Recruitment in Kenya

Competition Notice: LE-03 Registry Assistant

2012-Immig-08

Programme For Agriculture & Livelihoods in Western Communities
 
PALWECO is a programme aiming at reducing poverty, improving livelihoods and living standards of the population of Busia County.

We seek to recruit qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacant positions;

Administrative Assistant 
(1 position)
Duties and responsibilities
Reporting to the Programme Director, the holder will,
·                     Carry out daily administrative duties as assigned by the supervisor.
·                     Supervise Office Secretary and Office Attendant
·                     Organise and coordinate transportation and logistics for the programme staff.
·                     Supervise the work of drivers, keep track on logbooks and keep records on fuel consumption.
·                     Keep up all HR related files on Programme staff.
·                     Assist in staff recruitment as assigned by the Supervisor.
·                     Assist in handling monthly work sheets of staff including record keeping.
·                     Handle office equipment inventory list and its upkeep.
Qualifications
·                     Demonstrated ability to work constructively in a team.
·                     Ability to negotiate solutions to problems.
·                     Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent
·                     At least 3 years’ experience in office administration/finance
·                     Knowledge of modern office procedures
·                     Demonstrated skills with knowledge in most common computer applications
·                     Demonstrated planning and organisation skills
·                     Good written and oral communication skills
Community Facilitators 
( 7 positions)
Duties and responsibilities
Reporting to the respective District Development Officers, the holder will,
·                     Organize and publicize community meetings and bringing people together to discuss issues relating to the services provided by the Programme
·                     Support communities to access PALWECO services.
·                     Prepare plans and implement activities with PALWECO’s Technical Advisers on community empowerment and social development, agricultural value chains, rural roads and market infrastructure.
·                     Lobby and facilitate participatory activities in the field related to PALWECO.
·                     Ensure that mainstreaming of cross-cutting themes of gender equality, HIV/AIDS, rule of law, democracy, human rights and climate change are integrated into field activities of PALWECO.
·                     Work closely with District Technical Steering Group (DSTG) and keeping the District Development Officers informed about essential field issues related to the programme.
·                     Collaborate with NGOs, CBOs and all district level department officers to support their activities implemented under the programme.
·                     Support community level planning to ensure that expected results of all the programme components are achieved.
·                     Conduct regular monitoring of field activities and report back to DDO for District level monitoring purposes and to CTA/PALWECO for its M&E purposes.
·                     Write field visit and monthly progress reports.
Requirements
·                     At least a Bachelors degree in any of the following areas: Community Development, Sociology, Social Work, Environmental Studies, Rural Development, Agriculture, Gender, Anthropology or other related subjects.
·                     Highly motivated, respected and willing to serve communities.
·                     Good knowledge of the local social, cultural and administrative systems.
·                     Strong coordination skills, with ability to manage projects for a variety of stakeholders.
·                     Energetic and decisive; demonstrates ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
·                     Strong written and oral communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
·                     Ability to plan, organize and conduct community development and training activities with high degree of professionalism.
·                     Ability to work independently, as a team member, and work flexible hours when needed.
·                     Ability to effectively communicate with high and low- literacy populations.
·                     Team and consensus building skills.
·                     Fluency in at least one of the local languages is an advantage.
·                     Ability to work in an ethnically diverse environment.
·                     Willingness to ride a motor cycle.
Drivers 
( 5 positions)
Duties and responsibilities
Reporting to the Administrative Assistant, the holder will,
·                     Drive the vehicle for official purposes only
·                     Carry out daily checks on the vehicle.
·                     Accurately fill the vehicle mileage log on every trip made and ensure proper filing is done;
·                     Ensure safety procedures whenever handling a motor vehicle; includes ensuring passenger safety and comfort;
·                     Update the emergency contact document kept in the vehicle;
·                     Ensure that equipment like first aid boxes, fire extinguishers, flash light, tow ropes, jumper cables and other tools are always in a serviceable condition;
·                     Adhere to Kenya highway code and all traffic regulations while driving;
·                     Transport PALWECO guests to and from the regional airports;
Qualifications and experience
·                     Possess ‘O’ levels (KCSE) with any other relevant post-secondary training
·                     Demonstrated ability to work well in a team;
·                     Hold a valid certificate of Good Conduct;
·                     Valid drivers’ license (class BCE) with a clean driving tract record
·                     At least four years driving experience in a busy environment both in urban and rural areas;
·                     Experience in maintenance and repair of motor vehicles preferred;
·                     Knowledge of the local terrain and various routes within the Programme area.
Junior Expert in Agricultural Value Chains (AVC)
1 position

