Social Media Outreach Intern Job in Kenya

Diwecs Business Solutions is a fast growing ICT and Business firm.  

Among our service provision, is our Social media outreach programs that falls under our marketing department. For one year now, we have effectively harnessed the power of Social media marketing for a number of our clients.

We’re a collective of creative and passionate developers, thinkers and marketers who are committed to crafting social media programs that drive measurable results.  

We build and nurture digital communities for brands to garner customer loyalty, engagement, brand perception and market share.  

We immerse ourselves in our clients’ missions and identify social strategies that establish an emotional connection between the brand and their consumer.

We have fun, take pride in our work, and welcome talented people who want to do the same.  

Being an Social Media Outreach Intern at Diwecs Business Solutions:

As an intern, you will gain direct experience with major social media marketing campaigns and strategies through hands-on training and participation.

The intern will assist our marketing team with current large-scale campaigns, from assisting with content for sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and other similar community sites to compiling and analyzing data for reports to the client, and much more. 

Internship specializations include Marketing/Social Media, Account Management, Creative, Analytics and Business Development.

You will assist us in all facets of outreach including building and maintaining social identities and keeping up-to-date on social media trends. 

You will regularly interact with core fans in social networks, message boards, video upload sites, microblogging sites, as well as use bookmarking sites and tracking sites to monitor the space. 

Your duties will also include various administrative tasks such as internet research, target list creation, database management, prizing and mailings, and assisting with any live events.

Diwecs Business is dedicated to providing a professional and enriching internship program. 

We pride ourselves on one-to-one interaction, individual intern projects and a fun and stimulating work environment.  

This internship program is full time and attracts a small monthly stipend.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Candidate must have a University degree from a recognized university with a major in business administration, marketing, public relations, journalism, communications, social media or a related field
• A strong interest in marketing and social media
• Impeccable writing, communication and spelling abilities
• Skilled in online research and analytical skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• A creative thinker who likes to come up with new and different ideas
• Diligent work ethic and insatiable desire to learn
• Experience on popular websites, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram and Tumblr
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; beginner knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or HTML is helpful, but not required
• Ability to perform well under pressure and be very dependable as well as accountable
• Ability to multi-task and keep deadlines
• Available on a full time basis i.e. from 9 am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

To apply, please send your updated resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and three references to jobs@diwecs.com with "Social Media and Outreach Internship" in the subject field by latest 21st April 2014. 

The successful candidate will begin immediately upon hire.

Women are highly encouraged to apply.

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Vetworks Consultancy for Grant Proposal Writing for Livestock Programming

Job Title: Consultancy for Grant Proposal Writing for Livestock Programming

Number of Position Open: 1

Location: Nairobi

Closing date: Open but  required immediately

Summary: Vetworks Eastern Africa is an organisation working in livestock sector.

Objective: To support the programmes development team in developing projects, grant proposal writing service  in response to calls for proposals

Experience: 5 year experience in implementing agricultural / livestock projects; Grant proposal writing, project design and development, M/E design.

Skills and Certification:  Degree level in academics in any or combination of the following; Livestock development, Livestock value chain development, Knowledge of rural pastoral areas in Kenya,  innovative project design, development and proposal writing.

How to apply: Interested people to send application with a CV to vetworks_ea@yahoo.co.uk; admin@vetworks-ea.org: administration@vetworks-ea.org.

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Administration Assistant Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Administration Assistant
 

Industry: Manufacturing
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Ksh 25,000

Our client is a manufacturing company based in Nairobi, Kenya and is looking to hire an Administration Assistant to assist with smooth running of the company

Job Purpose: The overall purpose is to perform administrative and receptionist duties and provide quality service to clients. 

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Manage the front office by answering incoming calls, replying to general correspondence
• Answering calls and transferring to extensions
• Record keeping and filing of all office documents
• Dealing with client inquiries about the company and its products
• Monitor and oversee to the general cleanliness of the office.
• Manage the banking, receipting and management of petty cash.
• Keep and maintain an accurate record of papers and electronic correspondence
• Answering client inquiries about the company and its products and service

Qualifications & Skills

• Diploma in business/office administration
• A least 2 years experience in an extremely busy front office set up.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good command of spoken English language, fluent and polite.
• Computer skills especially knowledge of MS Office
• Good time management and organizational skills.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Administration Assistant – Salary 25K) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 22nd April, 2014.

