Tuesday, January 17, 2012

SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED IT INTERNSHIP KENYA (12)

Category: IT Internship

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Internship Type: One Month

Positions required: 12

Summary:


Solutions Unlimited is a registered successful brand comprised of a team of experienced professionals. We provide each of our valued clients the personal attention required to achieve breakthrough results.

The Solutions Unlimited group comprises operations in three business sectors:
  • Communications and information technology
  • Automobile
  • Security and surveillance.
The Solutions Unlimited name has been respected in East Africa for over 5 years for its adherence to strong values and business ethics. Founded 2006, Solutions Unlimiteds early years were inspired by the spirit of nationalism.

For company description, log onto www.solutionsunlimited.co.ke.

We are looking for IT interns to train and work at our workshop in Nairobi.

Description:

The internship is to give hands on experience to successful applicants in the following areas:
  • Computer assembly from scratch
  • Designing laying and configuring a wired and wireless network from scratch
  • Formatting, Installing and configuring windows systems-XP,the different versions of windows 7, windows vista, server 2003 and 2008.

IOM STATISTIAN JOB CONTRACT IN KENYA - (Ksh.143,964.92)

Vacancy Notice No: SVN IOM/002/12
Position Title: Statistician
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Classification: Ungraded equivalent to Ksh.143,964.92
Type of Appointment: Special Short Term Contract - 6 months

General Functions:
Under the general supervision of the Chief of Mission in IOM Nairobi, Kenya, and the direct
supervision of the Head of Medical Data Processing and Follow-up Unit, the incumbent will be
responsible for assisting the Head of the Unit with day to day organization and coordination of
the work of the Data Processing Assistants, provision of technical systems support, assistance
and training, consolidation and distribution of reports and outputs to various level users. The
incumbent will perform the following essential functions:

Essential Functions:
1. Assist the Head of the Unit with technical inputs related to the data capturing and
analysis strategy.
2. Conduct data analysis from the IOM database MIMOSA, as guided by the data analysis
strategy.
3. Design and supervise data gathering techniques, assist to collect data, analyse,
interpret, process and present numerical information.
4. Produce draft data analysis report, including data summarized into tables with
corresponding text interpreting the data. Upon receiving and acting on the supervisors
inputs, prepare the final draft of data analysis report.
5. Coordinate and assist with the data entry and Information Management protocols. IN
particular: by explaining instructions to the data processing team, determining
priorities, scheduling, and overseeing the completion of work including update of
medical information into medical databases.

HEAD OF SALES AND MARKETING CAREER OPPORTUNITY KENYA

Job Opening: Head of Sales and Marketing
Our company is a fast growing training company with innovative and unique high end financial training products.We are now seeking a head of Sales and Marketing to grow our business into the greater East African Region.

Key Responsibilities
Establish and implement short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
Forecast costs, sales volumes, profit margins, and net profit and achieve clearly defined, mutually agreed upon revenue/gross profit targets
Manage the sales process, initiate and grow training product sales
Deliver innovative business models, branding, and marketing approaches

TWAWEZA COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER JOB OPPORTUNITY

Twaweza Job Description
Communications Officer
Job Title: Regional Communications Officer
Salary Grade: 6
Department: Learning & Communications
Reports to: Learning & Communications Manager
Supervises: None
Date: 15 February 2012 or asap

Overall Responsibility:
You will be responsible for managing effective and imaginative communication of Twaweza in East
Africa across different media, as well as through the design, writing, production and distribution of communication materials. You will develop and foster high standards of publications and other
communication. You will serve as the first point of information contact for Twaweza, and respond in a manner that is clear, timely and effective and, that projects a positive image of the organization.

Specific Responsibilities
1. Write and produce high quality communication materials, including website content, and
effectively communicate these across key audiences;
2. Edit materials (papers, briefs, power point presentations, etc) in English and Kiswahili and
undertake full quality assurance to ensure that they conform to Twaweza standards and will
promote the image and objectives of the organization;
3. Ensure that all Twaweza websites (both English and Swahili versions) are up to date, accurate,
compelling and functional, liaise with website developer and tech support as needed;

TWAWEZA LEARNING AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT JOB VACANCY

Twaweza Job Description
Learning & Communications Assistant
Job Title: Learning & Communications Assistant
Salary Grade: 3
Department: Learning & Communications
Reports to: Learning & Communications Manager
Supervises: None Date: 15 February 2012 or asap

Overall Responsibility:
Support the Learning & Communications Unit to effectively achieve its goals and deliver on its outputs and work plans by overseeing learning, as well as contributing to communication, monitoring and administrative needs. Coordinate and document learning activities and communicate lessons.

