Supply Chain & Procurement Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya (Shs 50K – 70K)

Vacancy: Supply Chain & Procurement Assistant

Industry: Security
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Kshs. 50,000 – 70,000 Gross
 

Our client is a well established top security solutions provider in Kenya. They seek to hire an experienced procurement and logistics officer who will assist in procurement and supply chain processes of the company.
 

Job Responsibilities:-

• Assist in the overall coordination and management of supply chain activities of the company.
• Assisting to manage the company’s commodities and inventory.
• Ensure compliance to government regulations and laws.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate procurement of materials to ensure adequate levels.
• Monitor scheduled deliveries from suppliers.
• Follow up and ensure payment to suppliers as per negotiated terms.
• Supporting planning and forecasting of supply needs.
• Work to improve delivery times, cost and quality of supplies.
• Process orders received via department managers, faxes and sales executive
• Provide supporting documentation to credit control for approval of new accounts
• Ensure full compliance of procurement activities, Financial Rules and Regulations and relevant Organizational Policies.
• Ensure that the reporting and auditing requirements are observed and followed.
• Ensure effective use of internal Standard operating Procedures in procurement, control and recommending improvements in the systems and processes.
• Establish a solid internal control system to support procurement process
• Review and verify all purchase orders for goods, contracts, services and works.
• Regularly update Vendor Information Sheets (VIS), improve supplier selection and evaluation quality performance measurement mechanisms.
• Provide monthly reports and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual procurement plans and progress reports as required.
• Assist maintain and update all procurement files and transaction tracking matrices.
• Assist organize trainings for the operations staff on Procurement.
• Assist in planning, developing and managing all procurement and contractual aspects of projects related to procurement

Requirements:-

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Business, Commerce, Procurement/purchasing and Supply Chain Management or any other appropriate field.
• 3 – 5 years proven experience in a similar position.
• Working knowledge of Sage Evolution or Pastel Software.
• Knowledge of supply chain and procurement procedures.
• Ability to maintain high integrity in performing assigned responsibilities.
• Strong work ethic and team player.
• High degree of professionalism.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of management.
• Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Supply Chain & Procurement Assistant 50 – 70K Gross) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 23rd December, 2014.

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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ActionAid Voluntary Fundraising Manager Job in Kenya

ActionAid is a global movement of people working together to further human rights and defeat poverty for all.

Job Title: Voluntary Fundraising Manager 
 

Location: Headquarter
 

Reporting To: Head, Fundraising 
 

Department: Fundraising
 

Grade: E    

Job Purpose: The holder of the position shall be responsible for the implementation of local voluntary / supporter marketing fundraising strategies (including events, appeals, challenge runs through DRTV and face to face marketing to recruit supporters) and design market let supporter marketing products (such as child sponsorship, community sponsorship and cash appeals) aimed at generation of adequate resources (at least £960,000 annually) for AAIK programmes. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and operationalize effective voluntary fundraising strategies and actions for AAIK targeting the local market;
• Conduct periodic Voluntary Fundraising market research and intelligence both in the local market arena to inform the plan, audience, channel, offer and related benchmarking of new product proposition;
• Set up local supporter acquisition and retention (supporter journey) programme for AAIK;
• Set up and manage voluntary fundraising and funding infrastructure aimed at ensuring effective supporter recruitment, retention and communication;
• Coordinate and oversee, in collaboration with LRPs teams effective and efficient local support communications including project updates through newsletters and other innovative tools
• Oversee documentation of project case studies and sharing of lessons learnt for the purpose of visibility creation;
• Organize and coordinate local supporter/sponsor visits to AAIK programme sites for purposes of showcasing AAIK’s work;
• Promote AAIK brand and visibility through intensive internal and external communications and public relations;
• In collaboration with communications unit, design and develop voluntary fundraising promotional materials for brand awareness and visibility creation
• Conduct staff capacity needs assessments to guide staff capacity building plans in voluntary fundraising
• Training and awareness creation of AAIK staff, partners, and communities on voluntary funding;
• Perform any other lawful duties that you may be assigned from time to time;

