Senior Account Manager – Communication

Our client a well-established Communication Solution Company with a strong commercial presence across Sub-Saharan Africa supported by the Holding Company, which is British and has a solid international presence is looking to fill the position of Senior Accounts Manager to be based in Nairobi, Kenya. The successfully candidate MUST relevant experience selling wireless equipment’s to ISP and Telco’s.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote sales of systems and products.
• Manage customer accounts, including all related aspects.
• Issue customer proposals and conduct weekly follow-up.
• Issue periodic marketing write ups and mail shots.
• Submit weekly reports to Head of Sales.
• Conduct market and product research.
• Generate sales leads.
• Conduct road shows and other marketing events.

Qualifications:

• Must have a diploma in sales.
• Must have experience selling telecommunication solutions.
• Must have experience selling to ISP and Telecommunication companies.
• Must demonstrate experience selling broadband wireless equipment’s.
• Must be tech savvy.
• Must have a proven track record in handling major clients and this should be detailed in the C.V.
• Must have excellent presentation and negotiation skills.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 200,000/= (Approx. 2,000 USD) 

Deadline: 25th June 2016
          
Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/1XwqGs0 
  
We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience. 

*** Leading Recruitment & Executive Search Company in Kenya; Summit Recruitment & Search, Blixen Court, Karen Road, Karen ***

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Interpreter

 Interpreter

Organizational Context (role of the position within the team, describing its leadership role, it’s external / internal work relationships or contacts, the contextual environment in which it operates and the scope of supervision received, and where applicable, exercise by the incumbent)

Job Purpose 

• The Drive / Interpreter position in the Office normally falls under direct supervision of the Administrative Officer/Associate.

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Senior Associate Director – Communication & PR

A dynamic Communication and Public Relations Company based in 53 Countries around the world is looking to fill the position of a Senior Associate Director. The successful candidate MUST have relevant experience working with a global PR Consultancy Company.

Key Responsibilities;

• Direct and ensure clients campaigns are delivered to the highest standard.
• Maintaining high client satisfaction levels and client revenue growth.
• Drive teams to deliver highly effective client campaigns.
• Identify new business opportunities, lead and run business leads.

Qualification;

• Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Must have experience working with blue chip clients.
• Tourism and inward investment experience preferred but not essential.
• Experience of sourcing new business leads is mandatory.
• Experience leading new business pitches.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator.
• Must have experience managing client budgets.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 580,000 /= (Approx.  5,800 USD) plus healthcare and bonus dependant on KPI’s.

Deadline:  25th  January 2016

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/1O502iP

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants but unfortunately high volumes  of applications makes this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successfully on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be consider for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience. 

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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Senior Accounts Director – Nairobi, Kenya

Our client, a fully integrated Communications Agency is looking to fill the position of Senior Account’s Director to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key Responsibilities;

• Market products by developing and implementing marketing and advertising strategies, tracking sales data and maintaining promotional materials inventory.
• Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products.
• Determine and manage the marketing budget and deliver marketing activity within agreed budget.
• Liaise with media and advertising agencies.
• Benchmark and understand market best practices.
• Design and implement policies by establishing standards and procedures and measure results against standards.
• Accountable for all ATL, BTL and TTL activities.

Qualifications;

• Must have a bachelor’s / Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Must have a minimum of 7 + years’ experience as a Marketing Manager.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh.300,000 - 400,000/= (Approx. 3,000 - 4,000 USD) depending on experience

Deadline: 15th January 2016

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/1Ns2EYU

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants but unfortunately high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successfully on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be consider for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience. 

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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ICT Manager, Loans Officer (Several Positions)

IMAS Kenya Limited is a Microfinance based in Kenya. It seeks to fill various positions.

 

Job Title: ICT Manager
 

Reporting To: The Executive Director
 

ICT Manager Job Summary

• The ICT Manager will provide leadership, planning and management of the ICT infrastructure.
• Ensure that the ICT infrastructure for the current business model and any future growth are properly defined, implemented and maintained.
• Lead the ICT team to deliver all planned and agreed department and individual performance targets to ensure that the ICT department is efficient and value adding to the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary internal and external customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Clearly identify the organization’s long term ICT requirements that will support and deliver the organization’s strategic plan.
• Develop, maintain and review the organization’s ICT policy and procedures which support the organization’s needs and strategic objectives.
• Establish a continuous ICT strategic planning cycle which will ensure that the organization benefits from emerging ICT technology.
• Ensure the organization has appropriate and up to date ICT functionality, software and hardware in an effective, efficient, secure and cost conscious manner.
• Ensure adequate backup and recovery strategies and systems are in place and reviewed regularly.
• Manage, evaluate and ensure security concerns for the organization are addressed
• Establish a fully-fledged Disaster Recovery Plan in tune with the business continuity plan and ensure the plan is document is updated periodically and tested.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Competencies Required

