Saturday, 29 September 2018

Jumia Kenya Job Vacancy : Account Receivables

Jumia Kenya is your one-stop online retailer for all your Fashion and High-Tech needs. They present you a wide selection of goods including electronics, shoes, apparel, home accessories and many more, delivered right to your doorstep.

They also offer you a full choice of brands, 100% convenient with our 24/7 online access from your home or office, secure payment such as Mobile Payment, Online banking and Cash on Delivery, exceptional customer care service, Fast next-day delivery and returns after 7 days and lots more.

About the Role

They are looking for a Head of Account Receivables to handle A/R reconciliation and take lead on the integration of Jumia’s financial systems. This role also involves taking on financial analysis and modelling.

Responsibilities for the Head of Account Receivables Job

  • Management of Account Receivables for Ecommerce Business Unit
  • Undertake a comprehensive review of all accounts against target ageing position in Navision, while ensuring compliance to accounting standards
  • Remediate discrepancies in a timely fashion through thorough investigation and rectification via accurate time-bound forecasts (monthly, quarterly, annual and adhoc, as required)
  • Ensure account compliance in accordance with payment terms and conditions
  • Management of Integrated Accounts across Ecommerce Vendor Portfolio
  • Undertake a comprehensive review of all vendor accounts while ensuring the accurate position is reflected on Seller Centre/Navision, to reflect a realistic view of the current financial position
  • Ensure that the system accurately depicts payment status across the portfolio of vendors at time-bound intervals (daily, weekly, monthly and adhoc, as required)
  • Control account and key balance sheet reconciliations
  • Financial Analysis
  • Undertake comprehensive review of monthly financial performance to support short/medium/long term business planning and forecasts
  • Undertake investigatory analysis of margins across categories and vendor profiles
  • Ensure key financial information enables management to make well-informed decisions
  • Provide advice/insights on the financial position through periodic financial statements, i.e. P&L, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries, that will direct consequential and remedial actions

Head of Account Receivables Job Qualifications

  • Relevant degree in Financial Accounting/Management
  • ACCA/CPA is required
  • You have experience working in e-commerce/retail
  • You have between 5 – 10 years relevant experience
  • You are proficient in Ms Office, having stellar Excel skills
  • You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You are excited about building businesses from scratch, learning and solving problems along the way
  • You have Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting and Management Accounting skills
  • You have working knowledge of both IFRS and the local GAAP
  • You have experience with or curiosity for IT systems and ERP systems
  • International experience is a plus
  • You are familiar with relationship management tools

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Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Job Vacancy : Research Associate NGO

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems. In close partnership with decision makers — the policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors working with the poor around the world – IPA designs and evaluates potential solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations, the most rigorous evaluation method available.

We also mobilize and support these decision makers to use these solutions to build better programs and policies at scale.

Project Summary: The Tax Compliance project is working on research activities with a view to build evidence on effective and sustainable approaches to increase revenue collection and improve tax compliance.

The studies aim to evaluate innovative solutions to increase tax compliance for small and medium firms and expect that these studies will provide rigorous and independent evidence on the impact of alternative innovations with a view to build evidence on effective and sustainable approaches to increase revenue collection and improve tax compliance.

Results rising from these studies could then inform the implementation of broader initiatives that would replicate at a larger scale the most successful interventions.

Position Summary: The Research Associate will be based in Nairobi, Kenya while field visits will be in Nairobi and other select regions. The Research Associate will take a lead role in collecting data in the field, managing a field team, managing large databases, piloting survey instruments and the interventions.

The Research Associate will work independently and maintain regular communication with the PI. The position requires excellent interpersonal and organization skills. It also requires proficiency with Stata. Familiarity with other data management and statistical packages is a plus.

The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research.

Responsibilities for the Research Associate – Tax Compliance Project Job

  • Assisting in the development and piloting of survey instruments and conducting pre-tests and pilots.
  • Coordinate, and occasionally conduct, qualitative and quantitative interviews with selected firms and businesses
  • Working closely with partners and liaising between all stakeholders to ensure all project interests are aligned and accounted for.
  • Manage relationships with staff at the partner organization, including regular follow-ups and meetings
  • Ensuring all data quality protocols are followed including auditing staff and performing regular data checks on collected data
  • Design forms for electronic data collection (using Survey CTO) and manage survey data;
  • Ensure all aspects of data quality by overseeing the implementation of data quality protocols including daily quality checks and data security and sharing;
  • Take a lead on data cleaning, preliminary analysis (as directed by the PI and RM) as well as data management on the project;
  • Writing regular progress reports and leading project meetings to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Work closely with the Research Manager and Grants Manager in managing donor deliverables and assist with donor reporting and proposal writing for new grants;
  • Manage project staff hiring; prepare project staff hiring adverts, work with the HR department on screening and assist in conducting project interviews;
  • Maintain regular communication with the Principal Investigators, keeping them updated on the progress. And will also maintain and constantly update the project log;
  • Overall finance oversight on the project including financial tracking, reporting and budget management;
  • Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Research Associate – Tax Compliance Project Job Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferable.
  • Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative and qualitative skills
  • Assertive personality and demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations and government entities
  • Demonstrated experience managing research projects required.
  • Fluency and excellent communication skills in English
  • Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, a team player
  • Familiarity with randomized controlled trials.

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Brites Management Job Vacancy : Sales Representatives

Summary:Our client manufactures and distributes shoes all over the country. They are seeking to recruit aggressive and experienced sales and marketing team to work closely with existing distributors and retailers as well as bring in new customers to the company.

Responsibilities for the Sales Representatives – Shoes Job

  • Establish new accounts by organizing and planning daily work schedule to build on existing or potential sales outlets
  • Working closely with distributors and retail customers
  • Taking orders and coordinating delivery
  • Bring in new distributors and dealers
  • Debt collection, invoicing, collecting cheques and cash
  • Make and submit orders by referring to product literature and price lists
  • Gather current marketplace information on newly introduced products, delivery schedules, pricing, and merchandising techniques in order to monitor competition
  • Investigate problems; prepare reports; develop solutions, and make recommendations to management in order to resolve customer complaints
  • Selling the products and ensuring the distributors are well stocked
  • Provide historical records by keeping records on customer inquiries and sales
  • Contribute to team efforts in accomplishing organizational goals.
  • Make calls and communicate with customers to sell products
  • Have to fulfill customer’s queries over phone and maintain email to follow up contacts, sales and queries
  • Maintain daily, weekly report in a professional manner.
  • Maintain professional relationship with every customer
  • Must have to follow the company rules and also perform any other assigned tasks

Sales Representatives – Shoes Job Requirements

  • Diploma/Degree in sales and Marketing
  • 3-5 years of work experience in sales and marketing of Fast moving commodities targeting both distributors and retailers
  • Those who have sold shoes will have an added advantage
  • Experience in distribution and delivery in retail chains, wholesale and distributors is crucial
  • Customer care skills
  • Debt collection skills
  • Confident and bold

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Janta Kenya Job Vacancy : HR Generalist

