Danya International Senior Director of Programs (Africa Region) Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Senior Director of Programs – Africa Region
 

Danya International
 

Report To: Vice President – Africa Region
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Summary Scope of Work: Danya Africa is currently leading high impact behavior change communication, information communication technology, capacity building and monitoring and evaluation interventions in public health and food security. 

The Senior Director of Programs will work together with the Vice President – Africa Region to provide program management and implementation oversight for all of Danya’s initiatives in the region. 

In addition to programmatic responsibilities, this position will also support all business development initiatives for the growing organization.

Responsibilities:
 

Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for Danya’s current and future programs
• Responsible for managing local project teams across multiple projects to ensure high impact results
• Lead multiple business development initiatives to support growth of the organization
• Represent Danya before stakeholders and oversee implementation of activities throughout the Africa region
• Contribute to annual work planning
• Establish and maintain a productive relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, government officials, NGOs and community based organizations
• Work collaboratively with Africa regional project team members and US-based headquarters to ensure necessary program planning, development, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently

Management

• Manage multiple local project staff across multiple countries to ensure on time, high-quality deliverables and assure proper financial projections, reporting, spending and compliance with project terms and conditions.
• Promote and support the dissemination of best practices among the project teams
• Contribute to timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results to the donor, including progress reports, and annual reports

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Graduate degree in international development, public health, agriculture or other related field
• A minimum of 8+ years of senior level international development experience with at least three in Africa
• Demonstrated experience managing public health or food security projects of over $1,000,000 US per year in the Africa region
• Successful management of large USAID and or CDC funded programs
• Proven track record of resource mobilization with USAID or CDC
• Experience developing successful, replicable and sustainable projects
• Expertise in research to practice – identifying best practices and adapting them to program realities
• A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams, and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterparts
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills
• Strong change management, results oriented and decision making skills
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Fluency in English
• Experience and understanding of Global Health Initiative and Feed the Future frameworks
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally

How to Apply
 

Interested applicants please email CV together with a covering letter which explains how you meet the criteria in this job description to: recruitmentafrica@DANYA.com
 

Important: Please entitle your email subject line with: Your name, position title and save letter together with CV in one attached file. 

Deadline for applicants: 15th January 2014

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Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
 

Danya International
 

Report To: Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Summary Scope of Work: The Regional Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager will support the Regional M&E Advisor to provide technical leadership and implementation oversight for all of Danya’s monitoring and evaluation initiatives in the region. 

The position will be responsible for providing technical assistance to USG agencies, USG partners, and national government partners, designing and leading high impact M&E strategies and implementations.

Responsibilities:
 

Leadership

• Responsible for leading M&E technical approach across multiple projects
• Represent Danya before stakeholders and oversee implementation of activities throughout the Africa region
• Contribute to annual work planning
• Establish and maintain a productive relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs, project staff and community groups for smooth implementation
• Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently

Management

• Work collaboratively with project staff and US-based headquarters staff to assure proper financial projections, reporting, spending and compliance with project terms and conditions.
• Contribute to ensure projects meets set targets
• Promote and support the dissemination of best practices among the project teams
• Contribute to timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results to the donor, including progress reports, and annual reports

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Relevant bachelor degree with Master’s or PhD level training in public health or agriculture preferred
• A minimum of 6+ years of senior level experience in designing and implementing M&E strategies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present materials in meetings, at conferences and to write project documents (including research and evaluation design plans, logic models, data collection and data analysis plans, and final reports) and proposals with minimal revisions from the supervisor.
• Knowledge of research and evaluation (process, outcome, impact) concepts and principles, and the ability to apply them during the implementation of project tasks; ability to design large evaluation and health communication or food security studies and product development plans. 
• Data collection (key stakeholder interviews, focus groups, surveys, and secondary data analysis techniques), data management, and data analysis skills, experience with SPSS and good working knowledge of SAS and Nud*ist a plus.
• Demonstrated experience providing training and technical assistance to public health or food security projects of over $1,000,000 US per year in developing countries
• Experience developing successful, replicable and sustainable projects
• Expertise in research to practice – identifying best practices and adapting them to program realities
• Solid publication record in area of M&E
• A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams, and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterparts
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills
• Strong change management, results oriented and decision making skills
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Fluency in English
• Experience and understanding of Global Health Initiative or Feed the Future frameworks
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally

How to Apply
 

Interested applicants please email CV together with a covering letter which explains how you meet the criteria in this job description to: recruitmentafrica@DANYA.com with copy to lwoldu@danya.com
 

Important: Please entitle your email subject line with: Your name, position title and save letter together with CV in one attached file. 

Deadline for applicants: 5th January 2014

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Regional Information Communications Technology Advisor Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy: Regional Information Communications Technology Advisor
 

Danya International
 

Report To: Regional Director
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya (local candidate preferred)
 

Summary Scope of Work: The Regional Information Communications Technology Advisor will provide technical leadership and implementation oversight for all of Danya’s evidenced based  information communications technology (ICT) initiatives in the region. 

The position will be responsible for providing technical assistance to USG agencies, USG partners, and national government partners, designing and leading high impact ICT strategies and implementations.

Responsibilities:
 

Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership and technology vision for the organization’s ICT program
• Responsible for leading the ICT technical approach across multiple projects in parallel
• Represent Danya before both operational and senior management stakeholders and oversee implementation of activities throughout the Africa region
• Contribute to annual work planning including budgeting, resourcing, and forecasting
• Establish and maintain a productive relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs and community groups for smooth implementation
• Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently
• Become the go-to person for technology needs definition, scoping, sizing and advisor on key project milestone gate sign-offs where needed.

Management

• Work collaboratively with project staff and US-based headquarters staff to assure proper financial projections, reporting, spending and compliance with project terms and conditions.
• Contribute to ensure projects meets set targets
• Promote and support the dissemination of best practices among the project teams
• Contribute to timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results to the donor, including progress reports, and annual reports
• Develops the Quality Delivery approach for the organization by implementing industry standard best practices within scope and budget.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Computer science or similar technology post-graduate degree with post-graduate level training preferred
• A minimum of 8+ years of senior level experience in designing and implementing ICT programs for social development programs
• Significant experience in design and development of technology solutions to increase international development project impact
• Project work experience with open source technology, social media, online community portals, mobile technology, and on/off connectivity solutions.
• Familiarity with requirements development and managing the design of mobile phone applications
• Demonstrated experience leading large ICT initiatives funded by international donor organizations, preferably funded by USAID or other USG agencies
• Experience developing successful, replicable and sustainable projects by promoting reusability of design and solutions, reusability of portions statements of work where applicable, and alignment of internal team capability with business being pursued and solutions being developed.
• Expertise in research to practice – identifying industry and local best practices and adapting them to program realities including local environment restraints, budget, skillsets, governmental cultures, and stakeholder review/approval procedures
• A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams, and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterparts
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, writing, and oral presentation skills
• Strong change management, results oriented and decision making skills
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Fluency in English
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally
• Project Management Certification (PMP) or Agile Project Management Certification or similar experience
• Excellent grasp of developing project Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) or by using Microsoft Project with respect to contract scope requirements
• Preferred experience and understanding of Behavior Change Communication and Monitoring & Evaluation with respect to Social Programs in Africa.

How to Apply
 

Interested applicants please email CV together with a covering letter which explains how you meet the criteria in this job description to: recruitmentafrica@DANYA.com with copy to lwoldu@danya.com

Important: Please entitle your email subject line with: Your name, position title and save letter together with CV in one attached file. Deadline for applicants: 3rd January 2014

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Syngenta Operations Program Managers Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

We are a multinational company operating in the Agribusiness industry. 

We are looking for self-driven confident individuals to fill the following vacant position:

Operations Program Manager

2 Positions    
 

Reporting to the Operational Program Manager – Africa Venture Team, the incumbent will be responsible for leading a team of agronomists located in-field to ensure appropriate farm level agronomist activities are taking place to enable major sustainable change in yield and quality of potato and vegetables delivered to different off takers.
 

Location: This position will be location in Nairobi with constant travel to the field.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and implement on the Farm Proof of Concept (PoC) plan
• Manage team to ensure that field trials, demonstration sites and any other technical activities are performed as per procedure and within schedule
• Coordinate implementation of project/model with local stakeholders and contributors
• Liaise with local teams, customers and growers to ensure understanding and alignment of PoC implementation with existing business
• Consolidate reports from team members and ensure they are timely and accurate
• Leverage deep understanding of leading growers key buying factors to efficiently sell on the value of Syngenta products
• Liaise with other team members within the Commercial unit to align and build a better agronomy network
• Be the point of escalation as a potato subject matter expert on technical matters
• Identify potential solutions to address grower needs and support new product launches in collaboration with the marketing team
• Build strong relationships among stakeholders and demonstrate the ROI of Syngenta synergies among partners to ensure sustainable business

Skills and Competencies

• Degree in Agriculture from a recognized University or equivalent
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• 4 years of technical experience 2 of which should be in potato farming
• At least 2 years managing teams
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects

The right candidate for this job will have a strong ability to understand, anticipate and develop plans to mitigate customer needs; they will be analytical and be able to make use of data to drive business results. 

They will have good project management skills, be great communicators, influential and with developed negotiation skills. 

They will also be persons able to develop and motivate a team.

Should you fully meet the criteria above, send your CV to the link attached, click here by Wednesday 18th December 2013.

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Sales Representative Job in Nairobi Kenya

Sales Representative
 

Industry: Logistics & shipping
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: KShs 50,000 /- plus commission

The main purpose of this role is to represent the company’s Container Freight Station (CFS) and its container handling and storage services in order in Nairobi and its surroundings to secure new customers for direct “Consignee Nomination” outside of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) vessel nomination process  

Duties of Sales Representative include but are not limited to:

• Follow-up and maintain good relations with existing customers so they continue nominating their containers to the Company’s CFS. The Sales Representative Nairobi Area reports to the Sales & Marketing Officer, Mombasa Head Office.
• Sell the Company's “consignee nominated” services within the set geographic boundaries. Ensure monthly sales targets and new customers’ targets are achieved
• Keep consignee nominations coming from existing customers
• Plan and organise daily work schedule to regularly call and email existing and/or potential
• Customers to secure sales appointments
• Attend meetings with existing and new potential customers
• Create, build and update a database of potential customers and sales contacts made
• Adjusts content of sales presentations by studying the type of potential customers
• Design, and then adhere to company’s procedures for sales meetings and calls
• Keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call and meeting logs, meeting reports, weekly work plans, monthly and annual analysis
• Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, services, etc.
• Recommend changes in services and pricing policy by evaluating results and competitive developments
• Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to Management
• Travel and attend to meetings at the Company Head Office in Mombasa every 1 or 2 months.

Professional and relevant experience

• Must be a degree holder in marketing
• Must have 5 years of experience in sales & marketing
• Mature person capable to work independently with little or no supervision
• Proven track record in an equivalent sales and marketing position
• Experience in or good understanding of shipping, logistics, transport or clearing & forwarding
• Good presentation and excellent spoken + written English
• Computer literate with good knowledge of email, MS Excel and Word.
• Holder of a driving license and, if possible, a car.

If you meet the above requirements send your CV only, to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke , indicating the title (Sales Representative – KShs 50K- Plus commission) on the subject line before 13th December, 2013

We do not charge for interviews.
 

Please note your current salary on your CV. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Investment Cooperative CEO Job in Kenya (KShs 150K - 200K)

Job Title: CEO - Investment Cooperative 

(Kshs 150 – 200K)
 

Industry: Financial Services (Investments)
 

Reports To: Board of Directors.
 

Supervises: A team of 8
 

Remuneration: Salary, pension, family medical cover etc.