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database nor for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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Independent Associate H.R. Consultant & Generalist Job in Kenya

Job Title: Independent Associate H.R Consultant & Generalist 
 

Reports To: The Team Leader 

Role Objective: To ensure smooth operations of the company are maintained throughout and assist with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the human resources functions and duties at the respective client

The holder of this post must have an Entrepreneurial Mindset and preferably experienced in a manufacturing or engineering firm.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Able to conduct a Human Capital Audit.
• Able to develop a man power plan or have a good understanding of it
• Must have great understanding of the Labour laws and DIT related laws
• Able to develop tailored and accurate job descriptions
• It will be his or her duty to implement the Job Descriptions
• Must have experience or excellent understanding of Performance Appraisal
• Able to provide sound and professional advice and assistance when conducting staff performance evaluations
• Must be able to conduct Training Needs Analysis, and inform the Head office on the findings and assist in organizing the  staff training sessions, workshops and activities
• Provide basic counseling to staff who have performance related obstacles
• Developing the Leave administration and monitor daily attendance.
• Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining personnel activities and performance
• Have excellent understanding on Personnel filing
• Continuously examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel activities
• Must have great understanding regarding the Human Resources Manual and how to maintain it.
• Able to explain the company’s personnel policies, benefit and procedures to employees or job applicants.
• Process and view employment applicants to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants
• Process, verify, record and attend to personnel related grievance, performance evaluations, and employee leaves of absence.
• Identify staff vacancies and plan for the recruitment and execute once approval is given
• Arrange and attend departmental meetings in liaison with the Head of departments
• Provide advice and recommendations on disciplinary actions
• Prepare, develop and implement procedures and policies on staff recruitment.
• Provide feedback to the management on how to enhance a better and cordial working environment
• Maintain employee files and the HR filing system
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives
• Advice on the work activities of staff relating to employment compensation and labour laws.
• Serve as a link between management and employees by advising on queries and making a report of them, interpreting and administering Human Resources related contracts and helping resolve work-related problems
• Identify training needs and/or skills gap in employees and advice the Head office of Dafina Consultants Ltd on the need for a training need analysis as well as the client

Must prepare the following reports;

1. Daily Activity reports
2. Monthly progress report    
3. Weekly progress report
4. Quarterly development report

Working Knowledge of the following HR Disciplines is Required:

Recruitment and Selection

• Ability to work well with others both as a member of a group and as a leader who gets things done through others
• Proven ability to plan and manage complex administrative activities and processes
• Knowledge of organization, operating procedures, and policies of the human resource department
• Knowledge of techniques of interviewing, selecting and recruiting applicants.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures and processes
• Able to motivate individuals in achieving goals and objectives
• Performance management
• Conflict management
• Building high performance teams
• Employee relations
• Labour Laws

Skills Set Needed

• Must be outgoing and self-motivated with a strong desired to excel; and the ability to lead others
• Excellent communication skills and ‘people’ skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Must have strong time-management skills and ability to multitask and maintain focus and discipline
• A confident and positive attitude
• Ability to prepare reports, and proposal policies and procedures
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets
• Good organizational and administrative skills
• The ability to work well in a team.
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office, the Internet and computer aptitude

Desirable

• Minimum Diploma in HR
• Minimum 2yrs experience in a relevant position

Disclaimer
 

Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements stated above need not apply.
 

Those fulfilling the requirements of the positions should email

• Their Detailed CVs,
• Indicating Your Availability
• Current & Expected Salary

On the Subject line clearly indicate “Associate H.R. Consultant”.  

E-mail to: philip@dafinaconsultants.com

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Sales Assistant Job in Kenya

Company Profile: Our Client is a property development company 
 

Role: Sales Assistant 
 

Responsibility: The sales assistant will be responsible for showing around showroom houses to prospective clients, answer all relevant questions and report to the Sales Manager

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate  (B.Sc. or diploma) in a sales / marketing  from a leading university
• Minimum  of one year experience in sales / marketing department
• Flexibility in understanding assignment
• Self motivated and ability to work independently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good team player
• Proactive and can-do attitude
• Creative and  innovative thinking

All interested candidates should send their applications to mycv@myjobseye.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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Academic Research Jobs in Kenya

Welcome to 24hoursjobs,

We are looking for serious and experienced academic and articles writers.

