Become a UN Volunteer Now

Hello friends. The hunt for UNVs is on.......see the information below and follow the instructions on the UNV website to sign up. Remember you've got to be atleast 25. All the best!

How to become a UNV volunteer 

As a part of its activities, UNV opens up opportunities for professional women and men to serve as UNV volunteers and contribute to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

MDGs are a set of time-bound targets to combat poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination against women. The UNV programme recruit a great diversity of talents and offer these opportunities to:

# Professionals from various sectors and from any country who want to share their expertise with counterparts in developing countries.

# Humanitarian aid specialists from all walks of life and from any country to provide humanitarian assistance and support relief and peace efforts.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Jobs and Careers

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Kenya Institute of Management – a leading not-for-profit membership-based management and business development organization seeks to fill the following position.

1. EXAMINATIONS CLERK 

JOB SUMMARY

This position reports to the Manager, Examinations. The successful candidate will be required to work as part of a team to maintain the efficient and smooth running of all Examination issues at the branch. 

Duties and responsibilities

• Issuing academic certificates and transcripts for all Diploma and Certificate courses
• Handling all exam related enquiries and queries
• Supervising final examination to ensure smooth running and also handle issues that arise during the examination period
• Keeping updated records of exams related issues and filling all exams documents
• Ensuring safe custody of all certificates and transcripts
• Registration and clearance of students for exams
• To liaise with other staff to ensure accuracy in exam related data
• Booking transcripts and certificates for students who are missing

THE PERSON

Vacancy Sales Executives

An Internet and E-learning company is looking to hire Sales Executives.

Duties and Responsibilitites.

The incumbent will be responsible for the following.
1.      Undertake the implementation of marketing promotions and campaigns
2.      Participate in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows, and
telemarketing events.
3.      Follow-up for collection of payment.
4.      Provide on-the-job training to new sales employees.
5.      Forging and maintaining relationships with new & existing retail
fronts.
6.      Proposing and Presenting internet and or web based solutions to
customers
Requirements and Skills

Project Assistant, Enterprise Development – based in Kisumu

Practical Action is an international development agency working with poor communities to help them choose and use technology to improve their lives today and in generations to come. 

We are seeking to recruit a results-oriented and proactive team player to fill the following position: 

Project Assistant, Enterprise Development – based in Kisumu 

Reporting to the Project Manager (“People’s Plans into Practice” project), the successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical assistance in enterprise development and business mentorship in relation to the water, sanitation, waste management and shelter work taking place across the wider programme of infrastructure services in urban areas. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical skills and capacity building to the project team on enterprise development
• Support CBOs with business skills development and mentorship in water, sanitation, waste management and shelter enterprises
• Establish community SACCO schemes and linkages between CBOs, SMEs and micro-finance institutions
  
  

HelpAge International (HelpAge) Jobs in Kenya

HelpAge International (HelpAge) is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a vision of a world where older people fulfill their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives. With more than 70 affiliates and 300 partners across more than 50 countries the HelpAge International network brings together hundreds of organisations worldwide.

The Africa Regional Development Centre (ARDC) is one of six regional centres working to build and strengthen older people’s organisations around the world which provides a wide range of services related to social protection, sustaining a livelihood in old age, HIV & AIDS, discrimination & abuse, health and emergencies.

The Regional Communications and Information Officer (RCO) is responsible for spearheading strategic communications work for HelpAge International Africa Regional Development Centre.

The post holder will contribute to the profiling and promotion of HelpAge brand on ageing issues and support its advocacy objectives as well as programmes communications.

The RCO will also provide technical support to HelpAge affiliate and partner organizations in developing and maintaining relationships with national and local media.

The post-holder will have relevant experience in developing and implementing communication strategies, sound knowledge of publishing and proven media relations. Educated to degree level, proficiency in IT using variety of editing and publishing software, proven oral and written communication skills and ability to write well designed reports are essential for this role.
Job Title: Regional Communications & Information OfficerDepartment: Advocacy and Communications
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Responsible To: Regional Advocacy and Communications Manager
Overall Job Purpose

The Regional Communications and Information Officer is responsible for spearheading strategic communications work for HelpAge International Africa Regional Development Centre. The post holder will contribute to the profiling and promotion of HelpAge brand on ageing issues and support its advocacy objectives as well as programmes communications.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Communication Strategy