Technical Sales Rep Engineer, and Electrician Jobs in Kenya

An engineering Company Dealing with Sales /Installation Of Generator and Compressors has the following vacancies

Technical Sales Representative engineer

Applicant should have the following qualification

1. Minimum Diploma in mechanical/Electrical engineering from a reputable institution.
2. Minimum working experience of 3 years in Technical sales
3. Must be a person of high integrity

Mechanical /Electrical Electrician

1. Diploma in electrical/ Mechanical engineering from a reputable institution
2. A minimum working experience of 3 years

Applicants to send detailed C.V and copies of their certificates and testimonials to:

The Director,
P.O Box 33663 – 00600
Nairobi

Last date of application 30th OCT 2012

IRC Psychosocial Counselor Job in Kenya

Gender Based Violence Psychosocial Counselor

Sector: Women's Protection and Empowerment         
Location: Kenya          
Employee Type:Regular          
Employee Category:  Full Time        

  
Description

The Gender Based Violence(GBV) Psychosocial Counselor will support the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities, and will be responsible for the provision of quality case management including direct counseling to GBV survivors. 

In addition, the GBV Psychosocial Counselor will support training of partners and community health workers to respond to cases of GBV across Turkana West and Central and ensure effective referral for survivors of GBV. 

This includes providing ongoing training and utilizing monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure high quality services are available and utilized.  

The Psychosocial Counselor will provide the technical guidance and leadership required for the successful implementation of all psychosocial activities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Case management

• Support the maintenance of an effective and confidential case management system.
• Provide professional and confidential services to survivors of GBV, grounded in the IRC’s holistic, survivor-centered case management approach.
• Develop professional, effective and appropriate GBV psychosocial programming, including direct individual and group counseling support
• Assist in the development and implementation of psychosocial activities that are responsive to the needs of women and girls
• Maintain and update quality GBV Information Management System (IMS) database on a regular basis
• Collecting data about GBV trends and work with partners to disseminate information to all relevant stakeholders to develop responses
• Assist with preparing all relevant reports regarding the IRC’s psychosocial activities.
• Ensure timely implementation of psychosocial programme activities.

Training and capacity development

• Mentor and provide technical support to health staff and community workers directly involved with the psychosocial and clinical care for GBV survivors
• Monitor and supervise case management, including capacity building through training and on-the-job training. Training topics should include active listening and effective communication, action and safety planning, GBV guiding principles, GBV basic concepts, and other related topics.
• Provide guidance regarding psychosocial activities to all partners and community workers to ensure all programme activities meet best practice standards

Community engagement and outreach

• Strengthen and maintain networks with governmental, ministry of health, ministry of education, ministry of gender, children and social welfare, community leaders, women leaders, service providers to ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners (protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors)

Coordination

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including community members and leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, and other IRC team members to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with Ministry of Health  and other partners  to support the provision of quality care to sexual assault survivors
• Support the development and strengthening of an effective GBV referral system and coordination mechanisms in
• Lead on bi-monthly case conferences and support GBV coordination meetings with partners and community members
• Fulfill any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Social Science degree in counseling and/or psychology; a Master degree is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of direct psychosocial/counseling experience with a reputable agency; experience working with survivors of violence preferred.
• Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence against women.
• Able to maintain confidentiality, medical ethics and respect for clients at all times.
• Able to lead, train, supervise, facilitate and motivate other GBV staff in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner.
• Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with strong organizational and inter-personal skills.
• Able to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining attention to quality and detail.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel.
• Willing to work in a hardship area.
• Fluency in English, including writing clear and concise reports. Knowledge of Turkana language will be an added advantage
• Experience with organizing, facilitating or conducting any of the following community activities: community discussions, surveys, group activities

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.  

Please apply on or before 31st October 2012

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/apply.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1

International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

IRC leading the way from harm to home

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

IRC Grants Officer Job in Kenya

Grants Officer

Sector: Grants          
Location: Kenya          
Employee Type: Regular          
Employee Category: Full Time 

         
Description

Based in Nairobi, the grants officer will support the IRC Lodwar program to ensure implementation of grants is in line with the ECHO regulations, objectives set are met, accurate and comprehensive reports are submitted on time. 

The grants officer will be involved in budget and proposal development.

