Biomedical Engineer and Artisan Jobs in Kisumu Kenya - The Aga Khan Hospital

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya which is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. 

The hospital is part of a network of health facilities in East Africa which include: Clinics, Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa, Aga Khan Hospital Dar es salaam and Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi.

 It provides medical care to the population of western Kenya region and works with leading clinicians in the country in the management of complex cases.

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2008 accreditation, ISO 15189:2007 accreditation for laboratory services and is moving towards Joint Commission International Accreditation. 

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has also expanded its services to Kisii, Kakamega, Busia, Kisumu and Bungoma Counties. 

It is now expanding its services in Kericho, Homa – Bay and Kitale Counties and is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:
 

Biomedical Engineer
 

Overall Responsibility
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the maintenance of medical equipment, orientation and training of users and collaborate with contractors to ensure that all medical equipment are in good working condition.  

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective Planned Preventive Maintenance systems to minimize machine downtime.
• Conduct training on medical equipment use and handling.
• Closely liaise with all relevant departments / stakeholders on acquisition of medical equipment and signing of service contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Medical Engineering.
• Registered or eligible for registration with the relevant Engineering body.
• Minimum five years working experience in a busy medical institution.
• Excellent PR and communication skills.

Artisan
 

Overall Responsibility

The successful candidate will be responsible for general facility repairs with focus in the areas of masonry, plumbing, and carpentry.  

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct all plumbing, carpentry, welding, paint works and general maintenance.
• Avail medical gases to the relevant departments as assigned.
• Offer support to outsourced service providers to ensure performance of quality work.

Requirements

• Certificate in mechanical engineering
• Trade test certificate Grade 1 in masonry, carpentry or plumbing.
• Minimum three years working experience in masonry, carpentry and plumbing and general maintenance works.
• Training and experience in Facility Management will be an added advantage.
• Excellent PR and communication skills.

Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contact of three referees should be forwarded by 1st November, 2013 to:

The Human Resources Department
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
P.O. Box 530 - 40100
Kisumu
 

E-mail: ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org

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IT Specialist, Motorcycle Rider Salesmen and Van Salesmen Jobs in Kenya

Outlook Ltd is a leading FMCG Distributor with various distribution outlets spread across the country. 

Our Motto is to drive excellence, innovation and to be the distributor of choice within the Country and beyond. 

We are looking for mature and dedicated individuals who will contribute effectively to this mission, to fill the following positions within its existing establishment.

IT Specialist
 

This position will be responsible for providing technical assistance and support related to computer systems, hardware, or software. Responds to queries, runs diagnostic programs, isolates problem, and determines and implements solution.

Required Minimum qualification/skills/experience,

• A diploma/ degree in Information Technology or a related field
• Sound understanding of networking, operating systems, and general IT support
• Must have over 3 years experience in the same capacity
• Ability to resolve problems related to LAN, WAN and other systems
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Must demonstrate ability to sell and handle customers
• Mature, honest,  loyal and hardworking individual

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware.
• Respond to queries either in person or over the phone.
• Write training manuals.
• Train computer users.
• Maintain daily performance of computer systems.
• Respond to email messages for customers seeking help.
• Ask questions to determine nature of problem.
• Walk customer through problem-solving process.
• Install, modify, and repair computer hardware and software.
• Clean up computers.
• Run diagnostic programs to resolve problems.
• Resolve technical problems with Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), and other systems.
• Install computer peripherals for users.
• Follow up with customers to ensure issue has been resolved.
• Gain feedback from customers about computer usage.
• Run reports to determine malfunctions that continue to occur.

Motorcycle Rider Salesmen 
 

This position will be responsible for selling the entire product range and reconciling of daily sales among other related duties. 
 

Required minimum qualifications;

• Must be a Male aged above 24  years of age
• Must not have a grade E in any subject in KCSE
• Those with a Certificate/Diploma in Sales and Marketing, or an equivalent qualification in a related field will have an added advantage.
• A clean and valid Driving License class FG
• Certificate of good conduct

Required skills and experience;

• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Must demonstrate ability to sell and handle customers
• Mature, honest,  loyal and hardworking individual
• Must be a competent rider ready to do a road test
• Sales experience is an added advantage

Van Salesmen 
 

This position will be responsible for selling the entire product range and reconciling of daily sales among other related duties. 
 

