Human Resources Advisor Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Human Resources Advisor

Job Code: HRA/S/141126
 

Number of Positions Open: 1

Reports To: Head, Human Resources
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Summary: Our client is recruiting Human Resource Advisor who will contribute to the implementation, coordination and provision of an efficient tactical and administrative support to the delivery of the Human Resource strategy, which is aligned with the business objectives our company 

Key Accountabilities:

1. Operational Measures

• Contribute to the employee relations, recruitment, staffing, and customer service operations of Eastern Southern Africa Affiliate.
• Initiate corrective actions, implementation of organizational changes, and dispute resolutions.
• Advise outstation managers on employee relations, human resources policies & procedures, and basic legal requirements, including conducting internal investigations and mediation sessions whilst providing timely advise to minimize the impact of labour legislations and union activities on the business
• Maintain databases to organize and analyze information used in the relevant functions and in liaison with relevant departments ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Monitor employee retention
• Drive effective delivery of HR specialist functions  for employee services, all staff scheme, payroll  and ensure accurate record keeping of all staff documents across ESA
• Support the HR head in efficient running of the office and office fleet.

2. Talent Management & Development:

• Implementing the most effective resourcing method to meet identified business needs and ensure top talent is attracted.
• To support and provide direction on training and development solutions, to ensure continuous and accelerated development of out- stations.
• To recommend and implement change management/organizational process-related interventions to stimulate a winning culture/climate which supports the company’s values
• To participate and project the company’s image at professional associations as a leader in the corporate industry
• Efficiently manage the induction process for new employees while striving to continuously improve process to ensure company values and behaviors are entrenched upon joining.

 3. Performance Management Support

• Ensure that Performance Objectives processes for all employees are aligned with company objectives and performance measured against clearly defined  targets in order to drive a high performance culture
• Closely working with line managers ensure the performance management calendar is  adhered to 

4. Relationship Measures

• Establish and maintain effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders in all functions, external colleagues in the HR discipline especially in the Pharma industry and other related human resources agencies.
• Utilization of key networks to ensure that our company’s awareness and attractiveness as an Employer of Choice is enhanced.

5. Innovation Measures

• Oversee the development of technology driven tools that significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of HR processes
• Consistently support the periodical Employee Satisfaction surveys to determine the satisfaction levels of employees throughout the business. 
• Apply the outcomes from the surveys to benchmark internally and externally and to develop action plans that will lead to optimal performance.

Experience and Certification:

• University Degree in social science or similar field coupled with a professional qualification in Human Resources management.
• Candidate should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Human Resources Generalist function in a multinational organization handling multiple countries with knowledge of HRM practices & principles.

Relevant Skills:

• Ability to work with numerical & graphical data.
• Good understanding of the geo-political dynamics, Labor laws & market in SSA and the pharmaceutical industry in general.
• Ability to work with extremely confidential & sensitive data.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong influencing skills; ability to influence employees & management at all levels including the Leadership Team and senior management.
• Good resource management & project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by clicking on: Human Resource Advisor

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Tracking Business Account Manager Job in Mombasa, Kenya (KES 30K - 45K)

Our client in tracking business is seeking to recruit Account Manager to join their dedicated team.
 

Salary: KES 30K - 45K

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop a client and prospect database including planning and carrying out direct sales activities to agreed budgets, client volumes, values, product mix and timescales
• Involvement in strategy development, budgeting and planning New business development
• Carry out market research, competitor and customer surveys
• Develop ideas and create offers for marketing
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with both potential and existing clients
• Respond to and follow up client enquiries by telephone and personal visits
• Maintain and develop existing and new customers
• Monitor and report on sales activities and provide relevant information

Requirements:

• Degree in marketing, PR or related field
• 2 or 3 years experience in sales
• Proven client relationship management
• Experience in logistics is an added advantage.

If qualified kindly send your application letter and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘Account Manager Mombasa’ on the subject line by 12th December 2014.

Do not attach any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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Microfinance Institution Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya (KES 50K - 70K)

Job Title: Accountant

Industry: Accounting

Location: Nairobi

Salary: Ksh 50,000 – 70,000 Gross.

Our client is a fast growing microfinance institution that provides micro credit solutions to positively transform the lives of their customers and other stakeholders by offering high quality financial services. 

They are looking to hire a dynamic and self motivated Accountant to join their team of professionals.