Responsibilities for the HR Generalist Job

  • Facilitate various HR forums geared towards enhancing employee relations.
  • Facilitate recruitment by assisting in the shortlisting process, participating in interviews, ensuring onboarding formalities are observed and maintaining recruitment records, document verification and background checks.
  • Compile payroll data.
  • Prepare and maintain employee files in both hard and soft copy.
  • Draft employee letters including contracts and termination letters.
  • Assist with employee termination formalities.
  • Maintain staff database and ensure HR operational processes run smoothly including benefits enrollment and termination.
  • Assist in disciplinary issues including record keeping of the same.
  • Assist in driving employee welfare programmes.
  • Assist in administrative logistics including transport, and outsourced services.
  • Facilitate team building activities and assist in the rewards and recognition programme.
  • Ensure Organization’s licenses and registrations are up to date.
  • Prepare and submit reports as and when required.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

HR Generalist Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree with at least a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office applications.
  • Good knowledge of Kenya labour laws.
  • At least 3-4 years’ experience in a HR generalist position with hands on experience using HRIS.
  • Fluent written and verbal English and Kiswahili.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Good report writing and analytical skills.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to work with a sense of urgency and prioritize own work.
  • Good time-management skills.
  • Ability to /interest in communicating effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • Team player.

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Apply Now! NGO Job Opportunities To Apply For This Weekend @ Christian Aid, Jhpiego, Agroforestry Centre Etc.

Looking for an NGO Job this week? Apply here for the latest open vacancies in various Non-profit organisations in Kenya.

1. Communications Officer NGO Kenya Jobs Christian Aid

The Knowledge Management and Communication Officer will be part of the team on the CASE-OVC project funded by USAID and work in collaboration with other functional units led by Chief of Party for effective programme communication and knowledge management.

Apply here for the Communications Officer NGO Jobs

2. Finance Manager NGO Jobs in Kenya Christian Aid

Efficient financial and operational implementation and oversight through effective internal systems, checks and controls.

Apply here for the Finance Manager NGO Jobs

3. Finance Officer NGO Jobs in Kisumu Jhpiego

Maintain, monitor, and disburse funds from the bank account(s) in accordance with Jhpiego’s financial policies and procedures as outlined in the Jhpiego Finance and Accounting policies manual for country offices, QuickBooks Manual, Banking Policy, Procurement Policy and any other policies.

Bachelor’s degree ¡n Accounting, Finance, or related field, CPA/ACCA II or equivalent plus 3 years’ relevant experience in finance or accounting.

Apply here for the Finance Officer NGO Jobs

4. Monitoring & Evaluation Officer NGO Kenya Jobs

Develop the overall portfolio of monitoring and evaluation activities by: clarifying responsibilities; preparing work plans; and consulting on a detailed budget for the monitoring and evaluation;

University Degree preferably in Development Studies, Business Administration, Social Science, Statistics, or other related field;

Apply here for the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer NGO Jobs

5. Finance Officer Kenya Jobs World Agroforestry Centre (2 Posts)

Adhere to internal control systems that will ensure that the centre attains its objectives, produce accurate and reliable data for decision making, ensure compliance to policies and laws of host countries and safeguard the centre assets.

First degree in Finance, Commerce, and Accounting, Economics or other business-related disciplines plus CPA III/ACCA or International equivalent.

Apply here for the Finance Officer Jobs

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Central Bank of Kenya Internship Program October 2018

In line with the Central Bank’s mandate of maintaining stability and fostering a stable financial system, the Bank launched a CBK Internship Program (CBKIP) that seeks to develop a pool of young talent adequately exposed to central and commercial banking operations.

The objective of the CBKIP is to develop young talents to take up immense employment opportunities in the Kenyan Banking and Financial Sector. The Internship Program will also provide an opportunity to gain on- the-job experience, expand knowledge, refine career goals and build professional network, mentors and contacts.

Internship Program Requirements

A first degree from a recognized university in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, Micro-Finance, Management Sciences, Law, or related discipline or a Master’s degree in a relevant field;

Be a Kenyan youth between 21 to 29 years of age;

Personal Attributes

Should possess interpersonal and communication skills

Must be goal oriented, dynamic, passionate and self-motivated

Must be a team player and have the ability to solve problems

Apply Here For Central Bank of Kenya Internship Program 

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Center for Victims of Torture Job Vacancy : HR Officer NGO

Organization:The Center for Victims of Torture works toward a future in which torture ceases to exist and its victims have hope for a new life. We are an international nonprofit dedicated to healing survivors of torture.

We provide direct care for those who have been tortured, train partners around the world who can prevent and treat torture, and advocate for human rights and an end to torture.

We are headquartered in Minnesota with offices in Africa and the Middle East. In Kenya we have offices and clinics in Nairobi, Dadaab and Kakuma.

Position Summary: The Administrative & Human Resources Assistant will assist with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the administrative & human resources functions and duties.

The Admin/HR officer will carry out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: administrative tasks, meeting coordination and scheduling, travel arrangements, other support services as required, including Management of personnel according to CVT Policy and Kenya Labour Law, Management of the communication system of the Kakuma office, leave administration, orientation among other responsibilities.

This position reports to Hierarchically to Field Coordinator and works closely with the Admin/HR officer in Nairobi.

Essential functions include [but are not limited to]:

The Admin / HR officer will be responsible for the following essential functions:

Responsibilities for the Administrative / HR Officer Job

  • Prepare procurement request for office supplies and submit to logistic officer.
  • Prepare a peaceful working atmosphere. Manage housekeeping and space planning, attend to visitor and ensure the get proper accommodation, follow up on bills for meals taken during their stay.
  • Prepare minutes of meetings convened or attended by project management.
  • Provide administrative support to Program staff in creating correspondence, coordinate appointments and travel schedules.
  • Assist the Nairobi HR/Admin Officer to make travel arrangements for staff and visitors on ECHO and UNHAS flights.
  • Take lead in organizing official functions in identifying suitable venues and sampling appropriate services at competitive rates. Take lead in team building.
  • Management of Communication system in the Kakuma project: Management and the distribution of communication to staff and other CVT locations as appropriate.
  • Prepare and distribute any memo related to the Personnel.
  • Supervise, train and mentor cleaner and cooks.