Qualifications
 

Appointment to the position will be made from persons who have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Development Studies, Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized University, a Master’s Degree is desirable;
• Satisfactorily served as fundraising/ resource mobilization officer  or a comparable position with similar responsibilities in like organizations for a minimum period of five (5) years; and
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of programming issues, resource mobilization including supporter marketing product development, marketing channels, supporter acquisition and retention
• Is member of the Association of Fundraisers in Kenya;
• Demonstrable experience of raising funds from local sponsors and supporters; and
• Strong understanding of project management.

Key Competencies

• Good conceptual, analytical, presentation and writing skills;
• Ability to influence and negotiate at different levels;
• Experience of managing donor relationships;
• Understanding of different donor requirements and management of donor relationships;
• Excellent Public relations and marketing skills;
• High level of IT proficiency in use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Power-point, and e-mail;
• Good line management skills
• Excellent team player.

To apply, CLICK HERE to submit your application; for any queries, kindly direct the same to hresources.kenya@actionaid.org

Closing date for applications: Friday, December 19, 2014 - 23:59

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ActionAid Grants and Donor Compliance Coordinator Job in Nairobi Kenya

ActionAid is a global movement of people working together to further human rights and defeat poverty for all.

Position: Grants and Donor Compliance Coordinator
 

Functional Unit: Programme
 

Administratively
 

Reporting to: Head of Programmes
 

Supervising: None
 

Duty Station: Nairobi
 

Key relationships:

• Internally: Head of Programmes, Head of Policy & Campaigns, Head of Finance, Head of Fundraising, Programme accountants, Programme quality Coordinator, LRP Managers and Monitoring and Evaluation Officers.
• Externally: Local NGOs, donors, partners.

Main Purpose and Scope: The holder of the position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with donor contract agreements and work closely with program staff and senior leadership team to ensure accurate financial reporting and procedural compliance on all grants.

Responsibilities

• To ensure that partnership and sub-grant related administrative processes and procedures are standardized and consistently implemented throughout the program, including pre-award compliance checks, agreements, and disbursements and reporting
• To act as focal point with donor's in-country offices on grants management issues for ongoing projects
• To maintain grant management systems and procedures, and program wide strategies for implementation
• To review donor reports to ensure donor compliance and to provide project managers and management with relevant information for decision making
• To maintain an effective Internal Control System around grants management to ensure compliance with donor requirements and AAI policies and procedures
• To work with finance to build and monitor partners’ financial management capacities to ensure compliance with grants requirements and enhanced reporting
• To support fundraising in proposal budget preparation and revision and to support annual plans and budgets
• To support the implementation of audit recommendations for the partners and donor funded projects.
• To analyze project implementation schedules and support plans by Project teams to adhere to donor reporting timelines.

General

• As part of the Programme team participate in pursuing the implementation of the CSP
• Work towards increased levels of transparency and Accountability to donors.

Critical Competencies

• Analytical skills, 
• Project management knowledge, 
• Grants management, 
• Budgeting & budgetary control, 
• Report writing skills, 
• information management Stakeholder management, 
• planning and organizing; 
• oral and written communication;

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree in a related field with a minimum of five (5) years’ relevant work experience.
• Professional accounting qualifications (CPA (K) or ACCA) is an added advantage.

Skills Required

• Experience in programme and projects financial management
• Communication, report writing and analytical skills.
• Experience in donor contract management

To apply, CLICK HERE to submit your application; for any queries, kindly direct the same to hresources.kenya@actionaid.org 

Closing date for applications: Friday, December 19, 2014 - 23:59

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Administration and Operations Officer Job in Narok KenyaAdministration and Operations Officer Job in Narok Kenya

Description: Vetworks Eastern Africa is a Kenyan organisation and has wide experience in livestock programming. Vetworks Eastern Africa works in livestock sector building resilience of the livestock keeping communities and supporting improvement and investments in livestock based livelihoods. 