Required minimum qualifications;

• Must be a Male aged above 24  years of age
• Must not have a grade E in any subject in KCSE
• Those with a Certificate/Diploma in Sales and Marketing, or an equivalent qualification in a related field will have an added advantage.
• A clean and valid Driving License class BCE
• Certificate of good conduct

Required skills and experience;

• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Must demonstrate ability to sell and handle customers
• Mature, honest,  loyal and hardworking individual
• Must be a competent rider ready to do a road test
• Sales experience is an added advantage

Candidates who meet the above minimum criteria and are interested in the positions advertised, should forward a copy of their CV, and scanned copies of their Primary, Secondary and College/ University credentials and MUST indicate their current / last salary and expected salary to recruitment@outlookltd.co.ke. 

The position will remain open until filled. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Poraeh Investment Sales Executives Jobs in Kenya

Poraeh Investment is a company that rolls out network distribution in support of creating convenience and easy reach customer touch points. 

This is done through research and location visibility studies. 

Poraeh Investment was founded in 2013 and has currently operations in East Africa and every year we move into new countries We invite you to be part of that growth. 

We seek to recruit pro-active and self-driven individuals to fill the position of Sales Executives
 

Job Purpose: Responsible for marketing and selling prepaid cards to customers and creating Agent distribution Network

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and selling to prospective customers while demonstrating excellent product knowledge
• Recruiting interesting pool of merchants
• Pursuing business opportunities by prospecting and evaluating gaps in the industry and researching and analyzing sales options
• Investigating and recommending new market opportunities
• Identifying product improvements by remaining current on industry trends, market activities and competitors
• Preparation of pipelines and reports by collecting and analysing potential customer information
• Maintaining quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as may be required

Skills and Qualifications

• A minimum of Diploma in Business Related field
• At least 1 year experience in Sales
• Good presentation and communication skills with demonstrable prospecting skills
• Customer Service Orientation

Incentive Pay: On meeting the targets a payment of Kshs. 1000 per Agent Outlet and Kshs. 50 per card sold for the first 20 cards with Kshs. 10 increment for every 10 more cards will be made.

How to apply: If you are interested in the position and have the skills and competencies 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. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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System Engineer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: System Engineer
 

Industry:  Security Company 
 

Location: Nairobi 
 

Salary Range: Open according to experience

Our client, a leading distributor of security products in East African region is looking for a System Engineer. 

The ideal candidates will be responsible for deployments and commissioning of integrated security systems and their related infrastructure and provide support and leadership in system design and architecture as well as provide support to the sales teams. 

He/she will also present recommendations to clients regarding system configuration and will be responsible for the enhancement of systems already deployed in the field. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Work with internal teams and customers to understand requirements and technology and develop solutions
• Deployment and commissioning of integrated security and fire solutions and their related infrastructure such as network and power systems
• Provide a lead role in the integration of the deployed security systems to third party systems in the customer sites such as Active Directory, MS Exchange, Time and attendance systems etc
• Trouble shooting and maintenance of existing systems at customer sites to ensure full functionality, performance and reliability of security and fire systems
• Provide continued training to teams to maintain expertise
• Maintain professional relationship with teammates and clients
• Ability to understand the clients' business objectives and technical needs

Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering or Computer Science
• 3 years working experience in a similar role with knowledge in programming and database analysis
•  Knowledge in programming and database analysis
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills
• Excellent written and administrative skills
• An A in the O levels, is a must

To apply, send your CV only to jobs@flexi-personnel.com before Tuesday, 4th November 2013. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for and minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

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Brand & Culture Manager Job in Kenya

Our client that belongs to a privately held group of companies and deals with Electricals, Steel, Hardware and Telecommunication is in need of a Brand & Culture Manager
 

Strategic Objective: Our client has set a strategic objective of achieving profit leadership in the market in 3 years from 2013, through sustainable and profitable performance.
 

Position Scope
 

Culture change and Brand Management have been identified as a Key Strategic Pillar in our client’s journey to profit leadership. 

This position will provide oversight on brand and culture management as a key means of ensuring organization-wide transformation and adoption of aligned behavior.

