EAST AFRICAN JOBS: October 2011

Friday 28 October 2011

Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) Jobs | Executive Secretaries | Personal Assistants Job Vacancies

The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) is an independent commission set up under Article 215 of the Constitution of Kenya. Its core mandate is to recommend the basis for equitable sharing of revenues raised nationally between the National and the County Governments; and sharing of revenue among the County Governments.

The Commission seeks to recruit qualified and competent candidates to fill the above vacant positions.

Key Responsibilities:

Attend to enquiries and handle correspondence
Attend to visitors while observing protocol and public relations
Draft office documents, process data and file copies
Maintain an office diary, schedule appointments and travel itineraries
Supervise other office support and logistical staff
Assist management with accomplishment of routine tasks

Job in Kenya for Client IT Architect

Job description

The Client IT Architect will support the sales team in the region in defining and developing customer road maps for their infrastructure.

They will work closely with customers to understand the key driving issues in the customer's environment, translate those issues into technical architecture blue prints and assist the customers and sales team to actualize the vision so captured through definition and oversight of various infrastructure projects.

Required

Associate's Degree/College Diploma in Information Technology or Business/Management
At least 4 years experience in strong technical background
At least 4 years experience in building customer intimacy
English: Fluent

Job in Kenya at Chemonics / Kenya Pharma for M & E Assistant

Chemonics / Kenya Pharma is a USAID funded project whose primary objective is to establish and operate a reliable and sustainable pharmaceutical supply chain management system including forecasting, procurement, warehousing and distribution of quality assured HIV/AIDS related commodities.

Chemonics / Kenya Pharma has the following vacancy:

Job Title: M & E Assistant

Reports to: M & E Specialist

Location: Nairobi

Position Description:

The M&E Assistant will work under the M&E Specialist to undertake tasks related to monitoring and evaluation of the project.

S/he will assist in ensuring accurate and comprehensive data collection and analysis of results for the project indicators, against the agreed targets and methods for collecting information on project activities

Senior Quantity Surveyor Job in Kenya - National Housing Corporation

National Housing Corporation (NHC) is a statutory body constituted under the Housing Act Cap 117 Laws of Kenya.

The Corporation invites applications from suitably qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following job position.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Ref: NHC/SQS/10/2011

Reporting to the Chief Quantity Surveyor the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the following:

Preparation of Bills of Quantities and tender documents.
Conducting project feasibility studies and preparation of feasibility reports.
Assessment of tenders and preparation of tender reports.
Planning, analysis as well as preparation of final accounts.
Preparation of cost estimates for construction projects as well as cost administration of such projects.
Supervision of construction works and advising the Chief Quantity Surveyor on matters of construction contracts and participation in project site meetings.

Country Manager Job in Tanzania | Aga Khan Foundation

The Aga Khan Foundation is a private non-denominational development agency promoting creative and effective solutions to problems that impede social development.

AKF East Africa has innovative and expanding programmes in education, health, rural development and civil society enhancement.

A Multi-Input Area Development (MIAD) programme is being developed as a new and exciting approach that integrates interventions across social, economic and cultural investments.

The MIAD is being piloted in Southern Tanzania to improve the quality of life of rural populations through sustainable interventions to promote income generation, food security and increased access to quality health, education and financial services.

Overall Objective:

The Country Manager will be based in Dar es Salaam and report to the AKF EA Regional Chief Executive Officer.

S/he will be responsible for providing overall leadership and management of the exciting programme portfolio, resource mobilisation, strategic partnerships and effective implementation in Tanzania.

S/he will also oversee country based operations staff including finance, administration, IT and properties.

Madison Insurance Jobs | Agency Managers Jobs in Kenya

As part of our expansion plans, we intend to recruit a team of competent, self driven and highly motivated Agency Managers who will be stationed in our new Agency offices country wide.

Reporting to the Regional Agency Manager, the primary responsibility will be to offer leadership in the Agency in order to ensure that corporate marketing strategies are implemented in a profitable manner and to ensure that there is adequate capacity to drive the sales and marketing activities of the Agency.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the implementation of marketing strategies aimed at achieving the projected productivity and market share.
Ensure the Agency has adequate capacity through recruitment, selection, motivation supervision, training, development and management of the Unit Managers and Agents
To achieve production, persistency, sales force growth, and expense objectives for the Agency office.
Establish training and development guidelines for Agents and Units Managers in accordance with established business plans.
Responsible for ensuring maximum utilization and accountability of all available company resources in all areas of management, administration and development of the Agency.

