Tuesday 17 July 2012

Safaricom Foundation Volunteers


WORLD OF DIFFERENCE

Launched in 2009, the World of Difference programme provides a unique opportunity for selected participants to volunteer their time, technical knowledge and skills, working with partners of the Safaricom Foundation. Aside from getting a unique capacity building and exposure opportunity, the volunteers extend and improve services, and give the Foundation’s partner organizations the leg-up they need to move forward.

WOD PHASES

There have been two phases of World of Difference. The first phase, launched in 2009 had 12 Safaricom staff - three teams of four, with each participant being seconded for a three month period. The second phase, launched in 2011, had 19 staff members taking part. In addition to the staff, three university students also participated.
World of Difference is a two-way exchange of knowledge of skills. Whereas, partner organizations have benefitted from the expertise of the seconded staff, the seconded staff have in turn learned about new working environments and experienced challenges and growth outside  their normal working environment.
PASSION AND COMMITMENT
WOD is designed to enhance staff engagement and involvement of the community by: 
  • Promoting community work and volunteerism amongst the staff of Safaricom and the invited participants
  • Enhancing staff knowledge and skills in the community-based service through firsthand experience
  • Helping partner organizations implement life-changing programmes
World of Difference application forms are also available at all our retail shops countrywide. 
For more information on World of Difference programme check our website: www.safaricomfoundation.org/ or email:worldofdifference@safaricom.co.ke

Application Period:
11th July 2012 to 10th August 2012

IOM- Intern September


Vacancy No              :     IOMSO/058/12
Functional Title          :     National Intern, Migration Health Division (2 positions)
Grade                        :     Intern
Duty Station               :    Somalia Coordination Office, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Duration of Assignment  : 4- 6 months (with 2 weeks on probation)
Starting date                   : 01 September 2012
Background 

With the existing health/medical expertise and capacity, and two years of implementation and presence in migration health in Somalia, the Migration Health Division (MHD) of IOM Somalia is scaling up its migration health programme in the country, particularly in the areas of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Tuberculosis, Malaria, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)/Environmental Health (EH), Maternal and Child Health (MCH), emergency medical service and psychosocial support to vulnerable migrants and mobile populations (MMPs) and their affected host communities.  In this context, IOM continues to implement existing HIV prevention and WASH/EH projects,
and is also starting new projects to provide clean  and safe water to reduce water-borne diseases, to provide psychosocial support to and protection of MMPs especially vulnerable women against Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV), and to improve access to basic healthcare services through strengthening referral  systems, and setting up a migrantfriendly one-stop health service Centre in existing health facilities. 


General Functions 

Under the supervision of Chief of Mission and under the technical guidance of Health Programme Coordinator, and in close coordination and consultation with MHD colleagues as well as other Somalia units in Nairobi and the fields, the incumbent will develop projects and mobilize resources.

The specific tasks and responsibilities include:
  1. Assist in drafting concept notes and proposals for  potential donors and funding opportunities such as EC, GFATM HIV Grant, GFATM Malaria Grant, UNTFHS, and USAID.
  2. Assist in providing technical assistance to Health  Programme Officer-Somalia in formulating project development strategy by analyzing IOM’s comparative (2) advantage in health/medical services in terms of its expertise and capacity and funding opportunities.
  3. Assist in identifying potential and realistic funding opportunities by collecting donor information, liaising with potential donors, and attending coordination meetings.
  4. Assist Communications Consultant to create materials for publicity for MHD Somalia to appeal to donors for resource mobilization.
  5. Edit reports and documents in English as requested.
  6. Assist in general administrative and financial tasks.
  7. Perform any other duties as assigned by Health Programme Officer-Somalia. 



Personal Development 
The incumbent will acquire information about IOM and basic knowledge in the area of  Migration Health and will gain in-site experience in working in an international multi-cultural environment, with an intergovernmental organization. 

Required Qualifications 
1. Master’s degree (in progress) or higher in Public Health, International Relations, Social   Sciences or related fields 
2. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and internet applications, knowledge of SPSS, SAS, Epi Info is an asset 
3. International experience, preferably work experience in developing countries  

Required Skills and Competencies 
3. Personal commitment, efficiency and results-driven.
4. Sound organizational skills with strict attention to detail. 
5. Excellent communication skills. 
6. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a diverse team. 
7. Flexible and able to adapt quickly to new, different environments. 
8. Objective and analytical. 
9. Capable of working under pressure. 
10. Fluency in English, Knowledge of Arabic or Somali is an advantage 