Job Title: Administration and Operations Officer

Reports to: Administration and Operations Manager 
 

Location: Based in Narok. 
 

Hours: Normal working hours plus out of hours work as required 
 

Conditions: Local appointment. three months with possibility of extension. 
 

Closing date: 29th December 2014 

Roles: To maintain Vetworks Eastern Africa Books of Accounts, manage taxes, statutory deductions, stores and logistics in a culturally appropriate manner and in accordance with standards and guidelines agreed by Vetworks Eastern Africa and its partners. 
 

Responsibilities 
 

Finance

• Inspecting and entering accounting data into QuickBooks accounting and MS Excel accounting system clerically managed by Vetworks Eastern Africa,
• Reconciliation of expenditure with the approved budget
• Confirmation that all funds received together with all exchange gains/loss were received and correctly recorded.
• Confirming accuracy of vouchers, accounts and cost centers examination that all vouchers are in accordance with the subject of budget position arithmetical accuracy of vouchers, accounts and cost centers
• A review of the system of internal accounting donor accounting requirements and administrative control procedures to confirm their adequacy and effectiveness.
• Monthly checking of NSSF/NHIF/PAYE returns and advice on new policy developments from KRA.
• Management of Quick Book/MS Excel accounts and Asset register
• Management reports, Bank reconciliation, G&L maintenance and internal control review reports

Administrative duties

• Office errands
• Logistical support to the projects
• Store keeping and store ledger maintenance

Minimum Requirements

• At least a higher diploma with a CPA II

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge & experience working in development sector in Administration and finance management.
• Knowledge and ability to understand and operationalise administrative instructions, financial and accounting policies, rules and procedures is required.
• Knowledge and experience in using software packages such as Quick books

Skills and Attitude

• Accounting skills and with CPA II and above
• Good information management skills
• Good interpersonal skills and working diplomatically with colleagues
• Good organisation, planning and follow up skills
• Ability to prioritise and handle a diverse and heavy workload, working under pressure and often to tight dead line
• Strong IT skills
• Fluent in Swahili and English

Please apply to vetworks_ea@yahoo.co.uk and admin@vetworks-ea.org

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Animal Welfare Officer Job in Narok, Kenya

Description: Vetworks Eastern Africa is a Kenyan organisation and has wide experience in livestock programming. Vetworks Eastern Africa works in livestock sector building resilience of the livestock keeping communities and supporting improvement and investments in livestock based livelihoods. 

Job Title: Animal Welfare Officer
 

Reports to: Project Manager
 

Location: Based in Narok town. To support project in Narok County 
 

Hours: Normal working hours plus out of hours work as required
 

Conditions: Local appointment. Three months with possibility of extension.
 

Closing date: 29th December 2014
 

Roles: To implement, monitor, supervise and provide technical support to the animal welfare activities of the project in a culturally appropriate manner and in accordance with standards and guidelines agreed by Vetworks Eastern Africa and its partners.

Responsibilities
 

Project implementation

• Be at all times a role model for sympathetic and humane handling, treatment and management of working equine animals
• Implement the principles of applied animal (equine) behaviour and welfare, humane handling and compassion building, ensuring that the welfare needs of working donkeys are understood and prioritised within communities and livestock service providers.
• Cultivate and encourage learning amongst the communities and livestock service providers in animal welfare, ethical decision­making, equine behaviour and humane handling of working donkeys and their application in practice.
• Provide animal welfare/ veterinary knowledge and skills wherever needed to support livestock service providers with animal health and welfare strategy, policies, action plans and activities.
• Plan, facilitate, and monitor any capacity building/ training on animal welfare and related topics,
• Monitor animal welfare groups to ensure the welfare standards of working donkeys are adhered to using such tools as clinical assessments and audits, and support livestock service providers to utilize findings and feedback to improve welfare in their activities