• A relevant degree in computing and professional qualifications in I.T. Those with a master’s degree will have an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of bankers realm.net Core banking applications and operating system
• At least 4 – 5 years of working experience in senior IT management capacity.
• Sound knowledge and experience in managing IT service delivery.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Capacity to lead and manage multi-discipline technical staff.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of Core operating systems –UNIX and Windows
• Added advantage to those experienced in a micro-finance environment

Job Title: Loan Officers
 

Reporting To: Branch Managers

Key Responsibilities:

• Sustainable growth through the sale of products and services to enable the branch perform to its expectations.
• Growth and Maintenance of a healthy credit portfolio
• Preparation and presentation timely & reliable reports
• Effective record keeping

Key Competencies required:-

• Be 25 years and above
• Be a holder of at least a diploma in co-operative management or its equivalent.
• Have at least 2 years relevant experience
• Should be willing to ride a motorbike
• Holder of a valid certificate of good conduct.
• Self-motivated and mature
• Ability to work with numbers

How to Apply
 

Qualified candidates should send their application letters and CV (as ONE DOCUMENT) stating their work experience and current salary with copies of their academic certificates and phone contacts to the following address not later than Friday 23rd October 2015.
 

The Human Resource and Administration Manager
BIMAS Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 2299 Embu, 60100.
 

Email: recruitment@bimaskenya.com

Indicate the position applied for in the subject field. 

Note that applications without the required details will be disqualified.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

BIMAS is an equal opportunity employer.

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Social Media Coordinator

Position: Social Media Coordinator 
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: KShs. 20,000
 

Reference: SMC14/15

Job Description: Our client, an established moving and relocation company based in Nairobi seeks to recruit a young, aggressive, confident, fluent, mature and creative social Media Coordinator to manage all communications, both internally and externally on Part time basis.

Our ideal candidate should:

• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have technical knowledge and understanding of Social Media Platforms.
• Be a quick learner and able to adapt to change in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

• Atleast 1 year Experience as a social Media Coordinator / communications officer in any company.
• Should have atleast a diploma in Journalism, Communications, information Technology and Public Relations or any related course.
• Should be between 22years and 27 years of age.
• Should be self motivated and able to work without supervision.
• Must be flexible, outgoing and a good time manager
• Must be result oriented and someone who is able to work under pressure.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs and cover letter to angeline@abin.co.ke  

You are also required to quote the above reference number in your application letter

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Call Reviewers, Part Time or Full Time (Several Positions)

Title: Call Reviewer

Humanatic, an American company based out of Dallas, Texas, USA, employs call reviewers around the world.  We have been in business for over 20 years and have run our online review portal, Humanatic, for over 5 years.  We record phone calls for large companies such as insurance agents, medical professionals, car dealerships and service centers in the United States and Canada to help them improve sales and customer service.  We currently have over 50,000 call reviewers around the world.  We are growing rapidly and need to employee more online call reviewers in Kenya.

   

We are looking for part time or full time people to  work at home online. Our company records phone calls for large clients in the United States and Canada.

We are hiring people who are interested in listening to calls online and reviewing them by answering multiple choice questions about the call.

Qualifications include:

1. Good command of the English Language
2. Great Listening Skills
3. Ability to work online from home or through our Google App

Most Reviewers earn between US $ 1- $ 3 an hour. Payments are on a per task basis and paid out weekly.

The more accurate you are, the more high paying categories you get access to. If you are interested, please sign up at www.humanatic.com. We pay weekly through PayPal. It is a secure international payment platform and sign up is free. If you have questions, please email me at support@humanatic.com and reference this job site (kenyanjobscore.blogspot.co.ke). 

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Senior Corporate Communications Officer (Jobs in Kenya, March 2015)

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) is a State Corporation established under the National Treasury pursuant to the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act No. 40 of 2011.

The primary mandate of the Authority is to obtain unclaimed financial assets from the holders of such assets on behalf of the Government, safeguard and re-unite the assets with their rightful owners.

