Friday, November 18, 2011

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT (ACCOUNTS OFFICE ASSISTANT) JOB IN AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION

Duties:
The Australian High Commission is seeking a talented new staff member to work in the Accounts Office with a primary focus on receipting and processing invoices for payment, managing advances and debts and undertaking all aspects of VAT processes including liaison with appropriate government authorities. He or she will also relieve the cashier and the receptionist from time to time and will provide support in various other aspects of the general operations of the High Commission. The successful applicant will need to work well as part of a team and have an appreciation of the high standards of integrity required by the Australian High Commission. New or recent university/college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Selection Criteria:
• Degree/diploma in accounting, finance, business or administration. Demonstrable experience in related fields will be viewed positively. Familiarity with the operation of an international organisation at a corporate level would be an advantage.
• Information Technology skills including knowledge of the accounting system SAP and the full Microsoft Office suite.
• High level mathematical and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including in day-to-day consultation, liaison, negotiation. Demonstrates sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills and has the ability to build productive working relationships.
• Ability to take initiative, adapt and respond to challenges, and set priorities.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to organise priorities in a demanding work environment.

GREEN FOREST SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROCUREMENT MANAGER JOB IN KENYA

PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Reporting to the General Manager Central Services Limited, the procurement manager will be
responsible for the development and implementation of the institutional / departmental
procurement plans with the finance department in liaison with the user departments.
 
Duties and Responsibilities
• Implement and monitor a user procurement manual, policies and procedures for the GFSI.
• Coordinate and compile the GFSI annual procurement plan for all user departments.
• Execute or implement the procurement plan for GFSI as approved by the GFSI Board Of
Directors
• Put in place sufficient procurement management systems.
• Facilitate acquisition of services raised by the user department in line with the laid down
procurement rules and regulations under the Public Procurement and Disposal Act.
• To prepare quarterly reports to the General Manager Central Services Limited for
restocking.
• Monitor the entire supply chain and maintain all records of procurement of stocks in store.
• Develop and maintain an asset register for the GFSI which will be under the custody of the
General Manager Central Services Limited and Finance Department.
• Must have hands- on experience in this field.

KELLEN TRAINING PROJECT ASSISTANT VACANCY IN KENYA

Job Title:Project Assistant
Department: Projects
Reporting to: Projects Manager
Location:Head Office

General Purpose
To plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget, to acquire resources and coordinate the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan and to and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Supports project implementation from beginning to end;
  • Achieves objectives in stipulated time and budget
  • Prepares and submits progress reports on timely basis
  • Liaises with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis;
  • Develops and implements project communication
  • Briefs the projects manager frequently;
  • Develops and delivers interpreted terms of reference, inception report, progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to higher management for scrutinizing;
  • Suggests new policies and modifications in order to reform the nature of work;
  • Sees to it, that the task is performed efficiently and effectively;
  • Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals;
  • Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear manner;
  • Where required, negotiates with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company;

KELLEN TRAINING SALES EXECUTIVE JOB IN KENYA

Job Title:Sales Executive
Department: Marketing
Reporting to: Business Development Manager
Location:Head Office

General Purpose
To meet sales targets as agreed upon. To develop and implement sales strategies to meet organizational objectives, to formulate, lead, and close accounts that bring acquisition of new clients, growth of customer base. To support market research on market conditions, competitor data and implement changes as needed. To prepare advertising and promotional activities.
 
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the sales of company products and services;
  • Develops annual sales plan in conjunction with business development manager, which details activities to follow during the fiscal year, which will focus on meeting organizational objectives;
  • To manage the sales budget and delivery of all sales activity within agreed budget.
  • To manage all aspects of advertising and promotional activities;
  • Managing the sales cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities;
  • Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers;

KELLEN TRAINING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JOB IN KENYA

Job Title:Administrative Assistant
Department: Human Resources and Administration
Reporting to: Human Resources and Administration Manager
Location:Head Office
General Purpose
To support the maintenance and efficient running of an effective HR function in the company. To carry out administrative duties, implement human resource management policies, procedures and practices as well as to also oversee human resource planning and recruitment; training; the company's salary review process, payroll and being the first point of contact for all employee related issues and to work closely and in support of the Human Resources and Administration Manager, Finance Manager and other departmental heads.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Serves as a link between HRM and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems;
  • Analyzes statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices;
  • Implements HR policies in line with the company rules and regulations;
  • Provides administrative support services;
  • Maintains excellent professional relations with the clients and customers;
  • Manages staff development programme and is conversant with the Labour/Industrial relations;
  • Assesses training needs and development;
  • Is in charge of induction and orientation of new employees Inducts and orients lectures that are the initial periods of training, wherein the employees get to know the work culture of the company;
  • Helps the employees feel comfortable and show active participation in teamwork;
  • Encourages a positive and team-focused working environment by setting standards of good communication and ensure staff behaviour is in line with the organization core values;
  • Uses the principles of conflict resolution to resolve differences among the employees;
  • Receive feedback from employees to improve efficiency