Direct Sales Staff Jobs in Kenya for Commercial Bank

A rapidly expanding local commercial bank with a countrywide network is looking to maintain and enhance its leadership position in the industry through the recruitment of Direct Sales Staff.

The Candidates

Fresh, young and energetic individuals who have a passion and flair for sales as well as being self-driven and results-oriented.

The ideal candidates should also be willing to work in any of our branches spread all over the country, for six days in a week and possess the ability to meet and exceed stretched targets.

Main Duty:

To aggressively sell and market the bank’s products on a commission basis.

Methodist Church Jobs in Kenya | Administrator, Humanitarian Relief & Church Development Jobs

The Methodist Church in Kenya, Conference Office is seeking for an Administrator, Humanitarian Relief & Church Development who is expected to take up office with effect from 2nd January 2012.

He/she should posses the following qualifications:

A Masters Degree in any discipline relating to Community Development.
Minimum aggregate C+ in KCSE.
Minimum of 5 years in a similar position in a non-profit organization. Humanitarian Relief experience will be an added advantage.
Experience in writing concept/grant proposals, developing project budgets and report writing.
Ability to undertake research, development projects and meet deadlines.
Strong editing skill, attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies.
Core computer skills in word processing, database management, spreadsheets and electronic communication (e-mail, Skype, e-newsletters etc).
Diplomacy, tact and administrative skills in order to work with people at managerial and, on occasion, senior government levels.
Well developed interpersonal and team skills.
Willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances.

Project Coordinator Job in Kenya | Christian Health Association of Kenya Jobs

Christian Health Association of Kenya, a national faith based organization committed to promoting access to quality health care is seeking suitable candidates for the position of Project Coordinator for a 5-year CDC funded comprehensive HIV AIDS Care and Treatment Project in selected faith based affiliated sites in Central, Eastern and Nairobi regions of Kenya.

Key roles and responsibilities

Provide leadership for the non-clinical components of the project
Plan, coordinate and effectively monitor health systems strengthening activities
Provide capacity building and technical support for project staff and implementing health facilities on planning, resource management and compliance
Oversee the recruitment, contracting and management of local affiliated HIV treatment sites (sub-grantees)
To coordinate the process of project annual work plan development and budgeting
Coordinate dash-board review meetings to monitor work plan implementation and track expenditure against budgets
Ensure timely and appropriate communication to various project stakeholders

Rift Valley Railways Jobs | Logistics Operations Manager, Planning & Control Maintenance Engineer and Control & Management Analyst Jobs in Kenya

Rift Valley Railways is a major rail and marine transport service provider with operations in Kenya and Uganda.

We are looking for qualified, dedicated, self motivated personnel to join the RVR team.

1. Logistics Operations Manager

Reporting to the General Manager, Business Development & Strategy, you will be responsible for supporting the development of innovative transport solutions. This will entail supervision of the logistics team to achieve supply chain goals.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

Supporting the implementation of the company’s logistics service business
Supervising and leading the customs agency team
Preparing and lodging all documentation necessary to secure customs clearance of goods
Liaising with industry partners, regulators and statutory agencies responsible for cargo clearance
Ensuring that all regulatory requirements for clearance of goods are obtained expeditiously and that customers are well informed of progress
Securing and retiring customs bonds for transit cargo
Preparing operational reports

Jobs in Kenya for Research Assistants at Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA)

Database Developer IT Jobs Kenya.

Position: Assistant Database Developers IT Jobs In Kenya.

Summary: The position holder will participate in development, implementation and support of Databases / application programs for a variety of projects assigned by the Management.

Key Responsibilities:

* Analyze, design, code, test and debug programs using prescribed specifications utilizing the appropriate hardware, database, and programming technology

* Maintain and modify programs; make approved changes, develop detailed programming logic, and coding changes.
* Test and develop programming modifications.
* Analyze performance of existing programs and take action to correct deficiencies based on consultation with end users and the Management.
* Confer with users to gain understanding of needed changes or modifications of existing programs.
* Resolve questions of program intent, data input, output requirements, and inclusion of internal checks and controls.
* Writes and maintains documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and corrections.
* Document programming problems and resolutions for future reference.
* Assists in physical and logical database design.

