Wednesday 27 February 2013

Civil Society Organization- Data Intern

Required for a Civil Society Organization based in Rongai, an enterprising, imaginative and results-oriented individual to fill the following position:

Data Intern
Job Purpose
  • Supporting and developing capacity of project team in data and ICT
  • Data mining, analysis and development of write-ups
  • Data management and visualization through various maps
  • Media monitoring
  • Support enhancement of systems for monitoring and evaluation
  • Advisory and/ or development of digital apps especially mobile apps
  • Management of web content
  • Development and coding of research materials
  • Other tasks as may be assigned
Required qualifications and Competencies:
  • At least a degree in Economic or Social Sciences with a bias on statistics
  • Demonstrable experience in tinkering and developing IT solutions
  • Familiarity and expertise in use of mapping tools
  • Strong social awareness
  • Excellent research and web skills
  • Extremely professional, personable and of reasonably high values and integrity
  • Ability to transform end-user needs into technical applications
  • Have some knowledge of programming and programming languages
  • Knowledge of at least one statistical analysis package (SAS, STATA, SPSS) is an added advantage
  • A good understanding of how Civil Society Organizations operate is an advantage
  • Be able to operate most of the time in Rongai and environs
Required attributes and skills
  • High ethical and integrity standards
  • Excellent communicator, in speech and in writing
  • Amiable and of pleasant personality
  • Ability to prioritise, and exercise good judgment
  • Good understanding of donor funded water and environment projects is a plus
  • Good grasp of the New Constitution and Devolution
  • Flexible, energized, innovative, and able to undertake fieldwork
  • Rounded and grounded knowledge of computers and computer applications.
If you meet these specifications, send your application and CV, with details of three referees (one of whom should be current or immediate former supervisor if you have worked before) to hr.wlrn@gmail.com on or before 1st March, 2013 (Internship will be for three months with possibility of renewal)

Africa Point- IT Intern

IT Intern
Africa Point is an online travel agent that does business through a multi-service travel portal specializing in Africa travel services including hotel, flights, rental cars, safari and tour bookings for various destinations in Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Ethiopia, Uganda, Seychelles, Mauritius, Botswana, Namibia, and Egypt.

Being a pioneering online travel agent in the region, Africa Point endeavours to aim for growth, taking advantage of experience and a leading role in the online African travel market.

The Company is offering a 3 month Information Technology Internship with the possibility of permanent employment.

This is an an unpaid internship with travel expenses being catered for. It is an opportunity to work as part of the Online Marketing / Information Technology teams, learning from the teams and gaining industry experience while working on extremely exciting assignments.

Minimum Requirements
Recently Graduated Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree student in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or related discipline.

Other Requirements:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Good planning, co-ordination and execution skills;
  • Excellent analytical and research skills, and particularly good with research work on the Internet.
  • Must be creative, self motivated, and able to move at a fast past environment.
  • Deep passion for Social Media is a MUST .
  • Knowledge of PHP, SQL, HTML, web development tools, and LAN would be an advantage
Application Procedure:
Qualified candidates are invited to send their CV and cover letter to careers@africapoint.com on or before 28th February 2013.

Workforce Humanity's Humanitarian Development Program-Unpaid Internship

Internship: Program Development Officer (Unpaid)

Overall Objective


The individual will identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as coordinate in the development, writing and submission of grant proposals to third-party entities. The position is also responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting data on the performance of program activities that are funded by third-party public and private sources.

Summary

Primary responsibility includes preparation of proposals and grant applications, and performance of responsible professional and administrative work in researching, identifying, developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities.

Donor
  • Develops a fundraising strategy for the organization
  • Conducts a donor mapping of institutional donors (EU, UN, USAID, AusAid etc) who’s priorities align with the strategy
  • Capacity build team when necessary
  • Ensure the Program Management Cycle is implemented in program activities
  • Conduct a mapping of suitable foundations and develop proposal frameworks
  • Assess potential means for individual support / donations
  • Generates proposals and supporting documents in response to solicitations
  • Develop a donor management tool where reports and history of donors can be easily tracked
  • Manage the upcoming reports and donor requirements
  • Facilitate the ‘kick off’ meetings to grants
Communications
  • Develop communication materials such as newsletters, annual reports for donors and other stakeholders
  • Help with the content of the website
  • Help with developing the annual strategy with the Country Director and staff
  • Represent the NGO with government and other stakeholders
Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Build monitoring and evaluation systems for program activities where necessary
Competencies
  • To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate some or all of the following competencies:
  • Analytical – synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complete data; designs work flows and procedures
  • Design – Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into images; demonstrates attention to detail
  • Problem solving – identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations
  • Technical Skills – Assess own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, shares expertise with others
  • Teamwork – balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectively and openness to others views
Qualifications
Qualified candidates should possess excellent writing and computer skills (Microsoft office word, power point and excel). The candidate must be highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow-up progress, able to effectively work under pressure, use independent judgment and produce a quality of work within time constraints.

Masters degree in related discipline with a desire to work in the humanitarian sector.
Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be proficient in research, interpreting and analyzing diverse data and possess the ability to work collaboratively and independently to achieve state goals.

How to apply:
This position is part of Workforce Humanity's Humanitarian Development Program and is unpaid. Participants must cover the cost of their flight, food, accommodation and insurance for the duration of the placement.

For more information on the program visit www.workforcehumanity.com or if you would like to apply submit your application to admin@workforcehumanity.com