AKILI AFRICA IT ADMINISTRATOR JOB IN KENYA

IT Administrator
Summary
The IT Administrator at AkiliAfrica provides technical and functional knowledge of IT infrastructure and databases required for successful operation of Microsoft solutions and related technologies. The IT Administrator is responsible for planning, organising, installing and maintaining computer hardware, software and networks at AkiliAfrica. They will develop and implement policies and procedures for data processing and computer systems operations and development.
The IT Administrator also provides advice on the use of IT infrastructure and business applications that will supply cohesive and integrated IT solutions that maximize return on investment. They will work with various teams tasked with solving issues that relate to implementing Microsoft software in the AkiliAfrica internal and client IT environments. They will take the lead in identifying opportunities for review and are responsible for translating business needs into integrated hardware and software solutions and facilitating the implementation of system design. They will assist AkiliAfrica’s clients in planning and deploying necessary installations or upgrades and will have the

AKILI AFRICA WRITERS JOBS IN KENYA

Writers
Summary
Writers at AkiliAfrica will:
  • Select subject matter as commissioned by team members.
  • Develop technical writing skills and maintain originality.
  • Review, submit for approval, and revise written material to meet standards.
  • Use literary skills to develop themes, storylines, and characterization to create material.
  • Work to tight deadlines.
  • Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail.
  • Conduct interviews with people either face to face, over the telephone or by email.
  • Rewrite and adapt material (and sometimes the work of others) for alternative formats.
  • Maintain an active interest in AkiliAfica's specific genre.

AKILI AFRICA TECHNICAL SALES SPECIALIST JOB IN KENYA

Technical Sales Specialist
Summary
The Technical Sales Specialist initiates contact with prospects and existing clients, develops relationships to explore their needs, responds with solutions AkiliAfrica can provide, closes sales and maintains client relationships.
The Technical Sales Specialist provides knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics and related business products being presented to the customer. Adhering to the Microsoft Solution Selling Process, the Technical Sales Specialist builds the business case for value, productivity enhancements, and meeting technical requirements.
The Technical Sales Specialist facilitates the customer’s decision-making process by working to address the questions and needs of stakeholders; and ensures proper customer understanding of the application and the overall solution, both technically and functionally.
The Technical Sales Specialist demonstrates the fit of the application with existing Microsoft infrastructure.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Technology or related field of study.
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV Certified Professional with at least 2 years of implementation experience and at least 1 year of solution selling.
  • Broad knowledge of IT systems and applications.
  • Training and certification in sales and marketing related fields.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with emphasis on listening and on preparing proposals
  • Strong negotiation skills.

AKILI AFRICA EXPERIENCED DEVELOPERS JOBS IN KENYA

Experienced Developers
Summary
Programmers are “Development Consultants” at AkiliAfrica. Tasks include translating client requirements into functional and technical specifications; customising Microsoft Dynamics software at the direction of the Development Manager, programming new code or modifying existing programs to customise software to client’s needs, testing and debugging program errors; creating user documentation.
Requirements
  • A minimum upper second class honours or equivalent degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 2 or more years of technical experience with an ERP or CRM product similar to Microsoft Dynamics.
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV Solution Developer certification.
  • Excellent computer programming skills.

AKILI AFRICA SALES EXECUTIVES JOBS IN KENYA

Sales Executives
Summary
This position is based in Nairobi and will involve periodic travel to assigned sales territory within the East Africa region. The position reports to the General Manger – Sales.
Primary purpose is to increase win ratios and shorten the sales cycle.
  • Responsible for exceeding sales goals and maintaining the health of their territory pipeline while becoming a trusted advisor to their customers.
  • Takes ownership of assigned sales territory, looking for innovative ways to increase share.
  • Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
  • Initiates contact with prospects, develops relationships to explore their needs and responds with solutions AkiliAfrica can provide.
  • Facilitates the customer’s decision-making process by working to address the questions and needs of stakeholders; working closely with the Technical Sales Specialist, ensures proper customer understanding of the application and the overall solution, both technically and functionally.
  • Collaborates with the Technical Sales Specialist in developing winning proposals.
  • Tracks prospects and opportunities through the sales pipeline into closure.
  • Stays up-to-date on technology and other trends in the customer’s vertical industry.
  • Maintains accurate records of all monthly sales data relating to overall products.
  • Provides accurate and timely feedback to GM Sales on Sales Performance.
Requirements
  • Degree in a business related field.
  • At least three years experience in sales and marketing in a technology related field, preferably ERP.
  • Goal driven, with proven ability to achieve sales targets.

ACADEMIC WRITERS JOBS IN KENYA

Due to increasing volumes of writing jobs, our organization wishes to intake serous and interested candidates in the position of academic writers.


