Friday, 29 January 2021

Technical Sales Intern at ShopIt Store

Shopit is a leading retailer of ICT Products in Kenya committed to becoming the most loved and trusted marketplace by offering superior shopping experience, rapid delivery, and stellar customer service. We bring the best in electronics, computers and more directly to you, from a company you can trust. We are unique in the world of retailing; a computer shop with the personal touch of your local retailer.. Established in 2011 by indigenous Kenyan professionals in Information and Communications technologies, ShopIT has within a short period established itself in the ICT market as a key provider of quality Information and Communications Technology (ICT) products both in public and private sectors.

Job Responsibilities

  • Utilize knowledge of business trends, technology, and industry changes to identify areas of opportunity for customer need fulfilment.
  • Managing the visual representation and content of the networking products portfolio including but not limited to price updates and product uploads.
  • Supplier onboarding and relationship management.
  • Collaborating with line category suppliers to negotiate prices and quantities to be availed
  • Supporting the customer service team with product information in regards to the category line.

Job Qualifications

  • Proficiency in oral AND written English.
  • Must be a proficient computer and internet user.
  • Must be willing to work six days a week. (Monday – Saturday).
  • Experience in sales will be an added advantage
  • Be knowledgeable in one of the following product lines; networking,power and electricals, books and office supplies, beauty and personal care, gaming and audio equipment, baby and kids, Automotive and tires, hardware tools, industrial and scientific supplies.

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Clinical Research Scientist at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Vacancy No.CGHR/167/01/21

Project description:

The Kenya Medical Research Institute(KEMRI), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM)and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)will be conducting a large community-based study of Attractive Targeted Sugar Bait (ATSB) aimed at reducing malaria transmission in western Kenya.The 3-year project is part of a larger international ATSB consortium involving three countries in Africa, and international partners in the UK and USA.As part of this effort, KEMRI is searching for an exceptional trial manager with three years of relevant work experience to lead the study team.

Position: Clinical Research Scientist (KMR 5)

Reports to: Principal Investigator

Location: KEMRI-CGHR, Kisumu, with fieldwork in Siaya county

Position Summary:

The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing a large cluster randomised trial in 80 villages in Siaya County to evaluate the efficacy of a novel tool for reducing malaria transmission. The evaluation will include longitudinal assessments of community and facility-based surveillance for malaria case burden, a year-round household malaria indicator survey and an incidence cohort study. The post holder will work in close consultation with the Principal and Co-Investigators, including with the entomological team. He/She will be responsible for reviewing standard operating procedures, manage submission of protocol amendments as required, coordinate fieldwork, overseeing centralised functions of the study, including coordinating data management and procurement of study supplies.

For exceptional candidates, the option for PhD training as part of the project maybe considered.

Minimum Requirements

  • Medical Doctor (MCChB or MD or equivalent), or MSc in Epidemiology, or MPH or equivalent
  • Demonstrated team or project management ability
  • Strong leadership and supervisory abilities
  • Strong computer skills including in data analysis and the ability to produce high-quality written reports
  • Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Kenya Constitution

Terms of Employment: A one-year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service and a probation period for the first 3 months.

Remuneration: Salary is negotiable within the appropriate KEMRI pay grade depending on education and experience

Applications MUST include the following:

  • Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)
  • Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and email address
  • Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and email addresses of the referees
  • Copies of Certificates, Diplomas or Transcripts

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Research Administrator at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Vacancy: CGHR/164/01/21

Position:Research Administrator ,J/GKMR 5

Vacant Post(s) –1(One)

Location:Siaya County Kenya

Reports to: Principal Investigator (PI)

Job Description

The Research Administrator will coordinate the entire project activities including hiring, training, and supervision of the study team, planning and implementation of all study activities, the collection of all household and facility-based data, and the collection of facility-based specimens. Research Administrator will also be asked to monitor study procedures and data for quality and thoroughness. He or she will also be asked to analyze data and write up reports and manuscripts for publication in peer review journals. These activities are part of a study called ‘Enterics for Global Health (EFGH)-Shigella Study in infants and young children’ that is a post GEMS and VIDA studies. The incumbent will directly report to the Kenyan site Principal Investigator and to other senior investigators.

Qualifications:

  • Holder of Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Social Science, Applied Sciences, Education, Public Health, Biostatistics, any related or qualifications from a recognized institution
  • Be self-motivated individual interested in developing research proposals
  • Able to work with minimal supervision and have a high standard for research ethics
  • Demonstrated experience of at least 3 years in motor bike riding with accident free valid driving license
  • Poses a valid Certificate in Good Clinical Practice
  • Be proficient in the use of computers.Good statistic analytical skills and experience of using at least one statistical package will be an advantage
  • Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
  • Have extensive community-based research experience.
  • Be fluent in both English and Dholuo
  • Be willing to reside in or close to study sites.