Specific Responsibilities Under the overall guidance of the L&C Manager
•coordinate, organize and document internal learning (learning sessions, reading club, staff courses and seminars, staff well-being, immersion)
•support management and documentation of the internship program, as well as communication of lessons and products from internships

PROJECT OFFICER JOB OPPORTUNITY KENYA

Our client is a development organization that aims at creating a safe and enabling environment in which all children-irrespective of their nationality, religion, colour, gender or political opinion-realize their right to be protected, be educated and be healthy as well as being responsible members of society.
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Project Officer will provide technical support in coordination and organization of all research related activities necessary to build a wealth of information on parenting as is required.

The project officer, skilful parenting will be based at the organizations regional office in Nairobi.

Responsibilities
· Ensure effective start and completion of baseline surveys, studies and research commissioned on
parenting skills as per approved work plans and within chosen areas in collaboration with
participating members and partners;
· Design and develop a parenting information database to support the programme data collection
activities including conducting literature reviews to support programme activities;
· Draft research specifications and participate in development of terms of reference for research when commissioning and project-managing research projects within set time frame;

BUSINESS SYSTEM ANALYST / DEVELOPER JOB IN KENYA

Job Title: Business System Analyst / Developer

Location: Nairobi

Required: Immediate

Job Description

Provide SQL administration in live and test environments.
Liaise network administrator with application installation and testing.
Investigate and resolve application functionality related issues and provide first level support and troubleshooting of various systems.
Troubleshooting software application issues.
Troubleshoot technical issues and identify modifications needed in existing applications to meet changing user requirements.
Analyze data and identify data integrity issues with existing and proposed systems and implement solutions.

SAFARICOM PRINCIPAL ENTERPRISE SYSTEM SUPPORT ANALYST JOB IN KENYA

Ref: PESA - JANUARY 2012

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Enterprise Systems Support (ESS), the job holders’ role will be to provide technical leadership and support on all key reporting and analysis systems including but not limited to Oracle BI, informatica, fraud Management system, Revenue Management systems and Partner Relation management systems.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Support

  • Applying data mining algorithms, writing queries, and designing reports.
  • Aggregating data from multiple sources in an efficient data warehouse and designing enterprise-level solutions for very large multidimensional databases.
  • Proactively analyze performance data to identify immediate and long term improvement opportunities within the Systems.
  • Participate in the design and high level modelling of Enterprise systems.
  • Manage problem and incident resolutions in liaison with technical and operations departments.
  • Research on new trends on systems and advice the business on the best fit models.
Leadership
  • Inspire, up skill and grow junior analysts in the team.
  • Advice Management on resourcing needs, work structure and best fit for support.
Business Support
  • Work collaboratively with users in relevant business units to understand and define relevant reports and dashboards.
  • Define user objectives and goals and design and lead program strategy based on nature of data, processes and needs.

GITHUNGURI DAIRY AND COMMUNITY SACCO VACANCIES IN KENYA

Githunguri Dairy and Community Sacco Ltd is a fast growing Institution offering financial services to its members with an aim of improving their daily livelihoods.

We are based at Githunguri Town and we have three branches and a mobile unit within Kiambu County.

Vacancies are hereby announced for the following positions: -

1. Operations Manager

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, he/she will be responsible for monitoring and facilitating smooth daily operations of the head office and branches.

He/she should have the following qualifications: -
  • A degree in a business related field.
  • Holder of diploma in Co-operative management or banking.
  • Must be computer literate.
  • Minimum working experience of 3 years in related field.
  • Must be at least 30 years and above.
2. Assistant IT Officer

Reporting to the IT Manager, he/she will be responsible for assisting the IT Manager in implementing the society’s IT policies and performing system’s administrative roles.

He/she must have the following minimum qualifications: -
  • Diploma in information technology or Computer Science from a reputable institution.
  • N+ and A+ Certification will be an added advantage.
  • Mean grade of C+ in K.C.S.E.
  • At least 3 years’ experience in ICT related field.
  • Outstanding professional competence in ICT and willingness to learn new technologies.
  • Should be at least 25 years of age.

MERLIN MEDICAL SUPERITENDENT AND MEDICAL OFFICER JOB VACANCIES IN SOTHERN SUDAN

Merlin (UK,) an International Non-Governmental Organization specializing in the provision of health care worldwide, is working in the Republic of South Sudan to address the humanitarian and health needs in areas within Eastern Equatoria and Jonglei States.