Monthly Stipend 
USD 500 



Mode of Application: 
Submit Cover Letter and CV including daytime telephone and email address to: International 
Organization for Migration (IOM), Human Resources Department, PO Box 55040-00200 
Nairobi – or – send by email to hrnairobi@iom.int 
Closing Date: 31 July 2012

IOM- Internship

VACANCY NOTICE FOR INTERNSHIP 
Terms of Reference 
Vacancy No              :     IOMSO/059/12
Functional Title          :     National Intern, Migration Health Division (2 positions)
Grade                        :     Intern
Duty Station               :    Somalia Coordination Office, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Duration of Assignment  : 6 months (with 2 weeks on probation)
Starting date                   : 15 August 2012

Background 
With the existing health/medical expertise and capacity, and two years of implementation and presence in migration health in Somalia, the Migration Health Division (MHD) of IOM Somalia is scaling up its migration health programme in the country, particularly in the areas of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Tuberculosis, Malaria, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)/Environmental Health (EH), Maternal and Child Health (MCH), emergency medical service and psychosocial support to vulnerable migrants and mobile populations (MMPs) and their affected host communities.  In this context, IOM continues to implement existing HIV prevention and WASH/EH projects,  
and is also starting new projects to provide clean  and safe water to reduce water-borne diseases, to provide psychosocial support to and protection of MMPs especially vulnerable women against Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV), and to improve access to basic healthcare services through strengthening referral  systems, and setting up a migrantfriendly one-stop health service Centre in existing health facilities. 

General Functions 
Under the supervision of Chief of Mission and under the technical guidance of Health Programme Coordinator, and in close coordination and consultation with MHD colleagues as well as other Somalia units in Nairobi and the fields, the incumbent is responsible for performing routine administration duties including  general project, procurement and logistic support for Nairobi and field based offices.  All these activities will serve to support the effective field implementation and resource mobilization of the MHD programme in 
Somalia.  

In particular, the incumbent will perform the following duties: 

  1. Assists in maintaining project administration systems as established by the team, including filing and general administration 
  2. Supports field-based staff with admin/finance/logistical follow-up as necessary 
  3. Arranges departmental meetings, taking minutes in meetings and provide relevant  (2)documentation for the meetings. 
  4. Prepare Travel Authorizations (TA) and request for security clearance for the MHD Staff and external consultants as required. 
  5. Follow up and/or prepares Payment Requests and Purchase requisition forms (PRFs) for authorization and coordinate/follow up with COS and finance for payments. 
  6. Ensures and maintain Log Book for timely dispatch of Payment Requests and Purchase Requisition Forms (PRFs) as directed; 
  7. Requests for project materials and equipment and follow up with the procurement office for delivery and ensure dispatch as required. 
  8. Assists and supports on logistics and administrative planning of meetings and trainings in Nairobi and field level as necessary where applicable. 
  9. Assists in the preparation of monthly financial and narrative reports 
  10. Supports the project implementation according to the needs. 
  11. Perform any other related task as may be assigned. 

Personal Development 
The incumbent will acquire information about IOM and basic knowledge in the area of  Migration Health and will gain in-site experience in working in an international multi-cultural environment, with an intergovernmental organization. 

Required Qualifications 
1. University degree or diploma in Public Health, International relations, Social Sciences or related fields 
2. Good knowledge of Microsoft office and internet applications 

Required Skills and Competencies 
3. Personal commitment, efficiency and results-driven.
4. Sound organizational skills with strict attention to detail. 
5. Excellent communication skills. 
6. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a diverse team. 
7. Flexible and able to adapt quickly to new, different environments. 
8. Objective and analytical. 
9. Capable of working under pressure. 
10. Fluency in English, Knowledge of Arabic or Somali is an advantage 

Mode of Application: 
Submit Cover Letter and CV including daytime telephone and email address to: International 
Organization for Migration (IOM), Human Resources Department, PO Box 55040-00200 
Nairobi – or – send by email to hrnairobi@iom.int 
Closing Date: 31 July 2012

Monday 16 July 2012

Get Started, Get Focused- Caroline Mutoko


By Caroline Mutoko. ( This article was first published in the Star Newspaper)


The last six months have been amazing yet strangely eye-opening. When we launched our 'Get started, get focused – Tuesdays' on The Big Breakfast, our mission was to debunk the myth that we miraculously arrived at our present status in our careers and lives. We all started learning the ropes of life and work in the most basic of ways. Somehow we were lucky enough to have parents and guardians who knew that unless we learnt to appreciate work and its relation to self-worth and money, we were doomed.