Qualifications
  • Applicants with no writing experience need not to apply since their requests shall not be vetted.
  • MUST be a graduate in any field
  • Posses excellent skills and command of both written and spoken standard international English
  • should be able to fully dedicate his or her time toward this job
  • H/she MUST be able to access unlimited internet. Remember that communication shall be purely online
  • Applicants should be ready to commence work immediately
  • Applicants MUST be within Nairobi
  • Those with Skills Computer technology, and Data analysis using PAWS (SPSS), Stata or Matlab will an AUTOMATIC added advantage.
Terms

SECUREX AGENCIES TRAINING INSTRUCTOR JOB IN KENYA

Securex Agencies (K) Ltd is one of the leading security service providers ¡n the East African region.
With over 40 years experience ¡n the field, Securex believes ¡n customer focused services that are
tailor suited to fit the ever changing needs of our esteemed clients.
To achieve our benchmark we believe in constantly training our staff and it is to this effect that we
are seeking to recruit a highly qualified and motivated individual for the role below:
 
TRAINING INSTRUCTOR
• Assist each individual in their efforts to become a highly motivated, well disciplined,
physically and mentally fit guard.
• Train new recruits to develop them into smartly disciplined, physically fit and thoroughly
indoctrinated guards.
• Ensure all staff meets and maintains the organization’s standards, courtesy and
consistence.
• Conduct trainings to improve performance of current workforce evaluate effectiveness of
training
• Conduct orientation sessions & trainings for current workforce as well as new hires.
• Keep up with current crime trends and incorporate into training accordingly.
• Confirming roster, Planning and carrying out the classroom instruction and ensuring
evaluations are done and submitted by conducting testing and recording of results
• Flexible working hours

Requirements
• Applicant must be at least 28 years old and above
• Must be computer Literate

HR AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER JOB IN KENYA

HR AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Lincoln Consulting is a Strategy &. Human Resource Management Consulting firm offering training and management consulting services to business, private practice, Government, NGO’s, industry, organizations and professional associations. We have extensive experience in training, working in and consulting on a wide range of services.
We have an opening for the position of HR and Administration officer.

DUTIES
The duties include but not limited to:
a) HR Consulting
b) Recruitment and selection
c) Industrial Relations
d) Organization Audits
e) Competence profiling
f) Job Evaluation
g) Performance management
h) Salary surveys
i) Climate surveys
j) Facilitation and delivery of training programmes
k) Office administration, logistics and welfare.

POSITION SPECIFICATION

a) Education Qualifications
University degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management or Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

PROJECT MANAGER JOB IN KENYA

Deloitte is a member of a Consortium of firms that are implementing the Capacity Kenya Project, a USAID funded programme.

The goal of the Project is to strengthen Human Resources for Health (H RH) systems in the public, faith-based and private sectors to ensure improved delivery of primary health care (PHC), and ultimately to improve health outcomes for the Kenyan people.

In order to strengthen the technical team, we are looking for an experienced Human Capital professional with proven project management experience to fill the role of Project Manager.

The primary responsibility will be to provide effective management and coordination of the Deloitte Technical Assistance activities under the Project.

The duties of the Project Manager will involve providing institutional development support to the health ministries and other health organisations in the areas of strategy, organisational development and operational efficiency.

DONKEY SANCUATRY PROJECT MANAGER JOB IN LAMU

PROJECT MANAGER LAMU
The Donkey Sanctuary Kenya is currently restructuring the existing donkey welfare programmes
based in Lamu and is looking for a Project Manager to take this process forward.
Reporting to the Country Manager, who is based in Nairobi, you will be responsible for reviewing
existing working practices and managing the team.

Overall Purpose
To be responsible for the veterinary elements of the Lamu project, community based admin,
including overall budgetary control; additional responsibilities for developing and managing
community based partnership programme.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensure care and welfare of the donkeys is improved in accordance with the aims and
objectives of The Donkey Sanctuary Kenya and it’s code of practice;
• Responsibility for managing and administering project funds including the preparation of
monthly financial reports for the Country Manager, and Finance/ Admin officer in Nairobi.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in line with approved and agreed country strategy
and work plans;
• Explore and develop relations and potential collaboration with individuals and
organizations (including community groups, government and non-governmental
organizations);
• Explore possibilities for sustainability mechanisms;

AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION OFFICE MANAGER JOB IN NAIROBI (219k - 244k)

Australian High Commission, Nairobi Employment Opportunity
 
Office Manager

Duties:

The Australian High Commission is seeking a talented new staff member to take on a managerial role in the Administration Section.

With a focus on staff development, training, performance monitoring and efficiencies the successful candidate will have a strong human resources/management background.

He or she will also manage cleaning and gardening contracts and undertake some financial and general performance auditing and reporting responsibilities.

The successful applicant will need to work well as part of a team and have an appreciation of the high standards of integrity required by the Australian High Commission.

Selection Criteria:
  • Minimum qualification of a university degree in human resource management, finance, business, law or administration.
  • Demonstrable experience in human resource management in private or public sector and familiarity with the operation of an international organisation at a corporate level would be well regarded.

RAILA ODINGA CENTER PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR JOB IN KENYA

Job Description


ROC is currently accepting applications for the position of Program Development Coordinator (PDC) to support our work in the EAC regional initiatives.


Specific Responsibilities:
  • Proposal coordination and development.
  • Provide technical and administrative support to proposals, expressions of interest, and scholarship applications.
  • Assist with logistical and administrative tasks for specific project activities.
  • Compile and develop project documentation and report inputs.
Qualifications: