Loans Officer Job in Kenya Salary: Kshs. (20,000 – 30,000)

Loans Officer 

Our client is an upcoming Micro-Finance Institution offering Loan services to individuals and groups Our Client is looking for a young, energetic and passionate individual to fill the position of Loans Officer

Job Purpose

Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and methods of payments.

Key responsibilities

• Analyses applicant's financial status, credit, and property evaluation to determine feasibility of granting loan.
• Approves loan within specified limits.
• Refers loan to loan committee for approval.
• Interviews applicant and requests specified information for loan application.
• Contacts applicant or creditors to resolve questions regarding application information.
• Ensures loan agreements are complete and accurate according to policy.
• Computes payment schedule.
• Submits application to credit analyst for verification and recommendation.
• Petitions court to transfer title and deeds of collateral to bank.
• Analyses potential loan markets to develop prospects for loans.
• Arranges for maintenance and liquidation of delinquent property.
• Negotiates payment arrangements with customers for delinquent loan balance.
• Supervises loan personnel.

Minimum requirements

• A Degree in Finance/Banking/Economics or its equivalent
• 2 – 3 years’ experience as a credit/loans officer
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Emotional intelligence

Salary: Kshs. (20,000 – 30,000)

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, salary and benefits to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 25th February, 2014.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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ICEA Lion Insurance Sales Executive Job in Kenya

Insurance Sales Executive.

Do you strongly desire to associate with a leading composite company in Kenya, with a strong presence in the rest of the East Africa Region? 

Are you searching for and attracted by an opportunity to sell and market life insurance products and services for a stable and reliable business partner? 

Are you motivated by a high degree of independence and an environment where what you’re earning is directly congruent to your effort?

Then, we are interested in talking to you! We have openings at our Upper Hill Branch for suitably qualified candidates who, in addition to the above, also possess the following qualifications, attributes and proficiencies:

• Mean Grade of C in KCSE and above;
• Minimum age of 25yrs and above;
• Entrepreneurial acumen and desire to run own business;
• Motivated by the prospects of unlimited commission earnings;
• Successful working experience in sales, marketing, teaching or any other relevant profession;
• Good presentation and communication skills;
• Ambitious, hardworking and motivated by achievement;
• Highly networked and adept at connecting with people;
• Prior experience in selling life or general insurance will be a definite advantage.

If you match the above criteria, send your detailed resume with copies of academic and professional certificates, giving name and contact details of 3 referees (not friends or relatives) to:-jackline.kinyua@icealion.com 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Business Development Officer, and IT Officer Internship Jobs in Kenya

Marketing/Business Development Officer  (Internship)

A reputable training /consulting firm wants the service of INTERN at Value Concepts Ltd.

Requirement

• Preferable MBA students with concentration in Marketing;
• Experience or knowledge of Service markets
• Good marketing acumen, the ability to assimilate and process technical, marketing and sales informations
• Be proactive,  creative thinking and able to take the initiative
• Be persuasive and diplomatic in all business presentation
• Presentable appearance with excellent spoken and written communication skills (English).
• Creative thinking and the ability to learn, assess and apply new concepts
• Effective interpersonal, organizational and planning skills
• Excellent computer and IT skills
• Confident and outgoing personality
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Well organized and self-motivated.

Roles

• Responsible for  market training course to prospective clients, following up with potential Clients and organise training Venues..
• Responsible for managing the website content to improve their online brand, SEO and generation and follow up of leads
• Pro- actively hunt for target organisations and establish communications with those businesses that can benefit from our company’s services
• Monitoring and analyzing market trend, and reporting on the effectiveness of strategies and campaigns.
• Studying competitors' products and services and made a report to the line Manager
• Identifying target markets and developing strategies to communicate with them of our services.
• Visiting a potential client for presentations, Initiate and complete proposals  for new business opportunities.
• Preparing and managing marketing plans and budgets
• Responsible  for creating and managing all social media for value Concepts Ltd
• Communicating with clients using various marketing strategies that persuade clients to attend our Training course/program  (these include media advertising, direct mail, websites and corporate sponsorship of events)
• To maintain an excellent client relationship with existing and potential client
• Weekly Briefing on the progressive of your activities.

Send your CV to info@value-concepts.biz  before  7th of March 2014. 