I have been a messenger, waitress and basic KYM and even when I started at Capital, all I did for months and months was key-in music into the system, do the traffic update, read classifieds before I was even allowed to “drive” the desk for Phil Mathews (no talking) before they even let me have a show.



So yes, we are duty bound to inspire a generation by telling the story of our journey. After six months of 



Aside – to those who don’t seem to understand that I’m asking employers to send me their vacancy positions, please stop e-mailing me your CVs. I have no need for them. If you want a job at Radio Africa write to our Human Resources Manager. That’s her docket. I don’t hire people like she doesn’t do The Breakfast show.



Last week, a fabulous organisation looking for executive drivers responded to our appeal. Imagine my bemusement and Jalango’s anger when the usual numbskulls on social media chose to “diss” the vacancy. Because I have been known to be brutally honest to the point of making some people weep, allow me to quote Saliva Vic who posted the following on my wall:



I just have to give my 2 cents on all these dumb, ignorant, sleeping, intellectual midgets who talk smack on facebook. I used to be like you, thinking that coz I have a degree then I'm entitled to a plush job.....Unlike many I was lucky to finish Uni in 2 years & got to work for a multinational media company straight out of campus but nooooo that wasn't good enough for me. I jumped ship & went to a multinational packaging company that offered 6 figures at 26! But then I got bored & bailed after 4 months to work for a well known Hotel chain....I was made manager at 27 but coz my boss hated me guess what I did? I quit! Boy oh boy! That's when Sir Jah had it up to the neck with me.....He got tired & left me out in the cold....after a year I went to work for a start up radio station....I loved it but then thanks to my "entitlement" issues I decided to bail from my show to audition for a 6 figure job at the competition... not only did I get fired but I also didn't get the other job....now at 30 I have a child I need to school, a degree, maaad certificates but no job.... it took me 6 years to wake up & smell the cow dung... I only hope this long azz post makes you wake up in 6 minutes! To borrow from one of your lame rap icons, Y.O.L.O. Stop showing us your azz & show us what you got!



A few years ago when I made the move from Capital to Kiss, Gerald Mahinda had also just made the move from Standard Chartered to EABL. As he gave me his reasons on why I should take the job at Kiss (I do consult), I asked him how and why he made the move from banking to brewing. His answer stays with me to this very day and every time I speak to young people, I quote him. “Sometimes you need to move horizontally to move vertically”. I’d like to now add my own line to that, "because the career ladder is dead”.



Career ladders died out during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Let me tell you why by borrowing from Sherly Sandberg, the chief operations officer of Facebook . “It used to be that in order to reach more people than you could talk to in a day, you had to be rich and famous and powerful. You had to be a celebrity, a politician, a CEO. But that’s not true today. Now ordinary people have voice, that means anyone with access to Facebook, Twitter, a mobile phone”.



When Sherly Sandberg went to work for Facebook as COO, she was met with reactions very much like those from the numbskulls on my FB wall. At the time people asked her, “why are you going to work for a 23-year-old?”



My dear Generation Y, the career ladder is dead. It doesn’t make sense in a less hierarchical world. As you start your post high school, college, university career, look for opportunities, look for growth, look for impact, look for mission. Move sideways, move down, move on, move off, or in the words of Gerald Mahinda, move horizontally so you can move vertically. Build your skills, not your CV. Evaluate what you can do, not the title they’re going to give you. Do real work and real work is what I’m trying to get for you by pleading to employers from every walk of life to contact me.



If you speak to Rachel in my office, she’ll tell you that until last year, my business cards had no title. I do far too many jobs around here including dropping and picking banners to bother with title. There isn’t enough space on a card to define me and I’m fine with that.(The part I loved most)



My dear Generation Y, allow me once again to borrow from Sandberg. “You are entering a different business world from the one I entered. Mine was just starting to get connected. Yours is hyper-connected. Mine was competitive. Yours is way more competitive. Mine moved quickly, yours moves at lightspeed”. It's a different world. But if a world without career ladders allows you to take charge of your own career, then it is a far better one.



If you don’t get started, somewhere, anywhere and you waste even a month twiddling your thumbs waiting for Kiss 100 to post a job that gives you the swag you think you deserve, you’ll be 27 before it hits you and by that time a 22-year-old will be your boss. Guaranteed. As you step out into the world, you will not be able to rely on who you are or the degree you hold.

You’ll have to rely on what you know. Your strength will not come from your place on some organisation chart, your strength will come from building trust and earning respect. You’re going to need talent, skill, imagination and vision to make it. My dear Generation Y, as we endeavor to try and find vacancies for you, remember this: If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask which seat, just get on. 


With kind regards,