Project finance management

• Ensure adequate use of finances allocated to project activities

Communication and network

• As required, work closely with the Research Team to support the identification, development and implementation of relevant animal welfare research issues in the project area
• Representing and communicating the interests of the Vetworks animal welfare work internally and externally
• Promotion of the Vetworks animal welfare expertise at animal welfare, health, veterinary and other appropriate events and forums

Minimum requirements

• At least a first degree (Bachelors) in a relevant livestock development discipline; such as veterinary degree, livestock health or livestock production

Knowledge and Experiences

• Knowledge of basic animal welfare concepts and an understanding of the importance of working equines to the economies of developing countries
• An understanding of the evidence­based approach to veterinary medicine and animal welfare
• Experience and field practice in animal welfare or working with equines especially working donkeys
• Experience in developing and implementing projects through partners at grass roots
• Knowledge and experience in building professional external networks

Skills and Altitudes

• Clear strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• A culturally sensitive communicator and excellent negotiation skills
• Motivation to engage and learn and be at all times a role model
• Strong and engaging communication and presentational skills to a variety of audience
• Have training and facilitator skills
• Good organisation, planning and follow up skills
• Ability to prioritise and handle a diverse and heavy workload, working under pressure and
• often to tight dead line
• Strong IT skills
• Fluent in Swahili and English
• Good information management skills including the ability to write clear concise reports for a
• variety of audiences in Swahili and English
• Willingness to work flexibly and, on occasions, outside of office hours
• Committed to the aims of the Vetworks, animal welfare and community development

Please send your application and CV with three Referees Reference “ANIMAL WELFARE OFFICER” to vetworks_ea@yahoo.co.uk and admin@vetworks-ea.org

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Technical Sales Executive Job in Nairobi Kenya (Shs 40K - 60K)

Job Title: Technical Sales Executive

Industry: Security Solutions
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Ksh. 40 – 60K plus comms

Our client is one of the leading and most respected Security Solutions providers for a wide host of clients in diverse industries in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. They offer manned guarding, K-9 guarding, investigations, VIP protection, Fire Services and Cash-in-transit. 

They seek to hire a dynamic and result driven individual to fill the position of Technical Sales Executive.

Job Purpose: The job holder will be responsible for managing existing client’s accounts, prospecting and new accounts acquisition, Client Communication and relationship management, selling fire security products and payment collection among other sales duties that aim at increasing the company’s sales volume in the Fire Safety Business.

Job Responsibilities:-

• Prospect for new business with an aim of increasing the company’s sales volume
• Book and schedule meetings with potential clients
• Act as the first point of contact between the clients and the company
• Present and sell fire products and services like Fire extinguishers, alarms, protective gear.
• Process orders and established new client accounts
• Prepare and present customized presentations that suit clients requirements
• Develop and maintain sales materials and current product knowledge
• Ensure proper documentation during and after sales
• Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-up.
• Ensure comprehensive reporting of all field sales activities
• Establish effective and competitive sales strategies
• Prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, closings, follow-up and adherence to goals.
• Conduct market research and recommend any changes or adjustments on the company’s products
• Maintain high standard of customer service and care to establish good relationship
• Lease with the technical team to ensure client’s satisfaction
• Recommend different product and options to clients while assisting them in decision making
• Establish a feedback collection mechanism that will contribute to quality service delivery
• Log complaint into the system and ensure they are resolved in a timely and effective manner.
• Conducts frequent follow-ups on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity.
• Analyze and understand client’s needs and how to provide for those needs.
• Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company staff.
• Participate in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows, and telemarketing events
• Follow-up for collection of payment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Requirements:-