HR Officer Responsibilities

  • Assist in reviewing, assessing of application and short listing of applicants where applicable.
  • Arrange and conduct interviews to select candidates as per HR manual where applicable.
  • Review recommendation on the selection of candidate.
  • Obtain references and carry out required pre-employment checks to ensure that information given is verified.
  • Facilitate induction orientation Programme and briefing for all new staff members.
  • Introduce new employees to other staff and orient them to the CVT Kenya office layout.
  • Ensure all staff documentations are kept in the personal file and maintained properly.
  • Process for new staff and follow up on medical cards, contract and staff salaries through Nairobi office.
  • Ensure staff leaving the station for leave have submitted their leave request through HR portal. Ensure all leave are well updated on the HR portal.
  • Respect the Kenya Labour Law and CVT Kenya staff policy when dealing with matters related to human resources.
  • Prepare and update monthly staff contact Submit to Admin/HR officer in Nairobi office as required.
  • Prepare daily/weekly staff headcount report using information from staff movement, and staff headcounts and submit a report to FC on weekly basis.
  • Follow up on timesheets for both National and incentive staff and ensure they are sent to Admin/HR officer – Nairobi office every end month.
  • Make sure each staff member understands the CVT Kenya Policy Manual and is aware of his/her rights and obligations related to the contract.
  • Conduct information sessions of the policy before staff members sign contracts.
  • Protect the confidentiality of personnel and individual information.
  • Play a key role in conflict prevention, resolution and management and Record proceedings during disciplinary hearings
  • Continuous update of R&R schedule and send a monthly R&R report to ADMIN/HR officer Nairobi.
  • Management of Communication system in the Kakuma project
  • Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, the Human Resources Officer will be accountable for:
  • Management the distribution of office communication to staff and other CVT locations as appropriate
  • Propose and implement efficient communication system among CVT staff in Kakuma and in other projects if necessary
  • Keep an inventory of all incoming and outgoing communications
  • Any other duties as assigned by your supervisors.

Administrative / HR Officer Job Qualifications and Experience

  • Degree in Human Resource or Business management or equivalent.
  • Diploma with extensive experience in Administration/HR.
  • Minimum 5 years professional experience in Human resource and Administration preferably in an international organization.
  • Extensive experience in working with online HR information system and any other IT platforms.
  • highly level of confidentiality and integrity
  • Sound knowledge of Kenya Labour/employment law.
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and establish and maintain collaborative relationships with project partners and staff. Must be highly organized
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently
  • Commitment to and understanding of CVT’s vision, mission and values.
  • Good inter-personal skills; possess the ability to interact with all levels of staff as well as both internal and external clients.
  • Proven ability to organize, prioritize and complete work under tight deadlines
  • Must be a member of IHRM.

Work Environment:

  • Remote and generally very hot weather
  • Refugee camp environment
  • Non family posting

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

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Living Goods Job Vacancy : Expansion Officer NGO

Living Goods has developed and proven a cost effective, high-impact community health care model using a business-minded focus on innovation, paired with critical public health delivery. To support our ambitious goals in Kenya, we seek an experienced, innovative and passionate individual, with a strong-track record of delivering results, to join our Field Operations team as a Regional Field Manager. This role will provide leadership to multiple LG Branch teams in an organization focused on dramatically improving the health and livelihoods of millions of low income households

Roles for the Expansion Officer Job

The specific duties and responsibilities include the following;

  • Set up new branches and operations;
  • Support in detailed mapping of sub-county and manage data entry.
  • Working closely with the Expansion Manager and Government Relations Manager, support in identifying which CUs to recruit from and prioritize them.
  • Assist Facilities Officer/ Expansion Manager identify new branch locations.
  • Recruitment and interviews;
  • Actively participate in mobilization and recruitment exercises, including briefing to branch teams.
  • Support in recruitment session: pitch to candidates, manage data of tests and interviewing.
  • Manage data entry and sharing all database with the team responsible for recruitment.
  • Work closely with branch and training teams after recruitment to ensure 100% turn out for training and support in budgeting for CHV transport costs to the training venue.

Training and on boarding

  • Be present on first two days of base training to manage candidates’ arrival and attendance.
  • Support in budgeting and arranging colourful and successful graduation ceremonies by supporting sourcing the graduation venues and vendors, and ensuring smooth running of graduation day and complete and timely reconciliation of funds advanced for each activity.

Expansion Officer Job Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a field based role.
  • Undergraduate degree in business or diploma in business, management or health related areas preferred,
  • Good analytical skills and experience in using various analytical soft wares.
  • Strong mapping skills a plus.
  • Unimpeachable integrity.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and drive for results.
  • Strong computer skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and Swahili.
  • Passionate about field work – flexible and willing to travel 75% of the time within Kenya.
  • Experience in project management is an added advantage.

Compensation

A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.

Living Goods is an equal opportunity employer and will consider every qualified applicant for employment. Living Goods does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

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Living Goods Job Vacancy : Procurement Officer

Living Goods has developed and proven a cost effective, high-impact community health care model using a business-minded focus on innovation, paired with critical public health delivery. To support our ambitious goals in Kenya, we seek an experienced, innovative and passionate individual, with a strong-track record of delivering results, to join our Field Operations team as a Regional Field Manager. This role will provide leadership to multiple LG Branch teams in an organization focused on dramatically improving the health and livelihoods of millions of low income households

Job Function

Carry out procurement activities in accordance with Living Goods procurement policy and procedures to ensure the timely availability of quality goods and services at the most competitive prices. The position holder will be responsible for micro procurement (< USD 5,000), provide support for high-value procurement, and contribute to supplier selection and performance evaluation.

Key Responsibilities for the Procurement Officer Job

  • Supplier Selection
    • Carry out, under the guidance of the procurement manager, market surveys for goods and services
    • Assist the Procurement Manager in populating and maintaining supplier database by carrying out assigned tasks related to the prequalification process or the ad hoc approval of new suppliers
    • Maintain complete and accurate supplier information by regularly updating information in
      supplier database.
    • Annually assist the Procurement Manager in conducting supplier performance evaluation.
  • Procurement & Contracting
    • Provide advice and technical support to user departments in developing goods and service specifications for inclusion in requisition or request for proposal
    • Review requisitions and clarify specifications, if needed, develop request for quotation (RFQ), circulate RFQ, evaluate and rank offers, and issue purchase orders
    • Prepare purchase orders, documentation and contracts for goods, services and works of a value < USD 5,000
    • Facilitate the contracting process for procurement > USD 5,000, by organizing information and preparing documents to be reviewed by the Evaluation and the Procurement committees.
    • Aid user departments to successfully launch contract, monitor implementation, and evaluate contractors’ performance.
    • Conducting all procurement and payments to suppliers as per Living Goods’ procurement rules and internal procedures
    • Periodically update the procurement status reports for tracking purposes of all procurement.
  • Receiving and Supplier Performance
    • Maintain regular contact with contracted suppliers to monitor adherence to delivery period according to the terms of procurement agreement
    • Regularly update users on the progress of their requisitions and promptly communicate any expected delay in delivery
    • Coordinating with the receiving unit on goods/services to be received and obtain the satisfactory delivery notes and invoice from the receiving unit.
    • Collect data and measure suppliers’ performance against service level agreement
    • Maintain a list of barred entities (Supplier Blacklist)
  • General
    • Receive, record, organize, and transmit incoming correspondence addressed to the Procurement unit in line with instructions and procedures

Procurement Officer Job Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supplies, Business Administration, Economics or any other related and relevant field.
  • Minimum 3 years relevant experience in Procurement coupled
  • Proven experience with ERP systems is highly desirable
  • Certification from relevant procurement professional bodies an added advantage.