It is currently seeking to employ Health professionals for the following 2 positions:

Job Title: Medical Superintendent

Work: Pibor County, Jonglei State, Boma PHCC+ /Hospital

Line Manager: Senior Health Coordinator

Staff Directly Supervised:
Hospital Technical and Administrative staff

Relationships Internally: Senior Health Coordinator/Facility Management Team, Merlin Boma Project Staff

Relationships Externally: County Health Department, Village Health Committee, Other INGOs, UN organizations (WFP, UNICEF, WHO)

Over all Objective of the position

The Medical superintendent will be based in Boma PHCC+/Hospital Pibor County and have overall responsibility for managing the facility in collaboration with the Senior Health Coordinator and Project Coordinator. He/she will ensure that the facility is managed according to MOH guidelines and Merlin Internal procedures.

Main duties and Responsibilities:
  • Overall responsibility for delivery of quality secondary and primary heath care at Boma PHCC+
  • Oversee the work of medical staff to ensure that patients receive high-quality service
  • Formulate internal procedures with which subordinates must comply when performing tasks.
  • Participate in review of treatment protocols and ensure adherence at all levels in the facility with MOH standards
  • Together with Senior Health Coordinator and Project Coordinator responsible for selection and recruitment of all hospital/facility personnel
  • Supervise activities of the hospital administrator, the pharmacy technologist/technician, laboratory technician, nutrition officer and heads of departments
  • Ensure medical waste management and infection control practices and protocols are adhered to in all departments.
  • Conduct appraisal of subordinate staff directly supervised
  • Overall responsibility for discipline of all facility staff
  • Responsible for quantification of needs and ordering of all medical drugs and consumables
  • Chair regular meetings of facility management and head of departments
  • Ensure that monthly and weekly activity and administrative reports (including Epidemiological, DHIS, Reproductive Health and Nutrition) are submitted in a timely manner to the Senior Health coordinator, Country Health Director and County Health Department.
  • Participate in data analysis and interpretation.
  • Lead and participate in clinical activities including OPD consultations, ward rounds, and surgical interventions.
  • Participate in conducting of needs assessments, studies and surveys.
  • Together with Senior Health Coordinator organize capacity building sessions through mentoring, coaching, in-service trainings and CMEs.
  • Participate in drawing work plans, preparation of project proposals and mid-term reviews with the aim of improving delivery of health care services in the catchment community.
General requirements:
  • To carry out any other responsibility as assigned by immediate supervisor
  • To be flexible as required
  • To be accountable ,give feedback and information on any ongoing tasks as required by his/her supervisor(s)

MOTHER 2 MOTHER M2M PARTNER ASSOCIATES JOBS IN KISUMU AND NAIROBI - NGO JOBS

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an international non-governmental organisation headquartered in Cape Town, SA, dedicated to providing education and support to pregnant women and mothers living with HIV, and preventing mother-to-child transmission.

m2m empowers HIV-positive pregnant women and new mothers to become role models in their communities by promoting AIDS awareness, testing and services. m2m currently operates in 8 countries in Africa and receives funding from a diverse set of funders.

For further information please visit www.m2m.org.

Partner Associate

x 2 (Nairobi & Kisumu)

Purpose: To build the capacity of local implementing partners (LIPs) to effectively deliver the Kenya Mentor Mother Program (KMMP) according to national guidelines. Each position works in close collaboration with key m2m and MOH colleagues. The positions report to the Senior Program Manager and are based in Nairobi and Kisumu respectively.

Key Areas of Responsibility:
  • Support senior staff to select LIPs for engagement and facilitate initial orientations
  • Support the development of m2m’s capacity building program for LIPs, including defining objectives and developing program resource materials

SALES MANAGER JOB IN KISUMU - READVERTISEMENT

Job Title: Sales Manager

Department: Sales and Marketing

Reports to: Sales and Marketing Manager, Director

Responsible for (Direct reports):
  • Cashier
  • Cleaners
  • Loader
  • Administration officer
  • CRO
Location: Kisumu

Job Purpose:
  • To provide both pre- and after-sales advice for clients in order to maximise sales of CO2 products and provide technical advice to clients.
  • Develops and implements a marketing and sales strategy
Responsibilities (Functions and duties):
  • Acquires new clients and maximizes client potential in designated regions;
  • Develops long-term relationships with clients through managing and interpreting their requirements;
  • Carries out follow up on sales process
  • Oversees customer complaints within the designated region in liaison with office
  • Calculates client quotations and administers client accounts
  • Disseminates sales documentation including invoicing and payment dispatches
  • Assists in negotiating tender and contract terms and conditions to meet both client and company needs
  • Provides pre-sales technical assistance and product education, and after-sales support service that includes quality checks of products supplied
  • Ensures logistics and distribution of products from plant to the Nairobi depot and from the depot to the clients sites
  • Matches solutions to customer's technical requirements.
  • Keeps track of the inventory at the depot and ensures the re order levels
  • Prepares regular sales reports for head office
  • Meets sales targets
  • Carries out market intelligence
  • Supports marketing activities by attending trade shows, conferences and other marketing events
  • Makes technical presentations and demonstrations to potential customers
  • Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed
  • Manage sales and marketing budget

