Islamic Relief Somalia Midwives Job Careers (Mogadishu)

Vacancy: Midwives 

3 Positions (Open to Somali National only)

Reporting: Health Officer
 

Duty Station: Mogadishu
 

Line Management Responsibilities: None

Duration of Initial Contract: 4 months with possibility of extension.
 

Background: Islamic Relief Somalia (IRS) has been operating in Somalia since 2006 and has responded to conflict and drought affected people through provision of life saving assistance. 

Through our projects, IR has continuously been providing safe drinking water, improving hygienic sanitation facilities, increasing hygiene awareness, particularly to ones living in IDP camps; empowering the urban poor and distressed working children, engaging in conflict management and mitigation and strengthening of community cohesiveness and co-existence.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
 

The health care providers should demonstrate empathy and non-judgmental attitude when managing a woman with an abortion. 

In particular, it is important to try to address the psychological and emotional aspects of abortion. 

Special attention will need to be paid on post abortion counselling and family planning services.

• To prevent newborn problems by providing antenatal care:

1. Maternal tetanus immunisation
2. Malaria prevention (intermittent preventive treatment and insecticide treated bed nets)
3. Screening and treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections
4. Understand screening for HIV and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV with antiretroviral therapy
5. Understand screening and treatment for anaemia and hookworm
6. Micronutrient supplements in pregnancy (e.g. iron, folate, vitamin A)

• Teach women and families about danger signs in pregnancy, labour and delivery, postpartum and the newborn.
• Help women and families make birth plans
• Promote access to and use of skilled attendants for delivery care
• Use partographs to monitor labour and to identify women and babies who need prompt interventions to save lives
• Monitor foetal condition during labour by listening to the foetal heart rate and by observing the colour of the amniotic fluid, and act when there is a problem
• Promote child spacing

Qualification

• Degree of midwifery from a recognized university.
• Relevant further qualifications midwife training other relevant experience.
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure.
• Good command of English written and spoken   

Skills and Work Experience

• 3 Years  of Midwifery from recognized hospital experience
• ANC\PAN  consultation experience
• Ability to diagnose and proper treatments of suitable medication.

Sending Application: Interested applicants are requested to send their Application letters, CVs, Academic Qualifications and copy of your passports with 3 referees from your previous/or current employer to the email ID: hr.mogadishu@islamic-relief.or.ke  

With subject line as application for the position of MW_MG

Deadline: 5th Aug  2014.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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Islamic Relief Somalia Nurses Job Vacancies (Mogadishu)

Vacancy: Qualified Nurse 

3 Positions (Open to Somali National only)

Reporting: Health Officer

Duty Station: Mogadishu
 

Line Management Responsibilities: None
 

Duration of Initial Contract: 4 months with possibility of extension.

Background: Islamic Relief Somalia (IRS) has been operating in Somalia since 2006 and has responded to conflict and drought affected people through provision of life saving assistance. 

Through our projects, IR has continuously been providing safe drinking water, improving hygienic sanitation facilities, increasing hygiene awareness, particularly to ones living in IDP camps; empowering the urban poor and distressed working children, engaging in conflict management and mitigation and strengthening of community cohesiveness and co-existence.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care according to the prescription.
• Control vital signs such as Blood Pressure, Temperature, and Pulse and Respiratory rate. 
• Analyse the results and respond accordingly.
• Correctly fill in patient files; record vital signs; findings etc;
• Assess, follow up and evaluate the condition of all admitted patients, and inform the Supervisor/Consultant or Medical Doctor if any problem or deterioration in the patient's condition.
• Assist the medical doctor/consultant during the in-patient rounds.
• Assist the medical doctor/CO when interviewing and examining patients if need
• Give general health education to patient/caretakers if needed
• Inform the patients/caretakers about the treatment and medication given, and ensure that the message is understood.
• Ensure that the patient gets the medication prescribe 
• Collect drugs in the pharmacy, if necessary.
• Distribute the medications prescribed and confirm the following; right patient, right time, right dosage, right drug; right administration route and check the expiry date of the drug.
• Participate in planning and organizing the work.
• Apply dressing according to the prescription and to protocol
• In close collaboration with the other nurses ensure that the ward is never left unattended..