Competencies

  • Ethics: A strong sense of ethics and adherence to procedures.
  • Problem solving: You play well with others and enjoy seeing the impact of our work as a team.
  • Multi-tasking: Able to juggle multiple tasks at once while ‘staying calm and carrying on’. Flexibility in handling unexpected work assignments as and when required.
  • Continuous learning: Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills and keeps abreast of developments in own professional area.
  • Accountability: You take responsibility for your actions and follow through on commitments.

Compensation

A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.

Living Goods is an equal opportunity employer and will consider every qualified applicant for employment. Living Goods does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

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Living Goods Job Vacancy : Regional Field Manager

Living Goods has developed and proven a cost effective, high-impact community health care model using a business-minded focus on innovation, paired with critical public health delivery. To support our ambitious goals in Kenya, we seek an experienced, innovative and passionate individual, with a strong-track record of delivering results, to join our Field Operations team as a Regional Field Manager. This role will provide leadership to multiple LG Branch teams in an organization focused on dramatically improving the health and livelihoods of millions of low income households

Expansion Officer will be reporting to the Expansion Manager, the ideal candidate will support set up of new branches and operations, participate in recruitment and interviewing of CHVs, training and on boarding of the candidates and organizing the graduation activities. The position will be based in Nairobi but with frequent field travels.

Responsibilities for the Regional Field Manager Job

  • Maximize the performance of the branches in your region both in term of health impact and sales.
  • Build and develop high-performing branch teams: recruit, manage, motivate and develop branch managers and support branch teams to increase efficiency and overall performance of LG’s Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) and operations.
  • Coach, support and train LG Branch teams on CHV support and motivation, including monitoring of CHV performance both in terms of health service delivery and sales.
  • Supervise branch operations including coordinating with other departments to better serve customers & CHVs. Account for branch operational performance including P&L, petty cash counts, inventory and credit management.
  • Implement across branches new initiatives (for instance, mentorship programs, new delivery systems to CHVs, new credit systems, etc.) as well as marketing and promotional efforts to support CHV sales goals
  • Support implementation of key innovation experiments that can drive replicability, efficiency or greater health impact.
  • Support branch teams with mapping and CHV recruitment.
  • Support the Branch managers in your territory to build relationships with key partners in the region including the County Health Teams and other operating partners working with CHVs.
  • Partner with Director of Field Operations to build a culture of high performance at Living Goods.

Regional Field Manager Job Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree preferably in health related areas , or in business or management
  • A minimum of 3 years supervisory experience preferably of a a health team. Supervision of a field force of at least 20 team members in sales or micro-finance banking also advantageous.
  • Track record of motivating teams to excel.
  • Unimpeachable integrity and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and drive for results.
  • Bottom of the pyramid and/or social enterprise experience a plus.
  • Exceptional analytic skills and strong computer skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English & Kiswahili and other local languages spoken in Kenya.
  • Willingness to travel within Kenya more than 80% of the time.

Compensation

A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to be your best while making lives better for those in need.

Living Goods is an equal opportunity employer and will consider every qualified applicant for employment. Living Goods does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

Our current job openings are displayed on our website, where you can search for open positions and apply directly. Living Goods does not offer any positions without an interview and never asks candidates for money. If you are asked for money, we strongly recommend that you do not respond and do not send money or personal information.

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Human Capital Synergies Africa Job Vacancy : Lodge Manager

Human Capital Synergies Africa Limited – Our Client, in the Automotive Industry seeks to recruit a Manager. He/she will be required to manage the Company as per the set standards & procedures. To achieve the targets set by Top Management in terms of sales, profitability, production, administration, strategies and future development. To plan, direct, and/or coordinate the operations of the Company.

Introduction

Our Client, a leading 5 star Hotel seeks to recruit a Lodge Manager for their boutique lodge in Maasai Mara.

The main responsibilities of this position is to maximize the efficiency of the unit in order to achieve budgeted GOP, ensuring the maintenance of quality standards of service and the development of business, people and product. The role involves heading a unique boutique lodge with its special guest requirements.

Reports to: Director of Operations

Roles for the Lodge Manager Job

  • Marketing: To be aware of competitor and customer trends ensuring that product/market development strategy increases market share through innovative strategies.
  • Sales: Implement company sales policies within each revenue department and personally participate in selling the services to all potential markets.
  • Profitability:
    • To meet and exceed expected GOP, the Lodge Manager shall, in conjunction with DOO and other relevant stakeholders, prepare an annual business plan and be responsible for enhancing targets therein.
    • Shall ensure in liaison with the Financial Controller-Lodges, that effective revenue control procedures are in place and that audits and spot checks are carried out and to ensure that all revenue is protected.
    • Monitor the control of Food & Beverage margins and costs and take any remedial action to ensure compliance with budgets. To ensure that all departmental expenses are controlled and contained within agreed budges.
    • To ascertain the correctness of monthly stock taking, follow up on any deficiencies and take remedial action against recurrence of the same.
  • Product & Service Standards:
    • Ensure Hotel Brand standards for all departments are of the highest quality, benchmarked against competition and staff inducted effectively.
    • In liaison with the hotel management team and purchasing department, implement and maintain an effective purchasing system for all purchases, safeguarding specs and ensuring company policy is adhered to.
    • Agree with the unit team, a room’s management plan for the property and manage the plan throughout the year.
    • In liaison with the Director of Marketing & Sales, ensure that there is a structured sales plan in place and it is constantly updated and reviewed in light of changing trends and business demands.
    • To investigate and resolve any complaints or adverse comments received from guests to the satisfaction of the guest and reply to all complaints. To maintain analysis of complaint trends.
    • Ensure that service standards for all departments are of the highest quality to meet or surpass the customers’ expectations.
  • Human Resources Management:
  • To actively participate in the recruitment, selection and placement, induction, training, appraisal, career development and discipline in the unit while maintaining staff levels within approved budget.
  • Be a trainer and motivator.
  • In line with company policies, ensure that the disciplinary and grievance procedure is upheld at all times.
  • To ensure that the appraisal system in place is upheld at the unit level.
  • In liaison with the Group Human Resources office, implement a system for development and succession planning for key staff.
  • To achieve optimum performance through setting of personal development objectives.
    In liaison with the Group Training Manager, draw up and implement a training plan for the hotel and evaluate performance on the prescribed time frame to ensure effectiveness.
  • Policies & Procedures: Ensure the adherence to agreed policies and procedures of the company in all departments.
  • Statutory requirements: To ensure compliance with all statutory requirements set by the law for the Hotel Industry in the country including annual medical examinations, local authority inspections and acquisition of licenses.
  • Administration & Finance: Ensure safe allocation and full and accurate accounting of all money received and/or spent.
  • Public relations: To maintain a high visibility profile to in-house customers, commercial, social and governmental communities and participate in community development.
  • Safety & Security: To set up of a safety & security committee within the unit to regularly review various emergency procedures and to test their effectiveness.
  • Reports & Reviews: To compile and forward all reports and returns for all user departments on the due dates in line with company policy.
  • Inspections: To conduct regular inspections of property and ensure facilities are maintained to required standards.
  • Engineering & Planned Preventative Maintenance:
  • To implement a planned and preventive maintenance plan that ensures that the property is maintained at the highest possible level within budgeted guidelines.
  • To ensure the carrying out of disciplined schedule of ‘house inspections’, the aim being to control quality of the standards of service in rooms and public areas.
  • In liaison with the Group Engineer and Group Human Resources office, ensure that all issues regarding the Occupational Safety & Health Act are adhered to and that a safe environment is continually maintained for our guests and staff.
  • Communication: Establish and maintain effective communications including weekly meetings to ensure optimum team work.
  • To assist the Directors in any other duties relating to the Hotels or its subsidiaries as may be assigned from time to time.