Key Responsibilities

Reports:

• Manage all internal reporting, ensuring high-quality, well-written and timely reports meeting donor and IRC requirements, with support from the GC and program managers/ coordinators.
• Ensure that draft reports disseminated for review and feedback by senior management team, relevant technical advisers, and HQ staff prior to submitting the final report to donor.
• Consolidate monthly internal program progress reports based on input from program managers, including tracking progress on program indicators and reporting on key program highlights/issues.
• Preparation and update of country program and specific sectoral information sheets. Provide relevant communications information as necessary for dissemination to donors, regional office and HQ.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Work with the GC and Program Coordinators in supporting development of strong data collection and monitoring & evaluation plans within each program and proposal. This includes developing logical frameworks and indicators with technical input from program staff.

Finance and Grants Management:

• Sit in BVAs and programs meetings and support on the follow up of set action points.
• Maintain the grants and report tracking system to ensure all grant files are organized and well managed for planning and preparation of donor reports and project monitoring.
• Support in compiling donor reports and initial review. Participate in proposal development.
• Ensure that report timelines are shared in advance and well written documents are submitted to grants Nairobi on time.
• Program Monitoring and support:
• Organize and coordinate events-World HIV/Aids Day, World Women’s Day, Refugee Day, Peace Day etc. commemorated by the organization.
• Ensure the program work plan is updated with new grants and changes in existing grants.
• Follow up with managers on updating spending and procurement plans.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations or other relevant field;
• Knowledge of UN (UNHCR/ UNDP/ UNICEF/WHO), US (USAID/OFDA), EU (ECHO/ EC) and UK (DFID) donor regulations, procedures and requirements preferred
• Excellent written and spoken English essential
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail a must
• Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player
• Willingness to travel to the field as and when needed
• High-level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required
• Work in a multisectoral/ multicultural team- patience, cultural sensitivity and application of contextual understanding in day to day work
• Ability to work with tight deadlines for proposal development/ information needs

Required Experience & Competencies:

• Flexibility at work
• Cultural sensitivity
• Team player
• Computer literacy- Microsoft  Word and Microsoft Excel
• Previous work experience in similar humanitarian setting is desirable     

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.  International allowances are not available for this position. 

Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

Please apply on or before 31st October 2012

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/apply.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1

IRC leading the way from harm to home.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

ILRI Senior Administrative Assistant Job in Kenya

Senior Administrative Assistant 

(closing 31 October 2012)

Vacancy Number: SAA/DIR/10/2012
Duration: 2-year contract renewable

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. 

ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. 

ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.

Job Purpose: 

ILRI seeks to recruit a Senior Administrative Assistant to support the Director of Institutional Planning and the Deputy Director General Research. The purpose of this job is to provide professional support and assistance to the Directors.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and secretarial support to the Directorate office and visitors where necessary. This includes filing, travel expense reports, business cards etc;
• Organize all travel arrangements, tickets, visas, accommodation etc for Directors.  Ensure appropriate travel reports are submitted and keep a database of Directors’ travel schedules;
• Organize itineraries for donor visitors and VIPs to the institute including scheduling meetings with members of the institute and liaising with public awareness and other units to make sure all the logistics are in place;
• Assist in liaising with research leaders, regional offices, programme management officers and assistants across the institute;
• Maintain an up-to –date database on details of all the donor visitors and VIPs to the institute as well as those provided by directors;
• Handling calls, enquiries and other communications for the Directors;
• Develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure proper and efficient flow of management information to the appropriate parties concerning directives, policies, the results of meetings and discussions.

Requirements

• First degree in Business Administration or related field;
• Demonstrate ability to handle high level administrative duties;
• Highly computer literate i.e. must be proficient in MS-Office applications;
• At least three years administrative support and office management experience in a busy organization;
• Front office experience and public relations or customer relations skills would be an added advantage;
• Highly effective multi-tasking skills with ability to coordinate prioritize and organise workload;
• Good negotiation and communication skills, including writing skills in English and Kiswahili; written and verbal;
• Confident, outgoing personality, highly articulate and able to relate with people at all levels;
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality;
• A good team player.

Terms of Appointment: 

This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is open to Kenyan nationals only.  

The position is on a 2-year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.  

The successful candidate will report to the Director of Institutional Planning and Deputy Director General-Research.