Qualification

• Degree in Nursing from a recognized university.
• Relevant further qualifications in medical training and other experience relevant,.
• High level of integrity and ability work  as provisional team
• English written and spoken is required.

Skills and Work Experience

• 3 years medical consultation from recognized hospital experience
• Language, English fluently,
• High level of computer literacy, Inc. use of spreadsheets.
• Ability to diagnose and proper treatments of suitable medication.

Sending Application: Interested applicants are requested to send their Application letters, CVs, Academic Qualifications and copy of your passports with 3 referees from your previous/or current employer to the email ID: hr.mogadishu@islamic-relief.or.ke  

With subject line as application for the position of Nurse_MG

Deadline: 5th Aug 2014.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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Islamic Relief Somalia Reproductive Medical Doctor Job Vacancy (Mogadishu)

Vacancy:  Reproductive Medical Doctor 

1 Position  (Open to Somali National only)

Reporting: Health Officer
 

Duty Station: Mogadishu
 

Line Management Responsibilities: None
 

Duration of Initial Contract: 4 months with possibility of extension.
 

Background: Islamic Relief Somalia (IRS) has been operating in Somalia since 2006 and has responded to conflict and drought affected people through provision of life saving assistance. 

Through our projects, IR has continuously been providing safe drinking water, improving hygienic sanitation facilities, increasing hygiene awareness, particularly to ones living in IDP camps; empowering the urban poor and distressed working children, engaging in conflict management and mitigation and strengthening of community cohesiveness and co-existence.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To ensure quality of treatment and care in the mobile clinic supported by IRS medical 
• Provision of technical support/supervision and training to the medical and paramedical staff involved in medical care for people affected by the floods
• Performance of consultations for adults/children
• Conduct OPD consultations according to correct medical knowledge and IRs clinical guidelines. 
• You should be able to do quality consultation related to basic ANC patients (like prevention/treatment of anaemia, UTI etc).
• Ensuring the patient has proper understanding of the prescribed medication
• Educate patients on related health issues
• Rational prescribing of medication according to IRs guidelines and IRS essential drugs
• Conduct 2nd level consultations and be the focal point for treatment of chronic and complicated diseases
• Supervise and support consultations done by IRs nurse and manage the complicated cases, write referral to hospital for admission
• Organise with the pharmacist the medical (drugs, medical materials and equipments) and non-medical (stationary, furniture…) material needs of decentralisation team by requesting in time and monitoring the stocks with the dispenser.
• Ensure security and safety of staff at outreach sites.
• Assure proper daily data collection and reporting concerning mobile clinic activities.

Qualification

• Degree from a recognized university with surgical skills
• Relevant further qualifications in medical consultation Training,
• High level of integrity and ability to work as part of professional team
• Ability and willingness ta work under pressure
• Good command of English writing and spoken     

Skills and Work Experience

• 3 years  medical consultation from recognized hospital experience
• High level competence and honestly of the work
• Ability to diagnose and proper treatments of suitable medication

Sending Application: Interested applicants are requested to send their Application letters, CVs, Academic Qualifications and copy of your passports with 3 referees from your previous/or current employer to the email ID: hr.mogadishu@islamic-relief.or.ke  

With subject line as application for the position of MD_MG

Deadline: 5th Aug 2014.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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Islamic Relief Somalia Finance Officer Job Vacancy (Mogadishu)

Vacancy: Finance Officer 
 
Reporting to: Finance & Administration Manager
 

Duty Station: Mogadishu
 

Line Management of: Finance Assistant
 

Contract Duration: 12 months (extendable)

Background: Islamic Relief Somalia (IRS) has been operating in Somalia since 2006 and has responded to conflict and drought affected people through provision of life saving assistance. 