Job Purpose:- The incumbent will be responsible for all payables and receivable accounts, financial budgeting, financial planning and other related accounting duties. This position requires a good knowledge of accounting with proven experience in a busy institution

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.
• Financial management and Accounting, Budgeting and financial forecasting Skills.
• Self starter, who is organized, disciplined and goals orientated.
• Full Knowledge of Accounting package software skill.
• 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.
• Good 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 (Accountant 50 – 70K Gross) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 11th 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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Microfinance Institution Marketing Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya (KES 50K plus Commissions)

Marketing Officer – Microfinance  

Industry: Banking
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Kshs. 50,000 + Commissions upon attaining targets.

An exciting opportunity has arisen with our client, a unique microfinance institution offering micro credit solutions, to positively transform the lives of their customers and other stakeholders. They seek to hire a dynamic individual to fill the role of a marketing officer.

Job Purpose: The incumbent will lead and supervise all marketing functions and campaigns internally and externally, as well as communicating the institutions marketing plan.

Job Responsibilities:-

• Achievement of sales targets by winning new accounts.
• Recruit sales agents and keep them motivated to meet targets.
• Execute highly focused prospecting activities and professionally sell loans and other MFI products.
• Establish a strong relationship with clients through processing of loan applications and disbursement.
• Maintain a portfolio of existing customers and develop new profitable business.
• Identify and direct cross selling opportunities to customer base.
•  Ensure proper branding and merchandising of institution products
• Coordinate cross sell opportunities with sales agents and other business lines.
• Analyze sales information and initiating relevant actions to maximize on sales
• Conduct competitor analysis and market research to obtain insights.
• Adapt business plan from management into a sales plan
• To ensure an effective and profitable operation of sales force and the achievement of all sales objective and budget allocated
• Handle customer complaints and enquiries swiftly and on time.
• Establish proper feedback mechanism that will allow the customers to give feedback
• Liaise regularly with other departments to ensure product availability in line with sales requirements.
• Effective financial management of expenses versus budget allocations in the marketing activities.
• To advise management on market trends and dynamics.
• Recommend the tools and resources required to achieve the set objectives

Key Competence/Skills:-

• Degree in Banking, Accounting, Sales and Marketing or any other Business Related Field
• 2 to 5 years of marketing experience in a busy setup, those in banking/ lending, deposit marketing or microfinance industry will have an added advantage.
• Strong personality with great marketing and selling skills.
• Must have Good working knowledge of advertising, merchandising and product supplies.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Should good at execution business plans and innovation
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Sound negotiations skills
• Good budgeting knowledge.

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 (Marketing  Officer – Microfinance  50K + Commissions)  to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 11th 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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Microfinance Institution Operations Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya (KES 50K - 80K)

Job Title: Operations Manager – Microfinance 

Industry: Banking
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: 50,000K – 80,000K

An exciting opportunity has arisen with our client, a unique microfinance institution offering micro credit solutions, to positively transform the lives of their customers and other stakeholders. They seek to hire a dynamic individual to fill the role of an operations manager.

Job Purpose: The incumbent will lead and supervise all lending functions and banking services of the institution. In addition, they will oversee company functions including operations, business development, systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational systems in place and monitor the institution’s operations manuals making appropriate recommendations regarding the need for change
• Responsible for delivering budgeted results for the institution.
• Co-ordinate the institution activities and handle all operational issues including computerization, change management and balancing of books.
• Prepare monthly and other periodic operational reports for the Managing Director.
• To ensure the institution operations are running smoothly.
• Liaise with the Financial Controller to ensure timely preparations of annual budget, quarterly budget review, forecasts and business plans.
• Develop business relationship with potential customers as well as existing customers with the view to strengthening the institution’s customer relationship base
• Analyze the business environment and make recommendations on the development of new products and enhance existing products to grow the institution’s customer base and outreach.
• Develop strategies to minimize customer complaints and suggest ways of managing the public image of the institution.
• Provide on-the-job training to all departmental staff, including new recruits and existing staff
• Any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned from time to meet the objectives of the institution.

Skills and Requirements

• Degree in Banking, Business Administration, Operations Management.
• 3 - 5 years' management experience in banking/ lending or microfinance industry
• Knowledge of the Microfinance and/or Banking industry
• High level of numeracy to evaluate complex statistical financial information.
• Strong managerial, business development, analytical and research skills
• Strong leadership qualities with a proactive, results- oriented and
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent computer skills and working knowledge of banking software is a plus.
• Flexible, adaptive and versatile
• Good interpersonal and strong team building skills
• Ability to manage, motivate and lead a team

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 (Operations Manager – Microfinance 50 – 80k)  to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 11th 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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Beverage Distributor Finance Manager Job in Cairo, Egypt

Position: Finance Manager
 

Industry: Manufacturing (FMCG)
 

Location: Libya (Office Operations based in Cairo, Egypt)
 

Our Client a renowned distributor of a popular beverage is seeking to fill the position of a Finance Manager who will assist the organization’s mission to ensure that the Organization grows its multibillion dollar global beverage revenue by mid-single digits annually through world class brand building and innovation.