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Sales and Marketing or any business related course
• Must have a minimum of 4- 5 years experience in sales and marketing
• Must have a proven experience in selling security solution especially fire safety related services
• Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationship with clients
• Ability to achieve targets and work with strict deadlines
• Go getter who does not get stopped.
• Must be of high integrity
• Should have reporting and time management skills
• Proficiency with a variety of computer software applications 
• Should be decent and trustworthy
• Ability to work with people from diverse culture
• Must be pleasant, enthusiastic and very persuasive.
• Should be a team player

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Technical Sales Executive 40 – 60K plus comms) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 24th December, 2014

Kindly indicate your current/ last salary on your CV

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

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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Accountant Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya (KShs 50K - 60K)

Job Title: Accountant 50-60K Gross
 

Industry: Security Solutions
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Ksh 50K -60K Gross

Our client is one of the leading and most respected Security Solutions providers for a wide host of clients in diverse industries in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. 

They offer manned guarding, K-9 guarding, investigations, VIP protection, Fire Services and Cash-in-transit. They seek to hire an experienced and result oriented individual to fill the position of an Accountant.

Job Purpose: The job holder will be responsible for Handling general accounting which includes, ledger entries, back reconciliation, financial statements, financial reports, budgeting and financial planning. 

The position requires an individual with proven experience and accounting knowledge.
 

Duties and responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to book of accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions
• Maintain and audit company financial records.
• Oversee budget and financial management.
• Perform duties related to bookkeeping, preparation of government audits, taxes, and financial planning.
• Cash flow management
• Work with tax returns and analyze financial information to ensure taxes are paid on time.
• Assist in auditing accounts for errors, misinformation, fraud, and overspending.
• Report financial information to management.
• Create and analyze budgets.
• Advise management on tax ramifications of business decisions
• Act as a consultant in areas such as compensation, benefits, and asset protection.
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable.
• Forecast revenue and analyze ledgers.
• Identify and investigate variances.
• Participate in strategic planning, fraud prevention, and budget development.
• Analyze daily banking transactions and journal entries
• Payroll reconciliation
• Prepare monthly sales reports into excel spread sheet for analysis

Qualifications & Skills

• Certified Public Accountant with at least 3 - 4 years of working experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is preferred.
• Should have financial management and accounting, budgeting and financial forecasting Skills.
• Must have full Knowledge of Accounting package software skill especially Sage Evolution or Pastel software
• Self starter, who is organized, disciplined and goal orientated.
• Good organization and Management skill.
• Cash Disbursement and Records Keeping, Good analytical and reasoning skills.
• Good leadership and supervisory, Preparation of Financial statement skills.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Can be able to achieve targets under strict timeframe.
• MUST pay keen attention to details.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Accountant 50 – 60K) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before 24th October, 2014

Kindly indicate your current/ last salary on your CV

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

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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Solar Sales Executive Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy: Solar Sales Executive

Industry: Renewable Energy (Solar)
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Kshs 25K retainer plus commissions and allowances 

Our client has an outstanding career opportunity for a Solar Sales Executive to join a leading internationally recognized Manufacturing Company in the Solar Industry. The position is located in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Sales Executive will be responsible for the expansion of the commercial and utilities sales through the partnerships our client has build with selected banks and MFIs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Continuously establish and develop business relationships with potential and new customers, expanding sales coverage of the company in the given region
• Providing strong service to the new and existing accounts.
• Contribute to the design, development and implementation of the company's sales plan.
• Identify and develop key accounts.
• Negotiation and follow up of contracts.
• Manage entire selling process from forecasting to actual product delivery and payment collection for all the key accounts
• Staying in close contact both with customers and the company's related internal departments.
• Communication directly with customers on issues relating to their orders and shipments.
• Coordinate with Sales Support Office to ensure availability and timely delivery of modules, and to advise customers of stock status.
• Maintain close relationship and communication with existing key accounts to understand their needs regarding technical, financial, logistic and marketing support, and organize internal resources to meet those needs and identify new business opportunities.
• Analyze and monitor account customer data, and develop reports on a regular basis based on customer information and development trend.
• Identify, establish and manage multi-tiered relationships across customers and company's organization to ensure a long-term business partnership.
• Represent the company in local and national exhibitions and conferences.