Senior Corporate Communications Officer

Job Ref: UFAA/05/2015

Job Profile:

• Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, Manager, the Senior Corporate Communications Officer, will be responsible for ensuring that UFAA achieves its business objectives internally and externally, building the Authority’s impact and reputation and ensuring its future success.
• The post holder will head UFAA’s communications function.
• The role requires a strategic thinker with the ability to be hands-on and results-orientated, with proven leadership and successful management experience, able to manage complex projects and stakeholder relationships.

Specifically, he/she will be:-

• Initiating, managing and delivering a corporate communications strategy to develop the Authority’s reputation, brand and relationships, ensuring that there is a clear identity and goodwill and understanding amongst the various stakeholder groups and public.
• Developing and ensuring the strategic management of stakeholder relationships and strategies covering the
• Government, Parliament, professional bodies, all stakeholders, public and the media.
• Providing a strategic advisory communications function to the Chief Executive Officer, members of Board and
• Management supporting them in their roles as ambassadors for the Authority.
• Accountable for reputation management for the Authority; identifying and prioritizing emerging issues and handling in a timely manner.
• Cultivating a network of strong and lasting partnerships with stakeholders in all the relevant sectors and ensure continuing support to the Authority’s mission and strategic objectives
• Responding to a wide range of consultations and reports within the context of the policy of the Authority , its aims and objectives
• Contributing to the delivery of the Boards communication responsibilities and objectives.
• Establishing effective communication relationships (internal and external)
• Formulating and implementing communications policy with other related key organisations
• Representing the Authority at meetings, conferences and workshops and other forums to promote and articulate issues relevant to the mandate of the Authority
• Cultivating a network of strong and lasting partnerships with stakeholders in all the relevant sectors and ensure continuing support to the Authority’s mission and strategic objectives
• Responding to enquiries from the public, media and other organisations
• Arranging interviews with journalists, prepare and distribute media releases, and liaise with and make statements to the media
• Writing, editing and arranging production of newsletters, in-house magazines, pamphlets and brochures
• Writing speeches, preparing visual aids and making public presentations and organizing special events such as open days, visits, exhibitions and functions

Desired Competencies

Technical:

• Strong intellectual skills, track record of innovative thinking, analysis and practical activity.
• Management experience in a complex organization, experience of organizational change.
• Proven ability in communications and stakeholder relations.
• Knowledge of government policy, processes and procedures will be an added advantage.
• Capable of innovating and developing business growth and quality improvement.
• Creativity and a flair for new initiatives.
• Experience of delivering complex communication.
• Comfortable presenting content to a range of audiences, including policymakers, academics, public and the media.
• Skilled at networking and network-building; a strong commitment to partnership-working.
• An open and participative style with excellent leadership and communication skills
• Resilient and able to work under pressure.
• An in-depth understanding of UFAA mandate, with the ability to respond to the changing assets management environment together with education and training knowledge.

Person Profile

• Bachelors degree in communications, business strategy and/or project management or related field from a university recognized by the Commission for University Education.
• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), Law or any other related field will be an added advantage.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Over four (4) years’ experience gained in corporate communication in a senior position.
• Membership to a relevant professional body

Terms and Conditions

Successful candidates for the above positions will be offered a competitive remuneration package.

Appointments will be on permanent terms subject to satisfactory performance.

All applicants should attach the following documents with their applications: clearance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, Credit Reference Bureau, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and a certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigations Departments.

Application Process

If you possess the above qualifications, please write quoting the job reference and title on both the cover letter and envelope accompanied by up-to-date curriculum vitae, indicating your current remuneration and  other benefits, academic and professional qualifications, work experience, your e-mail and telephone contacts. Your curriculum vitae should indicate names, phone numbers, postal and email addresses of two (2) referees who are familiar with your previous academic/work experience.

Please attach copies of your educational, professional certificates, identity card or passport.

The applications should either be sent by post, e-mail, or hand delivered to the Authority’s offices located at Pacis Centre, Westland- off Waiyaki way, 2nd Floor,to be received on or before 2nd April, 2015, addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer

Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority

P.O. Box 28235-00200

Nairobi

E-mail: careers@ufaa.go.ke

UFAA is “an Equal Opportunity Employer”

Women and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.

Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

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Sign Language Interpreter (Jobs in Kenya, March 2015)

1. INTRODUCTION

Handicap international (HI) is an INGO specializing in the field of disability and development. A strong emphasis placed on empowering persons with disabilities and their representatives, through their full participation into mainstream development processes and the provision of appropriate and accessible social, health and rehabilitation services, in order to ensure equal opportunities for all.

1.1 CONTEXT ANALYSIS

Handicap international is implementing a child protection project 'Ubuntu care: confronting sexual violence against children with disability in Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi'. In Kenya the project geographical coverage is Trans-Nzoia County. The project aims to address the root causes and mitigate the consequences of violence against children especially those with disabilities. Most service providers do not have sign language communication skills and therefore face problem to interact with clients who have a hearing problem. Also our project has interventions tailored to schools some of which have children with hearing impairment and hence the need to engage professional sign language interpreters. 

Handicap International seeks to engage three sign language interpreters who will be available on call at service provision points for children survivors of sexual violence. The sign language interpreters will also be utilized during children meetings, children clubs,trainings and forums organized by Ubuntu care project where children with hearing impairment will be participating. 

2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SING LANGUAGE INTERPRETER 

Provide sign language interpretation services especially at the Gender recovery centre, Child protection unit at police station or during testimonies at the courts for children with hearing impairments when called upon.

1. Inform HI whenever called upon to provide services at any service provision points.

2. Be on time whenever called upon and be present until end of the function

3. The holder of this position MUST practice confidentiality; information gathered from survivors can only be shared with authorized officers of the government mandated to handle cases of sexual violence (police, children’s department or magistrates during hearing). 

3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF HI

1. Facilitate the sign language interpreter’s with allowances as will be agreed upon.

2. Develop and facilitate signing of a contract with the sign language interpreter before engaging him/her.

3. Share the service TOR with the sign language interpreter

4. Provide transport to the service provision venue especially when services are needed away from Kitale town. 

4. SERVICE DURATION AND LOCATION 

The SLI services will be provided in Kitale immediately a suitable person is identified. 

The contract for the successful candidate will run from 10 December 2015. 

5. REQUIREMENTS

 Diploma in Kenyan Sign language with at least 3 years’ experience working experience

 MUST have Knowledge and experience in working with children with hearing impairment.

 Ready to offer sign language interpretation services on call

 Ready to respect HI terms and conditions during the contract period

 Experience in counseling will be an added advantage

 Good knowledge of Ubuntu care project 

 Be a resident of Trans-Nzoia County for ease access 

6. RESOURCE PERSON

Within the framework of the service provision, the sign language interpreter will be asked to collaborate with Handicap International’s teams and in particular with the Child protection project officer and the child protection project manager who will be the point of contact. 

7. BUDGET

 Payment will be Ksh. 1, 500 per day for the sign language interpretation services. The package includes the transport for the sign language interpreter. 

 Only the sign language interpreters providing the service with prior authorization by HI will be entitled for the payment.

8. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 

All interested parties must submit an application and an updated CV (including 3 referees with their current official contacts) by email to: recruit04@handicap-international.or.ke on or before 8 subject line should be marked: “Application for SLI- Kitale Position” Those sign language interpreters who have worked with HI before are encouraged to apply

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Principal Analyst, Policy & Planning, Principal Communication Officer (Electronic Media) , Assistant Director Finance,

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) is an independent Commission established under Article 230 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, with the mandate to set and regularly review the Remuneration and Benefits of all State Officers and to advise the National and County Governments on the Remuneration and Benefits of all other Public Officers. 

In carrying out its mandate, the Commission has to take into account the principles of; fiscal sustainability of the public compensation bill, attraction and retention of requisite skills for service delivery, productivity and performance, transparency and fairness and equity.The Commission seeks to recruit qualified and competent staff to fill the following vacant positions:

Principal Analyst, Policy & Planning

SRC 6

(One Position) 
 

Job Summary: The job holder will be involved in carrying out different economic analysis on public finance policy and management. 

The position will also be crucial in policy formulation and implementation strategy arising from existing research findings. 