IT Officer Intern
 

A reputable training /consulting firm wants the service of INTERN at Value Concepts Ltd
 

Requirements.

• Create, update, and maintain site pages
• Good at CMS tools, CSS, HTML, PHP and JavaScript.
• Database management
• Good at Digital marketing
• Desktop Publishing
• Technical end user support; Remote and onsite support, issue tracking and management.
• Software installation (operating systems,).
• Web site development; web design, web content management, software development, website maintenance and SEO, CMS (HTML, PHP, CSS)
• Database Development and management; Posgre SQL, MySQL, MS Access.
• Proficient in the use of Office and Computer Applications; Microsoft Office Applications and open office, photo editing and basic graphic design (Adobe Photoshop, Photoscape Adobe Fireworks).
• Preferable a candidate pursing  Applied computer technology

Send your CV to info@value-concepts.biz  before  7th of March 2014

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Shining Hope Country Director Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Country Director
 

Location: Nairobi (Kibera and Mathare)
Reports to: CEO

Job Scope:
 

Shining Hope is looking to hire a Country Director to manage the organization and lead our expansion plans across Nairobi’s slums. 

This is a high-level senior management position responsible for programmatic strategy and in-country operations and development.

About the Organization:

Shining Hope for Communities has developed an innovative, community-driven model to combat inter-generational cycles of urban poverty and gender inequality in Nairobi’s slums. 


We link free schools for girls to accessible social services for all. 

In August 2009, we founded The Kibera School for Girls, the first entirely free school for girls in Kibera. 

The second step of our model provides the community-at-large with tangible benefits through a community center adjacent to the school. 

The unique services we offer include sanitary eco-toilets, a library and cyber café, gender violence support, microenterprise for HIV positive women, a youth center, access to water, business and literacy training, and hundreds of jobs. 

We also operate the Johanna Justin-Jinich Community Clinic, which specializes in primary care and maternal health. 

By investing in health and economic success through a school for girls, we demonstrate that benefiting women benefits the whole community, cultivating a community ethos that makes women respected members of society.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Management and Strategy

• Manage site manager(s) and national operations team to ensure that organizational goals and deliverables are being met.
• Provide leadership for SHOFCO’s vision, mission and values at the country level
• Work closely with the SMT to lead the strategic development and growth of all Kenya programs, with a focus on scaling up over the next 5 years.
• Ensure that structures and systems adhere to SHOFCO’s standards.
• Support service delivery and management to ensure coordination and efficiency between all country programs
• Support and hold management accountable for deliverables of their programs and staff. 
• Promote a culture of achievement, excellence, mutual respect, and collaboration throughout the organization.

Program Development

• Ensure programs develop and are implemented in accordance with SHOFCO’s annual and long-term goals.
• Ensure managers and their staff are achieving program targets and play a key role in new program design and implementation.
• Work with site managers and program officers on the development of annual program work plans.
• Work with the site managers, program officers, and the SMT in setting annual goals; developing and refining associated metrics for measuring impact.
• Partner with the M&E team to ensure data dissemination and integration with program planning and decision making.
• Oversee program evaluation and reporting.

Operations

• Identify, develop, improve and implement systems and processes to ensure organizational efficiency and effectiveness as SHOFCO continues to grow in size and complexity.
• Promote collaboration between the program and operations staff, as well as between site leadership, ensuring a positive and supportive work environment.
• Oversee SHOFCO’s professional development efforts, identifying opportunities for employee growth and designing programs as appropriate.
• Partner with Human Resources team to oversee a rigorous and integrated performance management system.
• Partner with staff to isolate trends and insights and make recommendations for revised performance management systems.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to rules, regulations and procedures.

Development & Partnerships

• Promote the organization’s vision, mission and core values among partners in the region.
• Develop SHOFCO as a partner of choice for major local and international donors.
• Liaise and develop networks with government, non-government, partners and donors promoting an understanding of Shining Hope’s work.
• Ensure submission of timely and high quality proposals and reports.
• Provide timely and effective oversight of the financial position of all programs.
• Liaise with the US office to support US based development efforts and provide regular program updates.

Candidate Requirements:

You have a clear passion for working at a community based NGO and an eagerness to work collaboratively on tasks big and small. 