UNDERWRITERS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVES, FRONT OFFICE EXECUTIVE, REINSURANCE MANAGERS JOBS IN INSURANCE SECTOR KENYA

A leading Insurance Company is looking for skilled, motivated and result oriented individuals to fill the following positions:

1. Underwriting Managers - Job Ref.UM-001

2. Underwriting Supervisors - Job Ref.U-001

3. Underwriters - Job Ref. U-002

4. Reinsurance Managers - Job Ref. RM-001

5. Business Development Executives - Job Ref.M-001

6. Front Office Executive - Job Ref.M-002

If you believe that you are the person we are looking for and have relevant qualifications, please send your application letter accompanied by a detailed CV and copy of certificates and address to:

DIRECT MARKETERS JOBS IN NAIROBI, EMALI, MACHAKOS, MATUU, LOITOKTOK, KAJIADO, NAMANGA

One of the fastest growing SACCO’s in Kenya today, invites applications for the above posts in the above mentioned areas.

Duties & responsibilities: To recruit members to the Sacco, educate members and market the various products on offer.

Qualifications:

  • O level C plain and above
  • Diploma in Marketing will be an added advantage
  • Minimum age 23 years and above.
  • Those with a teaching or uniformed forces background are encouraged to apply
  • No criminal record

RESTAURANT MANAGER JOB POSITION KENYA

Job Title: Restaurant Manager

Reporting To: Business Development Manager

Business activities:
  • taking responsibility for the business performance of the restaurant;
  • Analyzing and planning restaurant sales levels and profitability;
  • Work with other management personnel to plan marketing, advertising, and any special restaurant functions.
  • Work with chefs and other personnel to plan menus that are flavourful and popular with customers.
  • Work with chefs for efficient provisioning and purchasing of supplies.
  • Estimate food and beverage costs.
  • Supervise portion control and quantities of preparation to minimize waste.
  • Perform frequent checks to ensure consistent high quality of preparation and service.
  • Supervise operation of bar to maximize profitability, minimize legal liability, and conform to alcoholic beverage regulations.
  • preparing reports at the end of the shift/week, including staff control, food control and sales;
  • Taking responsibility for the outside catering functions and growing this business function.
  • creating and executing plans for department sales, profit and staff development;
  • setting budgets and/or agreeing them with senior management;
  • Planning and coordinating menus.
Other Duties:

BAT AREA HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS AND CSR MANAGER JOB IN KENYA

Reference Number: wo/ECA/CORA/16-01-12/01

Job Title: Area Head of ations and CSR Manager

Location: Nairobi

Reporting to: Area Head of Corporate & Regulatory Affairs

Requisition Number: 1

Response Deadline: 26/2/2012

Requirement Overview:

The post holder is an integral part of the Region’s Corporate Communications team, develops, supports and implements proactive internal and external communications for the area to a high professional standard.

The post holder also contributes to employee engagement in delivering results in line with ambitious and successful business strategies to employees, external stakeholders and understands the Group’s business, vision, values and views

Key Responsibilities:
  • Improve internal communication channels by providing effective opportunities for employees to engage ECALT members and reinforce business objectives.
  • Communicate a coherent corporate identity to external stakeholders.
  • Leverage media contacts to ensure adequate, balanced media coverage is received for corporate events, industry and business stories and corporate social responsibility initiatives in key media outlets in a timely manner.
  • Proactively manage the Company’s relationship with the media liaison to ensure effective and timely dissemination of accurate company data to the media.

REGISTERED NURSE JOB VACANCY AT PENDA HEALTH

Registered Nurse, Penda Health

Penda Health is revolutionizing the way women are cared for in East Africa.

The first Penda Health Centre is opening in Kitengela in January 2012.

We are searching for 1-2 registered nurses with at least 2 years of experience to work at the first Penda Health Centre in Kitengela.

This person will see and treat our patients; offer education, counseling and advice to women; and most importantly of all, care for our patients in a loving and friendly way.

