Technical Jobs in Kenya

Carpentry and Joinery / Building and Construction / Plumbing / Electricals / Refrigeration / Mobile Phones / Automobile Trainers
 

CAP Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, is supported by MasterCard Foundation, was established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth in the society with particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and positive futures.

The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support.

About the position
 

We are urgently looking for Trainers who have relevant training and experience in atleast two of the fields mentioned above. 

Successful candidate will be posted in one of the CAP Centers currently operational as a Trainer and will be required to train students on the two fields of expertise. 

The right candidate must be self-driven and must work with minimal Supervision.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing, customizing and delivering curriculum.
• Theoretical and practical instruction in the area of specialization;
• preparing and maintaining of schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, teaching and learning materials and trainee records;
• carrying out trainee assessment; ensuring proper care and maintenance of tools and equipment;
• conducting co-curricular activities; maintain trainee discipline; guidance and counseling of trainees;
• Monitoring trainees on field work and industrial attachment and compiling progress reports.
• Assist students get internships and employment opportunities.
• To source for guest lecturers and organize field visits for the trainees.
• To help the trainees to find internship and employment opportunities.
• Assist in the recruitment of students into the programme.

Skills Required

• Excellent Presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Networking skills a must.
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Proven Carpentry skills.
• Willingness to work in tough and competitive environment.

Requirements

• One (1) year working experience in any of the two fields highlighted.
• Aged 25- 35 years.
• Must be mature and with the right attitude.
• KCSE and Relevant Diploma/Certificate.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must have passion of working with young people.

How to apply
 

This position is on full time basis. 

To express interest in this opportunity, send your CV to hrcapyei@gmail.com by 20th June 2013.

Cover letter should be pasted on the body of the email and not as an attachment. 

Applicants are required to quote their current and expected salary. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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NGO Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya - GVEP International

GVEP International is inviting applications for the following opportunities based in Nairobi, Kenya. 

The positions are to support the Africa Regional Office in managing the Energy SME (ESME) programme under the World Bank-administered Russian Fund. 

The fund is for supporting Energy SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen their capacity to provide energy services to poor communities.
 

In Kenya, GVEP International will work with existing off-grid lighting product distributors to enable them to meet their working capital needs, to obtain sufficient stocks, expand their distribution networks, carry out their own marketing campaigns and other activities that will allow them to grow their businesses and meet their projected demand.
 

In Senegal, the ESME Grant Project will provide financial support through investment grants to small scale private sector businesses ((Project Energetique Multi-Sectoriel – PREMs) seeking to expand their production through investments in energy supply and operating equipment.
 

1. Grant Administrator:  

The ESME Grants Administrator will be an integral member of the team supporting the implementation of the ESME programme. 

The post holder will disburse and monitor the utilisation of grants by enterprises being supported in Kenya and Senegal. 

She/he will also direct the billing and paperwork, so that the proper documentation is collected to demonstrate compliance with the grant guidelines and World Bank procedures.
 

2. Short Term Consults:  

This is a fixed term 6 month contract to provide general business support and preparation for grants/investment to SMEs in the off-grid lighting products in Kenya. 

This will include, but not limited to provide support to applicant companies in their proposal development for the grant competition; assist the firms in refining their business plan and bringing their ideas to paper as a high quality proposal that will fulfil all requirements for financial support; develop budgets and timelines in accordance with the specified criteria; advise on marketing activities and distribution, as well as supply chain issues; and conduct financial analysis of the firm and develop cash flow projections and analyse sustainability of the financial support.
 

To apply please send your CV plus a covering letter (in English) outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience match the job specification to east.africa@gvepinternational.org. 

For full information and application details please go to: www.gvepinternational.org/en/business/jobs.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Deadline for applications submission is 14th June 2013.

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Conveyancing Clerk Job in Nairobi Kenya

A medium sized law firm located in Nairobi is seeking to recruit 

a Conveyancing Clerk.
 

Interested candidates should email their applications together with a detailed C.V 

to justice@migosogamba.com
 

to be received not later than 15th June 2013.

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