You display exceptional organizational and communication skills, enjoy fast-paced, often unpredictable environments, thrive on interpersonal interactions, love working in teams, and are able to multi-task and manage projects effectively.

Education

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree, higher academic qualification preferred.

Skills & Experience 

• 10+ years’ professional experience, with at least 5 years proven experience in a management position and/or 3 years in a senior level role within a high-impact, growing business or non-profit.
• Experience growing an organization’s infrastructure from startup to maturity and/or experience managing many staff members with a high responsibility for growth and performance.
• Experience with community development and demonstrated passion for grassroots-inspired transformation, especially in urban communities.
• Track record of achieving results in a corporate or non-profit environment with success in building rigorous systems, policies, and tools to support a high-impact and diverse team.
• Exceptionally strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with an ability to clearly define strategic issues and make tough decisions in the face of ambiguity and incomplete information.
• Excellent quantitative skills and a proven ability to analyze performance management data, isolate insights and communicate them to a diverse array of stakeholders internally and externally.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities; comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and committed to meeting deadlines and creating and improving processes
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a myriad of stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication (Fluency in English and Kiswahili, both verbally and in writing), presentation, and analytical skills.
• Strong financial fluency; demonstrated ability to specify the financial analyses required to support strategic decision-making and use financial indicators to manage organizational performance.
• Experience designing professional development and strategic talent management systems a plus.

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

Support foreign application: Kenyan residents or citizens only please.

Send applications of a cover letter and a CV to jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org

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Wed Designer Job in Arusha, Tanzania

Wed Designer - Arusha, Tanzania

Our client, a vehicle tracking company operating in Tanzania urgently seeks to fill the above position.

This will be a contract for 3 months full time after which the person will be working remotely from Kenya. 

Our client is looking for multiple skilled person.

 
Knowledge and Skills

• Web designing and managing
• Search engine optimization
• Excellent on E marketing

Duties and Responsibilities

• Study the current company website
• Update the current website
• Update the social media of the company
• Work remotely from Kenya or make 1 week visit every month

Qualification

• Diploma or degree in relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Web designing, search engine and emarketing.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, urgently email your CV (Include your salary expectations)

Emails: info@frank-mgt.com

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Kibera School for Girls Headmistress Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Position: Kibera School for Girls Headmistress
 

Location: Kibera
Reports to: Kibera Program Manager
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am to 5pm
 

Job Scope
 

The headmistress is responsible for the overall coordination of the school curriculum, activities and operations, ensuring that the school runs efficiently and effectively on a day-to-day basis. 

The headmistress is responsible for ensuring a superior quality of education that is in line with the founding vision and mission.

About the Kibera School for Girls

 
The Kibera School for Girls is the first free primary school for girls in the Kibera slum. The school strives to empower the young women of Kibera to imagine and then enact their own solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems by providing a superior education. 

The Kibera School for Girls creates life long learners who take with them the skills to change their own lives and feel a responsibility to give back to others.

School Mission:

• The Kibera School for Girls provides an education rooted in principles of tolerance, creativity, and self-directed learning. The school provides a supportive environment for young women to realize their full potentials through a strong arts program, a focus on literacy, a science and math program, and opportunities for students to find and learn about their own passions.
• The Kibera School for Girls was founded based on recognition of a need for educational reform in Kenya and a desperate need for empowering educational spaces for women. By providing all female role models, employing talented and passionate female teachers and staff from Kibera, and serving the neediest students the school is a beacon of hope.
• We believe in teaching children that anything is possible with hard work and education, in classrooms where children learn at their own pace, and in creating an environment that is challenging, engaging, and creative.
• Through principles of creativity, non-discrimination, free education, and communal and parental engagement The Kibera School for Girls will bring social and systemic change to pass.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all school staff and create a high-impact and successful team environment.
• Manage budgets, supply acquisition, HR efforts, administrative duties and general logistics.
• Developing and administering the general school routine, and coordinate all activities within the school building.
• Participating in the selection of new teaching and school administrative personnel.
• Observing, counseling, and motivating professional staff toward performances to attain the educational goals of the school to create a high-impact and successful team environment.
• Continually evaluate existing programs and practices, curriculum content, and piloting of experimental programs.
• Maintaining an educational philosophy and school climate which encourages a cooperative and participating attitude on the part of all teachers and students.
• Encouraging and initiating continued improvement in curriculum and teaching methods.
• Work with teachers, students, parent and social worker in identifying intellectual, physical, social and emotional needs affecting students’ success in school, and taking steps to direct and coordinate the efforts of teachers and parents with school social work services.
• Maintaining effective communication to keep the staff, students, and parents properly informed.
• Orienting new personnel assigned to the school.
• Having school records available and up to date for ready reference and reporting.
• Affecting or recommending changes which will lead to improved administration, supervision and opportunity for student development.
• Actively participating and encouraging staff participation in parent-teacher and other community groups, as a means of developing understanding, cooperation, and respect for school objectives and endeavors.
• Managing and developing external international and national partnerships.