We are looking for writers who can write essays, business plans, research papers, articles, letters, book reviews, dissertations, etc. 

We have hundreds of customers who need their work written.

For the academic writers, you must have specific subjects that you are willing to write on like business, health, engineering, history etc.

Requirements:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree
• Be conversant with APA, MLA, and Harvard writing styles
• English language proficiency
• Internet access
• Experienced writers who have done freelance writing in the past

What we offer:

• Both full- and part-time earning capacities
• Flexible work schedule ( we send work to you before 8:am every morning)

Our terms

• We pay from 200-300 kshs per page (275 -300 words) on 15th and on 30th of every month. 
• We pay through PayPal, Mpesa, payoneer, bank transfer.
• We ensure smooth communication and we expect the same from our writers.
• We accept only original non plagiarized work.
• We expect the writer to follow instructions given.

Apply with your CV and a sample of your past writing to 24hoursjobs@gmail.com

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Accountants Manager Job in Kenya

Job Title: Accountants Manager
 

Department: Accounts  
 

Reporting to: Managing Director
 

Supervising: Sales Administrator
 

Liaising with (Departments): Sales and Marketing 

Job Summary: The incumbent of position will carry out financial data capturing and manipulation to generate financial reports. 

Principle duties and responsibility

• Should have had exposure to working in a reputable organization preferably a chain of hotels which has a set way of doing day to day tasks.
• Should have a strong hospitality background.
• Should have worked with Sun Financials and Micros.

Key Results

• Timely remittance of statutory deductions
• Timely management accounts which are well interpreted
• Accuracy and completeness of financial reports
• Proper handling of petty cash

Qualification, Competencies required

• Must be a qualified CPA(K) holder or equivalent
• At least two years experience in a busy accounts department
• Must be keen to details, trustworthy, reliable and of high integrity
• Must have very good analytical skills and business acumen
• Should have good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to analyze and decide on best strategic financial approach to organizational challenges

Qualified candidates to send their CV’s to nadia.wera@nftconsult.com by C.O.B 23rd April 2014.

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Strathmore School Secondary History Teacher and Primary Kiswahili Teacher Jobs in Kenya

Strathmore School
 

Secondary History Teacher and Primary Kiswahili Teacher
 

Teachers with experience in teaching in the 8-4-4 system are invited to apply. 

Experience in teaching candidate classes with a good track record will be an added advantage.

Applicants should Email their CVs to info@strathmore.ac.ke no later than Tuesday 22nd April 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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One Acre Fund Nyanza HQ Office Operation Manager Job in Kisii Kenya

Industry: Nonprofit / International Development / Agriculture
 

Function: Administration
 

Employer: One Acre Fund
 

Job Title: Nyanza HQ Office Operation Manager
 

Job Location: Kisii, Nyanza 
 

Contract: One year renewable subject to performance

Organization Description: One Acre Fund is a start-up NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential.

One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. 

Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per acre. 

We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown to serve 135,000 farm families with more than 500 full-time field staff.

Job Description: One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; to facilitate our rapid growth and expansion, we are hiring for an Office Operations Manager for our Nyanza Head Quarters located in Kisii, Kenya.  

One Acre Fund is seeking a highly motivated, qualified candidate with 3-5 years management experience who is interested in building up a high functioning, professional work environment in the Nyanza Head Quarters.  

