Technobrain Personal Assistant Job in Kenya

Personal Assistant (PA) - Executive Secretary

Responsibilities:

- Coordination of events & meetings

- Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff.

- Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing.

- Ability to work multiple tasks and complete on time.

- Organizing travel and preparing complex travel itineraries,

-Reporting to the Director.

Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field is required.
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills and must be fluent in local language Swahili and English.
• Knowledge of IT will be an added advantage.
• Experience in a fast paced IT or Tech firm is a advantage.
• Working Knowledge MS Office skills, Outlook/Excel/PPt
• Should be efficient, self-motivated organized, a good communicator, IT literate.

Location: Nairobi ,Kenya

Experience: 4 - 5 years

Note: CV’s to be sent to: hr@technobrainltd.com

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Branch Manager Job in Mombasa Kenya

Clarkson Notcutt (Insurance Broker) is one of the oldest brokerage firms in the industry.

Our business philosophy is to make quality service, reliability, highest standard of integrity and professionalism to be the driving force to uphold our reputation and image locally and internationally.

Vision: To be the standard of quality in insurance and risk management

Mission Statement: To continuously build careers, product innovations and deliver quality value added services to clients, while ensuring financial strength and sustainable growth of the company for the benefit of its stake holders

Our Values: We embrace a team that is of integrity and shared purpose. One that is innovative, caring and focused on its development while having a social responsibility to the community it serves We are looking for an ambitious, self‐driven candidate to fill the following vacancy:

1. Branch Manager – Mombasa

Key Responsibilities:

• To co‐ordinate all activities that relate to the marketing of the insurance products offered by the company.
• To act as the contact person between the client, and Clarkson Notcutt (Insurance Brokers) Ltd.
• To have comprehensive knowledge of all the products and to be able to explain them to the prospective clients very well.
• To analyze whether the risks involved.
• To manage the financial aspects of the branch, check that all activities are within the budget.
• To manage all administrative tasks related to the branch office
• To prepare proposals both for new projects and on going projects that needs an additional section to the project.
• Administratively ensure the smooth running of the office, by supervising the staff at the branch.
• Ensure any company properties at the branch are safeguarded.
• Ensure all premium underwritten is collected
• Any other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree with an Insurance option
• ACII Qualification
• Excellent knowledge of general insurance
• 5 years relevant experience at a senior position in a similar organization

Competencies/ Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrate excellent understanding of insurance industry
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills
• Applicants should demonstrate a high level of integrity.
• Team leader
• Team player
• Computer literate

Interested candidates should provide a detailed CV, including present position, current remuneration, names, addresses, and phone contacts of three professional referees, copies of professional/educational certificates to: hr@clarknot.com by 30th April 2012.

Applications received after the closing date shall not be accepted.

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GESCI Analyst Job in Kenya

Call for Applicants

Terms of Reference

Analyst

For the project Africa Knowledge Exchange 2012

Type: Temporary fixed term staff assignment, local country hire

Term: Fixed term 7 months

Start date: May 2012

Finish date: December 2012

1. Introduction

GESCI is an international non-government organisation founded by the United Nations ICT Taskforce.

GESCI is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and provides strategic advice to relevant Ministries in developing countries on the effective use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Education, Science, Technology and Innovation systems for the advancement of Knowledge Societies in Africa.

See www.gesci.org.

GESCI is seeking an experienced Analyst with a Master’s degree or higher in Social Sciences in ICT, Education, Science and Technology (S&T) or Innovation.

The Analyst will carry out research, analysis, monitoring and evaluation for the project African Knowledge Exchange (AKE) 2012.

The overarching goal of the AKE 2012 is to identify, analyse, develop, test and share emerging and good practices and trends related to ICT, learning and skills development.

The project will extract research findings and evaluate innovative approaches to ICT enabled learning in the African region, and bring together key stakeholders in Sub-Saharan Africa to discuss and exchange experiences on issues of particular relevance to ICT, Education and the Knowledge Society.