Qualification & Skills

• Minimum Diploma in Sales and Marketing
• Minimum 2+ years of previous experience within a similar role at an international company in the solar and renewable energy industry.
• Must have sales experience in the Nairobi region
• Candidates with direct sales experience in the MFI or banking industry are also encouraged to apply. This should be candidates who have sold to chamas, women groups etc.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, able to influence peers.
• Proactive self-starter and problem solver.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills. Should be able to make a presentation to a group of people
• Self motivated, quick thinker, proactive, and passionate for customer satisfaction.
• Proven track-record of meeting targets
• Willing to travel extensively in sales territory, at least 15-20 days per month
• Strong team player, able to work with our microfinance partners
• A go-getter, who can take initiative and work independently
• Energetic, enthusiastic, innovative, passionate
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Solar Sales Executive – Nairobi 25K plus commission and allowances) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before 24th December, 2014

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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Solar Sales Executive Job in Nyahururu Kenya

Vacancy: Solar Sales Executive 
 

Industry: Renewable Energy (Solar)
 

Location: Nyahururu
 

Salary: Kshs 25K plus commissions and allowances 

Our client has an outstanding career opportunity for a Solar Sales Executive to join a leading internationally recognized Manufacturing Company in the Solar Industry. The position is located in Nyahururu, east of Nakuru.

The Sales Executive will be responsible for the expansion of the commercial and utilities sales through the partnerships our client has build with selected banks and MFIs.

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Continuously establish and develop business relationships with potential and new customers, expanding sales coverage of the company in the given region
• Providing strong service to the new and existing accounts.
• Contribute to the design, development and implementation of the company's sales plan.
• Identify and develop key accounts.
• Negotiation and follow up of contracts.
• Manage entire selling process from forecasting to actual product delivery and payment collection for all the key accounts
• Staying in close contact both with customers and the company's related internal departments.
• Communication directly with customers on issues relating to their orders and shipments.
• Coordinate with Sales Support Office to ensure availability and timely delivery of modules, and to advise customers of stock status.
• Maintain close relationship and communication with existing key accounts to understand their needs regarding technical, financial, logistic and marketing support, and organize internal resources to meet those needs and identify new business opportunities.
• Analyze and monitor account customer data, and develop reports on a regular basis based on customer information and development trend.
• Identify, establish and manage multi-tiered relationships across customers and company's organization to ensure a long-term business partnership.
• Represent the company in local and national exhibitions and conferences.

Qualification & Skills

• Minimum Diploma in Sales and Marketing
• Minimum 2+ years of previous experience within a similar role at an international company in the solar and renewable energy industry.
• Must have sales experience in the Nairobi region
• Candidates with direct sales experience in the MFI or banking industry are also encouraged to apply. This should be candidates who have sold to chamas, women groups etc.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, able to influence peers.
• Proactive self-starter and problem solver.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills. Should be able to make a presentation to a group of people
• Self motivated, quick thinker, proactive, and passionate for customer satisfaction.
• Proven track-record of meeting targets
• Willing to travel extensively in sales territory, at least 15-20 days per month
• Strong team player, able to work with our microfinance partners
• A go-getter, who can take initiative and work independently
• Energetic, enthusiastic, innovative, passionate
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Solar Sales Executive – Nyahururu 25K plus commissions and allowances) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before 24th December, 2014

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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Field Data Collectors Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

Field Data Collector

5 Positions

Place of data collection: Nairobi

Company: Real Estate Portal

One Month Assignment.