Our client is a medium sized Investment Cooperative located in Nairobi with membership open to the public. Position exists for a CEO to be based in Nairobi. 

The jobholder is responsible for overseeing all aspects of cooperative operations, using financially sound and cooperative-oriented investments and business practices to increase its net operating income while providing high quality services to its customers.

Key Duties:     
 

Planning & Administration

• Provide leadership and vision to the organization by assisting the Board and staff with the development of long range and annual plans, and with the evaluation and reporting of progress on plans.
• Research and write discussion papers, analysis documents and proposals as needed to assist the organization in determining and meeting its long and short term goals.
• Oversee preparation of an Annual Report summarizing progress on short and long range plans.

 Governance

• Administer the affairs of the investment cooperative in accordance with organizational policies.
• Ensure the maintenance of official records, by-laws, and standing rules according to Board action.
• Attend meetings, disseminating information between governance bodies and staff, and reporting on workplace operations, finances, planning, and other matters as necessary.
• Proactively provide information, history, continuity, support and guidance to all governance bodies and members, in conjunction with the staff team.
• Advise the Central Management Committee when legal counsel is needed and coordinate legal resources

Member Services Management:

• Oversee contracting services and member records retention.
• Ensure provision of information and guidance to the cooperative members.
• Oversee the provision of outreach and marketing services to ensure optimum uptake for cooperative products and services.
• Ensure provision of education and training programs to the leadership, and cooperative members.

External relations administration:

• Oversee relations with the Ministry of Cooperative Development, and other cooperative organizations

Financial Management

• Provide vision regarding overall financial health
• Provide vision and leadership in long-range fiscal planning to ensure the continuity and solvency
• Provide recommendations regarding investments strategies.
• Oversee preparation of annual budget, regular variance statements; ensure proper management of the cooperative accounts and preparation of periodic financial reports and bi-annual audit.
• Oversee fundraising efforts as and when necessary.

Staff Administration

• Develop annual plans for staffing the cooperative workplace.
• Hire, supervise, evaluate and, if necessary recommend dismissal of staff members as specified in the cooperative Staff Operations Manual
• Oversee workplace operations, including holding staff meetings and retreats, and working with staff to maintain and improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure that all staff members receive appropriate training to perform their jobs effectively.
• Revise staff job descriptions when necessary to increase efficiency and achievement of the organization’s goals, with input from staff and other appropriate resources.
• Oversee administration of staff benefits.
• Oversee the maintenance of personnel and other administrative records.

Workplace Administration

• Promote effective communication on all levels of the organization.
• Ensure that the functions and needs of the workplace are understood by the leadership

Occasional duties

• Participate as a member of various internal committees as and when required
• Respond to internal and external audit queries as and when required
• Carry any other duties as may be assigned

Related Job Experience/Qualifications

• Degree Business Management /Finance /Economics or related field
• At least 10 years’ experience, with 5 in senior management
• Knowledge of Cooperative management field, property and real estate
• Good understanding of the internal policies, systems and procedures of the organization.

Additional skills:

• Leadership/Supervisory management skills
• Interpersonal/formal communication (oral and written) skills
• Planning and organizing skills/quality orientation
• Computer literacy skills – Ms Office applications
• Negotiation skills

If you meet the above requirements send your CV only, to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke, indicating the title on the subject line before 13th December, 2013

We do not charge for interviews.

Please note your current salary on your CV. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Entrepreneurship Coordinator Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Entrepreneurship Coordinator
 

CAP Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, supported by MasterCard Foundation, is established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for disadvantaged youth with particular focus on women to get equitable, qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and positive futures.

The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support. 

About the position
 

This is a senior position. 

Successful candidate will be based at Head Office with occasional travel to the field. 

He/she will be tasked with the responsibility of heading the Entrepreneurship function of the program. 