Lodge Manager Job Requirements

  • The job holder should be of age above 35 years
  • A university degree holder
  • Professional qualifications: Degree in Hotel Management or similar from a recognized institution would be an added advantage
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience at senior management in a boutique lodge environment with general all round exposure.
  • Interpersonal skills: A dynamic positive individual with excellent communication skills and a pro-active nature.

Leadership skills:

  • Ability to counsel, coach and develop an effective team.
  • Ideal candidate to be result oriented, self motivated, have personal initiative.
  • Ability to offer butler-like service to the guests to their satisfaction, exceeding their expectations and motivate the associates to do so.
  • Be able to achieve results based on set budget targets and quality performance standards.
  • A clear understanding of ‘process reviews’ and finding innovative solutions for ‘process improvements’ together with an ability to ‘implement process changes’ in an orderly and effective manner, will be a basic requirement.

Management skills:

  • Clarity in communication
  • Strong marketing & sales skills
  • Strong time management and decision making skills
  • Quality and bottom-line orientation
  • Ability to produce & adhere to business plans and budgets
  • An eye for detail
  • A holistic business approach
  • Very friendly to both associates and guests

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Human Capital Synergies Africa Job Vacancy : Automobile Manager

Human Capital Synergies Africa Limited – Our Client, in the Automotive Industry seeks to recruit a Manager. He/she will be required to manage the Company as per the set standards & procedures. To achieve the targets set by Top Management in terms of sales, profitability, production, administration, strategies and future development. To plan, direct, and/or coordinate the operations of the Company.

Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources.

Internal Relationships:

  • Top Management
  • Senior Manager and Finance Manager
  • Sales/Marketing Team
  • Production Team . I
  • Admin
  • Finance Team

Specification

  • Production
    • Ensure that all production activities are well managed
    • Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions.
    • Ensure quality control by conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance
  • Sales (Bus and Truck Body) & Repairs
    • Coordinate with the sales team to plan & implement objectives for the achievement of sales and gross profits targets
    • Use best practices and methods for promoting and selling products or services which include PR strategy and tactics, product demonstration and sales techniques
    • Provide and give accurate and timely feedback to the Senior Manager through:
    • Daily reporting on quotation monitoring/negotiations/closing of deals.
    • Reporting in weekly meeting about progress of prospects/negotiations.
    • Utilizing effectively and continuously the Sales Funnel for weekly analysis (to improve handling of customers).
    • Managing salesperson’s follow up during closing and updating customer’s information
      database
    • Monitoring and approving quotations
  • Marketing Management
    • Develop marketing strategies
    • Manage marketing activity and expenses, and ensure they are being used effectively
    • Identify and present marketing plan to activate sales
    • Document & analyze variance in sales results
    • General Management
    • Ensure that standards and procedures are being followed by the team
    • Produce management report for Top Management monthly covering Finance, Sales, Marketing and Operations and HR issues
  • Financial Management
    • Prepare and monitor Business and Action Plan
    • Liaise with the Finance department to prepare budgeted Finance Plan
    • Manage revenue budget
    • Ensure the Company budgeted Profit is achieved
  • Resource Management
    • Create a workplace culture that is consistent with the organization’s vision, mission and values.
    • Provide oversight and direction to the employees in the different departments in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
    • Ensure proper manpower planning
    • Recruit staff as per departmental requirements and as per company values, by conducting recruitment interviews with the Hiring agent.
    • Identify training needs, plan trainings and ensure that training plan is implemented Coach, mentor and develop staff Motivate staff
    • Conduct staff performance appraisals
    • Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary actions
    • Implement the regulations concerning general health and safety as per the legislation
  • Any other cognate duties as assigned by Management

Automobile Manager Job Requirements

  • Dynamic and proactive Knowledge of work planning
  • Knowledge of technical specifications in a coach
  • Outgoing personality Knowledge of Financial Management
  • Communication(written/verbal)
  • Collaboration and follow up
  • Initiative and adaptability
  • Work Standards
  • Problem solving
  • Selfmotivated and committed
  • Discretion and respect for confidentiality
  • Positive customer service

Qualifications & Knowledge

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business related field
  • Valid Driving License
  • Knowledge about vehicles and coach building
  • A minimum of five years in a management or supervisory position

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Human Capital Synergies Africa Job Vacancy : General Manager

Human Capital Synergies Africa Limited – Our Client, in the Automotive Industry seeks to recruit a Manager. He/she will be required to manage the Company as per the set standards & procedures. To achieve the targets set by Top Management in terms of sales, profitability, production, administration, strategies and future development. To plan, direct, and/or coordinate the operations of the Company.

Responsibilities for the General Manager Job

  • Develops strategic plan by studying opportunities; presenting assumptions; recommending objectives.
  • Manages investment portfolios by developing both short-term and long-term investment plans, recommending investments and monitoring, managing and allocating assets.
  • Accomplishes subsidiary objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.
  • Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
  • Prepares monthly management reports explaining operational effectiveness, trends and variances.
  • Monitors businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.
  • Establish and implement policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, beneficiaries, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
  • Builds portfolio’s image by collaborating with customers, government, community organizations, and employees; enforcing ethical business practices.
  • Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
  • Increases management’s effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational opportunities.
  • Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
  • Communicate and embody the portfolio’s vision and values

General Manager Job Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in business related field.
  • Masters’ Degree is an added advantage.
  • At least 8 years of experience with 2 years in Senior Management
  • Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in financial and strategic planning, performance management, developing standards, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, decision making, production methods, process improvement, quality management, coaching, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, termination, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
  • Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  • LANGUAGE SKILLS
  • The General Manager must have developed language skills to the point to be able to:
  • Read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and procedure manuals, newspapers, periodicals and journals.
  • Write routine reports, correspondence, business letters, summaries, and reports in English using a prescribed format, and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
  • Ability to speak effectively in English before groups such as customers or employees.

Computer Skills

The General Manager must have the following computer skills:

  • Word Processing
  • Ability to produce written documents that include business memos and letters, updates, general correspondence and reports.
  • General Internet
  • Usage email, performing Internet research, and analyze online information without assistance.
  • Communication
  • Communication via email, teleconferencing, video conferencing, using VoIP technology and instant messaging. Initiating communication and instructing others on the use of the systems, when necessary, to ensure smooth and efficient meetings.
  • All types of computer software including but not limited to Accounting Software, Data Management and Analytics, Publishing Software, Project Management Software and Human Resources Software.