Roles and responsibilities of this researcher:

• Conduct interviews with selected respondents in person. These interviews will be conducted using paper questionnaires.
• Field interviewers are responsible for contacting respondents at homes, businesses, or schools to conduct the interviews.
• Actively participate in the training to be organized prior to deployment for data collection.
• Contribute to the refinement of tools as part of the training.
• Participate on pre-test of tools in selected sites and generate relevant input for refinement of tools.
• Identify study participants as per the guidance provided.
• Collect data from defined study participants using data collection tools.
• Transcribe and expand field notes from qualitative data following formats to be provided, if assigned on qualitative data collection.
• Ensure vigilant adherence to research ethics as per provisions during training.
• Ask questions in accordance with instructions to obtain various specified information
• Identify and report problems in obtaining valid data.
• Review data obtained from interview for completeness and accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Previous field data collection experience is a plus.
• Willingness to collect data in different parts of Nairobi
• Qualifications: Degree/diploma/certificate in urban planning, architecture, real estate marketing, construction or related fields.

To Apply: Email your brief CV to cv@dumaworks.com with the title 'Field Researcher'

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Social and Digital Media Internship Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya

The Social and Digital Media intern will play an active role in the development of Jacaranda Designs / Africa online community. The intern will maintain Jacarandas’ presence on various social media platforms and help create and publish content that is relevant to our customer base.

He/She will regularly analyze and report on the activity on social media networks as well as ensure Jacarandas website is maintained up to date.

He/She will also maintain Jacarandas’ archive of digital images, videos and other content. The intern will learn how to reach communities, and promote events or programs through the Internet and gain experience in social media platforms and the tools used to assess their performance.

Main Jobs Tasks and Responsibilities

Social Media

• Updating Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Linkedin, Instagram and all other relevant SM platforms
• Actively respond to posts or comments to bring value to users’ interaction with Jacaranda and all it’s initiatives
• Proactively post updates, news, announcements, events, comments using appropriate content and language
• Research on articles, stories, and any other content that would be relevant to our client base and post it on our Social Media pages in a manner that it invites conversation and interaction.
• Ensure to keep Jacarandas’ online presence remains up to date with relevant videos, photos and other content
• Grow Jacarandas’ online social networks by increasing fan-base and interactions
• Undertake any other Social Media tasks as assigned

Digital Media

• Take pictures and videos of events to be developed into content for the Jacaranda website and Social Media pages
• Upload and store photos and videos in the appropriate repository
• Complete digital media tasks as assigned

Analytics and Reporting

• Make use of Analytics tools to assess, measure and monitor activities and trends on all Jacarandas’ online presence
• Review data on the performance of social media platforms and adjust plans and strategies to optimize reach

Requirements

• Creative self starter comfortable with both taking initiative and working in collaboration
• Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills o Available to work at least 15 hours per week
• Familiarity with mainstream social media platforms including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube.
• Experience with Microsoft and Apple Mac applications, basic photo editing and video editing software, and Internet browsers.
• Experience with Photoshop and InDesign a plus

Candidates should maintain a positive attitude under pressure, exhibit a strong work ethic, and enjoy working with a wide range of personalities.

Most importantly, the candidate should be flexible and willing to take on multiple tasks in a startup environment.

This internship will benefit someone who is interested in marketing, communication, education, community development, and audience

How to Apply

Email: cv@dumaworks.com with the Title ‘Social & Digital Media Intern’

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Legal Intern / Secretary Job in Nairobi Kenya

A law firm based in Nairobi is looking for a young person to fill in the position of a Legal Intern / Secretary.
 

Responsibilities

• Assist Legal Counsel with drafting of legal correspondence and legal documents for clients
• Attending to clients
• Operating office equipment; attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Ensuring security of office records, equipments and documents;
• Any other task that may be assigned by Legal Counsel;

Qualifications

• Sound Degree in Law, should have completed university;
• Demonstrate ability in use of Computer Applications;
• Good communication, interpersonal and people management skills

Individuals who meet the minimum requirements should send their applications to the email address below with detailed CV before 31st  December 2014

Email: charlesgombaadvocates@gmail.com

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