Making of A mogul SK Macharia

Forbes has named him in the list of the millionaires to watch for 2013 and he is Kenyas richest and most influential media mogul today. SK Macharia, the chairman and owner of Royal Media Services, which is the mother company of Kenya’s most watched TV station Citizen TV, and close to a dozen radio stations,  that broadcast in various vernacular languages.   He has also invested heavily in Banking, Insurance, transport and real estate.

However, he has now been seen partisan by supporting the CORD alliance, through his stations,  and in fact has been given a post in the secretariat. This has made some not watch or listen to his station, especially those supporting other alliances. Some of his reporters are even acting as ODM Propagandists and stand accused of biased reporting.

S.K. Macharia has faced a lot of challenges on his road to success which can be best described; from ‘rags to riches’ and as the story is narrated by Nick Wachira of Jukwaa

Read the story below in three parts:

All that Samuel K. Macharia ever wanted in life was to make toilet paper, until someone messed up

Sales executives jobs in Kenya

SALES EXECUTIVES
Seven Edge Management Consultants_2013
The client is a well-established roofing solution company; the appointed distributor of one of the world's leading manufacturers of light weight stone coated roofing tiles in South Korea. Over the years, the client has applied improved technology in the manufacture of light weight stone coated steel roofs to ensure that its products lead the way not only in design but also in quality, performance and durability. With this solid backing, the client has engaged in the supply of light weight stone coated steel roof in Kenya since 2007.
The purpose of this role is to manage sales in order to grow Business through achievement of projected targets and budgets, both in number and value.
Roles and Responsibilities;
1. Planning and prioritizing personal sales activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed business targets, including costs and sales - especially managing personal time and productivity.
2. Planning and managing personal business portfolio/territory/business according to an agreed market development strategy.

Tatua Kenya Program Director job Vacancy

Tatua Kenya
Promoting ‘Ground-Up’ Solutions to Poverty in Kenya.
Vacancy - Program Director

Organization Summary
Currently Kenya is dominated by a ‘top-down’ approach to poverty in which solutions originate from voices separated from the ‘on-the-ground’ experience of poverty. Tatua Kenya is reversing this approach by providing opportunities for the local community, those ‘on-the-ground,’ to join in the creation of solutions to Kenya’s poverty crisis.
Our program involves two components. One, we run Be the Change – Kenya. Be the Change is our flagship initiative and a model of Tatua Kenya’s ‘ground-up’ approach to poverty alleviation working towards the eradication of child poverty in Kenya. Two, we strengthen the work of local Kenyan organizations by providing access to high-quality community organizing training.
Be the Change - Kenya works towards the eradication of child poverty by building the capacity of local leaders and organizations. We work alongside the Kenyan community to build relationships,

Tatua Kenya Program manager job vacancy

Tatua Kenya
Promoting ‘Ground-Up’ Solutions to Poverty in Kenya.
Vacancy - Program Manager

Organization Summary
Currently Kenya is dominated by a ‘top-down’ approach to poverty in which solutions originate from voices separated from the ‘on-the-ground’ experience of poverty. Tatua Kenya is reversing this approach by providing opportunities for the local community, those ‘on-the-ground,’ to join in the creation of solutions to Kenya’s poverty crisis.
Our program involves two components. One, we run Be the Change – Kenya. Be the Change is our flagship initiative and a model of Tatua Kenya’s ‘ground-up’ approach to poverty alleviation working towards the eradication of child poverty in Kenya. Two, we strengthen the work of local Kenyan organizations by providing access to high-quality community organizing training.
Be the Change - Kenya works towards the eradication of child poverty by building the capacity of local leaders and organizations. We work alongside the Kenyan community to build relationships, mobilize local resources and create sustainable solutions for children living in poverty in Kenya.

Vivo Energy Cards Sales Team Leader and Aviation Superintendent jobs in Kenya

Exciting career opportunities at Vivo Energy

Vivo Energy is the new company behind the Shell brand in Africa. 

A joint venture between Vitol, Helios Investment Partners and Shell, we are here to offer the very best of Shell’s products and services - including high quality differentiated fuels and lubricants, supply reliability, technical expertise, and unmatched customer service - to customers across Africa. 

In doing so, we employ industry-leading health and safetystandards, and are committed to delivering Shell’s products in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
 

We are looking for talented individuals to fill the following exciting roles within our organisation:

Cards Sales Team Leader

Job Ref: HR/VE/RET/I
 

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Cards Sales Team Leader will be responsible for managing the
cards business in Kenya, including developing and implementing the Cards marketing strategy.
 

Key Performance areas for the role:

• Develop and implement the company’s Cards marketing and business growth strategy as per annual plan.
• Increase profitability of the Fuel Card business portfolio whilst meeting the challenges of a more competitive environment

ICL Business Development Officer job in Kenya

Business Development Officer

 
ICL/BDO/01/01/2013

The Institutional Consultants Limited (ICL) has a vacancy for a Business Development Officer.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities will include to identify consultancy and training needs in the market; to conduct research, design training and consultancy jobs for execution by the Company; to Market the consultancy work and training programmes to appropriate clients and secure business in line with the Company’s policy and operational budget; and to prepare and submit regular reports on the consultancy and training programmes.

Family Bank Credit managers, credit officers and direct sales representatives jobs in Kenya

Exciting Career Opportunities at Family Bank
 

Family Bank Limited is a fast growing commercial bank with a countrywide branch network whose vision is to positively transform lives by enabling people create and sustain wealth through access to flexible and affordable financial services.

To support our growth strategy, we are looking for a dynamic, proactive professionals with strong credentials and relevant workexperience to fill the following positions:

Credit Managers
 

Job Purpose
 

Reporting to the Branch Manager, the person will be responsible for developing new and manage existing customers in relation to the credit function, supervise and train credit officers as well as implementation of the
credit relationship strategies to ensure compliance to regulatory and Bank Policies & procedures.
 

The Person
 

The ideal person must possess the following:

Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme Call for Applications

Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme 

Applications Welcome

British Council

Applications are now open for the 2013/2014
 

Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme.
 

The programme is fully managed by the British Council and will, support postgraduate degree, technical. training and vocational studies at leading universities in the UK. It aims to support Kenyans to participate in the oil, and gas industry.

Courses in the following areas:

• Engineering and Technology
• Environment and Geosciences
• Oil and Gas Economics
• Business Journalism