Duties and Responsibilities:
 

Culture Change

• Play a vital role in driving cultural and behavioral change internally
• Monitor the relevant KPI’s on culture change
• Identify potential and anticipated points of culture change resistance
• Support all internal stakeholders to successfully embed culture change within the business
• Support cultural transformation through activities such as planning, designing and implementing brand engagement initiatives
• Timely escalate culture specific challenges for resolution
• Periodically Audit and report on progress of culture change initiatives

Internal Brand Management 

• Develop, manage and implement internal communication programmes to engage and align all staff the brand and strategy 
• Work with the Strategy team to interpret the business strategy into key internal messages
• Own the corporate internal communication process to ensure effective, timely communication
• Ensure that all internal communication and culture programmes are in line with the Brand

Profile

• Maturity and ability to engage at all levels of the organization
• Have an understanding of change and communications management principles and methodologies
• Exceptional persuasion and communication skills
• Strong analytic and decision-making abilities
• Must be a team player and able to work with and through others
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal
• Age – 30+ 

Qualifications & Experience 

• Degree in Marketing, Communications Management, PR or related field 
• Demonstrated management and supervisory skills 
• Experience: A minimum of three (3) years’ related experience required

If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your current and expected remuneration to resume@interviewupconsulting.com
 

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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mothers2mothers Kenya Mentor Mother Program Impact Evaluation Call for Expression of Interest

Call for Expression of Interest

Evaluating the impact of Kenya Mentor Mother Program on the health and psycho-social wellbeing of pregnant women and new mothers in Kenya and determining the cost-benefit of scaling the program.

National AIDS and STI Control Program (NASCOP) with support from m2m is commissioning a full economic evaluation of Kenya Mentor Mother Program psycho-social support services in Kenya. 

The purpose of the evaluation is to empirically investigate the cost, significance and contribution of KMMP’s structured peer education and psycho-social support services for MNCH clients with a view towards informing decision-making and managing national scale-up - with special reference to PMTCT.

This economic evaluation will build on an external evaluation of the health outcomes and impact, as well as the psycho-social wellbeing outcomes and impact, associated with Kenya Mentor Mother Program’s work in Kenya as part of the same scope of work.

mothers2mothers (m2m) is a partner in the global effort to eliminate new HIV infections among children and protect the health of mothers. 

m2m believes in the power of women to eliminate paediatric AIDS and create health and hope for themselves and their babies, families, and communities. 

Through its “Mentor Mother Model”, m2m works with governments, local partners, and communities to prevent HIV infections in children; reduce maternal and child mortality; advance healthy development of new-borns and children; improve the health of women, their partners, and families; promote universal access to reproductive health and family planning; reduce stigma and discrimination; promote gender equality; and support livelihood development for families and communities.

The evaluation as a whole will require a team effort to complete primary, empirical data collection using methods relevant to conducting research in the field of health and development, as well as the expertise of a health economist. 

Against this background the evaluation will either be commissioned to:

• One independent Service Provider demonstrating the capacity to conduct all components of the evaluation, or
• Two Service Providers with complementary expertise who will work together to complete the full study, as outlined in the TOR

The evaluation will be managed in-country from NASCOP and m2m Kenya Office with technical guidance from m2m Head Office in Cape Town, South Africa.

Research institutions, research consortia or a health economist with a proven track record in conducting empirical evaluations in the field of health and development and / or conducting full economic evaluations of health and development programmes in Kenya are invited to participate in a competitive tender process. 

The full Terms of Reference with timelines and criteria for awarding the tender is available upon request from nicole.fulton@m2m.org . 

Submissions must be made electronically, and must reach NASCOP and m2m by e-mail on or before close of business on Friday 15 November 2013. 

Please address submissions to msirengo@nascop.or.ke AND kmmprecruitment@m2m.org, with “Economic Evaluation in Kenya” in the subject line.

