant Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Administrative and Communications Assistant
 

Contract: Two years with possibility of extension

Salary: KES 1.2 Million (Gross) pa

The Brooke East Africa is an animal welfare charity whose mission is to improve the welfare of working donkeys, horses and mules. 

The Brooke currently seeks to recruit a Communications Assistant based in Nairobi for a 2-year national appointment, with possibility of extension.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Operations & Administrative Management
• Communications Support and Coordination
• Fleet Management

Summary of Qualifications

• At least First Degree (Bachelor) in business administration, communications, finance and accounting or other related area of studies
• Minimum 2-years experience in a development sector, with strong administrative, media communications and public relations.

Desired Experience

• Minimum 2-years experience in a development sector, with strong administrative, media communications and public relations.

Studies

• At least First Degree (Bachelor) in business administration, communications, finance and accounting or other related area of studies

CLICK HERE to apply online

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Brooke East Africa Impact and Evidence Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy: Impact and Evidence Officer

Contract: Two years with possibility of extension 

Salary: KES 2.3M (Gross) 
 

The Brooke East Africa is an animal welfare charity whose mission is to improve the welfare of working donkeys, horses and mules. 

The Brooke currently seeks to recruit an impact and evidence officer based in Nairobi for a 2-year national appointment, with possibility of extension.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Support Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities
• Building capacity within Brooke EA partner organizations on M+E
• Establishing robust systems for gathering evidence
• Ensuring effective reporting of evidence both internally and externally

Summary of Qualifications

• At least First Degree (Bachelor) in international development, animal health/welfare or epidemiology/public health discipline
• Minimum 3-years experience in a development and/ or research organization.

Desired Experience

• Minimum 3-years experience in a development and/ or research organization.

Studies: At least First Degree (Bachelor) in international development, animal health/welfare or epidemiology/public health discipline

Desired Requirements

• Support Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities
• Building capacity within Brooke EA partner organizations on M+E
• Establishing robust systems for gathering evidence
• Ensuring effective reporting of evidence both internally and externally

CLICK HERE to apply online

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Beautician Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya

Prime Choice Salon and Cosmetics

Vacancy: Beautician
 

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicating with clients in order to provide the requested services.
• Discussing hair, skin and nail care methods with customers.
• Washing and conditions hair prior to cutting or styling.
• Cutting and styling hair.
• Coloring hair.
• Applying chemical solutions in the form of permanents and relaxers to hair as part of the styling process.
• Providing effective solutions for common issues concerning hair, scalp, nails and skin.
• Discussing various style options with clients.
• Setting appointments with clients and customers.
• Taking payments from clients and customers.
• Keeping work areas completely clean and sanitized.
• Restocking shelves and supplies.
• Keeping records of hair color and nail color used by each customer at past visits.
• Assuring that the customer is getting a good service
• Assisting the customers on their needs upon arrival on the salon.
• Doing manicure and pedicure to customers

 Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have outstanding people skills in order to handle the specific needs of individual clients and customers.
• Must possess solid time-management and organizational skills as well as in-depth knowledge of various beauty products, their ingredients and how these ingredients can affect the clients.
• Must be able to present a calm and pleasant demeanor to clients in spite of any personal problems.
• Must be capable of tactfully and respectfully dealing with rude, difficult and unreasonable clients.

Education and Experience

• Must be a form four leaver or equivalent as well as a certificate confirming the completion of a cosmetology course.
• Hands-on training necessary as part of a certificate program as well as on-the-job training.

Note: Must be living along Ngong road, and not more than 27 years old.

If you are qualified for the position please forward your CV, cover letter and certificates via email before 30th November 2014 (ladies are encouraged to apply).

The Director
Prime choice salon and cosmetics
P.O Box 1969-00400
e-mail:primechoicecosmetics@yahoo.co.uk
TEL:0721342862/0723691651

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Professional Academic Writers Job Vacancies

We are leading custom writing company looking to add 2 moreprofessional academic writers. 

Requirements to be met 

Graduate, excellent writer with a natural flair for words grammatically adept knowledge of referencing styles Harvard, MLA, APA, etc access to a computer and internet plus the ability to meet very strict deadlines. 

You should be able to write on various topics and meet our customer’s specifications who are mostly international clients. 

Applications, CVs, together with two samples, to be sent tonyoikengari@gmail.com 

Rates will vary with writer experience, nature of urgency, and complexity starting from Ksh 300 - 400/=  per page. 

Payments done twice a month

Candidates who do not meet the above criteria strictly need not apply, your application will not be considered

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Professional Academic Writers Job Vacancies

We are leading custom writing company looking to add 2 moreprofessional academic writers. 