Duties and responsibilities
Reporting to the Programme Technical Advisor of AVC, the holder will,
·                     Participate in planning and implementation of agricultural activities supported by the PALWECO programme
·                     Support direct and indirect programme beneficiaries in the planning, implementation and reporting on activities related to agricultural value chains
·                     Assist the Programme in monitoring and evaluation, as per Results Based Management principles and frequent field visits
·                     Assist in the capacity development of direct beneficiaries
·                     Participate in other tasks deemed relevant for the implementation of the Programme.
Qualification and experience
·                     Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: general agriculture, agribusiness, economics, business management, food science and technology, nutrition.
·                     Four years working experience in the field of his/her competence. Experience in participative planning methods is desirable.
·                     Maximum age of 32 years
·                     Good communication and writing skills
·                     Fluency in spoken English and Kiswahili
·                     Interest and willingness to work in a multi-cultural environment and in rural conditions
·                     Pro-active with ability to take initiative and work with a team.
Salaries for the above posts will be negotiated based on qualification and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should send letters of application, CV accompanied with copies of academic and professional certificates, and testimonials.
Candidates should indicate their current position and expected remuneration.
Applications should be in an envelope that clearly indicates the post applied for and sent to the address below so as to reach him on or before 22nd June 2012 at 10.00 am
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford UniversityEvery year, scholars from 14 countries around the world, including two from Kenya, earn the privilege of becoming Rhodes Scholars by demonstrating their outstanding intellectual and academic ability, integrity of character, strong leadership abilities, energy and drive, and their commitment to public service.

The Rhodes Scholarships offer full funding for two years’ study and are tenable only for full time post-graduate study at the University of Oxford.

Silfarm Agencies is a privately owned firm, whose vision is to provide personalized, quality solutions for different sectors in electrical systems, solar water systems, digital advertising, security surveillance, tracking systems, computer accessories and general consultancies.

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The BBC Swahili Service is part of BBC Africa and we broadcast to around 20 million listeners in Eastern and Central Africa.
BBC Swahili is producing a series of TV and radio debates around the Kenyan elections complimented by an integrated Web / social media platform and training to our broadcast partners.

We seek to fill the following positions with qualified Kenyans, to be based in Nairobi, with frequent travel to various locations in Kenya.

As your personal interview progresses, the interviewer usually gives you a chance to ask him any questions that you may want to. This is not only one of the golden opportunities for you to demonstrate your interest in the company and the job but also a chance to address any concerns the interviewer might have about your candidature. If you simply sit like a dumb and say “No, I don’t think I have anything.” Or “You have already answered all my questions”, believe me you will dig your own grave.

By doing this you not only lose an opportunity to prove your suitability but also make the recruiters think twice before hiring you. Interviewers do expect some intelligent question from the candidates and when they get a dumb sounding reply at the end of an interview which they thought to be successful, their heart sinks. The recruiters also need people to fill up the vacancies and keep the work moving. They are continuously on a look out for good candidates.
If towards the end of the interview they get a feeling that the candidate is probably not interested or not suitable enough to carry out the work properly, they also feel bad, as they again have to go through the whole process of finding another candidate. So, prepare yourself well in advance to ensure that you are ready to ask some intelligent questions during the interview.
Here are some questions which you can ask the recruiter and the advantage they can fetch you.
1. Now as we have discussed my candidature in detail, do you have any concerns about me being able to meet the responsibilities of this role?

Advantage: If the recruiter has any concerns about you being not able to meet the responsibilities of the role, this question would provoke him to put it into words. It will give you a chance to address his concerns and convince him that you are a good candidate for the position under discussion.
2. What are the opportunities for me to grow in this role and with the company?