Job level and salary: 

This position is job level 2A with a starting gross salary of KES 71,479.00 per month. 

The benefits package includes pension, medical and other insurances within ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff Scheme.

Location: The position will be based at the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document addressed the Human Resources Director, explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience by 31 October 2012 by logging on to:  http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs. 

The position title and reference number REF: SAA/DIR/10/2012 should be clearly marked on the subject line. 

Only online applications will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

To find more about ILRI, visit our Website at www.ilri.org

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer

ILRI ICT Infrastructure Manager Job in Kenya

ICT Infrastructure Manager 

(closing 31 October 2012)

Vacancy Number: IM/ ICT/10/12
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2-year contract renewable

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. 

ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. 

ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.

ILRI seeks to recruit an ICT Infrastructure Manager to lead the ICT Infrastructure and “back office” functions for ILRI and World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF). 

This is to ensure that staffs of ILRI and ICRAF, hosted organisations and visitors receive the expected level of infrastructure services from the ICT Department so that they can work efficiently and effectively. 

The infrastructure includes internet and other external connections, the internal network, telecommunications systems, servers and the core applications and systems that they provide, storage, ICT security and disaster recovery. 

This position also takes on the role of ICT Security officer with responsibility to ensure that the networks, data and other resources of ILRI and ICRAF are secure and can be restored quickly after any disaster. 

The level of security needs to be balanced with the convenience of staff to be able to carry out their work effectively. 

The position holder will be expected to spend equal amounts of time at the ICRAF campus and the ILRI Kenya campus to provide the necessary leadership of staff at each location.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the ICT Infrastructure team at ILRI and ICRAF, principal responsibilities will be in Nairobi but they will also need to ensure that similar standards and configurations are implemented in Ethiopia and other regions;
• Manage the contracts and on-site technicians for services that are outsourced. These will include a contract for Server room equipment, telecommunications equipment and cabling service and maintenance and the internet services contract;
• Plan the work and budgets of the ICT Infrastructure team together with the Head of ICT, the ICT Applications manager and the ICT Customer Services manager and ensure that the linkages between the teams capture all the tasks that need to be carried out by the ICT Department;
• Develop and maintain the ICT replacement and investment plan for infrastructure resources used to create the ICT environment at ILRI and ICRAF;
• Coordinate the ICT Infrastructure requirements of the regional offices and ensure that the required hardware resources, software licenses and access to institutional information resources are available to all staff wherever they located;
• Carry out and regularly update risk assessment of the ICT environment at ILRI and ICRAF.
• Implement and monitor the ICT compliance requirements, security policies and procedures in ILRI, ICRAF and the CGIAR;
• Develop, implement, test and monitor the ICT disaster recovery plan (DRP) for ILRI and ICRAF and work with the Head of ICT to integrate the DRP into the ICT Business Continuity Plan (BCP);
• Carry out penetration and vulnerability tests on the network and systems at least twice a year;
• Ensure that identity management and systems management are well managed in terms of security and permissions that are assigned to staff that use the systems;
• Ensure that physical access to equipment is secure to minimise internal security risks;
• Identify important security risks and provide advice on how these can be prevented or minimised, through training and user awareness;
• Develop and improve ICT procedures and configurations required in the ICT Infrastructure team and monitor to ensure at these are correctly implemented within ILRI and ICRAF;
• Lead ICT and Security projects that are implemented by the ICT Infrastructure team;
• Be available on-call during evenings and weekends as per the agreed roster to provide Infrastructure support and to resolve urgent issues. This may involve providing remote support or returning to the office as required;
• Be available to work on infrastructure project implementation during evenings and weekends to minimise disruption to those working on the campus;
• Manage the campus firewalls that are the first level of security for the campus network;
• Maintain and monitor the change management documentation and the incident logs;
• Identify commonly recurring requests for assistance and provide advice on how these can be prevented or minimised, through training, user awareness, changes in configuration etc;
• Research into finding more effective ways of using and configuring applications that can then be rolled out across the campuses or posted to the intranet and communicated to staff for their use.
• Provide covering support to the work of the ICT Customer Services team when required;
• Provide guidance and mentoring to the ICT Infrastructure staff;
• Supervise students that are on attachment to the ICT Department;
• Set the performance indicators for the ICT Infrastructure team, ensure that the statistics required to monitor these indicators are being captured and are regularly analysed and posted to the intranet so that staff can follow the performance of the team;
• Carry out regular seminars, user awareness exercises and develop flyers and other informational documents to raise the awareness of staff at the Centres to new and more effective ways of working, ICT security issues and other useful ICT information;
• Provide input into the ICT Department’s information portal;
• Provide input into the ICT Liaison groups on the Nairobi campuses to receive feedback and disseminate ICT information to a group of ICT proficient staff;
• Keep up-to-date with changes and advancements in ICT Infrastructure and the type of applications that are supported and make suggestions for improvements to the services provided.