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Procurement Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Urgently Required

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Duty Station: Chester House - Nairobi

Key Task 
 

Responsible for exercising considerable independent judgment in making purchasing decisions in accordance with set policies and procedures, plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review work of staff responsible for purchasing including procurement of supplies, equipment and services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review, record and prioritize purchasing requests and obtain additional information/documentation as required; Provide assistance to requisitioners in preparing scope of work and specification of goods and services; Propose, produce substitutions consistent with requirement to achieve cost savings; determine the availability of funding sources.
• Identify and recommend source of procurement and interview potential suppliers.
• Produce tender documents e.g. Invitations to Bids, Requests for proposals and Requests for Quotation based on the nature of the requirement and cost of procurement involved.
• Prepare abstracts of offers and compile data contained in quotations, proposals and bids to determine which supplier can deliver the required goods/services at the best terms and lowest costs possible.
• Enter into negotiation of terms and conditions of orders. Obtain credit and other information on proposed suppliers.
• Finalize purchase orders and contracts for approval by the Chief Executive Officer. Prepare submission to the Procurement Committee for review and subsequent approval by the authorized official.
• Resolve issues/problems related to delivered goods; Prepare and signs ‘Return to Vendor forms’ for unacceptable and/or damaged goods received.
• Maintain relevant internal database and files; Keep track of any contractual agreements, direct provisioning contracts and inform affected users of contractual rights and obligations.
• Research, retrieve and present information from a variety of internal and external sources on sources of supply, vendor by commodity etc.

Job Specification

• Bachelors degree in procurement and supplies or the equivalent
• Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies
• Member of a professional body
• Good command of English
• Minimum experience of 3-5 years in the field of Procurement and Supplies at managerial level.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
• Good negotiation and analytical skills
• Planning ,organization and priotization  skills
• Attention to details
• High integrity levels

Email Your Application and CV to: jobsatmonarchgroup@gmail.com

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Sales Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Sales Manager 
 

Department: Sales
 

Reports to: General Manager
 

Subordinates: Yes
 

Work Schedule: Full time
 

Station: Nairobi

Major Purpose: The main purpose of the position is to develop and implement the company’s overall sales strategy as well as advising the management on the various aspects of sales.  
 

Key Deliverables / Key roles;- 

• Revenue Generation & Business Development
• Budgeting and Planning
• Build strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Sales Strategy Formulation
• Sales Process Management
• People Management

Detailed responsibilities:

• Provide quality team leadership and direction in order to ensure revenue generation
• Ensure achievement of monthly sales target
• Plan and administer the company’s Sales operations budget
• Prepare and submit plans, budgets, progress and annual sales reports
• Brand management so as to continually safeguard and increase the brand equity
• Assist with and support firm’s involvement in various networks including coordinating Business Development
• Monitor market trends and customer needs in order to determine what and when new products or services should be introduced
• Work with the Content Department to develop any educational content for customers on a need-to-basis.
• Ensuring that the company’s products and services meet and exceed customer needs
• Implement agreed business strategies
• Assist the Customer Service Department in daily tracking of sales.
• Develop the understanding of client needs and tailor-make solutions.
• Development of Sales plans to accelerate revenue growth
• Assist in staff management, motivation, training, recruitment and selection
• Collaborate with the customer service team to increase; reach and encourage effectiveness of social media marketing, customer satisfaction rates and sales conversions
• Oversee recruitment training for the ground staff and marketing people
• Managed service levels to fulfill corporate and enterprise clients’ requirements
• Analyse sales statistics to determine business growth potential
• Research competitors' offerings and mitigate their impact on the company
• Provide feedback to management regarding customer needs and competitive assessments
• Any other duties that may be assigned by management.

Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Sales & Marketing, Communications or IT
• 6 years working experience in Sales.
• Minimum 2 years of managerial experience

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Relationship building and influencing skills.
• Team leader attributes
• Strong attention to detail
• Previous internet work experience
• Social media affinity, good understanding
• Experience with social media tools
• Smart, creative and innovative
• Honest, strong work ethics and integrity
• Self-disciplined, able to work within deadlines
• Well-organized; can multi-task
• Excellent time-management skills
• Enthusiastic

Application Procedure:
 

Applicants should email their cover letter and CV with names of three referees who can provide confidential assessment of their capabilities to a Search Committee.

All communication relating to applications for this positions should be addressed to: therecexpert@gmail.com .

Applications should be received by 25th October 2013. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

On the subject matter of the email please indicate the position you are applying for.