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Kwale County Job vacancy : HR Officer

Kwale County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions.

Senior Human Resource Management officer-Job Group ‘L’ (2 Posts)

Responsibilities for the Senior Human Resource Management officer Job

  • Assisting in the preparation of indents for advertisement.
  • Taking minutes during committee(s) Board meetings.
  • Assisting in the coordination of performance management.
  • Assisting in the assessment of training needs for all cadres of staff.
  • Assisting in the organization of training and capacity development programs.
  • Development training materials and manuals.
  • Assisting in the implementation of human resource policies and regulations.
  • Drafting correspondence for the Board.
  • Assisting in the implementation on compliance to statutory requirement and obligations. i.e coordinating, filling of declaration of income Assets and Liabilities and submission to relevant government agencies.

Senior Human Resource Management Officer Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

  • Served in the grade of Human Resource Development Office I or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years and shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
  • Must have a Bachelor degree in Human Resource Management

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Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Job Vacancy : Senior Project Manager

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) was launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with partners, GAIN aims at making healthier food choices more affordable, more available, and more desirable. GAIN’s purpose is to improve nutrition outcomes by improving the consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable.

SALARY: Competitive

STARTING DATE: November 2018

The Senior Project Manager Food Fortification will work closely with the GAIN Nigeria Country Director and the TechnoServe (TNS) Strengthening African Processors for Food Fortification (SAPFF) team to deliver the enabling environment component of this project as well at the complementary GAIN-ENABLE project in Nigeria.

The overall strategic objective of SAPFF is to increase the coverage of fortified foods, towards reducing undernutrition, averting deaths, and improving cognitive development in target populations.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing and managing projects in nutrition, food processing, fortification, food science, or related areas and knowledge of best practice in quality assurance and control, food safety, and regulatory mechanisms. You will be competent in strategy development, advocacy, communications, and documentation of best practices. The ideal candidate will be required to develop and support staff on training, management of workshops and other public events and the ability to advocate, cultivate and negotiate significant senior level partnerships and relations and operate in high level meetings

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and as an inclusive employer we are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our employees worldwide are required to ensure their behaviour is consistent with our policies.

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Center for Victims of Torture Job Vacancy : Administrative / HR Officer

The Center for Victims of Torture works toward a future in which torture ceases to exist and its victims have hope for a new life. We are an international nonprofit dedicated to healing survivors of torture. We provide direct care for those who have been tortured, train partners around the world who can prevent and treat torture, and advocate for human rights and an end to torture. We are headquartered in Minnesota with offices in Africa and the Middle East. In Kenya we have offices and clinics in Nairobi, Dadaab and Kakuma

Position Summary

The Administrative & Human Resources Assistant will assist with the administration of the day-to-day operations of the administrative & human resources functions and duties. The Admin/HR officer will carry out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: administrative tasks, meeting coordination and scheduling, travel arrangements, other support services as required, including Management of personnel according to CVT Policy and Kenya Labour Law, Management of the communication system of the Kakuma office, leave administration, orientation among other responsibilities.

This position reports to Hierarchically to Field Coordinator and works closely with the Admin/HR officer in Nairobi. The Admin/HR officer will be responsible for the following essential functions:

Essential functions include [but are not limited to]:

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Prepare procurement request for office supplies and submit to logistic officer.
  • Prepare a peaceful working atmosphere. Manage housekeeping and space planning, attend to visitor and ensure the get proper accommodation, follow up on bills for meals taken during their stay.
  • Prepare minutes of meetings convened or attended by project management.
  • Provide administrative support to Program staff in creating correspondence, coordinate appointments and travel schedules.
  • Assist the Nairobi HR/Admin Officer to make travel arrangements for staff and visitors on ECHO and UNHAS flights.
  • Take lead in organizing official functions in identifying suitable venues and sampling appropriate services at competitive rates. Take lead in team building.
  • Management of Communication system in the Kakuma project: Management and the distribution of communication to staff and other CVT locations as appropriate.
  • Prepare and distribute any memo related to the Personnel.
  • Supervise, train and mentor cleaner and cooks.

HR Responsibilities

  • Assist in reviewing, assessing of application and short listing of applicants where applicable.
  • Arrange and conduct interviews to select candidates as per HR manual where applicable.
  • Review recommendation on the selection of candidate.
  • Obtain references and carry out required pre-employment checks to ensure that information given is verified.
  • Facilitate induction orientation Programme and briefing for all new staff members.
  • Introduce new employees to other staff and orient them to the CVT Kenya office layout.
  • Ensure all staff documentations are kept in the personal file and maintained properly.
  • Process for new staff and follow up on medical cards, contract and staff salaries through Nairobi office.
  • Ensure staff leaving the station for leave have submitted their leave request through HR portal. Ensure all leave are well updated on the HR portal.
  • Respect the Kenya Labour Law and CVT Kenya staff policy when dealing with matters related to human resources.
  • Prepare and update monthly staff contact Submit to Admin/HR officer in Nairobi office as required.
  • Prepare daily/weekly staff headcount report using information from staff movement, and staff headcounts and submit a report to FC on weekly basis.
  • Follow up on timesheets for both National and incentive staff and ensure they are sent to Admin/HR officer – Nairobi office every end month.
  • Make sure each staff member understands the CVT Kenya Policy Manual and is aware of his/her rights and obligations related to the contract. Conduct information sessions of the policy before staff members sign contracts.
  • Protect the confidentiality of personnel and individual information.
  • Play a key role in conflict prevention, resolution and management and Record proceedings during disciplinary hearings
  • Continuous update of R&R schedule and send a monthly R&R report to ADMIN/HR officer Nairobi.

Management of Communication system in the Kakuma project

Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, the Human Resources Officer will be accountable for:

  • Management the distribution of office communication to staff and other CVT locations as appropriate
  • Propose and implement efficient communication system among CVT staff in Kakuma and in other projects if necessary
  • Keep an inventory of all incoming and outgoing communications
  • Any other duties as assigned by your supervisors.

Required Qualifications and Experience.

  • Degree in Human Resource or Business management or equivalent.
  • Diploma with extensive experience in Administration/HR.
  • Minimum 5 years professional experience in Human resource and Administration preferably in an international organization.
  • Extensive experience in working with online HR information system and any other IT platforms.
  • highly level of confidentiality and integrity
  • Sound knowledge of Kenya Labour/employment law.
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and establish and maintain collaborative relationships with project partners and staff. Must be highly organized
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently
  • Commitment to and understanding of CVT’s vision, mission and values.
  • Good inter-personal skills; possess the ability to interact with all levels of staff as well as both internal and external clients.
  • Proven ability to organize, prioritize and complete work under tight deadlines
  • Must be a member of IHRM.