Create business models for new products and platforms to generate financial projections and associated risk profiles
 

Duties:

• Communicate key insights and recommendations to senior management to drive GBG innovation agendas
• Drive capital investment decisions regarding manufacturing capabilities highlighting make vs buy and fixed vs variable trade-offs.
• Understand innovation performance and provide recommendations on course corrections and impact on strategy
• Provide finance thought leadership and financial analysis on innovation projects and customization projects
• Perform company peer competitive analysis and earnings snapshots

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting with strong preference for MBA
• 6+ years accounting and budget/financial analysis experience.
• Ability to effectively interact with management.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable skills/processes
• Strong people skills to manage information-gathering requests
• Results oriented, able to complete assignments in a timely and accurate manner, and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent organization, presentation, and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Able to work independently while keeping Manager apprised of progress and issues
• Ability to build relationships, manage conflict and embrace change
• Comfort in ambiguity as demonstrated by being able to adapt in less-structured environment
• Strong problem solving capability to figure out solutions to complex issues
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft products

To apply, send your CV and cover letter to hr@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 5th December, 2014. 

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

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Tracking Company Account Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya ( KES 30K - 45K)

Our client a Tracking Company is seeking to recruit an Account Manager to join their dedicated team in building strong relationships with their clients.

Salary: KES 30K - 45K

Responsibilities;

• Maintain and develop a client and prospect database including planning and carrying out direct sales activities to agreed budgets, client volumes, values, product mix and timescales
• Involvement in strategy development, budgeting and planning New business development
• Carry out market research, competitor and customer surveys
• Develop ideas and create offers for marketing
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with both potential and existing clients
• Respond to and follow up client enquiries by telephone and personal visits
• Maintain and develop existing and new customers
• Monitor and report on sales activities and provide relevant information

Requirements:

• Degree in marketing, PR or related field
• 2 or 3 years experience in sales
• Proven client relationship management
• Experience in logistics is an added advantage.

If qualified kindly send your application letter and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘Account Manager Nairobi’ on the subject line by 12th December 2014.

Do not attach any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted

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Transparency International Jobs in Kenya

Transparency International Jobs are some of the best international NGO jobs in Kenya. Before we look at how to apply for these jobs, let’s have a look at the organization first.

What is Transparency International?

Transparency International is a non-governmental organization dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing both international and national corruption. This organization involves all stake holders which include the state, civil society and the private sector in combating corruption in a sustainable way.

 

Transparency International is active as an international movement in more than 77 countries and in the international arena. It uses its National Chapters in achieving its objectives.

This organization is non-governmental, founded in 1999 in Kenya with the aim of developing a transparent and corruption free society through good governance and social justice initiatives.

Transparency International Jobs

Transparency International Jobs

Transparency International Jobs, careers and other vacancies in Kenya are posted on their website as and when they arise. If you visit their website and you do not find any job, don’t worry. Try and check again later for any job opportunities.

Apart from Transparency International Jobs, you can also check out exiting internship and volunteering opportunities on their website. Below this article you will find some useful links that will help you Transparency International Jobs.

If you are living abroad and would like to work in Kenya, Try conducting Transparency International Jobs search. They offer some of the best international jobs, these international job opportunities can be found on their site. Transparency International Jobs in Kenya are suitable for people who believe in fighting corruption and believe in accountability and transparency. 

We would like to encourage you to try this organization for your job search today through the links below.

Click here for Transparency International Jobs

Click Here for Transparency International volunteering opportunities

Click Here for Transparency International Internship opportunities

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Uniliver Finished Goods Imports Planner Job in Kenya

Finished Goods Imports Planner(

Job Number:

 14000PC3) 

Unposting Date

 : Dec-05-2014, 11:59:00 PM

Schedule

 : Full-time

Primary Location

 : Kenya-Nairobi-Nairobi-Nairobi

Shift

 : Day Job

Job

 : Supply Chain

Travel

 : No 

Description

 

 

Main Purpose of the Job

The main objective of the job is to ensure availability of finished goods, in addition to securing export requirements.

 

 In the area of Supply planning, the incumbent ensure that the Sourcing Units (SUs) are producing products, promotions and innovations according to the market requirements and ensures that all FGs are available to meet monthly S&OP.