Through our projects, IR has continuously been providing safe drinking water, improving hygienic sanitation facilities, increasing hygiene awareness, particularly to ones living in IDP camps; empowering the urban poor and distressed working children, engaging in conflict management and mitigation and strengthening of community cohesiveness and co-existence.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
 

Financial Management

• Assist in the development and maintenance of adequate systems to facilitate accurate recording and reporting of all financial data
• Provide financial management support for projects

Reporting and Analysis

• Assist in the provision of financial reports in accurate and timely manner
• Analyse and circulate of budget verses actual on monthly basis and when required
• Prepare monthly funds report

Budgeting

• Assist in the development of project budgets

Banking and Cash Management

• Manage the reconciliation of bank accounts on monthly basis
• Prepare monthly funds transfer requests
• Monitor bank account balances and the transfer of funds between accounts and to field offices
• Liaise with bank(s) to ensure that branch bank mandates are current and up to date

Accounts payables

• Monitor accounts payables, and follow-ups with logistics and other relevant departments for timely processing of payments

Accounting

• Process payments on regular basis
• Prepare monthly accrual journals
• Undertake account reconciliations, including with various balance sheet accounts
• Investigate any unexpected items
• Assist with the audit of annual and project financial statements

Business Processes

• Maintain and update documentation on key business processes
• Suggest improvements to financial systems, and/or procedures to the Finance Manager as required
• Develop and Implement changes to systems or procedures on request

General duties

• Maintain orderly and comprehensive filing systems (both in paper and computerised forms)
• Assist with other financial or administrative tasks if required

Professional Qualification and Experience
 

Essentials

• Bachelor degree in accounting and finance (i.e. BS – Finance, BBA – Finance)
• Minimum two (02) years relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly MS Word and MS Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively, with a strong command of both spoken and written English
• Knowledge of using accounting software (i.e. Quickbooks)
• Familiar with ERP system (i.e. MS Dynamics AX)
• Ability to prioritise, use own initiative, take and implement decisions to achieve agreed objectives

Desirable

• Master degree in finance will be added advantage
• Professional certification will be preferred (i.e. ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
• Ability to absorb detail, and learn new skills and processes quickly
• Flexibility and good sense humor
• High degree of professional and personal integrity
• Ability to work long hours under pressure
• Team player
• Commitment to the vision, mission, values, principles, and aims of Islamic Relief Worldwide

Sending Application: Interested applicants are requested to send their Application letters, CVs, Academic Qualifications and copy of your passports with 3 referees from your previous/or current employer to the email ID: hr.mogadishu@islamic-relief.or.ke 

With subject line as application for the position of Finance Officer_Mogadishu

Deadline: 4th August 2014

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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COOPI Field Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Job in Baidoa, Somalia

Organization: COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale is a relief and development organization founded in Italy in 1965. 

COOPI’s envisions a world without poverty where diverse cultures live together sharing equal rights and equal opportunities. 

COOPI’s mission is to reduce poverty in the global South through interventions of long-term sustainable international cooperation. 

COOPI also conducts advocacy activities in Italy, to fight the cause of the serious economic gap between the North and South.