Advantage: This question gives you a chance to analyze the growth prospects for you with the company. At the same time, it gives the recruiter an impression that if you are an ambitious candidate but if you get proper growth opportunities, you will stick to the company.
3. Is this a new position or has fallen vacant by the separation of the last employee?

Advantage: This question would help you in understanding if the position is available because of the expansion or due to the separation of the last employee. If it is vacant after the separation of the last employee, it would be good for you to know the reason. This would also give the recruiter an impression that you are careful in selecting the job.
4. What are the major goals that would need to be accomplished in this role?

Advantage: This question would help you understand the role better and give the recruiter a confidence that the candidate is interested in taking up this job.
5. How many members would be there in my team? What will be my position amongst them?

Advantage: This question would help you in understanding the break up of the team and your position.
If the company has been in news during the last days and if you have any queries related to it, it is a good time to ask them.
Urgently Required: Part Time Lectures / Trainers / Facilitators!
Do you have the PASSION to help build our Brand New Counties!

The Institute for Capacity Development (ICAD) is the Consulting and Executive Training division of KCA University and is recruiting Part-Time Consultants and Lecturers to help support our training and certification programmes that target our brand new Counties.

Call Center Agents and Supervisors 

An upcoming BPO company in Kisumu, Kenya is looking for one hundred and fifty (150) born again, intelligent, hardworking, creative, resilient and ambitious call center agents and supervisors.

Our client, an event planning and supplier of party rental Equipment Company is looking for a sales & marketing individual to market its services

He or she must:

Have education in Sales & Marketing

Have a minimum of 2 years experience
Be outgoing
Have proven record of generating sales
Experience in similar field will be a great advantage.
Salary: Retainer plus commission
Interested and qualified candidates should send their cvs to: careers@thehrpractice.net on or before 4th May 2012
P/S: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview
The Management University of Africa
Exciting Career Opportunities
The Management University of Africa is a newly established private University in Kenya located off Mombasa Road in Nairobi.

We envision being the premier University in the provision of innovative leadership and management solutions to industries and communities worldwide, with a mission to provide quality education for transformational leadership and excellence in management.

CORAT Africa has the following current job openings for 2012.CORAT Africa is involved in strengthening management and leadership capabilities of churches and church related organizations in Africa.

Part of the process of achieving the mission has been through training churches and church related organizations personnel in Africa.

We are looking for Associate Consultants in the following thematic areas:-

Baker Hughescreates value for oil and gas producers in more than 80 countries by helping them find, develop, produce, and manage petroleum reservoirs. Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking for new challenges or a graduate keen to begin your career, we offer a range of engineering, technical, and commercial opportunities in a rapidly growing global organization.

Talent and motivation are what Mantrac is seeking when looking for new members of its outstanding team and that is why it is not the field in which you specialize nor the goals you have set for your career that matter here, for Mantrac has the right job for anyone who is after a real challenge and also has the perfect reward for anyone who proves to be up to this challenge. The job opportunities we offer are as versatile as the market segments in which we work and excel and you will always have a place with us.

Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates for the following vacancies in Siaya Institute of Technology

Hotel Manager

Qualifications

Our client, a High-End Apartment Resort in Mombasa, is seeking applications from highly dynamic and experienced hotel management candidates to fill the following positions:

1. General Manager

Duties:

Habitat Afrique Ltd is a leading real estates property development and full house designing company based in Westland’s Nairobi Kenya.

We are looking for 4 Marketing Executives and 1 Accountant.

Sameer Africa Limited, a leading manufacturer and provider of tyres solutions with offices in Nairobi and with operations within the COMESA Region has exciting opportunities for highly motivated, resourceful, and dynamic graduates to take up positions in our Graduate Management Trainee program.

The Program

UAP Group is a pan-African Financial Services Company with interest in Insurance, Investment Management, Property Investments, Property Development, Securities Brokerage and Financial Advisory.

Currently, UAP has over 8 businesses operating in Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan which are market leaders in their respective fields.

Our client is a firm selling imported furniture and is looking forward to hiring a Head of Sales and Marketing

Department: Sales & Marketing

Kenya Orient Insurance Limited is registered under the insurance Act of Kenya and is authorized to underwrite all classes of General Insurance Business.

Position: Direct Sales Agents

CPCS is a Canadian based management consulting company specialized in the transportation, power and urban development sectors.

CPCS would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced candidates to join its new office in Nairobi, Kenya in the following positions.

Kenya Orient Insurance Limited is registered under the insurance Act of Kenya and is authorized to underwrite all classes of General Insurance Business.

Our client is a firm selling imported furniture and is looking forward to hiring a Head of sales and marketing,

Job Title: Head of Sales & Marketing

Department: Sales & Marketing
Reports to:  Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Targets and maximizes profitable sales while promoting sustainable business relationships with customers.

We are a forex bureau that has been operating for over 7 years in Nairobi.

We are recruiting individuals with professional working experience in a forex bureau for the following positions:

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An established publishing firm is seeking to recruit candidates to fill up the above mentioned vacancy.

Exciting positions with one of the largest business houses in East and Central Africa Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited (MeTL) Group is a leading economic force in Tanzania with major investments and successful operating companies in all key business sectors including: trading, agriculture, manufacturing, energy and petroleum, financial services, mobile telephony, infrastructure and real estate, transport and logistics and distribution.

MeTL Group is currently looking for suitable and qualified East Africans to fill the following positions.

A leading financial institution invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced professionals with excellent credentials to fill the following positions.

Technician (Electrical/Electronic)

Minimum Qualifications:

We are an ICT Company with presence in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria providing Enterprise Solutions, Consultancy, and Training to Government, Banking/ Financial Sector and Private Sector. We believe that success of our Company is based on sourcing for local talent and transforming them to required levels ready for business.

Banking Consultants Jobs Kenya (15 Positions)
We are seeking to recruit young, dynamic and innovative professionals and fresh graduates (who want to pursue a career in implementing world class software applications) to join our team and share our
proactive dimension to business. Interested candidates should meet the following minimum qualifications:

H Young & Co (EA) is one of East Africa’s leading construction groups.
The following positions are available and individuals seeking to be part of H Young’s team are encouraged to apply.

 

Management Trainee (Inter-Company Transactions) Ref:4/ 08 Location: Nairobi Kenya.
Our client a global leader in Business Process and Technology Management is looking for a Management Trainee with general Accounting experience to handle Inter-company transaction tasks including processing of intercompany charges and recharges, settlement and reconciliation.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Process inter-company charges/re-charges ensuring correct authorization and coding procedures
Perform inter-company cash application processing and revaluates all inter-company balances having no
sub-ledger in the SAP accounting system
Reconciliation of inter-company balances and regular review of inter-company balance sheet accounts
Send out inter-company statements to affiliates and follow up on aged debts of customers as well as correct inter-company mismatches and coordinating manual journals to Financial Accounting team, if necessary
Process, prepare and submit Inter-company invoices through accounts payable.
Ensure both contractual and operational Key Performance Indicators are met (responsibility of delivering the service within agreed deadlines and at the required quality)
Actively seek opportunities for Continuous Improvement initiatives in cooperation with Intercompany Lead

The Biotechnology Research Foundation is a Non Governmental Organization that aims at exploiting biotechnological techniques mainly to support research programs in subsistence, horticultural as well as industrial crops, livestock, water and land conservation.

Senior Corporate Sales Executives

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A leading Healthcare provider  wishes to recruit Sales Representatives to be based in Eldoret Town.
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Key Responsibilities

 

Receptionist, Sales & Customer Service Executives, and Graphic Designers Jobs in Kenya

Hunter Displays is the leading brand of innovative advertising displays in East Africa.

We have offices in Kenya and Rwanda.