Knowledge, Skill and Behaviors Required to achieve Role’s Objective
 

Education

• Diploma or Higher Diploma in ECD
• Bachelor’s degree in education and demonstrated record of contributing to the success of a school or extensive past teaching experience, minimum 10 years, at the primary school level and demonstrated expertise in the classroom

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years in a senior management position (Headmistress/Head Teacher, Deputy Headmistress/Head teacher)
• Experience with curriculum development and excitement about non-traditional curriculum
• Experience in employee performance management and staff development
• Passion for Shining Hope’s mission and work and ability to work comfortably in the Kibera slums
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and committed to meeting deadlines and creating and improving processes.
• Willingness to take ownership of projects and significantly drive progress of the school
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with myriad stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation, and analytical skills

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

Support foreign application: Kenyan residents or citizens only please.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should email their applications with details of your current or past gross monthly salary and a detailed CV to jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org So as to reach us no later than 4th March 2014. 

Copies of certificates and testimonials should NOT be attached at this point.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Prowriters Article Writing Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya

Article Writing

Prowriters Kenya is one of the leading academic writing company based in Nairobi, Kenya. In keeping with our current business needs, we seek to recruit talented and highly experienced writers to join our team of professionals.

Job Description:

• Preparing high quality academic papers within the specified deadline.
• Providing progressive reports on assigned projects to clients and administrators.

Requirements:

• Degree/Masters in any academic field
• Experience in writing academic papers – essays, term papers, dissertation
• Excellent grammar and ability to write non-plagiarized papers
• Experienced in using APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, Vancouver etc referencing styles.

Payment Rates:

From Ksh 300 per double spaced page. 

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary academic writing experience please send your CV and application letter highlighting your writing experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

prowritersjobs@gmail.com

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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Kijabe Boys Graduate Teacher and Cook Jobs in Kenya

1. A Graduate Teacher for Physics / Maths or Chemistry. 

Should have B.Ed or B.Sc with PGDE.
 

2. A Cook with a Certificate or Diploma from a recognised training institution.
 

To submit Applications by Thursday 20/02/14.
 

Contact:
 

Kijabe Boys High Sch.
P.O.Box 50-00220, 

Kijabe

Email: info@kijabeboys.ac.ke

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EIPICO Medical Representatives Jobs in Kenya

Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Industries Company (EIPICO) requires:
 

Medical Representatives
 

Qualifications:

• University graduates with a pharmacology & Biochemistry background
• Age 24 – 30 years
• Residents of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Kericho, Eldoret.
• Ability to deliver results a must.
• Experience an added advantage.

If you have the above qualifications come to: 

Junction of Mombasa – Namanga Road,
Opposite Shalom Hospital, 

Next to House of Grace Church. 

Green gate On Tuesday 25/02/2014 at 10.00 am. 

Call 0734-752540 for directions between 8.00am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 4.00pm. No SMS.

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Safaricom Billing Planning Engineer Job in Kenya

Safaricom Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications company in Kenya. 

We are at the forefront of the industry and always seek to attract and retain talented, creative and innovative team players who are excited by the opportunity of pushing the frontiers of this evolving technology, growing our services, exciting our customers and contributing to our community. 

At Safaricom, we take pride in our talent and develop them to realize their maximum potential!
 

Billing Planning Engineer

Ref: TECHNOLOGY_BPE_FEB_2014
 

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Product & Service Development Department within the Technology Division. 

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Billing & SDM Planning, the responsibility of the Billing Planning Team shall include but is not limited to the convergent billing system (CBS), Mediation Platform and Partner Relationship Management (PRM). 

