ICT Jobs in Kenya

Are you an expert in the area of Communications, Information and Records Management?

Sphere Business Africa Limited is a multi discipline consultancy company that takes pride in delivering long term success for its clients and partners.   

 

Sphere works across the full business change lifecycle from strategy to delivery, helping its clients tackle their most complex and critical challenges.    

 

Sphere is looking at strengthening its database and presence in the 47 counties of the Republic of Kenya as listed below with short –term and long-term experts specifically in;

• Social Media
• Website development and design
• Publications, Branding and Marking
• Public Relations
• Communication Strategy Development
• Information Technology Systems
• ELearning and MLearning
• Records Management and Documentation
• Communication Management

Requirements:  

• To be considered for our database, the consultants should have;
• Professional qualification in the specified areas above
• Experience of the African context and working in rural Africa

How to Apply:  

 

State area of Expertise and Country in the e-mail subject line

Interested and qualified  applicants should submit a detailed CV with references, full address and contact telephone number(s), along with a cover letter clearly stating area of expertise and country of interest to:    Human Resources e-mail  : hr@sphere.co.ke 

Deadline:  10 October 2012

The 47 Counties of Kenya

1.    Baringo
2.    Bomet
3.    Bungoma
4.    Busia
5.    Embu
6.    Garissa
7.    Homa Bay
8.    Isiolo
9.    Kajiado
10.    Kakamega
11.    Keiyo Marakwet
12.    Kericho
13.    Kiambu
14.    Kilifi
15.    Kirinyaga
16.    Kisii
17.    Kisumu
18.    Kitui
19.    Kwale
20.    Laikipia
21.    Lamu
22.    Machakos
23.    Makueni
24.    Mandera
25.    Marsabit
26.    Meru
27.    Migori
28.    Mombasa
29.    Murang`a
30.    Nairobi
31.    Nakuru
32.    Nandi
33.    Narok
34.    Nyamira
35.    Nyandarua
36.    Nyeri
37.    Samburu
38.    Siaya
39.    Taita Taveta
40.    Tana River
41.    Tharaka
42.    Trans Nzoia
43.    Turkana
44.    Uasin Gishu
45.    Vihiga
46.    Wajir
47.    West Pokot

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Marketing Manager Job in Kenya

Marketing Manager – IT Solutions

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage & Coordinate all marketing, Advertising and promotional activities for the organization.
• Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products
• Analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information.
• develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products.
• Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities. Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings.
• Proactively develops and improve products and services by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements.
• Manage the productivity of the marketing plans and projects. monitor, review and report on all marketing activity and results.
• Determine and manage the marketing budget. Deliver marketing activity within agreed budget.
• Develop and implement pricing strategy.
• Liaison with media and advertising for marketing activities including trade/ scientific shows, mailings, etc.

Skills & Experience

• Overall 6+ years’ experience in Marketing for an IT Solutions organization.

Qualifications: 

• Business or marketing-related degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Experience in all aspects of developing and maintaining marketing strategies and proven experience in customer & marketing research.
• Requisite IT knowledge especially in ERP based IT solutions.
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, and both technical and non- technical, and the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals in a professional and service-oriented manner

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Bid Manager Job in Kenya

Bid Manager – Kenya
Location    Nairobi, Kenya
Qualification    Graduate or Post Graduate Preferably Post Graduate

Total Experience    5+ years of experience
Salary Range    Negotiable
Relevant Experience     Min 2+ years of Experience

Job Description    

• End-to-End Tender/Bid Management Process and One Point of Contact for all the Bids in Kenya Region
• Regular Interaction and Co-ordination Multiple Stakeholders of the Proposal/opportunity in Kenya and assisting them by preparing bid responses.
• Excellent Communication and Documentation Skills and Must have Expertise in MS Office
• Take full control and responsibility for the production of proposals and liaison with Centralized Bid Team in ensuring successful conclusion in line with RFP Requirements
• Recording, analysing and managing issues, risks, clarifications and dependencies during the bid preparation
• Continued activity and responsibility to raise the standard and quality of bids to increase bid win ratio.
• Confirming that the proposal is deemed acceptable from the perspectives of Finance (Price & Terms), Delivery (Estimation), Practice (Technical Solution), GM- Sales (What Customer Wants)
• Partner interaction for specific opportunities and driving the partner in receiving the deliverables as per the RFP Requirements
• Co-ordinate with 'Non-Bid Management" resources in few regions on case to case basis and assisting them in Printing and Binding Plan to ensure successful submission                         

Proposed Candidate would be playing a lead role and accountable for all the Bids in Kenya.

Reporting To    Director -Kenya and Head- Bid Management

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Techno Brain Sales Manager – Solution Sales Job in Kenya

Sales Manager – Solution Sales
 

Techno Brain, an ISO 9001: 2008 certified & CMMI Level 3 company, is Africa’s leading custom software application provider. Techno Brain offers innovative software solutions to Government, NGO, and large Private organizations. 

 

Due to the recent expansions Techno Brain seeks to recruit an excellent Sales Manager for the Solutions department.
 