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CFO – Africa Land

Department: Business Support – Finance

  • Experience in debt and capital raising for large real estate
  • Culturally adaptable – strong personality. An assertive personality might be able to pull it better.
  • Land development experience
  • Good and strong networks with Sovereign wealth funds, Development banks, IFC etc
  • Tender negotiations
  • Portfolio (HoldCo) budgeting and reporting
  • Cash flow management and forecasting and reporting at Holdco and subsidiary level
  • Fund raising (infrastructure, project financing, equity and debt at HoldCo level, equity and debt at subsidiary levels): info memorandums, presentations, lender negotiations & all documentation
  • Infrastructure cost management
  • Tender and procurement processes
  • Verification processes
  • Portfolio and subsidiary shareholder interest management
  • HoldCo and subsidiary IPO management
  • Shareholder issues: agreements, term sheets, legal liaison
  • Execution of new land transaction to expand the portfolio
  • Execution of any exit transaction
  • Contract negotiation for subsidiary companies
  • Group reporting
Delivery Manager, Africa Land 

Department:
 Business Support – Project Management
  • Technical feasibility assessment on master plans
  • Technical execution of Lubumbashi, Tema and Takoradi projects, working closely with the project Deal Captains
  • Economics and value engineering on infrastructure
  • Land use planning and Infrastructure design supervision
  • Hands on management of consultants and professionals – owners mindset vs. consultant approach
  • Problem solving approach in challenging regulatory environments which are also short of professional services
  • Multi cultural approach and a very strong team player
  • Out of the box thinking
Environmental Health & Safety Manager 

Department: Principal Investment – Project Management

Areas of Responsibility
  • Management and control of all environmental, health and safety policies and procedures within the Tatu City development in terms of the SEA, EIA and all regulatory requirements
  • Liaison and management of stakeholders including but not limited to relationships with regulatory bodies
  • Work closely with developers, contractors and construction staff on implementation and compliance of EHS programmes
  • Establishment of monitoring, control and reporting processes and procedures prior to, during and post construction phases of Tatu City
  • Preparation of Audits, analysis, reviews and reports for Tatu City Limited management and regulatory bodies
  • Manage a team of environmental officers which will be brought on as the development accelerates
Core Competencies and skills
  • Kenyan national and registered with the required regulatory bodies
  • Degree qualified environmentalist with a minimum of 5 years working experience with a minimum of 3 years within a related field in the public sector
  • Ability to implement training modules and manage training of staff at all levels
  • Leadership and management experience including ability to manage a team within the field
  • Experience in health and safety particularly the construction industry would be advantageous
Key Personal Attributes
  • Energetic, dynamic team player with the ability to work under pressure
  • Professional and confident with excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
  • Self managed, motivated and with a strong work ethic.
  • Focused and Driven
General Associate, Africa Land

Department: 
Principal Investment – Analysis

The National Social Security Fund is a state corporation established by the NSSF Act (Cap 258) Laws of Kenya in 1965.

Its key mandate is to register members, collect contributions from members, and prudently invest contributions and to pay specified benefits.

Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons to fill vacant positions in the Office of the Auditor- General as indicated below.
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The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) is the national umbrella organization for employers in Kenya and its key mandate is to promote the interests of employers.

FKE seeks to ensure that national labour and social policy provides an environment favourable to enterprise sustainability and job creation.

Agribusiness / Food Security Employment Opportunities

Fintrac is a leading US-based agriculture consulting firm with projects in Africa, Asia and Central America. We are currently recruiting technical experts for an upcoming multi-year USAID-funded project in Kenya.

Our client, a Company that designs, distributes, supplies, installs and maintains solar technology products – generators, solar panels, lights, heaters, among others, requires aggressive candidates to fill in the following vacancies:

Sales and Marketing Manager – 1 Post

Role Summary

A reputable company based in Nairobi, dealing with Air Conditioners, UPS & Generators is seeking to recruit Sales
executives and Technicians
Qualifications

We are a leader in the International Telecommunications Industry and are looking to recruit dynamic, first class professionals to fill the following positions in our office in Nairobi, Kenya:

00056560 Head Network Sales

Technolectric Sales Executive (Nairobi Office 1 and Mombasa 1) – Job Profile

Job Title
: Sales Executive
Department: Commercial
Reporting Lines : 
Accountable To:Sales Manager and Managing Director

Overall job responsibility:
The primary focus of the job is to grow the portfolio of the Technolectric revenue and client base.