Requirements

• First Degree in Computer Science or equivalent;
• Up to date certification Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and/or CISCO Certifications or ICT Security Certification or Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL);
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an ICT infrastructure and networked service environment;
• Customer service, supervisory and management training.

Other competencies

• Well organised to manage projects in several locations;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to pass on information clearly to users and to grasp difficulties perceived by users;
• Strong customer service orientation that establishes a good working relationship with customers, with the attitude of wanting to assist people and pass-on their knowledge and experience to others;
• Good logical diagnostic skills and ability to exercise good judgement in the resolution of problems.
• Ability to multi-task in dealing with several different problems at a time;
• Ability to work under high pressure, meet deadlines, monitor and follow-up on pending matters under minimum supervision;
• Ability to communicate fluently in written and verbal English.

Terms of Appointment: 

This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and ICRAF.  It is open to Kenyan nationals only.  

The position is on a 2-year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Job level and salary: 

This position is job level 3B with a starting gross salary of KES 237, 417 per month. The benefits package includes pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff.

Location: The position will be based at the ILRI campus and ICRAF in Nairobi, Kenya.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document addressed the Human Resources Director, explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience by 31 October 2012.  Log on to:  http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/ilri_jobs. 

The position title and reference number REF: IM/ICT/10/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line. 

Only online applications will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

To find more about ILRI, visit our Website at www.ilri.org

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.

ACF Survey & Surveillance Officer Job in Kenya

Action Against Hunger (ACF)-USA is part of the ACF-International Network which works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

ACF-USA is looking for suitable candidates, to fill the following position

Survey & Surveillance Officer

• The Survey/Surveillance Officer directly reports to the Survey and Surveillance PM while working closely with the Nutrition Programme Manager and other sector managers to include FSL and WASH.
• She/He is responsible in assisting in planning, coordinating and executing Integrated SMART surveys, coverage assessments and surveillance within the context of ACF country strategy. This includes planning of the survey/ surveillance, mobilization, and recruitment of survey team, training, data collection, entering the raw data into designed format, compiling, analyzing and reporting in an integrated and comprehensive manner. This will be in collaboration with ACF program team and local partners in operational area.
• The survey/surveillance officer is also responsible for assisting in the production of the draft and final reports of the integrated SMART surveys/ surveillance in close liaison with relevant technical departments and stakeholders.
• She/He will create an activities calendar in coordination with the program manager and field level technical team;
• collaborate with the SS PM in the survey methodology preparation and validation process; implement surveys, surveillance and coverage assessments in program intervention areas; drafting and final writing of the survey/ surveillance/coverage assessments executive summary and final reports; presentation of survey findings at both the district/county and national levels and eventually follow up with detailed advocacy to relevant stakeholders and also compilation of reports to include monthly reports and field reports.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Degree in nutrition, statistics or health related courses
• Minimum 3 years experience in nutrition or health related NGO/government work
• Minimum 1 year experience conducting SMART surveys and/or surveillance activities
• Knowledge in computer software ENA for SMART; SPSS; MS Excel and Ms Word is essential.
• Excellent communication skills(written,oral,cross-cultural)
• Strong methodological and statistics background
• Excellent organization and coordination skills
• Proven report writing skills
• Mid level management and team management experience required
• Humanitarian field experience preferable
• Good English and Kiswahili

Closing Date: 24th October 2012.

The position is based in Nairobi with frequent visits to the field.

Interested candidates should send their applications including a cover letter, a day time telephone contact and curriculum vitae and email addresses of 3 referees preferably former supervisors to:
recruit.ke@acf-international.org with the title of the position as the subject of the email.