Entrepreneurship function provides young people with knowledge and skills required to start, run and manage their own businesses, forming groups and seeking funding.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing and supporting the implementation of Entrepreneurship curriculum.
• Provide overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution and evaluation of the of the Entrepreneurship function.
• Train the facilitators on Entrepreneurship and other relevant modules.
• Networking with financial institutions and assisting students obtain funding.
• Communicate clearly and directly with program staff concerning performance, expectation, productivity and accountability.
• Providing support and guidance to the project team.
• Supervising Entrepreneurship facilitators in all the Centers.
• Assessing the business plans prepared by the students and recommending necessary changes that make the business plans competitive.
• Put in place monitoring and evaluation process to track the success of the program.
• Mobilizing the youths to form groups and link them to financial institutions.
• Monitoring the entrepreneurship activities across all centers.
• Supporting the students in forming groups to obtain funding.
• Linking the students to funding institutions.

Requirements

• Must have Entrepreneurship background.
• Must have ICT Skills.
• Must be mature and with the right attitude.
• Must have passion of working with young people.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously using prioritization.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Dynamism, creativity and flexibility.
• Networking skills a must.
• Relevant Degree.

How to apply
 

To express interest in this opportunity, send your CV to recruitment.capyei@gmail.com by 13th December 2013. 

Cover letter should be pasted on the body of the email and not as an attachment. 

Applicants are required to quote their current and expected salary. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Note: Cap Youth Empowerment does not charge any fee to recruit candidates.

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Dental Sales Technician Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy: Dental Sales Technician

Company Profile: A leading  pharmaceutical company in seeks to recruit a highly qualified and experienced individual for the above mentioned position in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Description: Responsible for promoting and generating dental consumables sales, products and services by regularly contacting dentist offices within a defined territory.

Major Duties
 

Generate Sales: Drive profitable sales growth across multiple equipment categories. Develop relationships with Doctors and practice staff. Generate referrals from current customers and manufacturers’. Plan, coordinate, and schedule events such as technical demonstrations and co-travels.

Sales Planning: Prepare for sales visits; develop general and client-specific sales strategies. Establish short and long term goals. Seek information regarding industry and Patterson products and services and competitive intelligence. Analyze customer’s business for needs and selling opportunities.

Dental Consumables Sales: Coordinate with other sales professionals to demonstrate and sell dental consumable products. Seek opportunities to discuss benefits and features of equipment and technology solutions based on customer needs. Communicate financial benefits of consumable  purchases.

Customer Relations: Manage all aspects of customer accounts from demonstration of products to responding to questions and solving problems. Hold client relationship meetings.

Administrative: Maintain accurate records for customer orders, all sales records, and sales activity including documentation of prospecting meetings, etc.

Competencies
 

Sales Ability: Evaluate customer need and recommend appropriate products and solutions. Recognize factors influencing customer purchasing decisions; utilize convincing sales techniques to respond to customer objections and overcome barriers to sales. Utilize new, creative ways to sell products and services.

Customer Service: Support customer needs by responding in a timely, professional manner. Demonstrate consideration and a personal stake in customer success. Treat customers in a fair, considerate manner.

Communication: Understand and convey written and oral information and ideas. Conduct product demonstrations and presentations in an engaging, concise manner. Listen attentively and ask questions as necessary.

Interpersonal Skills: Establish and maintain productive, mutually beneficial relationships with customers, vendors and colleagues. Build trust and rapport in business relationships. Respond to difficult people and situations and deliver negative information while preserving relationships.

Initiative: Maintain a high level of energy and independent effort to accomplish tasks and meet commitments in the expected timeframe. Establish and achieve short and long-term goals. Persist in sales effort despite objections and resistance.

Planning & Organization: Effectively coordinate schedules and prioritize tasks while maximizing productivity and meeting customer needs. Organize and maintain customer files, account records, sales and activity reports, and demonstration materials. Problem Solving &

Decision Making: Analyze a situation, identify and evaluate potential solutions and outcomes, take appropriate action. Make decisions and solve problems in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
 

Candidates must possess one or more of the following:

• 2 yrs exp. Selling dental products

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales
• Ability to analyze financial information
• PC skills (spreadsheets, word processing)
• Skillful negotiation and presentation abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Position Type: Full-Time 

Please do not apply if you do not meet the above requirements. 