Insurance Agency Jobs Vacancy Kenya.

Insurance agency manager jobs in Kenya.

As part of our expansion plans, we intend to recruit a team of competent, self driven and highly motivated Agency Managers who will be stationed in our new Agency offices country wide.

Reporting to the Regional Agency Manager, the primary responsibility will be to offer leadership in the Agency in order to ensure that corporate marketing strategies are implemented in a profitable manner and to
ensure that there is adequate capacity to drive the sales and marketing activities of the Agency.

Key Responsibilities

* Ensure the implementation of marketing strategies aimed at achieving the projected productivity and market share.
* Ensure the Agency has adequate capacity through recruitment, selection, motivation supervision, training, development and management of the Unit Managers and Agents
* To achieve production, persistency, sales force growth, and expense objectives for the Agency office.
* Establish training and development guidelines for Agents and Units Managers in accordance with established business plans.
* Responsible for ensuring maximum utilization and accountability of all available company resources in all areas of management, administration and development of the Agency.

Quality Assurance Job Kenya.

Quality Assurance Manager Jobs In Kenya. We are a highly specialized industrial concern in the core business of manufacture of Metal Crowns and Plastic Closures for blue chip customers. We are located at industrial area, Nairobi.

We are interested in recruiting a highly qualified Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) to effectively maintain quality standards and ensure food safety for all company products as well as implement new guidelines from
our major customers.

Minimum Qualifications:

* A Bachelors/Masters Degree in Science - Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry and related discipline.

Experience:

* A minimum of five (5) years of active work in a busy manufacturing environment.

Commercial Bank Sales Jobs.

Direct Sales Jobs Bank Jobs Kenya. A rapidly expanding local commercial bank with a countrywide network is looking to maintain and enhance its leadership position in the industry through the recruitment of Direct Sales Staff.

The Candidates

Fresh, young and energetic individuals who have a passion and flair for sales as well as being self-driven and
results-oriented.

The ideal candidates should also be willing to work in any of our branches spread all over the country, for six days in a week and possess the ability to meet and exceed stretched targets.

Main Duty:

To aggressively sell and market the bank’s products on a commission basis.

Latest Job in Kenya at BethanyKids for Occupational Therapist

Employer: BethanyKids

Job: Occupational Therapist

BethanyKids is also known as Bethany Relief and Rehabilitation International (BRRI). BRRI is a compassionate evangelical medical mission committed to improving the physical and spiritual health of disabled children and their families in developing countries by providing services for rehabilitation and treatment, prevention of disease and disability, health education and training.

BRRI has a well established project in Kijabe known as Bethany Kids at Kijabe Hospital.

And is currently in partnership with the S.A. Joytown Special Primary School in Thika

Location of Position: S.A. Joytown Primary School Thika

Desired skills and Attributes

A born again Christian
Leadership skills – Ability to inspire, give hope.
Self driven individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills – ability to express yourself confidently and clearly
Love for children with disability
Appreciation and agreement with the BRRI vision

Qualifications and Experience

Training in Rehabilitation, occupational therapy.
Hold at least a college diploma or its equivalent in occupational Therapy.
At least one year’s experience in a relevant position.
Shown merit and ability in work performance.
Excellent reporting skills.
Be duly registered with KOTA.

Duties and Responsibilities

Offer occupational therapy to children at Joytown Primary school and other BK projects.
Implementing BRRI’S strategic plans on therapy and decisions of the board.
Liaise with the BethanyKids staff to set direction, report developments in therapy and monitor progress in children; draft and develop therapy plans and programs that work.
Regular and ongoing program monitoring and review for policy adherence.
You will be expected to help educate the lay public and possibly health professionals in both spiritual and medical areas pertaining to our work;

Application procedure

Interested applicants should apply in writing, enclosing their curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates, names and addresses of three referees to

The Administrator
Bethany Kids Africa
P.O. Box 61, 00220 Kijabe, Kenya

Or send their detailed resume via this email address; info@bethanyKids.org

The closing date for applications is November 9, 2011

BethanyKids – Bringing healing and hope to children with disabilities in Africa

www.bethanykids.org

Sales and Marketing Manager Latest Job in Kenya

A leading Pan-African communications solutions provider is looking to recruit a Sales and Marketing Manager.

