Car & General Management Trainees, Stores Supervisors and Sales Engineers Jobs in Kenya

Management Trainees for Sales and Marketing, Accounts

Car & General (K) Ltd is inviting applications for Management Trainees with the following qualifications:-

• Fresh graduate.
• Aged between 25 and 30 years
• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing , Accounting and Economics Major)
• Desire to enter Sales and Marketing of engine related products
• Mature, Creative, Ambitious and aggressive.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish strong working relationship with colleagues.
• Computer literate
• Self motivated person who is also outgoing.
• Must be able to work independently and meet strict deadlines.

Stores Supervisors

• Diploma in Supplies and management
• Have a working experience of 3 years.
• Aged between 25 and 30 years.
• Knowledge in stocks reconciliation,
• Conversant with receipt and dispatch of goods
• Conversant with the stock taking and reconciliation
• Excellent inter personal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision

Sales Engineers for Cummins Power Generation (CPG)

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical engineering
• Five years relevant experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of the Kenyan Market
• Knowledge of internet based Cummins information
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision
• Able to achieve sales targets
• Ability to handle customers enquiries and needs independently
• Excellent inter personal skills as well and ability to grow Cummins engines business

If you meet the above requirements, please write to the undersigned on or before December 2, 2011 enclosing current cv, including day time telephone/mobile contact and current email address to:

Human Resource and Administration Manager,
Car & General (K) Ltd.,
P O Box 20001 – 00200,
Nairobi

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Tetra Pak Facilities Administrator Job in Kenya

As a world leading company in food processing and packaging, Tetra Pak’s motto “PROTECTS WHAT’S GOOD” TM reflects the philosophy upon which we conduct our business in order to make food safe and available, everywhere.

Operating in more than 165 markets with over 20,000 employees, Tetra Pak believes in responsible industry leadership, creating profitable growth in harmony with good corporate citizenship and a sustainable approach to business.

We work closely with our suppliers and customers on preferred processing and packaging solutions to provide convenient, innovative and environmentally sound products to millions of people worldwide.

Facilities Administrator

The focus of this specialized, technically oriented position is on meeting and exceeding high standards of accuracy and quality based on established systems, technologies and guidelines.

Strength in technical problem solving based on expertise and experience, and a strong commitment to efficiently achieve high quality results is required.

A thoughtful and self-disciplined approach to achieving accurate, detailed work is essential.

Scope of the job:

The job holder, who will report to the Maintenance Manager, will ensure a safe working environment as well as ensuring that office building infrastructure are maintained according to standards and are compliant to legal requirements

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Inspect condition of offices and other general areas and initiate corrective and improvement actions.
• Source and supervise service providers to carry out construction and maintenance of company offices and general areas.
• Company contact for offices and other general areas related suppliers.
• Custodian of and updating of building drawings & specifications for offices and other general areas.
• Ensure best practice according to World Class Manufacturing; Early Building Management criteria in capital investment budgeting, planning, construction, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Follow-up and advice management on investment costs to ensure on budget, on time and in full.
• Liaise with Safety, Health and Environment pillar to ensure compliant to company safety and environment legal requirements are met.
• Attends to utilities supply issues, for example drinking water supply issue, tea vending.
• Company contact on outsourced services e.g. canteen, gym, landscaping, yard, reception and cleaning services.
• Supervise the above service providers to ensure the company gets value for money.
• Manage the company vehicle fleet, ensuring proper usage and scheduling of movement.
• General office management by overseeing hygiene and clean conditions are maintained consistently.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Post Graduate qualification in Project Management.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MS Project.
• Training on safety

Experience:

• Minimum 4 years practical experience in a similar position
• Experience in TPM or Kaizen or six sigma is an added advantage

Core Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Personal Drive
• Detail Oriented
• Problem Analysis
• Planning and Organization
• Quality Standards
• Results-oriented
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal skills
• Team player

If you think you match the above requirements, please send us your application with an Up-to-date curriculum vitae, citing your current remuneration package, to:

The Human Resources Manager,
Tetra Pak Limited
P.O. Box 78340, 00507,
Nairobi

or email address: recruit.ke@tetrapak.com to reach us on or before 7th December 2011.

Any incidence of canvassing will lead to a candidate’s disqualification.

Only Short-listed Candidates will be contacted

Tetra Pak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Shelter Afrique Assistant Officer Direct Lending Kenyan Job

Shelter Afrique is a regional Housing Finance Institution established by African Governments and the African Development Bank dedicated to investment in housing and urban development in African countries.