(Please do NOT send certificates)
All candidates who had earlier applied need not resend their applications.

CDC Public Health Specialist Job in Kenya

The United States Embassy – Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Kenya has a vacancy for Public Health Specialist(HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention) in Nairobi. 

The Technical Advisor (TA) oversees HIV/AIDS treatment and care for the Division of Global HIV/AIDS (DGHA)-Kenya and its Implementing Partners at selected service delivery and study sites in Kenya. 

The TA will contribute to local, provincial and national levels regarding adult and pediatric care and treatment activities, curriculum development and trainings. 

Responsibilities are in two broad areas: 

• Implementing/supporting treatment and care activities; and working with Implementing Partners throughout Kenya. 
• Technical duties include leading efforts to ensure that treatment and care activities are based on the most recent relevant and science-based data, and that scientific knowledge is translated into program guidelines and practices for both opportunistic infection (OI) prophylaxis and ARV use. 
• General responsibilities of the position are to ensure that all activities contribute to the achievement of CDC and DGHA-Kenya goals.

Requirements: 

Medical qualification (United States MD or equivalent) and a Master’s degree in internal medicine - Mmed) or a Master’s degree in Public Health or a Master’s degree in Epidemiology is required.

Experience: 

(1). Medical and Public Health: - At least 3 years of specialist experience in the clinical management of HIV/AIDS is required, which must include experience with the use of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) and OI prophylaxis. (2). 

International Experience:

• At least 3 years of medical and public health experience in developing countries is required, with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, or reproductive health. 
• Level IV (fluent) English ability and Level IV (fluent) Kiswahili are required. 
• Must have technical knowledge of clinical medicine, epidemiology, and public health relevant to the African setting. 
• Must be able to process written reports and must have strong computer skills in spreadsheets and database software packages.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit on line application to the following link:http://americanembassy.myjobsinkenya.com before October 26, 2012.

ADRA Assistant Accountant Job in Kenya

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Somalia is an International Non-Governmental Organization registered in Kenya and operating in Somalia.

ADRA’s mission is to change one life at a time through enhancing development in individuals and communities. 

ADRA Somalia desires to hire a qualified and experienced professional to fill the position of Assistant Accountant.

Location: Nairobi with frequent visits to Somalia

Responsibilities:

• Assist during audit exercise by answering queries, providing some information and documents.
• Assist in doing project, administration and bank reconciliations.
• Check in preparation for project/administration payments from various banks.
• Post all projects/administration documents.
• Posting and writing of cheques.
• Ensure monthly statutory payments, returns and the related reconciliations are done on time.
• Assist in preparation of specialized reports to the donor as requested by SA/FD.
• Ensure compliance with any other statutory requirements such as withholding tax, HELB.
• Ensure that payment vouchers bear the necessary requisitions/approval and supporting documents.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor degree in Commerce or Business Administration (Accounting option)
• CPA II or its equivalent.
• Must be a self starter who requires minimum supervision and ready to work under pressure
• Knowledge in Sun plus will be an added advantage
• Have at least 3 years experience in a busy accounting environment preferably INGO.
• Be proficient in computerized accounting systems and strong spreadsheet skills

If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application including your CV/resumé via e-mail not later than 24th October 2012 to hr@adrasom.org or info@adrasom.org. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Medical Representatives Jobs in Kenya

Medical Representatives

One of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Kenya is looking for young, energetic Medical Representatives (MR) to fulfill its expansion plan.

Job responsibilities:

1. Promote the pharmaceutical products to the customers
2. Collect orders from pharmacy and institutions
3. Ensure credit realization (where applicable)

Eligibility criteria:

1. Age under 28 years on 1st November 2012
2. Degree in biological science based subjects or Diploma in pharmacy
3. Willing to work and be based in any town of Kenya. Extensive travelling may be required.
4. Experience in a similar job will be an added advantage

Interested candidates are requested to send their application along with CV, 02 copies recent passport size photograph and copy of all academic certificates to the following address within 30 October 2012:

Sales Manager
P.O Box No.: 19900-00202, Nairobi, Kenya
Selected candidates will be offered good remuneration package and other employee benefits.

Achelis Branch Manager Job in Kenya

Company : Achelis Material Handling Limited
Position : Branch Manager
Location : Mombasa

An international company specializing in the sales of material handling and warehousing equipment, construction and industrial plant equipment as well as power generators and storage solutions.