The position requires liaison with public sector research institutions to document policy developments in the field of remuneration analysis and pay determination.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support periodic fiscal sustainability analysis of the impact of various remuneration and benefits packages to ensure affordability of total compensation bill by collecting remuneration data from public sector institutions.
• Carryout macro and micro economic studies on remuneration and benefits.
• Interrogate various Government policies impacting on remuneration, benefits and pension with a view to providing required advice.
• Support development of relevant policy positions for different sectors of the public service.
• Participate in comparative studies of remuneration approaches used in the public sector through quantitative modeling and make appropriate recommendations during various salary cycles.
• Support remuneration analysis by applying policy guidelines that determine aggregate remuneration spending for different sub-sectors of the public service
• Conduct assessment on what comparable jobs pay across public sector in the country 

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Economics, Policy Analysis or any other relevant analytical area of study.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or related field.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge of economic analysis, public finance management principles and processes.
• Demonstrated basic understanding of public sector policy analysis.
• Practical knowledge and experience in the field of economic policy analysis.

Key Competencies

• Ability to appropriately breakdown complex information into analytical reports.
• Ability to work under pressure/deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.

Principal Communication Officer (Electronic Media) 

SRC 6

(1 Position)

Job Summary: The incumbent will assist the Deputy Director of Corporate Communication and interface with internal and external stakeholders for the successful implementation of public education and communication programmes related to the activities of the Commission.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and implementation of the Commission’s communication strategy, media policy, production policies and standards and multimedia applications and adhering to communications and branding standards.
• Assist in organizing press conferences, media coverage and attending to media enquiries.
• Draft news release.
• Plan communications messages, formats, and designs which meet SRC’s needs and have impact with the intended audience(s).
• Assist in producing and managing content for documentary, educational videos and infomercials that can be used across digital platforms, including website, social media and electronic media.
• Operate video and photo (stills) cameras and audio recorders.
• Edit, archive and retrieve multimedia resources.
• Avail multi-media resources to users such as media and webmaster.
• Maintain and upgrade multi-media equipment and software.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelors’ degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Social Sciences or the equivalent from a recognized university.
• A post-graduate qualification in Public Relations, Multimedia Design or Journalism is an added advantage.
• Adequate knowledge of Kenya’s media scene.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in media production.
• Excellent creative skills.
• Membership to a relevant professional body.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of electronic media issues, social marketing theory and practice, communications strategies and implementation and behavioural sciences.
• Experience in TV/Radio production.
• Knowledge of marketing, public relations, advertising, promotion and other marketing communication methods.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Proficiency with graphics, especially Adobe Photoshop.

Assistant Director Finance

SRC 5 

(1 Position) 
 

Job Summary: The job holder will report to the Director, Corporate Services and will assist in the administration of the financial systems, planning of financial services, monitoring expenditures and enforcing financial compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing of advisory services to the Commission with regard to financial matters.
• Develop and implement financial management policies, standards, systems and procedures at the Commission.
• Coordinating accounting activities for improvement and enforcement of internal controls in the Commission.
• Ensure prudent financial management of the Commission.
• Prepare annual budget of the Commission and communicate the same to various users within the Commission.
• Prepare periodic reports on financial matters.
• Verify the accuracy of finance performance analysis.

Minimum Requirements

• At least Seven (7) years proven work experience in areas of Finance and Administration.
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Commerce (Finance or Accounting Option), Economics, Business Administration (Accounting Option), Business Management, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Holder of CPA (K).
• Experience in Public Sector Accounting will be an added advantage.
• Relevant accounting packages from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated professional competence and achievement of performance targets and results as reflected in the performance appraisal.
• Membership to a relevant professional body.

Key Competences

• Possess high integrity.
• Demonstrate high ethical standards.
• Be proficient in use of relevant ICT packages.
• Must be self-driven and result oriented.

Application Process
 

Qualified candidates should submit their applications together with detailed Curriculum vitae,copies of academic and professional certificates and testimonials in a sealed envelope clearly marked at the top “Application for the position of………..(indicate the position applied for)” and mailed OR delivered to:

The Commission Secretary
Salaries and Remuneration Commission
Williamson House 6th Floor
4th Ngong Avenue
P.O. Box 43126 – 00100
Nairobi

You should also indicate your current salary and give the names of three referees who must be   familiar with your previous work/academic experience indicating their telephone, postal and email address. 

The Commission will carry out reference checks and vetting before a successful candidate is given an offer of appointment.

Deadline for application 5th March, 2015

All applicants for these positions must be compliant with Chapter 6 of the Constitution on integrity and leadership and Article 232 on values of the Public Service. Salaries and Remuneration Commission is an equal opportunity employer. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic  disqualification. 

Qualified persons irrespective of their gender, age, race, culture, religion or  disability are encouraged to apply. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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