Bahati Ridge Sales & Marketing Manager and Online Sales Advisor Kenyan Vacancies

Come with us into the countryside, just a 30-minute drive away from the hustle and bustle of Nairobi.

The noise and haste of metropolitan Nairobi may fire up your drive to succeed, but your soul also seeks equilibrium in a tranquil setting. Come with us to Bahati Ridge, Kenya’s premier country gated community.

Sales & Marketing Manager

• 5-7 years of experience in sales management
• Experience with enterprise software solutions and large, complex organizations
• Preferred experience working in the real estate sector, however, not mandatory
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements
• Strong presentation and oral skills
• Demonstrated skills in letter and report writing and ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access Data Management
• Proven leadership and ability to drive sales teams

Online Sales Advisor

• Updating, Maintaining of Bahati Ridge Social Media Accounts
• Managing & monitoring Twitter feeds by engaging users and creating a buzz around Bahati Ridge and its developments
• Monitoring conversations and identifying keywords to increase awareness and discussions around Bahatí Ridge
• Maintaining & Updating Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Bahati Ridge Website pages
• Handling all queries emanating from all our Online Ad & Marketing Campaigns: Twitter, Facebook, Linked In and Bahati Ridge Website

Send your application to recruit@bahatiridge.co.ke

Closing date 13th December 2011

Position commences 3rd January 2012

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Human Resources (HR) Planning and Development Manager Job in Kenya

The East African Portland Cement Company Limited (EAPCC) has been Kenya’s leading cement manufacturer for over seventy five (75) years. Blue Triangle Cement, EAPCC’s flagship brand, ¡s well known all over Kenya as a symbol of quality and reliability.

The company’s products have been used ¡n projects such as housing, education, health, tourism, transport and communication, as well as hydro-electric power projects across the country.

In order to ensure effective delivery of the Human Resources mandate to the business, EAPCC is seeking to recruit a highly driven, organized, dynamic and strong team player to fill the position of Human Resources (HR) Planning and Development Manager.

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources and Administration, the HR Planning and Development Manager will ensure efficient planning of the HR functions to enable EAPCC deliver on set business objectives.

S/He will be responsible for planning, organizing, leading and managing the learning and development function in the organization.

Key roles and responsibilities

• In liaison with the Head of Human Resources and Administration develop staff attraction and retention strategies;
• Manage and coordinate performance and productivity systems to reward staff, while ensuring that EAPPC attracts and retains the best talent;
• Ensure periodic reviews of terms and conditions of service and remuneration in conformity with prevailing market needs;
• Provide leadership in management of change processes within the organization;
• Manage and enhance HR standard operating procedures;
• Ensure that manpower needs for all departments are met;
• Prepare and manage the learning and development budget for the organization;
• Plan and coordinate the on-boarding process including induction of new employees; and
• Identify training needs and ensure the development, implementation and monitoring of appropriate learning and development programs in the organization.

Skills and attributes:

• A Bachelors degree in a business related field from a recognized institution. An MBA will be an added advantage;
• At least six (6) years working experience with at least three (3) years in a similar position in a reputable organisation;
• Experience in the manufacturing industry will be an added advantage; and
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and negotiating skills with the ability to encourage and motivate others.

If you believe your career objectives match this challenging and exciting role, please forward your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, remuneration, e-mail address and telephone contacts, quoting reference number HRPDO/11-11 to reach us by 17 December 2011 addressed to:

The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way, Muthangari
P.O Box 40092 00100 Nairobi

E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.ke

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Partner Africa Executive Director Job Career in Kenya

Partner Africa is a pioneer in ethical and socially responsible business practice, providing ethical audits, impact assessments, training and consulting services across 20 countries to international brands, retailers, producers and the smallholder sector.

We are now recruiting for the following position:

Title: Executive Director

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Partner Africa is seeking to appoint an Executive Director, to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The position will have a dual focus. Partner Africa offers ethical trade services, audits, assessments and training to multinational companies operating in and sourcing from Africa.