Requirements to be met 

Graduate, excellent writer with a natural flair for words grammatically adept knowledge of referencing styles Harvard, MLA, APA, etc access to a computer and internet plus the ability to meet very strict deadlines. 

You should be able to write on various topics and meet our customer’s specifications who are mostly international clients. 

Applications, CVs, together with two samples, to be sent tonyoikengari@gmail.com 

Rates will vary with writer experience, nature of urgency, and complexity starting from Ksh 300 - 400/=  per page. 

Payments done twice a month

Candidates who do not meet the above criteria strictly need not apply, your application will not be considered

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Academic Writers Needed Urgently

We have vacancies for 10 experienced academic writers. 

The writers must be able to submit at least 7 double spaced pages per day. 

Each applicant must be a graduate willing to work full time from their own home. 

He/she must be able to deliver plagiarism-free jobs written in proper grammar. 

Knowledge on different paper formats is required. 

Applicants who meet the specified requirements should send their CV's and samples of previous jobs done to karriukiteresa11@gmail.com  

Selected applicants will start working immediately. Jobs are available all year.  

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Micro-Finance Company Finance Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya (KES 250K - 350K)

Our client, a dynamic Micro-finance Company based in Nairobi is seeking to recruit a Finance Manager. 

The successful candidate MUST have international experience (preferable in Europe, America, Asia or Middle East).

Key Responsibilities:

• Implementing the finance policies of the company.
• Strategic financial management and financial reporting to IFRS standard.
• Modelling and budgeting for unsecured lending business.
• Full budgeting, cash flow, P&L management.
• Financial reporting of management accounts and posting to pastel accounting system.
• Preparation of accounts for Tax & Audit.
• Payroll oversight & administration.

Qualifications:

• MBA is a prerequisite.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Must have CPA (K)/ACCA/CFA.
• Hindu and Gujarati speaking candidates are encouraged to apply.

Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Nairobi , Kenya
Career Level: Senior Level ( 3 + years experience )
Salary: Monthly gross salary: Ksh . 250,000 - 350,000 /= ( Approx. 2,941 - 4,117 USD) depending on experience 

Applications

Please send your up to date CV to: 

professionals@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, 

Karen road, Karen.

Deadline: 1st December 2014
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job.

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FMCG General Manager Job Rift Valley, Kenya (KES 200K)

Our client, a fast growing & dynamic FMCG company based in Rift Valley Kenya is seeking to recruit a General Manager. 

He / she MUST have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in FMCG.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, budgets, check’s and protocols.
• Drive the implementation of sales data tracking systems.
• Recruitment and contracting of company and project staff.
• Ensure accurate documentation of production and quality control data and records.
• Through co-operation set the departmental targets and support the team to achieve them.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor degree in relevant field.
• An MBA will be an added advantage.
• Must have at least 3 years of managerial experience.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the FMCG industry.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Problem solving.
• Strong leadership and management experience.
• Must have high integrity.

Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Rift Valley - Kenya
Career Level: Senior Level ( 5 + years experience )
Salary: Monthly gross salary: Ksh . 200,000 /= ( Approx. 2,352 USD ) plus Housing, Medical, Mobile & Transport allowance

Applications

Please send your up to date CV to: 

kate@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, 

Karen road, Karen.

Deadline: 1st December 2014
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job.

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FMCG General Manager Job Rift Valley, Kenya (KES 200K)

Our client, a fast growing & dynamic FMCG company based in Rift Valley Kenya is seeking to recruit a General Manager. 

He / she MUST have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in FMCG.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, budgets, check’s and protocols.
• Drive the implementation of sales data tracking systems.
• Recruitment and contracting of company and project staff.
• Ensure accurate documentation of production and quality control data and records.
• Through co-operation set the departmental targets and support the team to achieve them.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor degree in relevant field.
• An MBA will be an added advantage.
• Must have at least 3 years of managerial experience.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the FMCG industry.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Problem solving.
• Strong leadership and management experience.
• Must have high integrity.

Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Rift Valley - Kenya
Career Level: Senior Level ( 5 + years experience )
Salary: Monthly gross salary: Ksh . 200,000 /= ( Approx. 2,352 USD ) plus Housing, Medical, Mobile & Transport allowance

Applications

Please send your up to date CV to: 

kate@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, 

Karen road, Karen.

Deadline: 1st December 2014
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job.

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Assistant Food & Beverage Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya (KES 120K - 150K)

Our client, a well – established 5 star Hotel in Nairobi is looking for an Assistant Food and Beverage Manager. 

The successful candidate MUST have international experience (Dubai, Europe or America preferably).