Requirements:
  • Diploma or degree in nursing
  • Registered with Nursing council of Kenya
  • Minimum KCSE C+
  • 2 or more years of experience
  • MUST be willing to live in Kitengela
  • Extremely friendly and caring
Pay: Commensurate with experience

SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED IT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE VACANCY IN KENYA

Category: Business Development

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Employment Type: Full-Time

Summary:

Solutions Unlimited is a registered successful brand comprised of a team of experienced professionals. We provide each of our valued clients the personal attention required to achieve breakthrough results.

The Solutions Unlimited group comprises operations in three business sectors:

Communications and information technology
Automobile
Security and surveillance.

IAT CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT JOB VACANCY IN KENYA

The Institute of Advanced Technology (IAT Kenya)  is seeking to recruit a Customer Service Assistant to handle our front Office reception work.
The IAT School of Business is looking for a Kenyan to fill the job of Customer Service Assistant.
The customer service job combines both Front Office reception work, handling customer enquiries and keeping records of the same.

The Person:
The suitable candidate should:
    Be a Diploma holder, in a business related field
    Have completed both ICDL 1 & 2
    Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills

SOS HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT JOB IN KENYA - NGO JOBS

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization to which all SOS Children’s Villages are affiliated.
We are committed to the welfare of children – often throughout the whole of their childhood, and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect.
With the SOS Children’s Village concept, the organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children.
SOS Children’s Villages upholds child protection policy and our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children and youth from abuse.

The Human Resource Assistant is expected to assists with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the human resources functions and duties. The person will be based in Nairobi with occasional travels to Somalia and Somaliland.

Qualities & Key competencies: 
Excellent communication, organizational & administrative skills & abilities
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, oratory & solid writing skills
A keen listener, team builder and a great motivator with a capacity to live and work in a culturally diverse atmosphere
Good communicator & demonstrate ability to mix with people of various ages
A stickler for discipline, moral uprightness and dialogue
Strong mediation skills - in case of conflicts with/among staff

BAT KENYA TRAINEE TECHNICAL OPERATOR VACANCY

Reference Number: wo/ECA/OPS/13-01-12/01
Job Title:
 Trainee Technical Operator (FT)
Location: Nairobi
Reporting to: Cell Manager
Requisition Number:1
Response Deadline: 20/1/2012

Requirement Overview:

The incumbent will be responsible for operating a cigarette making/peripheral machine to achieve set target quality parameters and meet market demand at optimum cost and to maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Operating cigarette production machine to achieve the planned production schedules.
  • Monitoring product quality continuously and update quality checklists to ensure that products meet the set quality standards.
  • Checking machine detectors and guard interlocks to ensure they are in good working condition and ensure the machine is safe to operate as well as produce good quality cigarettes.
  • Managing the maintenance of both electronic and paper data for the process.
  • Ensuring good standards of housekeeping and safe working conditions to ensure a safe and clean working environment.
  • Participating in machine service, light maintenance, scheduled machine maintenance, machine overhaul/relocation/installations and clean the machine to forestall disruption of the machine and improve its performance capability.
  • Ensure accurate accounting for time not utilized for positive production by logging in downtime accurately to avail the information required for maintenance planning.
Skills & Experience:

SEMA FIELD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER JOB VACANCY IN KENYA

Sustainable Energy Markets for Africa (SEMA) is a four year project funded by the European Union and Hivos and implemented by Triodos Facet with local partners based in East Africa. 

The project aims to facilitate linkages between rural financial institutions and energy entrepreneurs to enhance access to renewable energy by rural people, as well as facilitate access to capital and other forms of funding for loan portfolios to end users of renewable energy.

The 
Field Business Development Officer will be key in implementation, creating and managing the links between rural energy entrepreneurs and rural financial institutions, among other responsibilities. 

BABU SECURITY SALES AND MARKETING EXECUTIVES VACANCIES IN KENYA


The organization is seeking for Sales and Marketing Executives who are mature, hardworking with work experience in the sales field.

Successful candidates required with the following qualifications :-

a) Must be O’ level preferably C+ and above

b) Professional qualification certificate / Diploma in Sales and Marketing .

c) Computer Literate

d) Must have excellent communication skills

c) At least 3-5 years working experience in financial/insurance related or security industry.

d) Mature, self motivated and out going.

HERO FM RADIO PRESENTERS VACANCIES IN NAKURU

Hero Radio (99.0FM Nakuru) is an ultra modern station based in Nakuru, a project of Heroes of the Nation

Position: Presenters

Ever considered a job as a radio presenter?

Hero Radio is looking for interesting people with a nice speaking voice and something to say!

If you're outgoing, fun and talkative then Radio Presenting could be for you!