                                                                

In the area of innovation management, the incumbent handles all projects related to new launches and re launches pertaining to the site innovations, which, main role is to ensure that new innovations hits the market as per the agreed time.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

FGs Planning:

• Run of the MRP(material requirement planning) of Finished goods in the assigned country
• Maintain lines of communications with SUs on their performance
• Implement the supply management strategy on SUs (new SUs, delisting of SUs)
• Optimize the forecast and order process between the country and the SUs
• Maintain Master Data integrity in the system- Maintaining of MRP Parameters continuously
• Responsible for  FG Stocks modelling
• Orders Generation and follow up on SU performance
• Liaison for Planning & QA as related to FGs
• Ensuring that all FGs storage points are well reconciled for MRP run
• Manage Working capital targets of  site to agreed management levels
• Run up/ run down of all FGs in times of innovations/promotions to ensure limited business waste and on time availability of new material
• Contributes to costed contingency plans with the help of Finance
• Communicates the FGs Requirement Plan and consequences to the business
• Checks and validates FGs plans with SUs.
• PO Creation
• Implement Inventory planning model for all FGs and ensure compliance to norms.

 

General Reporting:-

• Weekly Critical Material report
• Stock level vs. norm and actions to get back to norm if there is a discrepancy.
• Monthly Innovation update report
• Monthly Innovation risk report
• Monthly Working capital forecast

Key Skills and Qualifications

• University degree, Supply chain (APICS etc) qualification advantage
• 4-5 years experience in FMCG Supply Chain (Planning, Customer Service, Logistics)
• Experience on SAP ERP, APO
• Experience in managing 3PLs
• Commercial acumen
• Cross functional business process knowledge
• People management
• 
  

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Uniliver Distribution Requirements Planner job in Kenya

Deadline: Dec-05-2014, 11:59:00 PM

Schedule: Full-time

Primary Location : Kenya-Nairobi-Nairobi-Nairobi

Shift : Day Job

Job : Supply Chain

Travel : No 

Description

 

Main Purpose of the Job

 

The main objective of the job is to ensure availability of finished goods to deliver the desired service level in all markets. This is done by securing export requirements from SU factory and ensuring that the 3P transporter delivers the goods according to confirmed TLB. S/he needs to ensure delivery of high CCFOT at optimal costs for imported FG’s.

 

 In the area of Supply planning, the incumbent ensure that the factory/ies are producing products, promotions and innovations according to the market requirements and ensures that stocks are being allocated to all markets according to S&OP and Inventory Planning model to ensure that agreed service level is achieved in all markets.

 

In the area of innovation management, the incumbent handles all stock deployment plan related to new launches and re launches pertaining to business agreed innovations, to ensure that innovations hits the market as per the agreed time.

 

 Balancing CCFOT with optimizing Working Capital is one of the key challenges.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Distribution Requirements Planning:

• Review of TLB results and production plan to ensure that plan shared has confirmed stock
• Fully responsible for stocks conformance at all ESA DC’s with an exception of bonded warehouse (k402).
• Understands and influences planning parameter assumptions e.g. lead times to DC, minimum load quantities.
• Manage innovations across the ESA DCs.
• Communicates the change of barcodes, case configuration, pack size change to DCs
• Compute landed costs for finished goods landing into DCs s/he is responsible for and communicating to the relevant stakeholders, finance, marketing, sales, MDM.
• Fully responsible for the allocation of s tocks across all DCs on a weekly basis.
• Ensure ICSA, ICQA and SLAs are in place with Unilever SU’s (Intercompany Sourcing Agreement/Intercompany Quality Agreement and Service Level Agreements).
• Responsible for optimizing overall stock holding by using the AAC stock model for FGs into the specific ESA country
• Drive Business Waste improvements in the area of Slow Moving and Obsolete Finished Goods. Timely reporting of any write off risks due to expiry
• Ensure appropriate stock provisions are made in books for slobs. Ensure timely initiation of disposals to minimize losses.
• Any other duties assigned by the supply planning manager from time to time.

General Reporting:-

• IPM conformance
• Stock risk report, overstock and under stock
• Performance of 3P in delivering stock to DCs
• NRR,

Key Skills and Qualifications

• University degree, Supply chain (APICS etc) qualification advantage
• 4-5 years’ experience in FMCG Supply Chain (Planning, Customer Service, Logistics)
• Experience on SAP ERP, APO
• Experience in managing 3PLs
• Commercial acumen
• Cross functional business process knowledge
• People management
• Exposure to Order to Cash, Requisition to payment cycle
• Budgeting & Planning
   
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