Apply to hr@harleysltd.com by COB 9th December 2013. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Electrical Technicians Jobs in Kenya

Nine One One  Group is a leading integrated security solutions provider with a presence in all major cities in Kenya and other selected cities in the East African region. 

Through its flagship company Car Track, the Group is a regional market leader in stolen vehicle recovery solutions, Fleet management and other asset tracking solutions. 

We seek to recruit (10) Electrical Technicians  

Overall Job Purpose

Reporting to the Project Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for.

• Troubleshooting  and  carrying  out  repairs  on fridges and coolers, with the  aim of  reducing  downtime
• Carrying out basic maintenance on all electrical equipment
• Keeping accurate records of daily quality checklists
• Carrying out electrical installations to IEE 17th Edition regulation standards.
• Reading and interpreting on electrical and electronics circuit diagram as would be necessary when troubleshooting all electrical faults

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree  in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Knowledge in motor controls, Refrigeration  trouble shooting and basic PLC
• At least 6 Months working experience

If you believe your experience, competencies and qualifications match the job and role  send your  cover letter and CV  addressed to the Human Resource Manager to reach us on or before 12th December 2013 email to: hr@911group.co.ke

(Subject Job Application; Electrical Technician)

Kindly indicate your expected pay.

Nine One One Group Recruitment Policy addresses itself to the core values of best practice, diversity and equality. Those who attempt to canvass will be disqualified from the process

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Property Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya (KShs 45K - 50K)

Property Manager
 

Industry: Real Estate
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Remuneration: KShs 45,000 - KShs. 50,000 gross 
 

Our client is a real estate company in search of a competent Property Manager ready to take up the challenge. 
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordination of routine maintenance and repairs
• Preparing repairs and maintenance schedules on daily bases
• Coordination of emergency repair work
• Taking inventory for tenants moving in and out
• Develop preventive maintenance program
• Supervising all repairs and maintenance activities on the site
• Preparing the marketing strategies for department
• Showing the potential clients our houses
• Marketing all our rental properties
• Coordinating the maintenance and repairs
• Preparing repairs and maintenance cost schedules
• Ordering the materials required for maintenance
• Preparing utilities schedules
• Preparing bills and invoices
• Following up the payments of utilities; Electricity, Water Bills, Pay TV, Security, Cleaning services, Alarm systems and Land rates

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Economics, Business Management, Project Management or related fields
• Qualifications in Real Estate Management is added advantage
• At least 3 years experience managing property
• Capability to multi-task by taking over additional assignments
• An individual who is intelligent, hardworking, confident and self driven
• Excellent Communication, leadership skills

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Property Manager 45- 50K gross) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 13th December 2013. 

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.

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Nabui House, 3rd floor, Westlands. 

(Behind Unga House)

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Business Development Manager Career Opportunity

Our client, an Insurance Brokerage firm, is looking for a Business Development Manager to work closely with the Executive Management Team to determine company revenues & profits and generally grow the business. 
 

Responsibilities:

• Develop acquisition strategies that will drive achievement of set targets
• Develop and achieve of sales through the direct sales channel
• Negotiate the best insurance covers and benefits for customers at the most affordable and competitive premiums.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers
• Initiate sales process by building relationships, qualifying potential customers and scheduling appointments.
• Prepare proposals as required by potential customers.
• Provide advice to customers on importance of risk surveys and analysis on various areas to ensure that they are adequately insured.
• Carry out research on policies existing in the industry as well as come up with innovative ideas on new areas requiring insurance, based on customers’ experience
• Contribute information to sales strategies by evaluating current product results, identifying needs to be filled, monitoring competitive products, analyzing and relaying customer reactions.