We wish to fill the above named position. 

The successful candidate shall be working autonomously and reporting to top management.

Qualification and skills:

• Minimum requirement a degree in Engineering or Business Administration
• At least 3 years experience in heavy machinery, plant and equipment at senior management level
• Experience in sales, management and administration
• Market knowledge
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams and achieve set targets through team work

Only candidates who meet the set criteria should submit their applications together with their CVs including contact details, current and expected remuneration while attaching copies of certificates and testimonials to be mailed so as to reach the Human Resource Administrator at the address below not later than 2nd November, 2012.

Human Resource Administrator
Achelis Material Handling Limited
P.O. BOX 30378-00100
Nairobi
OR
hr.admin@acheliskenya.co.ke

Aga Khan Academy Music Teacher Job in Kenya

The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi – Junior School would like to invite interested candidates to apply for the following position:

Music Teacher

Requirements: 

• The Music Teacher will develop and implement a music programme for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum and lead the school’s participation in competitive events. 
• Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Education (B.Ed) with specialization in music and should have at least 3-5 years of experience teaching in an International Baccalaureate (IB) school.

Interested candidates should submit their CVs by Friday 26th October 2012 to:

The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi-Junior School
P.O. Box 44424-00100
Limuru Road & 1st Parklands Ave
Tel: +254 733 758 510
Email: infojunior@faculty.aka-nbi.ac.ke

(Starting January 2013)
Educating Our Children for Life

Chief Accountant, Human Resource Officer, and Sales and Marketing Manager Job in Kenya

A Leading manufacturing company based in Industrial Area, Nairobi is seeking to fill following Vacancies.

Chief Accountant

Qualifications: 

Bachelor degree in commerce with minimum 5 years of experience in Manufacturing set up , conversant with Tally ERP package.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of Financial Statements.
• Periodically review of Creditors and debtors.
• Tax Planning and Management. Liaising with KRA Tax issues, Experience with TREO.
• Knowledge of all statutory Payments with deadlines. ( Advance tax, NSSF, NHIF, PAYE)
• Coordinating with Auditors/Insurance/Lawyer.
• Ability to deal with Banking institution.
• Fully conversant with Import Procedures.

Human Resource Officer

Qualification : 

Bachelors degree with Specialisation in Human Resources – with minimum 5 years of experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage organizational review including structural, Functional review.
• Manage recruitment process ..
• Identify Training needs and insure the development and implementation.
• Oversee and coordinate all HR activities including welfare and disciplinary matters.
• Handle staff grievances in a prompt , conscientious Manner.
• Advise legal matters pertaining to employment and occupational health and safety.

Sales and Marketing Manager

Qualification: 

Degree in Sales & Marketing, or Professional Marketing Certificate.
At least 5 Years experience in sales & marketing with all major retail outlets (supermarkets) with commercial awareness. 

Duties and Responsibility

• Develop , Implement and review sales and marketing plan.
• Should be able to plan, execute and handle promotions.
• Executing Brand strategy. .
• Recruit and Manage Marketing staff, Building highly motivated and effective team.
• Ability to work procedurally with minimum supervision.
• Proven sales track is a pre-requisite. .
• Set target and insure that they are achieved.
• Ensure high level of company visibility in market.

To apply , Please send your updated resume (with photograph) and mention the current remuneration and salary expectations to email jobnairobi@gmail.com before 31 October 2012.

Honda Managers, Sales Execs, Mechanics, Electrician, and Accountant Jobs in Kenya

We are urgently looking to recruit the following staff for our passenger motorvehicle division:

1. General Manager(1 Positions)
Qualifications

• A Degree in commerce will be an added advantage.
• Should have worked in the same capacity as a General Manager for not less than 5 years.