Reporting to the Head of Business / General Manager, the main purpose of the job is to drive Revenue Generation and Business Development.

The job holder will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s overall commercial strategy as well as advising the management on the various aspects of sales and marketing.

These include; market research, sales and marketing strategy, advertising, promotion, pricing, product development and public relations. He/she with the support of the sales team will be responsible for achieving maximum profitability and growth in line with company’s vision and values.

Responsibilities

Design, Implement and execute annual sales plan and marketing plan, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in order to accelerate business growth for the company.
Plan and administer the company’s Sales and Marketing Operations budget while managing costs and support the development of the Kenya regional marketing budgets.
Prepare and submit progress and annual business development reports to management regarding market dynamics, customer needs and competitor analysis.
Assist in developing a pricing strategy in order to maximize on profits while ensuring competitiveness of the company’s products.
Actively be involved in market research and work collaboratively with product development specialists to tailor-make portfolios and solutions to meet client needs.
Work with public relations, promotion and advertising agencies to promote the company’s products.
Develop new distribution channels while managing the existing distributors in the regions.
Be proactive in developing a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) offering that will enhance customer satisfaction and adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Build strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders internal and external stakeholders including; government and financial bodies, investors and similar businesses to support and improve service delivery.
Manage the Sales and Marketing Team including facilitating recruitment and selection of staff, motivating and training them.

Requirements

Business Related degree, possession of an MBA preferred.
Minimum 7 years experience in a similar role with a demonstrable track record of exceptional Business Development performance focused on revenue growth.
Experience in Developing and implementing Business development strategy a MUST.
Customer-centric focus with excellent communication and presentation skills
Good negotiation and persuasion skills and an excellent team player.
Strong problem analysis, judgment and decision making skills.
Enthusiastic, self-motivated, ‘can do’ attitude – very goal orientated with strong planning and organizing skills.

How to apply:

Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a day time phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Wednesday 9th November 2011.

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications, only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.

Latest NGO Jobs in Kenya for Child Protection Team Leaders

Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an international NGO focussed on Child Rights.

To support the development of its Child Protection programme in Garissa County, Tdh is encouraging applications from Kenyan nationals for the role of:

Job Title: Child Protection Team Leader

Vacancies: 6 Positions

Ref: Tdh/CPTL/2011/01

Reporting to: Child Protection Project Manager

Duty station: Alinjugur, Garissa County

Contract duration: 12 months (with 3-month probation period)

Employer: Terre des hommes Foundation

Main responsibilities:

To be responsible, under the supervision of the Child Protection Project Manager, for all aspects of the implementation of the Child Protection Management system in Kambi oos refugee camp.
To manage, supervise and train a team of social workers.
To coordinate with the Project Psychosocial counsellor and the livelihood project officer to ensure regular assessment of community project needs and impacts, and adequate follow up of extremely vulnerable cases.
To develop proper protection strategy for separated and unaccompanied children.
To develop collaboration with the local authorities such as other partners and services in the camp in order to establish a proper child protection referral system.
To participate in the primary school teachers CP capacity building.

Requirements:

Minimum diploma-level education in related field (child protection, sociology..).
Minimum 3 years’ experience in projects supporting children (social work, child protection, psychosocial, education, etc.)
Team management experience (6 subordinates).
Project reporting and evaluation experience.
Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Ability to communicate in local dialect is an asset.
Willingness to live in Alinjungur.

Application modalities:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a covering letter, CV, references, and copies of academic and professional certificates.

Applications should be addressed to the Child Protection Specialist and submitted to:

Terre des hommes,
14 Gem Lane, Kileleshwa,
0100 Nairobi

or Nomad Hotel, Garissa (in an envelope addressed to Tdh) or Terre des hommes, Daadab town (behind RRDO)

They can also be emailed to cppm.ke@tdh.ch

Closing date for these positions is 6th November 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.

Tdh is an equal opportunity employer.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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