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for organizing and maintaining up to date filing system in the food and beverage division, ensuring its efficiency and effectively.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of the food and beverage office.
• Monitor and control the consumption of operating supplies in the department.
• To be responsible for timely distribution of any meeting schedules, correspondence and documents from the director of food and beverage.
• Manage the appointment book of the director of food and beverage, to ensure appointments are scheduled properly.
• Prepares requisition for operating supplies and office supplies.
• Operate all business machines in the food and beverage office.
• Participate in community projects or activities in order to promoting the hotel’s image and cooperation to improve community relationship.

Qualifications:

• MUST have at least 3 years experience in 5 star hotels.
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject would be an advantage.
• Must be professional, presentable and convey professionalism with excellent people and communication skills.

Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Nairobi , Kenya
Career Level: Middle Level ( 3 + years experience )
Salary: Monthly gross salary: Ksh . 120,000 - 150,000 /= ( Approx .1,411 - 1,764 USD ) depending on experience

Applications

Please send your up to date CV to: 

hospitality@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, 

Karen road, Karen.

Deadline: 1st December 2014
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job.

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Corporate Sales Executive (Automotive Sales, Service and Body Works) Job in Kisumu Kenya

Job Title: Corporate Sales Executive  
 

This position is for a regional firm dealing in Automotive Sales, Service and Body works
 

NB: This position is for the Western Region based in Kisumu

Role Objective: To maintain and develop a network of distributors and customers for the products in order to achieve progressive growth in sales of automobiles

Duties and Responsibilities
 

The incumbent shall be directly accountable for:

• Sell and demonstrate full product range at every opportunity.
• Handle any product complaints promptly, efficiently and professionally in accordance with established procedure.
• Get new customers for the company to widen the market scope of the company.
• Meet customer specifications on the products ordered.
• Manage customers’ accounts with the company.
• Ensure timely delivery of the customer’s orders as planned and agreed with the customer.
• Actively participate in all promotional activity being offered by the company.
• Establish and maintain regular contact with relevant people within the organization.
• Maintain full awareness of current trade activity within the industry.
• Plan promotional activity in accordance with Marketing directives and local needs.
• Understand and extract information contained in customer analysis statistics.
• Any other duties assigned.

Key Qualifications & Skill Set Required:

• Minimum diploma in Sales and Marketing from a recognized institution.
• Experience in automotive industry will be an added advantage.
• Strong technical background would be an advantage
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience as a Corporate Sales representative preferably Technical sales
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Very presentable and neat
• Ability to build rapport with customers and qualify their requirements
• Commitment to hitting targets
• Team player
• Strong negotiation skills
• Confident when communicating to clients on phone and face to face
• Audible enough when communicating to people
• Ability to demonstrate products.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Self-motivated
• Outgoing personality

Application & Disclaimer: Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements stated above need not apply.

E-mail Your Detailed CVs, Indicating Your Availability

• State your Current & Expected Salary

On the Subject line clearly indicate Corporate Sales Executive   

E-mail to: philip@dafinaconsultants.com

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Interlocking Brick Maker / Mason Job in Siaya County, Kenya

Interlocking Brick Maker / Mason Required in Siaya County

We urgently need experienced persons or youths who can meet our daily target of making and curing interlocked bricks in our Company Farm Located in Siaya. 

We shall offer a good fixed monthly salary package  to the selected individual.  

This shall be a two month contract with possibility of further extension based on delivery..

Prior knowledge of the use of the manual interlocking brick making machine and how to mix the soil ratio will definitely be an added advantage. 

Further, a mason with experience in constructing houses using interlocked bricks shall definitely be an asset to the  company.

We need someone who will start up the job in December 2014.  

Kindly email your contacts and your expression of interest tomakassarcompany@gmail.com

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Achukule Irrigation Project Borehole Drilling Services Request for Proposals

Request for Proposals (RFP)
 

Borehole Drilling Services
 

Achukule Irrigation Project
 

RFP Reference No. 2999-KEN/2014/0004
 

Achukule irrigation Project  (herein referred to as  Achukule irrigation Project) has received funding  from  the  United  States  African  Development  Foundation  (USADF)  towards  its  irrigation planning and capacity building. 

USADF is an independent Agency of the US government that operates at local levels in Africa in support of economic development. 
 

Achukule irrigation Project  management  is  formed  with  the  purpose  of  poverty  alleviation  by empowering its members through implementation of sustainable irrigation activities that contribute to increased  access  to  income  and  improved  or  expanded  production  and  marketing  of  agricultural produce at Lokichar.
 

The Procurement Committee for Achukule irrigation now invites interested qualified and eligible borehole drilling contractors to submit bids for drilling and development of 1 borehole within the Achukule Agro-Forestry nursery group area.