2. Parts Manager (1 Positions)
Qualifications

• Should have a degree
• Should have worked in the same field for not less than 3 years

3. Workshop Manager (1 Position)
Qualifications

• A degree in Automotive engineering or equivalent experience
• Should have worked in the same capacity as a Workshop Manager for not less than 15 years in general automobile
• Heavy commercial will be an added advantage

4. Sales Manager (1 Position)
Qualifications

• A degree in Sales & Marketing
• Should have worked in the same capacity as a Sales Manager for not less than 5 years
• An experience in the motor vehicle industry will be an added advantage

5. Sales Executives (3 Positions)
Qualifications

• A diploma in Sales and Marketing
• Should have worked as a sales executive in the motor industry for not less than 5 years

6. Mechanics (3 Positions)
Qualifications

• Should have a Government Trade Test Grade One
• Should have worked in the same field for six years and above

7. Electrician (1 Position)
Qualifications

• Should have a Government Trade Test Grade One
• Should have worked in the same field for six years and above

8. Accountant (1 Position)
Qualifications

• Should have a CPA section three in accounting
•  Should have worked in the same position for six years and above

9. After Sales/ Warranty Manager (1 Position)
Qualifications

• Should have a degree in Sales and Marketing
• Should have worked in the same position with a minimum of 3 years experience

Applications to reach the Human Resources Manager,
P.O. Box 18882- 00500, Nairobi, Kenya,
not later than 26th October, 2012

Coop Bank Project Officer Job in Kenya

Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment? The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “the Kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.

We are looking for dynamic, creative and self-oriented professionals to fill the position of:

Project Officer - Mortgage Finance

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Business Development Manager, the jobholder will be required to support delivery of the construction product by offering the relevant technical and administrative support.

Main Duties:

The key responsibilities will among others include:

• Undertaking technical analysis/reviews on construction projects with a view to ensure compliance with the entire bank, relevant statutory and legislative requirements.
• Reviewing project progress reports with a view to advice management on early identification of potential problems.
• Ensuring completeness of project documentation as per approval conditions before initiating disbursements.
• Liaising with the various bodies within the built and design industry with a view to build and update a database for qualified professionals in construction industry.
• Advising management of various legislative /statutory changes within the build and design industry and its impact on the business.
• Reviewing the profiles of the project implementation team and give advice on the capability of the appointed team to undertake the proposed development.
• Conducting technical analysis on projects with a view to advice on adequacy of the proposed costings in line with the current market cost estimates.
• In liaison with the project implementation teams, designing draw down schedules tailored to project implementation.
• Maintaining system based ticklers for renewal of relevant project documentation such as performance bonds, contractors all risk insurance cover as well as designing and maintaining a filing system for  project related documentation
• Maintaining systems based ticklers on payment of interest during project implementation and make timely collection of such amounts.
• In consultation with the BDM attending periodical site progress meetings and ensuring areas of concern to the bank are properly communicated and followed up for implementation/response.
• Following up with the project managers and keeping records of minutes held on the various projects.
• Liaising with the project managers and ensuring timely receipt of all site progress reports as well as liaising with the legal department, ensuring completeness of the legal documentation.
• Initiating projects disbursements having ascertained compliance with the loan offer conditions.
• Monitoring project implementation schedules and advising the BDM on early problem signs and recommending remedial actions.
• Assisting BDM and in preparation of various management reports such as project compliance reports, portfolio performance, concentration risk reports.
• Participating in site inspections, review missions, and generating the necessary site reports.
• Conducting reconciliations of financial, value of work done, outstanding works and undisbursed loan funds with a view to stress test bank exposure to the project/ need for additional funds in form of sponsor support.
• In liaison with the project managers and marketing agents, receiving sales reports and conducting quarterly reconciliations of the sales proceeds applied to the escrow account in order to monitor sales progress & cash flow financial implications.
• Providing  technical support to the Business Development Team and Credit Analysis Team  in evaluation of construction related applications
• Analyzing applications from other business unit’s and giving recommendations.
• Recording key learning points for dissemination with a view of improving on the bank processing procedures and risk management.

Job specification:
The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:

• A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Land/Building Economics, and any other relevant qualification.
• At least 2 years experience in a project management firm within the construction industry.
• Good knowledge and experience in project appraisal preferably in a banking environment
• Computer literacy is mandatory
• Time management and personal organisation
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Strong analytic and numerical skills for calculation of statistics needed in performance tracking
• Report writing skills
• Innovativeness

Application Process

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below or send to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke by 15th October 2012.

Please quote this reference on your application and on the envelope: PO/3/HRD/2012

The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd.
P.O. Box 48231-00100
NAIROBI

We are an equal opportunity employer.

NB: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.