We also develop and implement trade development projects funded through institutional bodies, governments and public private partnerships.

The Executive Director has lead responsibility for these streams of work throughout Africa, as well as for the accounting, finance and reporting functions of our work.

The Executive Director will manage a team of employees in Nairobi, Egypt and South Africa as well as associates within 20 countries across the continent.

This role will be supported by a Director of Programmes and a Director of Business Development.

Experience Required

The successful candidate will:

• be a graduate with a professional management qualification;
• have worked in a senior management role for over 10 years;
• possess excellent financial, analytical and managerial skills;
• be capable of building, managing and motivating teams;
• have experience within the ethical trade sector, audit sector and/or trade development projects.

Further details are available upon request.

Interested candidates are asked to send a copy of their CV, along with a cover note, to info@partnerafrica.org.

The closing date for consideration of candidates is December 16, 2011.

We will review all applications and respond to the successful candidates after December 12th with details regarding an interview.

We kindly ask for no phone calls as this process will be managed via email.

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Partner Africa Head of Capacity Building, Enterprise and Partnerships Job Vacancy in Kenya

Partner Africa is a pioneer in ethical and socially responsible business practice, providing ethical audits, impact assessments, training and consulting services across 20 countries to international brands, retailers, producers and the smallholder sector.

We are now recruiting for the following position:

Title: Head of Capacity Building, Enterprise and Partnerships

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Partner Africa is seeking to fill a new role with the organisation, to lead on capacity-building, enterprise and partnerships.

This position is full-time and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Partner Africa is committed to improving its programme development and quality across all its current partnerships, projects and capacity building work as well as new initiatives in ethical trade.

This post will build and manage our international and local partnership agreements in ethical trade and support the development of our capacity building activities within the training department.

This post will support our ethical trade programme work through programme development, effective preparation of major funding proposals, and project management, building capacity of all partners.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree in rural enterprise, business, development or a related discipline
• At least eight years’ experience of working in a senior project/programme role
• Existing knowledge of and relationships in international values chains – tea, coffee, vegetables, flowers, fruit etc
• Experience of working on ethical trade standards in public private partnerships in Africa
• Knowledge and experience of programme cycle management
• Previous experience in preparation of programme proposals for funding agencies

Further details are available upon request

Interested candidates are asked to send a copy of their CV, along with a cover note, and salary expectations to info@partnerafrica.org.

The closing date for consideration of candidates is December 16th, 2011.

We will review all applications and respond to the successful candidates after December 12th with details regarding an interview.

We kindly ask for no phone calls as this process will be managed via email.

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Partner Africa Lead Auditor Job in Kenya

Partner Africa is a pioneer in ethical and socially responsible business practice, providing ethical audits, impact assessments, training and consulting services across 20 countries to international brands, retailers, producers and the smallholder sector.

We are now recruiting for the following position:

Title: Lead Auditor

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Due to an internal re-organisation, Partner Africa is seeking full-time social auditors for its team, to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The roles will include the provision of social audit services, along with providing support to the Head of Audits and Assessments.

The successful candidates will show evidence of a strong ability to work as team players, supporting the expansion and development of our Audit and Assessment Department.

This position will involve significant travel within Kenya, but also to a variety of countries across the continent.

Requirements:

The successful candidates will have

• A degree in law, social science, environment, or business administration;
• Completed 35 audit days;
• SA 8000 and ISO 9000-1 qualifications;
• A proven ability to plan, implement and generate high quality audit reports.
• Ideal candidates will be able to multitask and to act on their own initiative. Audit experience in agriculture, manufacturing, food safety, textile and environment will be an advantage, as will proficiency in French.

Candidates should indicate an expected salary for the full working month.

Further details are available upon request

Interested candidates are asked to send a copy of their CV, along with a cover note, and salary expectations to info@partnerafrica.org.

The closing date for consideration of candidates is December 16, 2011.

We will review all applications and respond to the successful candidates after December 12th with details regarding an interview. We kindly ask for no phone calls as this process will be managed via email.

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