Position: Field Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
 

Reporting To: Area Coordinator Somalia and Emergency Project Manager
 

Duration: 6 Months (3 months probation period) with possibilities of extension
 

Location: Based in Baidoa district, Bay region with travel to project sites
 

Key Tasks

• The Field Monitoring Officer role is to support in projects accountability, quality assurance and learning, implementation of the monitoring and evaluation system by ensuring the timely collection, dissemination and use of M&E findings to improve projects policies and practices.
• In collaboration with the PM, support determine information needs of the project management, implementing partners and primary stakeholders, the cooperating institution and funding agencies;
• In collaboration with the PM, organize regular project monitoring and review the relevant data collection tools designed by the Data Analyst ensuring that they capture data on information needed for monitoring and evaluation of performance of the projects;
• In consultation with the Data Analyst, agree on how to collect, record, analyze & report progress against planned targets for each level of the logframe;
• Undertake the routine field checking of the work of enumerators , supervise quality in the field and ensure data accuracy and completeness;
• Support the PM in design and update the projects monitoring plan, including how and when to measure progress towards achievement of outcomes and associated indicators;
• Review beneficiary selection criteria processes and verify the targeting of beneficiaries through post-distribution monitoring;
• Assist in development of monitoring tools: Baselines, Post Distribution Monitoring (PDMs), questionnaires, On-site distribution monitoring forms, surveys templates etc.
• Use various participatory and quantitative methods to collect data including focus group discussions (FGDs) and post-distribution monitoring;
• Undertake routine field checking to ensure that the project is implemented as planned and that beneficiaries are fully aware of the project deliverables;
• Regularly interact with the projects beneficiaries ensuring that are fully aware of COOPI’s feedback and complaint mechanisms;
• Responsible for ensuring that primary stakeholders are involved to the fullest extent possible in undertaking M&E;
• Train and supervise survey enumerators and data entry staff on the data collection tools, methods of data collection, when required;
• Ensure that data quality control processes (including data checking and daily de-briefing) is implemented for all surveys conducted;
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative data analysis when requested by PMs and AC, and write clear, concise and accurate reports in reports in English including recommendations for programming;
• Following up on the feedback and complaints mechanism system in place. Answer calls, register feedbacks and complaints in strict collaboration with PM and AC as per COOPI guidelines
• Assist the Data Analyst in developing template questionnaires for the selected beneficiaries to be called by the Complaint officer.
• Assist in identifying required training support, design and conduct training for all project staff on M&E processes, including reporting process, project documentation requirements for accountability and achievement of expected results;
• Prepare regular field monitoring reports on activity implementation, outputs, progress and impact/feedback from beneficiaries; in line with donors and PM requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

• Holder of a degree in Food Security, Sociology, Rural Development or Community Development with at least five years professional experience.
• Two or more years work experience in Monitoring & Evaluation for NGOs, particularly in conducting assessments, surveys and using participatory methods for qualitative and quantitative data collection;
• At least two years experience in cash and voucher based programming (food vouchers, cash for work, vouchers for agricultural inputs etc)
• Must be a Somali National with clear knowledge of the region of operation and experience working in fast paced humanitarian programming in Somalia
• Strong computer skills and ability to use standard computing packages (word, excel, outlook, power point, internet etc);
• Developed planning, organizational and research / analytical skills;
• Strong team working and interpersonal skills;
• Be able to communicate effectively in Somali and English Language.

Start date: ASAP
 

Application: Send by Email 1 page letter of expression of interest and updated CV by the Closing date: 2nd August 2014 to the following address

The Regional Representative
COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale,

eMail: hr.nairobi@coopi.org

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Tana River County Director of Sports Job in Kenya

Tana River County Government
 

County Public Service Board
 

Vacancies

Department of Education, Vocational Training and Sports
 

County Director of Sports 

JG (R)
1 Post
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 

An officer at this level will be deployed to the county and shall carry the following functions;

• Develop and Implement sports and recreation programs and policies
• Creation of awareness on sports and recreation programs in the county
• Advisory and counseling services to sportsmen and women
• Promote good governance, transparency and accountability in sports organizations
• Advise county on all sports matters
• Supervise sports personnel and coordinate and regulate workers in development of sports
• Work in collaboration with relevant government departments, public and private agencies
• Identify and recommend talents in sports for sports organizations and institutions for specialized training
• Coordinate and promote grassroots, county, national and international sports programs
• Develop and implement effective processes to ensure the effective coordination and integration of sport programs and resources of the county
• Maintenance and improvement of sports facilities in the county

Requirement for Appointment
 

For appointment to this grade an officer MUST have;

• Bachelor degree in sports management or Bachelor degree in social science
• Certificate in computer applications
• Masters degree will be an added advantage
• Three years of work experience

How to Apply

All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side, and addressed to;

The Secretary
County Public Service Board
Tana River County
P.O. Box 181 – 70101

Hola

eMail: trcpsb@gmail.com

Or hand delivered at the Tana River County Public Service Board Office Registry
 

Applications should reach the County Public Service Board on or before Thursday 7th of August 2014
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Lead Researchers / Project Coordinators Jobs in Kenya

Vacancy: Lead Researchers / Project Coordinators
 

A firm that offers research solutions in emerging markets and academia. 