2. Role Description

The Analyst is expected to plan and carry out research, monitoring and evaluation related to a selected innovative pilot project and to conduct a research study that will complement the monitored innovative practice.

A key responsibility of the Analyst will also be to package research findings so they can be communicated in appropriate ways to different identified target audiences.

The work will be carried out in close interaction with colleagues in GESCI’s AKE 2012 project team.

The research will be undertaken through desk studies, telephone interviews, field visits and meetings.

Research findings will be summarised, analysed and findings presented according to academic standards. Repackaging of findings to different target audiences will then be made as applicable.

In carrying out the assignment, the Analyst will be expected to:

• Plan for research studies and evaluation of innovative practice and work with GESCI experts in reviewing and refining the suggested methodologies and tools.
• Collect data through desk research, telephone interviews, field visits, meetings and other agreed methods.
• Analyse collected data and monitored innovative practice and produce research reports following criteria identified in the research and innovation framework.
• Present recommendations for conclusions that can be drawn from undertaken research and monitored innovation as well as suggest areas of future interest and relevance.
• Repackage research and innovation findings to various audiences following their specific needs and interests.

4. Timeframe for Assignment

The time frame of the assignment is 7 months fulltime based in GESCI’s office in Nairobi, Kenya.

The assignment is expected to commence in May 2012 and end in December 2012.

Some national and/or international travels may be required.

6. Key Requirements

We are seeking a result orientated Analyst that proactively takes action in a collaborative and fast paced environment.

The work will involve everything from individual analytical research and team brainstorming sessions to meetings with inventors, students, researchers and Government officials why you need to be an individual that is comfortable and communicative in various environments.

More specifically the role requires: Master’s degree or higher in Social Sciences in one of the Knowledge Society domains of ICT, Education, Science and Technology.

Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in research, monitoring and evaluation of multi-disciplinary projects related to Learning, Education, Skills Development, Youth, ICT/Technology, preferably in Eastern or Southern Africa.

Experience in using a range of research methodologies and Monitoring & Evaluation techniques.

Competence in conducting online research (using tools like search engines, data repositories, scientific publications) as well as carrying out interview based evaluation and monitoring of field studies.

Excellent analytical skills and ability to package and present data and research findings for decision making and sharing with different audiences.

Strong communication skills and ability to interact with various stakeholders (from students to inventors to Government officials)

Capacity to proactively come up with new ideas, identify what needs to be done and quickly bring out results.

Good time management and organisational skills to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.

7. To Apply:

Please submit your complete CV with a cover letter specifying why you qualify for this assignment. Your application should reach us by COB 29th April 2012 at lina.palmer@gesci.org .

Further information related to the position can be obtained from:

Lina Palmer, AKE Project Manager: lina.palmer@gesci.org

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HR and Administration Job in Insurance Kenya

We are in the insurance industry is looking to fill the position of a Human Resource and Administration Manager who will report to the Managing Director.

Overall Purpose of Job

Responsible for all aspects of human capital; including recruitment, rewards, staff development, motivation, discipline and separation within the company policies.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation and maintenance of an integrated Human Resource Information System.
• Ensure proper maintenance of HR records.
• Responsible for staff welfare issues including medical, staff loans and pension.
• Ensure proper maintenance on the company’s moveable and immovable properties.
• Supervise projects that may be undertaken from time to time.
• Ensure that company property is secured.
• Ensuring that goods and services are procured as per company policy.
• Coordinate the acquisition and disposal of company assets as per policy.
• Coordinate proper maintenance of the stores including those of stationery and other consumables.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• A first degree from a recognized institution
• A higher diploma in Human Resource Management
• Above average computer literacy
• 6 years relevant working experience in human resource and general administration in a busy organization of which 2 years must be in a middle management position.

How to apply:

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 25th April 2012.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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