The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) is a state Corporation whose objective is to provide quality
and sustainable customer focused financial services for the development of the agricultural sector in
Kenya. In order to achieve this objective, the Corporation seeks to recruit qualified and experienced
professionals in the following areas:-
MANAGER Ref: No. AFC/BDD/001
The job holder reports to the General Manager – Business Development. He/she heads the Marketing
Division and works closely with corporate communications and will be charged with the following
responsibilities:-
• Develop new markets and diversify customer base for the Corporation’s products
• Undertake regular market research to advice management on customer service levels, competitor
analysis, market trends, demand forecast etc.
• Ability to craft contemporary Corporate and Product Marketing Plans
• Spearhead the branding and positioning of Corporation and its products/services
• Participate in the identification of suitable products/services for target customers
• Develop a workable product flow chart for use as a blue print for both new and existing products
• Undertake product development initiatives in liaison with Planning/Resource Mobilization
divisions to respond to market trends
• Plan and direct communication strategies designed to keep internal publics informed of the
Corporations’ programs and policies;
• Design and implement marketing communications programs
• Handle the performance management; supervision and development of staff within the Marketing
Division.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration all with marketing option/major, Mass
Communication, Public Relations or related discipline from a recognized university will be an
added advantage.
• Relevant Masters Degree from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
• Must be a Creative thinker, an achiever, computer literate, highly organized and able to supervise
others.
• Excellent verbal / written communication skills with the ability to pay attention to details.
Experience
Minimum 6 years experience in a similar or related managerial position in a comparable field/institution or
in FMCGs.
Successful candidates will be offered competitive salary and benefits package. Applications with detailed
Curriculum Vitae including three referees with their current telephone contacts, current & expected salary,
copies of certificates and testimonials should be addressed to:
The Managing Director
Agricultural Finance Corporation
Development House, 7th Floor, Moi Avenue
P.O. BOX 30367 – 00100 GPO
NAIROBI
Closing date for applications is 30th June, 2011 at 5.00pm.
AFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lack of inclusion of all details as sought for or any form of
canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Those
who had applied earlier need not apply again.
and sustainable customer focused financial services for the development of the agricultural sector in
Kenya. In order to achieve this objective, the Corporation seeks to recruit qualified and experienced
professionals in the following areas:-
MANAGER Ref: No. AFC/BDD/001
The job holder reports to the General Manager – Business Development. He/she heads the Marketing
Division and works closely with corporate communications and will be charged with the following
responsibilities:-
• Develop new markets and diversify customer base for the Corporation’s products
• Undertake regular market research to advice management on customer service levels, competitor
analysis, market trends, demand forecast etc.
• Ability to craft contemporary Corporate and Product Marketing Plans
• Spearhead the branding and positioning of Corporation and its products/services
• Participate in the identification of suitable products/services for target customers
• Develop a workable product flow chart for use as a blue print for both new and existing products
• Undertake product development initiatives in liaison with Planning/Resource Mobilization
divisions to respond to market trends
• Plan and direct communication strategies designed to keep internal publics informed of the
Corporations’ programs and policies;
• Design and implement marketing communications programs
• Handle the performance management; supervision and development of staff within the Marketing
Division.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration all with marketing option/major, Mass
Communication, Public Relations or related discipline from a recognized university will be an
added advantage.
• Relevant Masters Degree from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
• Must be a Creative thinker, an achiever, computer literate, highly organized and able to supervise
others.
• Excellent verbal / written communication skills with the ability to pay attention to details.
Experience
Minimum 6 years experience in a similar or related managerial position in a comparable field/institution or
in FMCGs.
Successful candidates will be offered competitive salary and benefits package. Applications with detailed
Curriculum Vitae including three referees with their current telephone contacts, current & expected salary,
copies of certificates and testimonials should be addressed to:
The Managing Director
Agricultural Finance Corporation
Development House, 7th Floor, Moi Avenue
P.O. BOX 30367 – 00100 GPO
NAIROBI
Closing date for applications is 30th June, 2011 at 5.00pm.
AFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lack of inclusion of all details as sought for or any form of
canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Those
who had applied earlier need not apply again.