Since a diverse clientele contracts the firm, the firm is looking for specialists in every field to head projects and design teams responsible for delivering such research projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading teams and coordinating projects
• Research designing
• Administrative and public relation presentations to project client
• And managing project timeline

Requirements

• Application letter showing why you are the best candidate for this position (Max 150 words)
• Minimum of master’s degree (Clear scanned copy)
• Proof of nationality (Photo ID)
• Brief curriculum vitae (Max 500 words)
• Make your application brief and to the point

Salary: Competitive salary package
 

Application: Application to be forwarded to pfrdrecruitment@gmail.com and a copy to njorogegitau18@gmail.com for short listing before the close of business 15 August 2014.
 

If you do not have minimum requirements, kindly do not apply
 

Because of the nature of the position, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview

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Tana River County Department of Trade, Industrialization, Tourism and Cooperative Development Jobs in Kenya

Tana River County Government
 

County Public Service Board
 

Vacancies

Department of Trade, Industrialization, Tourism and Cooperative Development
 

1. Assistant Trade Development Officer 

JG (J)
3 Posts
 

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in any of the following disciplines; business administration, business management, commerce, marketing or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Have a relevant work experience of at least three years
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Commitment to quality service performance
• Be computer literate

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help in formulating fair trade policies and revenue enhancing strategies
• Advice on the county’s product promotion strategies
• Collecting and compiling economic and trade related data
• Disseminating trade information, compiling data on recovery of loans owed to the County joint Loans Board (CJLB)
• Facilitating trade promotion activities and participating in the county implementation of trade related development projects.

2. Trade Development Officer 

JG (K)
2 Posts
 

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in any of the following disciplines; business administration, commerce, marketing or its equivalent from recognized institution.
• A good knowledge of county’s operation and experience in fair business practices in the public sector is an added advantage.
• Have a relevant work experience of at least three years
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Be a computer literate

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing county’s trade development strategies, creating work plans and issuing periodic reports for the sub sector
• Collecting compiling and analyzing economic and trade related data
• Disseminating business information, facilitating trade promotion activities forums
• Conducting business counseling sessions
• Conducting surveys of various business activities, vetting of county joint loans board applicants
• Sensitizing the business community on sources of credit available to micro small and medium Enterprises (SMES)
• Compiling data on recovery of County Joint Loans Board (CJLB) and Promoting entrepreneurial venture creation.
• Facilitating the growth and development of micro small and medium enterprises and participating in management of business information, solution centers and implementation of trade related development projects
• Mobilize the business community to participate in trade fairs and exhibitions

3. Cooperative Officer II 

JG (J)
3 Posts
 

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be a holder of a degree or diploma in any of the following disciplines; Cooperative management, business administration, commerce, economics or mathematics.
• Relevant work experience of at least three years
• Team player and proof of self discipline, good inter personal skills
• Knowledge of Computer applications is a must

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the cooperative officer and help in formulating cooperative training manuals, keep records of all cooperatives.
• Promoting and advising cooperative societies on matters relating to specialized activities such as marketing, credit, financing, governance, budgeting , training, education, accounts and management
• Advising on cooperatives investment and elections
• Collecting data on potential areas for analysis and policy formulation
• Overseeing cooperative activities in several cooperative societies
• Developing and monitoring work plans for cooperative extension services
• Enforcing compliance with cooperative legislation

4. Cooperative Auditor II 

JG (J)
1 Post
 

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Have bachelor degree or diploma in any of the following disciplines; economics, Commerce (accounting/ finance option) or certified public accountant (CPA) Kenya part 11 or certified internal auditors (CIA) part 111from recognized institutions.
• Diploma in cooperative auditing will be an added advantage
• Have a relevant work experience of at least three years
• Certificate in computer applications