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Restaurant Manager, Cashiers, Cooks and Barman Jobs in Kenya

Restaurant Positions  

We are very passionate about excellent food and share this passion with our clients. 

Would you like to share in this passion? 

We are currently looking for hospitality professionals aiming for the stars. 

Restaurant Manager

Are you polished, enthusiastic and a creative leader? 

This might just be the place for you. 

You must have 5 years management experience in a busy high-level food and beverage unit. 

Formal training in Hospitality service is a prerequisite for this position.    

Cashiers

Our cashiers handle cash and credit card transactions and are also an important part of our delightful customer experience. 

Can you prove yourself? 

If so, you could be considered for management positions in future. 

Applicants with MICROS POS system have a distinct advantage.

Cooks

Does food excite you? 

Are you committed to high standards of hygiene, creativity and passion? 

You are the person we are looking for. 

You must have 3 years food production experience in a busy high-level restaurant. 

Formal training in food and beverage production is a prerequisite for this position.     

Barman

How good are you at making local and international cocktails? 

Are you willing to put this skill to the test? 

We would be glad to have you on board. 

Formal training in hospitality and experience in a busy high-level pub or lounge is a prerequisite for this position.  

Interested candidates should submit their application, detailed CV and copies of certificates on or before 29th October 2013 to willemgons@gmail.com clearly indicating the position on the email subject. 

Shortlisting and interviews will be done as the applications are sent.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Experienced Academic Writers Jobs

Invent writers agency has worked successfully in the field of academic writing for over 3 years. 

We always upgrade our goals to perk up the quality of service we provide and to maximize customer satisfaction.

To keep with our goals, we are now recruiting full time motivated, creative and reliable Experienced Academic Writers

Requirements:

• experienced
• An internet enabled computer
• A bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of APA, MLA and Harvard citation styles
• Available to start now
• An active mobile phone number

EXPERIENCED and willing writers are requested to apply to inventwriter@gmail.com to start working now.

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Lending Company Sales Executive Job in Kenya

Our client is a lending company providing trade finance targeted at small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and self employed individuals.

The company recognises the significant role played by SMEs as trade intermediaries and service providers and it seeks to fill the finance gap created in trade transactions and within value chains. 

We focus primarily on documentary backed trade finance and value chain financing. Lending is short term in nature and structured to suit the specific needs of borrowers.

The company abides to highly professional lending practices and procedures thus ensuring that we are a real partner in supporting our clients to achieve their goals.
 

Our client would like to fill the position of Sales Executive who will be reporting to the Business Development Manager.
 

Job Purpose/Summary
 

Marketing the company’s lending products and engaging potential clients while exploring for new business opportunities.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop new markets for new and current products
• Sell the company's products and services to drive business growth
• Identify sales and marketing opportunities
• Maintain client portfolio
• Resolve customer complaints
• Conduct market research and analyze current market conditions and competitor information
• Develop marketing and sales plans/activities
• Prepare reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Support and cooperate with the other staff for the common goal of developing business
• Any other duty as may be assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Business Management or Marketing.
• Professional qualification in sales and marketing will be an added advantage.
• 1 - 2 years’ experience in the financial sector preferably the micro-finance sector.

Key Competencies

• Self motivated and enthusiastic
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to persuade and influence
• Hardworking, highly responsible and proactive
• Person of integrity and honesty
• Customer service and strong selling skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

Salary Budget: Commission based

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 send a copy of your updated resume, your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 29th Oct, 2013.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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Finance Manager Job Vacancy

Job Title: Finance Manager
 

Department: Finance
 

Position Responsible To: GM
 

Positions Reporting to the Job Title: 3 (Payable Accountant, Receivable Accountant / Cashier)
 

Prepare financial reports and Management Accounts.
 

Financial Management (credit limit approval/investment of surplus funds/management of cash flow)
 

Ensure systems in the department are in line with best practice in accounting and Finance.
 

Supervise and direct the team of accountants and other staff in the department.
 

Recording and updating all expenses.
 

Budget preparation and Tracking
 

Statutory returns, VAT/PAYE/NSSF etc
 

Send email to job kenyanjobs888@gmail.com

Deadline for application 30th October 2013

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