The CBS components include Convergent Billing Point (CBP), Open Charging Gateway (OCG), Business Management Point (BMP), Unified Resource Point (URP), Universal Signaling Access Unit (USAU), Unified Voucher Centre (UVC), General Front End Processor (GFEP), DCC Proxy and Provisioning System. 

Overall, the planning engineer will be charged with: Evaluation of new and existing billing infrastructure; Planning & design for new solutions; Implementation and integration of new hardware / software; Project management; Optimization of existing systems; Internal Process Improvement in accordance with ITIL standards; Contributing towards innovation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create KPI for new products/services, Marketing proposals, products & services vendor evaluation process- weighted evaluation for new hardware, features and services;
• Analyze billing infrastructure on a weekly basis against the KPI;
• Design Convergent Billing System to integrate new elements;
• Minimize network and service impact for any change;
• Scheduling all the planned works;
• Using RACI model to share responsibilities and information in cross-functional teams;
• Create and update handover system configuration documentation after software/hardware installation or upgrade;
• Configure data for new systems with vendor engineer;
• Create/adopt necessary work instruction for existing systems;
• S.W.O.T analysis of projects on regular basis;
• Provide recommendation reports to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization of existing services;
• Create tools/identify method(s) to obtain statistical data from the system;
• Analyze the effect of a new/improvement change before & after implementation;
• Setup internal training to update teams on new changes;
• Transfer knowledge to billing planning engineers;
• Build internal and external relationships with key customers and suppliers to deliver continuous quality solutions to business.

Role Requirements

• University degree or equivalent in one of the following: Telecommunications; Electronic Engineering; IT (Computing) – Operating systems, databases, system development, LAN design and configuration, TCP/IP or equivalent from recognized institution;
• 3 years working as an engineer in a telecommunications environment (vendor or operator)
• Experience of GSM Intelligent Networks or billing systems an advantage
• Experience of Huawei Convergent Billing System (CBS) will be an added advantage
• Analytical & innovative problem solving skills;
• Must be able to work without supervision & meet tight deadlines/schedules, attend meetings and implement action plans;
• Proactive in support & being self-motivated and collaborating with other teams to achieve common objectives.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the address below. 

The deadline for application is Monday 24th February 2014.

The Head of Talent and Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited
Nairobi 

via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke

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Safaricom VAS Roaming Planning Engineer Job in Kenya

Safaricom Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications company in Kenya. 

We are at the forefront of the industry and always seek to attract and retain talented, creative and innovative team players who are excited by the opportunity of pushing the frontiers of this evolving technology, growing our services, exciting our customers and contributing to our community. 

At Safaricom, we take pride in our talent and develop them to realize their maximum potential!
 

VAS Roaming Planning Engineer

Ref: TECHNOLOGY_VRPE_FEB_2014
 

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Product & Service Development Department within the Technology Division. 

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Reporting to the Senior Manager -VAS Planning, The VAS Roaming Engineer shall be responsible for the Roaming services offered to inbound (non- Safaricom subs) and outbound roamers (Safaricom subscribers) with the main duties being:- Change management, product evolution and vendor management. 

The role holder will also participate in implementation and testing of new roaming services between customers, roaming partner and sponsors. 

He/she will also manage the project plan based on client's expectations; provide technical support, troubleshoot to resolve roaming/IREG problems and ensure process improvement.

The responsibility of the voice services role shall include but not limited to the following equipment’s: Media Exchange, CRBT, USSD GW, Conference Bridge and new systems integrating to Huawei OCS platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Change Management;
• VAS Roaming Product evolution;
• Design Planning and optimization;
• Management of vendor solutions and ensuring that they are in conformance with 3GPP standards as well as GSMA recommendations;
• Have a full understanding of changes to technology shift e.g IMS interworking, PCRF interworking and LTE roaming guidelines as per IR. 88.

Role Requirements

• Degree in Telecoms engineering/electrical & electronics engineering/IT/Computer Science;
• CCNA working knowledge;
• 2-3 years of work experience in telecommunication environment with VAS (voice and data) equipment.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the address below. 

The deadline for application is Monday 24th February 2014.

The Head of Talent and Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited
Nairobi 

via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke

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