Duties and Responsibilities

• Examining cashbooks, vouchers ledgers
• Confirming the propriety and accuracy of the transactions
• Auditing annual accounts and Preparation of audit reports
• Undertake audit inspections of cooperatives societies
• Extracting trial balances and all statements of financial possession of societies

5. Administrative Secretary 

JG (J)
1 Post
 

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Possess a minimum of a diploma in business administration/public relations
• A degree in business management/administration is an added advantage
• Have a relevant work experience of at least three years
• Be computer literate

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness, and availability of office supplies
• Ensure safe custody of department asset
• Coordinate and supervise maintenance and neatness of office equipment
• Manning the office
• Managing administration travel, accommodation and logistics of the department
• Maintain effective flow of communication of the department within and outside of the county; e. g mails statement, telephone.
• Ensuring communication system are functional (emails, telephone, faxes and mails)
• Writing and presenting reports to management as requested

6. Tourism Officer 

JG (L)

1 Post
 

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Hold a degree in tourism/ tour guiding/travel operations, marketing and related fields.
• Masters in tourism management will be an added advantage
• Vast knowledge of the county’s Tourism potential
• Relevant work experience of at least five years
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Be computer literate

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate tourism data collection, analysis, and production of key tourism statistics and indicators.
• Assist in carrying out research and tourism intelligence survey, and identification, development of tourism products
• Assist in identifying potential projects, ideas and tourism activities in the county
• Prepare programs and projects, annual budget requirement and work plan.
• Responsible for implementation of sector projects
• Coordinate compilation of the information and data from all sections of the industry and maintain a data base
• Provide tourism information on local resources and facilities
• Coordinate marketing campaigns

7. County Tourism Promotion Officer 

JG (M)
1 Post
 

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Hold a Degree in Tourism management, Environmental science, business administration geography or its equivalent.
• A post graduate diploma in Tourism/Tour guide will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated ability through understanding and knowledge of county’s tourism sector
• Relevant work experience of at least five years
• Have knowledge of information technology

Duties and responsibilities

• Deputize and represent the Director in various forums
• Liaise with relevant public, private and all tourism stake holders e.g. tourism regulatory authority and communities in matters related to tourism development, promotions and establishment of legislation and partnerships
• Undertake market survey and other tourism research, prepare reports and briefs, coordination and implementation of tourism product development, diversification and sustainability programs
• Coordinating and promoting activities for domestic and local programs
• Provision of technical advisory services to encourage investment in tourism sector
• Assist to carry out classification of hotels, restaurants
• Formulate revenue collection strategies for the sector

8. County Director Tourism 

JG (R)
1 Post
 

The County Director of Tourism will be the head of department and will be responsible to the county chief officer for the over roll management and control of tourism activities in the county.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Hold a degree in tourism, Environmental Science, Anthropology, Wild life Management or any other equivalent qualification in a related field from recognized institutions.
• A master’s degree in tourism will be an added advantage
• Have a clear understanding of the Overall County and national tourism goals, policy, and well versed with locals culture.
• Demonstrated professional competence in tourism management and administrative capabilities.
• Relevant work experience of at least over five years
• Have IT and computer operations knowledge

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on matters pertaining to tourism, over roll planning, directions, overseeing, coordination, evaluation and implementation of programs/project of the departments.
• Initiation, formulation, review and implementation of policies, integration of both county and national development policies, goals and objectives into county tourism functions
• Represent chief officer in various relevant boards and council
• Coordinating and consulting with locals, regional and international bodies on matters relating to tourism as well as developing appropriate vision for the department.

How to Apply

All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side, and addressed to;

The Secretary
County Public Service Board
Tana River County
P.O. Box 181 – 70101

Hola

eMail: trcpsb@gmail.com

Or hand delivered at the Tana River County Public Service Board Office Registry
 

Applications should reach the County Public Service Board on or before Thursday 7th of August 2014
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Head of Commercial Sales - Insurance Job in Kenya

Insurance Brokerage Industry is in need of Head of Commercial Sales - Insurance

Reporting To: GM - Finance & Operations

Overall Job Purpose: The position leads and manages the operational functioning of the corporate department. 