Roles & Responsibilities

• The role will require the candidate to manage business development for IT Solution & Service sales in the demographics assigned.
• To guide and help local sales work force in building their skills for various sales activities like making quality presentations, handling customer objections, negotiation skills, etc.
• Developing strategy, tactics, sales plans and profit targets.
• Delivering sales by developing relationships with retail partners, managing all strategic alliances/partnerships, identifying and reporting on business opportunities in target markets.
• Achieving targets for revenue, profitability and sales growth.
• To build capacity of work force in the areas of: Business Development, Sales & Marketing, Account Management, Project Management.

 Skills & Experience

• Overall 6+ experience in the industry with a minimum 4 years+ of experience in a Sales Manager role in IT Sales.
• Post Graduate from a reputed Institution, preferable with a science background.
• Proven IT Solutions & Services sales management experience, together with a good record of achieving targets.
• Experience of managing multiple customers across geographies.
• Experience in SAP/ORACLE sales is preferred.
• Multi vendor / SI Program management experience.
• Good Networking across the Industry.
• Proven people leadership.
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, and both technical and non- technical, and the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals in a professional and service-oriented manner.

If you meet the above requirements please email your CV to hr.ke@technobrainltd.com by Friday 28th September 2012 indicating your current and expected remuneration. 

 

Applications without salary details shall not be considered.

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Programme Assistant Job in Lari Kiambu - Naitera Community Empowerment Programme

Naitera is a registered Community Based Organization in Kiambu county. Naitera aims to promote the wellbeing of the community promoting academic excellence and value of education,  promoting  women’s economic empowerment, Mobilizing support for the Elderly and Enviromental conservation 

Naitera seeks to recruit a Programme Assistant to provide support to implementation of its programmes.

Duration: 6 Months (renewable depending on availability of Funds)

Location: Lari, Kiambu County

Deadline: 24th September 2012

Type: Full Time

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain an effective record and filing system for contacts, project activities, correspondences, and documents for quick and easy reference;
• Develop schedules and analysis to help review different training sessions;
• Activity Report writing
• Assisting in Meeting preparation and logistics
• Maintain grant reporting schedules for the project

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Social Sciences or related fields.
• At least 1 year of related work experience, preferably for an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with a variety of people in a multi-cultural and multi-site environment.
• Excellent Computer skills: proficient in all MS Office.

To apply send your CV and Cover letter to naiteracbo@gmail.com  or drop their CV at our offices in Nyambare, Opposite Kobil Petrol Station, Wa-Mwangi 1st Floor Building. For more details contact 0729701241
 

All Applications must reach our offices on or before Monday 24th September 2012.


>>> Candidates from Kiambu County are highly encouraged to apply <<<

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Marketing Manager – IT Solutions Job in Kenya

Marketing Manager – IT Solutions
 

Roles & Responsibilities
 

- Manage & Coordinate all marketing, Advertising and promotional activities for the organization.
 

- Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products
 

- Analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information.
 

- develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products.
 

- Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities. Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings.
 

- Proactively develops and improve products and services by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements.
 

- Manage the productivity of the marketing plans and projects. monitor, review and report on all marketing activity and results.
 

- Determine and manage the marketing budget. Deliver marketing activity within agreed budget.
 

- Develop and implement pricing strategy.
 

- Liaison with media and advertising for marketing activities including trade/ scientific shows, mailings, etc.
 

Skills & Experience

• Overall 6+ years’ experience in Marketing for an IT Solutions organization.
• Qualifications: Business or marketing-related degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Experience in all aspects of developing and maintaining marketing strategies and proven experience in customer & marketing research.
• Requisite IT knowledge especially in ERP based IT solutions.
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, and both technical and non- technical, and the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals in a professional and service-oriented manner

Email your application to hr.ke@technobrainltd.com.

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Bid Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Bid Manager – Kenya
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Qualification: Graduate or Post Graduate Preferably Post Graduate
 

Total Experience: 5+ years of experience
 

Salary Range: Negotiable
 

Relevant Experience: Min 2+ years of Experience
 

Job Description    

• End-to-End Tender/Bid Management Process and One Point of Contact for all the Bids in Kenya Region
• Regular Interaction and Co-ordination Multiple Stakeholders of the Proposal/opportunity in Kenya and assisting them by preparing bid responses.
• Excellent Communication and Documentation Skills and Must have Expertise in MS Office
• Take full control and responsibility for the production of proposals and liaison with Centralized Bid Team in ensuring successful conclusion in line with RFP Requirements
• Recording, analysing and managing issues, risks, clarifications and dependencies during the bid preparation
• Continued activity and responsibility to raise the standard and quality of bids to increase bid win ratio.
• Confirming that the proposal is deemed acceptable from the perspectives of Finance (Price & Terms), Delivery (Estimation), Practice (Technical Solution), GM- Sales (What Customer Wants)
• Partner interaction for specific opportunities and driving the partner in receiving the deliverables as per the RFP Requirements
• Co-ordinate with 'Non-Bid Management" resources in few regions on case to case basis and assisting them in Printing and Binding Plan to ensure successful submission                         

Proposed Candidate would be playing a lead role and accountable for all the Bids in Kenya.
 