The current shareholding comprises 43 African countries, the African Development Bank and the African Re-Insurance Corporation.

The institution, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, invites applications from suitably qualified individuals who are nationals of its member countries to fill the following vacant position:

Assistant Officer Direct Lending

Shelter Afrique is a regional Housing Finance Institution established by African governments and the African Development Bank dedicated to investment in housing and urban development in African countries.

The current shareholding comprises 43 African countries, the African Development Bank and the African Re-Insurance Corporation. The institution, with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, invites applications from suitably qualified individuals who are nationals of its member countries to fill the position of Assistant Officer - Direct Lending in it's Business Development and Operations Department.

The details of the position are provided below:

Job Title: Assistant Officer Direct Lending - G6

Responsible to the Officer Direct Lending for assisting in project appraisal for technical, financial, and economic viability. Responsible also for assisting customers obtain funding. Assist loan applicants who have difficulty qualifying for traditional loans.

Job Description

• Carrying out private sector assessment studies on their financial, economic and investment climate.
• Provide administrative support in the preparation of required material for officers to business development missions in assigned countries
• Assist in the collect all necessary economic, financial, marketing and technical information/date required to evaluate potential lending projects.
• Put together Documentation for the Preparation of appraisal reports and investment proposals for consideration by Management.
• Analyze and verify applications to determine the client's creditworthiness.
• Understand and explain Direct loan programs and guidelines
• Establish prosperous working relationships with referral sources
• Ability to structure loan program alternatives to match the borrower's motivation
• Excellent communication and follow up skills
• Develop and maintain appropriate database on borrowers, investors, governments, institutions and other collaborating agencies which will assist in the efficient management of the company’s clients and other related activities.
• Organize workshops, meetings, seminars and workshops

Minimum Qualifications, Key Skills and Competencies

• Bachelors Degree (Finance) essential
• Post qualification experience of 3 (three) years
• Previous experience in loan appraisal
• Strong documentation and report writing skills
• Enhanced communication skills.
• Excellent communication and follow up skills
• Familiarity with project formulation
• Relevant work experience in roads housing finance industry
• Ability to work as part of team
• Good communication and people management skills
• Ability to work in a multi cultural background
• Information technology skills, especially Microsoft Office

Terms of offer

The position is on general service employment terms and conditions of service. Shelter-Afrique offers competitive salary and benefits package and a collegial working environment.

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability against the listed qualifications/ competencies/skills and a detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email address) either by post, fax

or email to the following contact:

Managing Director, Shelter-Afrique,
P.O. Box 41479, Nairobi 00100, Kenya

OR via Fax: (254) 20 272 2024/272 1211

OR email: jobs@shelterafrique.org

Applications shall be considered until 30th November, 2011.

Applicants should indicate the position applied for on their email submissions.

Only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

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Workshop Manager / Supervisor Job in Kenya

A medium size professional garage is looking for a workshop manager / supervisor who is highly motivated and enterprising individual.

The preferred candidate will be responsible for;

• Streamlining workshop operations while ensuring high standards , compliance and maintaining profitability of the garage.
• Allocating tasks to staff, introducing a time management structure to minimize loss of time and ensure increased productivity.
• Responsible for co-coordinating the cost effective procurement of all spare parts from suppliers, controlling inventories of spare parts and other workshop supplies.

Qualifications and Experience

The preferred candidate is a qualified mechanic with:

• Diploma in mechanical or automobile engineering.
• Good Communication Skills, Teamwork skills and analytical Skills.
• Knowledge in MS office.
• 5 years, relevant working experience
• 2 years of which should be in similar position.

If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V , your experience, present employer, position held, current remuneration, 2 referees, day-time telephone numbers and send your email to:

palmmotors02@gmail.com

by 10th December 2011 or address

Palm Motors Ltd
P.O. Box 61494 00200
Nairobi

Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged

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Financial Controllers Job Vacancies in Kenya

A large international Indian group with operations in several countries is looking for Financial Controllers for their companies based in Nairobi.

Candidates should be qualified accountants with exposure to dynamic and computerized work environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for accounting, audit, management reports and all other relevant commercial functions.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Attractive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate.

The successful candidates will be expected to join within one month of selection.

Apply with photograph and salary details to: fck.kenya@gmail.com

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