Work Environment:

  • Remote and generally very hot weather
  • Refugee camp environment
  • Non family posting

DISCLAIMER:

  • This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

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Fresh Recruitment at Human Capital Synergies Africa Limited (September, 2018 Jobs)

Human Capital Synergies Africa Limited – Our Client, in the Automotive Industry seeks to recruit a Manager. He/she will be required to manage the Company as per the set standards & procedures. To achieve the targets set by Top Management in terms of sales, profitability, production, administration, strategies and future development. To plan, direct, and/or coordinate the operations of the Company.

Lodge Manager-Maasai Mara

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience5 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant

Details:

Introduction

Our Client, a leading 5 star Hotel seeks to recruit a Lodge Manager for their boutique lodge in Maasai Mara.

The main responsibilities of this position is to maximize the efficiency of the unit in order to achieve budgeted GOP, ensuring the maintenance of quality standards of service and the development of business, people and product. The role involves heading a unique boutique lodge with its special guest requirements.

Reports to: Director of Operations

Job Functions

Marketing,Public Relations

Industries

Hotel / Catering / Hospitality / Leisure

Specification

  • Marketing: To be aware of competitor and customer trends ensuring that product/market development strategy increases market share through innovative strategies.
  • Sales: Implement company sales policies within each revenue department and personally participate in selling the services to all potential markets.
  • Profitability:
    • To meet and exceed expected GOP, the Lodge Manager shall, in conjunction with DOO and other relevant stakeholders, prepare an annual business plan and be responsible for enhancing targets therein.
    • Shall ensure in liaison with the Financial Controller-Lodges, that effective revenue control procedures are in place and that audits and spot checks are carried out and to ensure that all revenue is protected.
    • Monitor the control of Food & Beverage margins and costs and take any remedial action to ensure compliance with budgets. To ensure that all departmental expenses are controlled and contained within agreed budges.
    • To ascertain the correctness of monthly stock taking, follow up on any deficiencies and take remedial action against recurrence of the same.
  • Product & Service Standards:
    • Ensure Hotel Brand standards for all departments are of the highest quality, benchmarked against competition and staff inducted effectively.
    • In liaison with the hotel management team and purchasing department, implement and maintain an effective purchasing system for all purchases, safeguarding specs and ensuring company policy is adhered to.
    • Agree with the unit team, a room’s management plan for the property and manage the plan throughout the year.
    • In liaison with the Director of Marketing & Sales, ensure that there is a structured sales plan in place and it is constantly updated and reviewed in light of changing trends and business demands.
    • To investigate and resolve any complaints or adverse comments received from guests to the satisfaction of the guest and reply to all complaints. To maintain analysis of complaint trends.
    • Ensure that service standards for all departments are of the highest quality to meet or surpass the customers’ expectations.
  • Human Resources Management:
  • To actively participate in the recruitment, selection and placement, induction, training, appraisal, career development and discipline in the unit while maintaining staff levels within approved budget.
  • Be a trainer and motivator.
  • In line with company policies, ensure that the disciplinary and grievance procedure is upheld at all times.
  • To ensure that the appraisal system in place is upheld at the unit level.
  • In liaison with the Group Human Resources office, implement a system for development and succession planning for key staff.
  • To achieve optimum performance through setting of personal development objectives.
    In liaison with the Group Training Manager, draw up and implement a training plan for the hotel and evaluate performance on the prescribed time frame to ensure effectiveness.
  • Policies & Procedures: Ensure the adherence to agreed policies and procedures of the company in all departments.
  • Statutory requirements: To ensure compliance with all statutory requirements set by the law for the Hotel Industry in the country including annual medical examinations, local authority inspections and acquisition of licenses.
  • Administration & Finance: Ensure safe allocation and full and accurate accounting of all money received and/or spent.
  • Public relations: To maintain a high visibility profile to in-house customers, commercial, social and governmental communities and participate in community development.
  • Safety & Security: To set up of a safety & security committee within the unit to regularly review various emergency procedures and to test their effectiveness.
  • Reports & Reviews: To compile and forward all reports and returns for all user departments on the due dates in line with company policy.
  • Inspections: To conduct regular inspections of property and ensure facilities are maintained to required standards.
  • Engineering & Planned Preventative Maintenance:
  • To implement a planned and preventive maintenance plan that ensures that the property is maintained at the highest possible level within budgeted guidelines.
  • To ensure the carrying out of disciplined schedule of ‘house inspections’, the aim being to control quality of the standards of service in rooms and public areas.
  • In liaison with the Group Engineer and Group Human Resources office, ensure that all issues regarding the Occupational Safety & Health Act are adhered to and that a safe environment is continually maintained for our guests and staff.
  • Communication: Establish and maintain effective communications including weekly meetings to ensure optimum team work.
  • To assist the Directors in any other duties relating to the Hotels or its subsidiaries as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

  • The job holder should be of age above 35 years
  • A university degree holder
  • Professional qualifications: Degree in Hotel Management or similar from a recognized institution would be an added advantage
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience at senior management in a boutique lodge environment with general all round exposure.
  • Interpersonal skills: A dynamic positive individual with excellent communication skills and a pro-active nature.

Leadership skills:

  • Ability to counsel, coach and develop an effective team.
  • Ideal candidate to be result oriented, self motivated, have personal initiative.
  • Ability to offer butler-like service to the guests to their satisfaction, exceeding their expectations and motivate the associates to do so.
  • Be able to achieve results based on set budget targets and quality performance standards.
  • A clear understanding of ‘process reviews’ and finding innovative solutions for ‘process improvements’ together with an ability to ‘implement process changes’ in an orderly and effective manner, will be a basic requirement.

Management skills:

  • Clarity in communication
  • Strong marketing & sales skills
  • Strong time management and decision making skills
  • Quality and bottom-line orientation
  • Ability to produce & adhere to business plans and budgets
  • An eye for detail
  • A holistic business approach
  • Very friendly to both associates and guests

Manager -Automobile Industry

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Administration / Secretarial

Details:

Introduction

Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources.

Internal Relationships:

  • Top Management
  • Senior Manager and Finance Manager
  • Sales/Marketing Team
  • Production Team . I
  • Admin
  • Finance Team