They should be able to manage 

1) Corporate Sales 

2) Retail Sales 

3) Channel Sales and focus on the Health Business
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Achieve set targets in alignment to the business strategy.
• Business Development
• Generate new business and maintain existing portfolio, new business to include: SME’s, Retail / Channel, Mining Industry and the Government.
• Manage and lead the corporate division team and develop and implement a commission structure
• Manage corporate division agents
• Manage relations with clients and service providers
• Set targets in alignment to the Channel strategy and also manage P&L
• Channel operations management

1. Manage payment and collection of premiums
2. Manage administration of channels claims.

• Account Management
• Developing & supporting partners

Key Performance Indicators

• Increase in customer base
• Meeting or exceeding set targets.
• A motivated and high performing sales team
• Good relations with the service providers

Technical Qualifications

• Degree in Sales and Marketing/ Business related degree
• 3 years Experience in handling corporate accounts
• Qualification and experience in Insurance

Disposition

• Very good communicator and with excellent interpersonal skills
• Approachable
• Good negotiation skills

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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Construction Project Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya (KES 50K - 60K)

Project Manager – Construction
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: KES 50K - 60K

Our client, a construction and engineering company with a presence in East Africa, is looking for a Project Manager who will be responsible for their construction projects. 

Overview: Reporting to the CEO, the Project Manager will supervise assistant projects managers, Quantity Surveyors, procurement managers and site agents.

He/she will be expected to manage all construction projects to ensure they meet all project requirements and are run within the expected time schedules.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Preparation of the cash flows, works program and labour requirements
• Keep track of all Projects to ensure they adhere to the work program and are completed on time
• Overall projects monitoring & reporting
• Project quality control
• Coordination of concurrently running projects at different sites.
• Ensure that materials are procured and labour requirements met adequately
• Manage the various teams

Qualifications, skills and experience

• A bachelors degree in Civil, Building Economics and Construction or equivalent
• Post graduate diploma or degree in Project Management (or sufficient experience)
• Be able to lead the team and make critical decisions
• At least 5yrs in Construction, 2 of which must be in senior project manager positions in Construction projects
• Effective planning & organization skills
• Excellent skills in Ms Office applications
• Strong communication skills

How to Apply
 

Interested candidates to send applications to jobs@fanisi.net by 6th August 2014.

Please quote your current and expected salary

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Ranch Clinical Officer / Nurse Job in Laikipia Kenya

A ranch in Laikipia is urgently looking for a Ranch Clinical Officer / Nurse.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Overall management of the daily operations at the clinic.
• Examining patients and dispensing appropriate drugs for treatment..
• Administering First Aid to staff in cases of emergency or workplace accidents.
• Making staff referrals to hospitals when required.
• Procurement of drugs for the clinic, while ensuring quality in the exercise.
• Provide counseling services to staff when required.
• Planning and conducting health talks regularly and offering basic first aid training.
• Training and creating awareness about lifestyle diseases and terminal illnesses.
• Record keeping of drugs, Medical equipments and other inventories alongside an accidents register

Qualifications:

• Diploma in the relevant field from a recognized medical training college
• Registered with the appropriate body

Experience:

• At least 2 years experience preferably in a remote area/camp setting/government hospital will be an added advantage.

Send your CV quoting your expected remuneration to jobmasterskenya@gmail.com by 2nd August 2014.

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Cybercafe Attendant Job in Mikindani, Mombasa, Kenya

A medium sized cyber cafe located in Mikindani Mombasa is looking for a cyber attendant.
 

Job Description
 

Carry out all activities hereby referred as services offered.
 

Daily reporting on progress
 

Maintaining machines in good working condition and ensuring there conducive environment for clients.
 

Ensuring there is high level service delivery to clients to generate client loyalty

Specifications

• Minimum KCSE Certificate holder
• Minimum one year experience in cybercafe business
• Creative and innovative
• Honest and recognizes integrity

Interested candidates to apply through talentscan1@gmail.com

Deadline is 31st July 2014.

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