Qualifications: 
 

Eligible firms must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Certificate of Incorporation as a drilling firm;
• Business Permit;
• Have Rotary Rigs capable of both air and mud drilling to a depth of up to 150m;
• Valid VAT Registration Certificate;
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate;
• Registration Certificate with Ministry of water and irrigation as a drilling contractor;
• Evidence and previous drilling work of similar nature, full address of major clients served with similar works;
• Experience in at least 5 similar assignments in the past 5 years in Turkana County.
• Accreditation/affiliation certificate, qualification and experience of key staff (attach curriculum Vitae).

Quotations are received with the following conditions:
 

1. All prices quoted should be value added tax (vat) exclusive.  
 

2. The price quoted shall remain valid for 90 days after opening of the bids.
Consultancy  firms/individuals  are  advised  to  send  their technical proposals (currency;  Kenya  shillings)  for  this  assignment  as  their  RFPs.  

Consultants not disclosing full information  in  the  proposals  will  be  considered  non-responsive  and  their  proposals  rejected. 

Consultancy firms must provide detailed CVs of all technical team members to undertake specific elements of the assignment with a confirmation that they will not change those individuals unless with prior written consent of Achukule irrigation Project Board or Management Committee.

Interested and eligible bidders may obtain soft copies of the tender documents or any further information through Achukule irrigation project coordinator by sending a request email to achukulefcs@yahoo.com

Sealed quotes must be sent through G4S Lodwar as per the address below on or before 1st December 2014. Proposals can be dropped in the group’s tender box at Achukule irrigation project Offices in Lokichar behind Lokichar fuel station (100m) along Lokori road. 

The Board Chairman/Procurement Committee 
Achukule Irrigation Project 
P.O. Box 101-30500 

Lodwar, Kenya

E mail: achukulefcs@yahoo.com/0728780835/0728659945

For further information about the agency visit http://www.usadf.gov.

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The EastAfrican Country Business Manager Job in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Career Opportunity: Country Business Manager

An exciting and challenging position has arisen in The EastAfrican office in Tanzania and we wish to fill the position competitively.

Applicants that wish to be considered must be performance driven and possess excellent transferable skills. They should demonstrate a track record of achievement in past roles. 

This position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 

The Role: The Country Business Manager will report to the Commercial Manager – The EastAfrican. He/She will be charged with the responsibility of planning, coordinating, motivating and supervising The EastAfrican commercial team to meet agreed individual and team’s annual revenue and volume targets.

Key result areas will include:

• Planning, coordinating and managing a team of Advertising Business Executives and Circulation Business Executives who are expected to deliver agreed sales volumes and revenue;
• Leading & motivating the sales team to deliver departmental objectives;
• Developing and implementing creative sales strategies and campaigns;
• Maintaining and fostering business relationships with company clients and distributors;
• Initiating and executing annual strategic partnerships that will yield both advertising and circulation revenues to the business;
• Initiating and executing Marketing initiatives so as to drive brand visibility and awareness;
• Develop and maintain customer service standards as per group policy.

Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:

• A university degree;
• At least 3 years’ working experience in a sales and marketing environment;
• Performance oriented leader with strong people management skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service skills;
• Competitive, self-driven personality with high levels of integrity;
• A fast learner with an interest in new media technology and social media
• Ability to work under pressure for long and odd hours; and
• Creative and innovative.

If you meet the above criteria, please send your application and a detailed CV to

Human Resources Manager
Mwananchi Communications Ltd
P. O. Box 19754, Dar es Salaam.

Email: hrm@tz.nationmedia.com

on or before 5th December, 2014.

N/B: We shall only contact shortlisted candidates.

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SME Officer (Coast Region) Job in Kenya

Our client a leading financial institution in Africa is urgently seeking to recruit qualified and experienced Mombasa and Malindi residents for the SME Officer position in the Coastal Region.

Main Purpose of the Job:

• To contribute to the profitability of the branch by effectively achieving set sales targets through actively and proactively identifying sales opportunities;
• To keep the portfolio at risk at the acceptable minimum through actively following up on all clients for timely repayments;
• To proactively and continuously deliver service excellence.

Production / Sales

• To manage own sales production performance and implementing corrective actions to achieve target objectives;
• Proactively driving sales through a combination of advertising, customer referrals and viral marketing (word of mouth).
• Ensure that you contribute to the profitability of the branch by meeting individual sales targets set by management;
• Effectively achieving set sales targets by actively and proactively identifying of opportunities;
• Attend the daily planning and review meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field will be preferred
• 3 years sales experience in credit/loans; with 2 years in SME banking
• Customer relationship management

Key Performance Areas are;

• Marketing of loans
• Loan appraisals
• Collections
• Portfolio management
• Administration of loans

Qualified Candidates to send in there CVs to info@frank-mgt.com  CC frankmconsult@yahoo.com.

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