Contract details: One Year renewable subject to performance

Candidate Profile

Interested Applicants must meet the following criteria and requirements (all of equal importance):

• Degree in Business Management or relevant related field.
• 3-5 years office administration experience, with excellent references
• At least 3 years experience working in a supervisory management role in an office setting
• Strong work ethic and good numerical skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong computer literacy
• Quick learner and team player
• Excellent written and verbal communicator
• Strong sense of accountability and responsibility
• A logical mind with the capacity to overcome difficult problems creatively
• Good organizational skills
• A strong sense of ethics, honesty and integrity
• A strong relationship builder who enjoys investing in people and cultivating team spirit
• Able to manage complex tasks extremely well and keep track of many departments with competing priorities
• Comfortable with conflict and willing to engage in difficult conversations with peers and superiors

Office Operations Manager Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain office services by organizing office operations, and procedures, designing filing systems, assigning and monitoring administrative functions, and reviewing and approving basic housekeeping and office supplies requests
• Plan and implement office-wide events (i.e. meetings, social events, team building activities), calendars, and layout to build efficiency and redundancy in office operations
• Keep upper management informed by summarizing office related reports on a regular basis, identifying trends and areas for improvement
• Maintain professional and respectful work environment through regular trainings and meetings
• Facilitate communication between teams within Nyanza Head Quarters, between field and office, and between OAF offices
• Contribute to team cohesion and office morale through direct oversight of administrative staff, planned team building activities, and facilitation of interdepartmental coordination
• Supervise duties of administrative office staff by following up on office related tasks and ensuring administrative staff stay focused 
• Support department partners and managers with requests as needed (i.e. facilitating conflict resolution, assessing team morale, setting up meeting space, adjusting room arrangements)
• Delegate administrative responsibilities to staff in order to keep office clean, tidy, and fully stocked with housekeeping supplies
• Work with procurement to manage and track office supplies
• Provide in-person mentorship, listening, feedback, and trouble-shooting support to office staff
• Observe employee performance in person to help advocate for staff who are managed remotely
• Lead Department Head meetings (bi-weekly) and NHQ All-Staff meetings (monthly)

Career Growth and Development: 

One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. 

We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular career reviews. 

We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about.

Location: The candidate should be willing to reside in Nyanza within easy traveling distance of Kisii, Kenya.
 

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
 

Compensation: competitive salary with Performance Based Incentives
 

Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
 

One Acre Fund Kenya is an equal opportunity employer. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

To Apply

Email cover letter and resume to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Office Manager + the place you heard of the position) plus your salary expectation

Application End date is 30th April 2014 at 5pm

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Silverstone Tyres Field Sales Executives Jobs in Kenya

Silverstone Tyres (K) Limited, the leading company in the automotive field, seeks to recruit Field Sales Executives
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve set sales targets.
• Maintaining current customer database.
• Actively seeking new accounts and representing the company to potential customers
• Maintaining a thorough knowledge of products and services to provide accurate information to customers.
• Evaluating customer needs and making recommendations.
• Preparing weekly sales plans and completing all call reports following established company procedures.
• Make presentations of company products and services to current and potential clients
• Negotiating with clients.
• Maintaining awareness of all promotions and special offers to customers.
• Responding to sales inquiries and concerns by phone, electronically or in person.
• Conducting market research and surveys on competitor activities.

Experience

• Minimum of 2-years experience in sales.
• Previous experience in automotive field a plus
• Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills;

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in business administration/ sales & marketing from a recognized institution.
• KCSE C+ with at least a B plain in Mathematics and English

Interested candidates should submit their CVs through hr@chicafrica.com on or before 22nd April 2014

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Techno Build Systems Sales Executives Jobs in Kenya

We are looking to hire 3 No. Sales people to hire in our business development section. 

We are an infrastructure development firm dealing in construction of interiors, power construction, general building construction and specialized construction. We also sell construction materials. 

HOWEVER, we only want to work with a recruiter who will charge the job seeker and not us.

We need persons with at least 3 years experience in the construction industry.

The job is selling construction services and construction materials

A good knowledge of construction processes, terms, materials IS A MUST

Ability to use Arcicad and Autocad is a plus

A technical qualification is an add advantage

A diploma in marketing or related field is acceptable

We are looking for passionate and money driven sales persons

Remuneration is retainer plus attractive commissions

To be available by 1st May (Hopefully)

Do you have such CVs in your database? If yes, please o share with us.

If yes, please send to info@technobuildsystems.com. But only those which meet the crietria above. You may also advertise on your website. 

The deadline is 23rdApril 2014 to enable us make a decision within the week.

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