Reporting To: Director - Kenya and Head - Bid Management

Email your application to hr.ke@technobrainltd.com.

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Sales Coordinator Job in Kenya

Position: Sales Coordinator
 

Department: Sales and Marketing
 

Supervised by: Corporate Sales Manager
 

Role Objective / Summary
 

To take and process quotation requests from customers, actively seek the conversion of inquiries to orders and act in a customer service role between the company and customers.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Preparing accurate and timely tenders, prequalification for tenders, quotations and proforma invoices and send them to customers as required. 
• Process enquiries by phone, email and customer visits in relation to company business. 
• Assist the sales and marketing team in processing orders as per customer specification and follow up to ensure dispatch and receipt of the goods. 
• Manage sales returns and ensure credit notes are raised against the returned goods. 
• Ensure that all complaints by customers are addressed immediately and settled 
• Call customers to follow-up on payments for goods sold to them on credit via e-mail or phone calls. 
• Liaising with the Stores Manager to ensure that all the invoiced products are dispatched and credit notes are raised for any products out of stock. 
• Any other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualification 

• Diploma in purchasing/ Business Management/ Public Relations
•  Female Candidate aged between 28-35 years 
• 2 years experiences as a sales administrator or sales coordinator preferably in an IT company 
• Good computer literacy, speed and accuracy essential. (MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint).

Those fulfilling the requirements of the positions should email their application together with a detailed CV, indicating your availability via email to dafina@wananchi.com on the Subject line clearly indicate the position you are applying for. Recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.

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Part Time Book-Keeper Job in Kenya - Kinetic Controls Ltd

Kinetic Controls Ltd, established over 25 years ago, with a sole purpose of providing specialized services in installation and maintenance of Electrical and Mechanical systems & equipments, Kinetic Controls Ltd has placed itself in a position of being one of the leading Electrical & Mechanical Contractors and thus undertaking several major projects with Multi-International Organizations.

We build on the technology’ knowledge and skills to come up with innovative, sustainable and most practical maintenance solutions.

We are seeking to recruit a results-oriented and proactive team player to fill the position of Part Time Book-Keeper Position.
 

Qualifications and skills

• At least Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting option) or related field; post graduate degree in relevant discipline will be an added advantage
• CPA (K) or equivalent
• At least five (5) years relevant experience at maintaining Financial of which at least three (3) years should be with a company with Annual Turnover of more than 50 Million.
• Working knowledge of computer accounting packages with particular emphasis on Excel and Quickbooks Accounting System
• Very Strong ANALYTICAL and AUDITTING skills

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and efficient processing of month end data that is in line with Company’s and IAS standards
• Work closely with the Accountant to ensure timely completion of monthly management accounts.
• Coordinate key internal financial processes and reviews, including budgeting, group and statutory audits
• Develop and implement financial management and monitoring system of Head offices, partners and bank accounts
• Participate in building the capacity of field finance staff and facilitate financial management training for non-finance staff
• Prepare tax returns. I.E VAT, Income Tax.
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude.
• Very competent with Computer Programs & Hands on Experience on Power-Point Presentation {SAMPLE WILL BE REQUIRED}.
• Proficient in written communications.
• The ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate with others.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written English language skills.

Email your cover Letter, CV and Testimonials to (jobs@kineticontrols.com)

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Data Clerks -Trainees Jobs in Nyanza Kenya - ICAP of Columbia University

ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services to strengthen HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services at provincial and district health facilities. 

 

This program is part of a US Government initiative against HIV in Kenya that receives funding from PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
 

As part of its mandate to improve the quality of health records within Kenya, ICAP is seeking newly qualified diploma/certificate holders in Information Technology or Health Records Information who wish to obtain practical experience in this field and enhance their skills in Data Management. 

 

Newly qualified diploma/certificate holders will be accepted for a fixed three (3) months practical attachment period. 

 

Please note that this is not a salaried position but successful attachees will receive a small stipend for upkeep. 

 

A recommendation letter will be provided to trainees who successfully finish the attachment.
 

We are therefore inviting applications for the following attachments:
 

Position: Data Clerks -Trainees
 

Location: In various ICAP supported GOK Health facilities in Nyanza
 

Overall Job Function:
 

Reporting to the Data Manager, the Data Clerks- Trainees will enter routine data electronically, assist data cleaning and reporting
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect data from sites and compile period reports
• Support site staff to record and manage accurate data
• Data transcription and computer data entry
• Data quality checks and data editing
• Manage and maintain the patient monitoring data and ensure data quality through routine medical record review
• Attend on-site review sessions and attend M&E training workshops

Qualifications:
 

Health Records officers: Diploma / certificate in health records from recognized institutions
 

Form 4 leavers: KCSE minimum C plain and certificate in computer packages
 

IT graduates: Diploma in Information Technology including Ms Office
 

Prior experience in C-PAD data entry will be an added advantage
 

All applications including a current CV (attachments bearing both your names and the job title), telephone number, referees, current and expected salary should be sent to the HR and Admin Manager, ICAP, icap.vacancies@gmail.com on or before 28th Sep 2012.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 

ICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 

www.columbia-icap.org

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