Eligibility:

• University degree in a relevant subject in Commerce/Business Administration
• Professional insurance qualification i.e. ACII or equivalent
• Professional business training
• Self-starter with strong self-management skills
• Proficient communicator at all levels, both verbal and written.
• Technical knowledge of insurance / banking products
• High comfort level working in a diverse environment
• Demonstrate creativity & initiative and require minimal supervision.
• Possess top-level interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills
• Ability to establish and maintain goodwill with customer(s)

If you are a motivated and energetic individual who takes initiative, enjoys finding solutions to varying customer challenges, is detail-oriented, and takes extreme pride in their work, kindly send your application to kazini.kenya@gmail.com before the 13th December 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Accounts Clerk Job in Kenya (KES 15K - 18K)

A medium sized manufacturing concern is looking for an accounts clerk. 

Key tasks will include the following:

• Preparation of invoices
• Preparation of Petty Cash vouchers
• VAT calculation at month end
• Processing of KRA documentation (returns / payments) when they are due
• reconciliation of bank statements
• preparation of key books of accounting
• reporting to senior accountant

Job Profile:

• Candidate must be literate in usage of computers. Knowledge of basic computing and experience in use of Word Processor (Microsoft word) and Spreadsheets (Excel) is a must
• The candidate must have knowledge of accounting and key books of entry.
• Candidate must have some knowledge in use of Sage accounting program. Previous hands on experience is an advantage.
• Some knowledge of Tax and KRA systems such as iTax and ITMS is an advantage
• Initial salary - KES 15,000 to KES 18,000 Gross. Shall be reviewed depending on capability.

Apply using the following link: bit.do/clerkapp
 

Kindly note that candidates successful in the first stage will be contacted directly by us. 

We thank you for your interest.

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SHEQ Officer Job in Eldoret Kenya (KShs 40K - 60K Net)

Vacancy: SHEQ Officer 
 

Salary: KShs 40,000 – 60,000 Net

A leading fuel transporter in the East African region is looking for a Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Officer to be stationed in Eldoret.

Job Summary: Develop, Monitor and co-ordinate all Safety, Health and Environmental policies, procedures & activities so as to ensure compliance with all relevant legal, Quality Management System and COMPANY requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Continuously develop, implement and review safety, health and environment Standards & procedures in conjunction with the Workshop Manager, in line with the Occupational Safety & Health Act 2007 and other Statutory requirements
• Identify health, safety and environmental hazards, investigate root causes and identify corrective and preventative action, and report to the management
• Conduct reviews on service station performance, compliance with set standards and documenting the same
• Provide training instructions and workshops to all employees and subcontractors on safety, health and environment, with emphasis on continuous improvement
• Maintain accurate training records for the same
• Conducting inspections and audits including monitoring and tracking of all SHE related issues and Quality Management issues
• Ensure that all facilities are in compliance with statutory requirements, Quality Management Systems and other internal policies
• Liaise with the Workshop Manager, schedule for internal audits and monitor corrective action for deficient findings for completion & effectiveness, providing gap closure assistance
• Proactively identify emerging issues in Safety, Health and environment Management system
• Liaise with the Workshop Manager to ensure all statutory audits are carried out and licenses issued
• Liaise with the Directorate of Occupational Safety & Health & other SHE practitioners to ensure our SHE practices are up to date
• Maintain database of all safety incidences and accidents
• Prepare weekly & monthly reports on all SHE related issues
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Management from time to time

Qualifications

• Higher Diploma  or Diploma in any Business related field
• Diploma or Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental studies
• Certificate in Dangerous goods handling and bulk logistics of Jet A1 and dry cargo
• Four (4) years progressive work experience, two (2) of which should be in the same position
• Experience in ISO implementation will be an added advantage
• DOSH and NEMA Certification will be an added advantage
• Analytical problem solving
• Team player
• Excellent supervisory skills

Applicants who meet the above criteria can send their CVs to vacancies.kll@gmail.com on or before 30th December 2013. 

All applicants should indicate their current salary details.

Applications without salary details will not be considered. 

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

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