Wednesday, October 3, 2012

IPE Global Urban and Infrastructure Dev, Health and Social Sector, and Accounts and Administrative Officer Jobs in Kenya


A career in the development sector: If you are a committed individual with a passion for learning along with the willingness to work in a challenging environment, IPE Global is the place to be. Come join us:

Urban and Infrastructure Development
Program Manager (1); Associate Consultant (2)
Health and Social Sector
Program Manager(1); Associate Consultant (2)
Accounts and Administrative Officer (1)

IPE Global is a leading multi-sector consulting firm working with international development agencies and national and sub-national governments in over 20 countries in Asia and Africa. 

With sectoral focus on Urban and Infrastructure Development, Health Reforms, Public Financial Management, Social Development, Conflict Resolution and Environment and Climate Change, IPE Global has implemented more than 300 projects in challenging environments.

IPE Global, with its corporate office in India and overseas office in UK, is expanding its operations in the African continent, through its country offices in Kenya and Ethiopia, which are already operational. 

Both these offices provide exciting opportunities for established sector experts with a zest to bring on-board innovative models of business development, program management and project implementation.

Positions mentioned above are meant for people with strong dedication to the sector, out of box ideas and entrepreneurial skills.

Program Officer, Urban and Infrastructure Development

Experience: Minimum 10 years’ experience in project/program management in donor funded projects;
Educational Qualification: Post-graduation in urban/regional/housing planning would be preferred.
Expertise: Managing programmes in Urban and regional planning, housing and informal settlements, environment assessments, municipal finance and resource mobilization. Previous experience of business development would be added advantage.
  • Quality control of all project management deliverables ensuring ISO norms;
  • Undertake regular meetings with Project Managers/Team Leaders and clients on project progress and quality of deliverables;
  • Conduct research and identify resources for early intelligence project opportunities;
  • Networking with partner institutions in the African sub-continent;
  • Contribute in technical writing for business development proposals;
Associate Consultant, Urban and Infrastructure Development

Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management/business development in donor funded projects;
Educational Qualification: Minimum graduation in urban/regional/housing planning would be preferred
Expertise: Urban and regional planning, housing and informal settlements, environment assessments, climate change, municipal finance and resource mobilization.
  • Assist Program Managers in conducting meetings and discussions on contracts/potential business opportunities;
  • Develop and maintain contacts with development partners, organisations and consultants;
  • Assist Program Managers/BD Unitsin sourcing and formatting CVs, entering data onto IPE’s online database, and any other support required in preparing Expression of Interests/Technical Proposal;
  • Assist Program officers in preparing sub-consultancy contracts, project budgets, client invoices, meeting notes etc.
Associate Consultant, Urban and Infrastructure Development

Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management/business development in donor funded projects;
Educational Qualification: Minimum graduation in urban/regional/housing planning would be preferred
Expertise: Urban and regional planning, housing and informal settlements, environment assessments, climate change, municipal finance and resource mobilization.
  • Assist Program Managers in conducting meetings and discussions on contracts/potential business opportunities;
  • Develop and maintain contacts with development partners, organisations and consultants;
  • Assist Program Managers/BD Unitsin sourcing and formatting CVs, entering data onto IPE’s online database, and any other support required in preparing Expression of Interests/Technical Proposal;
  • Assist Program officers in preparing sub-consultancy contracts, project budgets, client invoices, meeting notes etc.
Associate Consultant, Health and Social Development

Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in business development in donor funded projects;
Educational Qualification: Minimum graduation in social sciences, public health would be preferred
Expertise: Health policy and strategic planning, Health Financing, Public Health Management, Maternal, neonatal and child health, HIV AIDS, economic development, gender and conflict.
  • Assist Program Managers in conducting meetings and discussions on contracts/potential business opportunities;
  • Develop and maintain contacts with development partners, organisations and consultants;
  • Assist Program Managers/BD Units in sourcing and formatting CVs, entering data onto IPE’s online database, and any other support required in preparing Expression of Interests/Technical Proposal;
  • Assist Program officers in preparing sub-consultancy contracts, project budgets, client invoices, meeting notes etc
Accounts and Administrative Officer

Experience: Minimum 7 years’ experience in accounting and administration;
Educational Qualification: Minimum graduation in Bachelor in Commerce/accounting related discipline
Expertise: Financial Management, accounting, book keeping, office management and administration, contract management.
  • Ensure that the finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner
  • Maintain cash controls supervising the payroll and personnel administration, purchasing, maintaining accounts payable and managing office operations;
  • Report Bank balance & Petty cash on a weekly basis
  • Assist with the preparation of project budgets
  • Administer employment and Consultant’s agreements;
  • Maintain the leave management system of staff and consultants;
  • Manage the filing, storage and security of documents;
  • Maintain insurance coverage, permits and licenses for company;
Email your detailed CV to ipeafrica@ipeglobal.com

IPE Global also offers exciting advisory and consulting opportunities for senior experts working in the development sector. 

If interested in working with IPE Global as a consultant, please register at
www.ipeglobal.com/consultant_registration.php.