Specification

  • Production
    • Ensure that all production activities are well managed
    • Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions.
    • Ensure quality control by conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance
  • Sales (Bus and Truck Body) & Repairs
    • Coordinate with the sales team to plan & implement objectives for the achievement of sales and gross profits targets
    • Use best practices and methods for promoting and selling products or services which include PR strategy and tactics, product demonstration and sales techniques
    • Provide and give accurate and timely feedback to the Senior Manager through:
    • Daily reporting on quotation monitoring/negotiations/closing of deals.
    • Reporting in weekly meeting about progress of prospects/negotiations.
    • Utilizing effectively and continuously the Sales Funnel for weekly analysis (to improve handling of customers).
    • Managing salesperson’s follow up during closing and updating customer’s information
      database
    • Monitoring and approving quotations
  • Marketing Management
    • Develop marketing strategies
    • Manage marketing activity and expenses, and ensure they are being used effectively
    • Identify and present marketing plan to activate sales
    • Document & analyze variance in sales results
    • General Management
    • Ensure that standards and procedures are being followed by the team
    • Produce management report for Top Management monthly covering Finance, Sales, Marketing and Operations and HR issues
  • Financial Management
    • Prepare and monitor Business and Action Plan
    • Liaise with the Finance department to prepare budgeted Finance Plan
    • Manage revenue budget
    • Ensure the Company budgeted Profit is achieved
  • Resource Management
    • Create a workplace culture that is consistent with the organization’s vision, mission and values.
    • Provide oversight and direction to the employees in the different departments in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
    • Ensure proper manpower planning
    • Recruit staff as per departmental requirements and as per company values, by conducting recruitment interviews with the Hiring agent.
    • Identify training needs, plan trainings and ensure that training plan is implemented Coach, mentor and develop staff Motivate staff
    • Conduct staff performance appraisals
    • Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary actions
    • Implement the regulations concerning general health and safety as per the legislation
  • Any other cognate duties as assigned by Management

Requirements

KEY COMPETENCIES(BEHAVIORAL)

KEY COMPETENCIESTECHNICAL

  • Dynamic and proactive Knowledge of work planning
  • Knowledge of technical specifications in a coach
  • Outgoing personality Knowledge of Financial Management
  • Communication(written/verbal)
  • Collaboration and follow up
  • Initiative and adaptability
  • Work Standards
  • Problem solving
  • Selfmotivated and committed
  • Discretion and respect for confidentiality
  • Positive customer service

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications & Knowledge

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business related field
  • Valid Driving License
  • Knowledge about vehicles and coach building
  • A minimum of five years in a management or supervisory position

General Manager

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND   MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience8 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Administration / Secretarial

Details:

Reporting to: Board of Directors & Beneficiaries

Location: Nairobi

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develops strategic plan by studying opportunities; presenting assumptions; recommending objectives.
  • Manages investment portfolios by developing both short-term and long-term investment plans, recommending investments and monitoring, managing and allocating assets.
  • Accomplishes subsidiary objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.
  • Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
  • Prepares monthly management reports explaining operational effectiveness, trends and variances.
  • Monitors businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.
  • Establish and implement policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, beneficiaries, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
  • Builds portfolio’s image by collaborating with customers, government, community organizations, and employees; enforcing ethical business practices.
  • Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
  • Increases management’s effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational opportunities.
  • Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
  • Communicate and embody the portfolio’s vision and values

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in business related field.
  • Masters’ Degree is an added advantage.

RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

  • At least 8 years of experience with 2 years in Senior Management
  • Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in financial and strategic planning, performance management, developing standards, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, decision making, production methods, process improvement, quality management, coaching, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, termination, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
  • Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  • LANGUAGE SKILLS
  • The General Manager must have developed language skills to the point to be able to:
  • Read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and procedure manuals, newspapers, periodicals and journals.
  • Write routine reports, correspondence, business letters, summaries, and reports in English using a prescribed format, and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
  • Ability to speak effectively in English before groups such as customers or employees.

COMPUTER SKILLS

The General Manager must have the following computer skills:

  • Word Processing
  • Ability to produce written documents that include business memos and letters, updates, general correspondence and reports.
  • General Internet
  • Usage email, performing Internet research, and analyze online information without assistance.
  • Communication
  • Communication via email, teleconferencing, video conferencing, using VoIP technology and instant messaging. Initiating communication and instructing others on the use of the systems, when necessary, to ensure smooth and efficient meetings.
  • All types of computer software including but not limited to Accounting Software, Data Management and Analytics, Publishing Software, Project Management Software and Human Resources Software.

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Kenya Markets Trust Job Vacancy : Sector Manager – Livestock

Kenya Markets Trust is a Kenyan non-governmental organisation that works in partnership with the private sector, non-governmental organisations, county and national governments, associations and other local and International partners to unleash large scale, sustainable market growth by changing the underlying incentives, capacities and rules that shape how market systems work. KMT is currently working in three sectors – agricultural inputs, livestock and water – and implements some work in these sectors internally and some through local partners. Our working funds/revenue comes from donors and foundations (For more information on KMT see www.kenyamarkets.org).

Reporting to the Head of Programmes. the role will assume responsibility for the technical direction and successful delivery of KMTs livestock sector programme.

S/he will provide strategic and technical leadership to the livestock sector team and drive successful programme implementation in compliance with the statutory, organisational, donor or other requirements of KMT.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Working with the Head of Programmes, set the strategic direction and overall approach for KMT’s livestock sector implementation work.
  • Provide technical leadership in the development and implementation of high quality interventions and concept notes to achieve livestock sector objectives.
  • Drive effective implementation of the livestock sector work through a results-based management process that is aligned with KMT’s long- term objectives in the sector.
  • Report the progress of the livestock sector programme to the Head of Programmes on a monthly basis or more frequently as required and participate in portfolio reporting to the Board and funders on a quarterly basis.
  • Lead identification, assessment and engagement of strategic livestock sector partners and market actors in collaboration with the Head of Programmes.
  • Develop and maintain these key partnerships.
  • Ensure quality control on reports and briefs prepared by Intervention Specialists before submission.
  • Lead, manage. motivate and develop the livestock sector team by promoting a culture of trust based on personal integrity, openness within the team, encouraging their commitment to KMT’s objectives and meeting their personal development needs.
  • Lead development of livestock sector annual budgets and work plans.
  • Assume fiscal accountability for the sector budget and ensure the financial management of the livestock sector programme ¡s compliant with KMT’s requirements.
  • Set KPIs for staff, always aligning with the organizational and sector objectives and conduct performance management evaluations in a timely manner to ensure superior levels of performance ore maintained.
  • Participate in the development and continuous review of the livestock sector strategy and development and implementation of the livestock component of the Annual Operating Plan.
  • Work closely with the other functions within KMT to progress the broader strategic objectives of the organisation.

Job Qualifications

  • Master’s degree In International Development, Strategy, Business Management, Marketing, Economics or other relevant field.
  • At least 7 years relevant experience in development work, with at least 2 years gained at management level providing technical leadership In the livestock sector with multiple stakeholders and multi-layered teams. Part of this experience must have been gained working ¡n livestock programmes ¡n Kenya. Work experience in the pastoralist livestock sector in the ASAL regions of Kenya would be an advantage.
  • Demonstrable experience ¡n a technical team leadership role on development programmes, preferably with o specific focus on market development, private sector development, or value chain improvements. Experience in Implementing market-based solutions within large-scale sector development programmes to enhance competitiveness of sectors.
  • Strong relationship management skills and capacity to influence at multiple levels across large, medium and small businesses, national and county governments and the donor/funding community.
  • Good people management experience, demonstrating the ability to translate ideas into action, monitor multiple work streams, provide coaching and mentoring. and co-ordinate staff and contract partners In a consultative and collegiate decision-making style.
  • of Influencing senior level public and private sector decision makers and communicating to a variety of audiences and media.

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