Terms of Employment: Employment is on a one-year contract with a probation period for the first 3 months.

Applications MUST include the following:

  • A cover letter addressing your interest and qualifications (Indicate Vacancy Number)
  • Current Resume’ or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
  • Copies of certificates and testimonials
  • Three letters of reference with contact information (phone and email)
  • Must fulfill the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.

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Research Scientist at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Vacancy: CGHR/165/01/21

Project Description

The Kenyan Medical Research Institute, Center for Global Health Research (KEMRI-CGHR), has been selected to participate in a seven country Multi-Center study that will quantify the burden of Shigella diarrhea among infants and young children in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia to inform future Shigella vaccine trials. KEMRI-CGHR working in collaboration with the Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and Global Center for Integrated Health of Women, Adolescents, and Children at the University of Washington and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will participate in the Enterics for Global Health (EFGH)-Shigella study.The EFGH-Shigella project represents an extension of the Global Enteric Multicenter Study (GEMS) and the Vaccine Impact Assessment on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA). The project is pleased to announce the following vacant position(s):

Vacant Position(s): 3 (three)

Location: Siaya County, Kenya

Reports to: Principal Investigator (PI)

Qualifications

  • Holder of Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Social Science, Applied Sciences, Education, Public Health, Biostatistics, any relevant Social Studies, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
  • Be a self-motivated individual interested in developing research proposals
  • Demonstrated interested in working on diarrhea research and to be mentored in scientific writing in the same field
  • Able to work with minimal supervision and have a high standard for research ethics.
  • Poses a valid Certificate in Good Clinical Practice
  • Be proficient in the use of computers.Good statistic analytical skills and experience of using at least one statistical package will be an advantage.
  • Fluency in both English and Dholuo, written and spoken, and good interpersonal communication skills

Terms of Employment: Employment is on a one-year contract with a probation period for the first 3 months.

Applications MUST include the following:

  • A cover letter addressing your interest and qualifications (Indicate Vacancy Number)
  • Current Resume’ or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
  • Copies of certificates and testimonials
  • Three letters of reference with contact information (phone and email)
  • Must fulfill the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution.

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Administration and ICT at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Vacancy No: CGHR/163/02/21

The Kenya Medical Research Institute is committed to providing the youth with opportunities to acquire, sharpen their knowledge and gain technical/practical skills to complement their studies in order to enhance their employability in line with the Kenya Vision 2030. The KEMRI Internship Program (KIP) seeks to develop a pool of young talent adequately exposed to working in the research industry. After the planned one year (Non-renewable)internship program, the candidates will have gained practical workplace experience to enable them to have a competitive edge in their job search

KEMRI-CGHR Kisumu is seeking to recruit an intern in the below mentioned field; –

Internship Area: Administration and ICT

Project: Base

Requirements:

  • Administration (1): Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution in any of the following disciplines: Business Management/Commerce, Human Resource Management or any elated field
  • ICT (1): Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science or Information Communication Technology
  • Below thirty (30) years old
  • Must have a certificate of Good Conduct.

Terms of Engagement: Appointment in the Internship program will be for a period of one year. The successful candidate (s) will be paid a monthly stipend without any other benefits. Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover for the period of internship.

Applications should include the following:

  • Letter of Application indicating vacancy number
  • Current Resume or CV with names and contact information (telephone and e-mail address)
  • Copies of Certificates and transcripts.

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Human Resource Officer at SustaiNet Group (SGL)

Sustainet E.A. is a Non- governmental organization promoting sustainable agricultural practices in East and Horns of Africa. Our network includes 209 NGOs/CBOs from the region with a reach out of 1.5 million small-holder farmers. Sustainet E.A. Focuses on promotion of sustainable agricultural practices aimed at eradicating hunger and poverty through increasing agricultural productivity and profitability while conserving the utilization of the natural resources. Sustainet came into being as an initiative by the German Council for Sustainable Development through “programme of action 2015: Poverty reduction- a Global Responsibility”, in 2003. The project was piloted in three regions of East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania), Asia (India) and Latin America (Peru and Bolivia) www.sustainet.org. However in 2009 founding member organizations from East Africa region at an Annual General Meeting (AGM) resolved to legally register the initiative as an international NGO

Specific tasks/Responsibilities

The Human Resource officer will be responsible for the following:

Contract and Agreements

  • Preparing core staff & project staff offer letters, contracts and addendums
  • Preparing consultants contracts and addendums
  • Notifying staff/ consultants on the status of the contracts/ Letters of engagement

 Recruitment/ New Hire Process

  • Providing support in the recruitment/hiring processes that may include posting job openings,
  • organising resumes and job applications, scheduling job interviews and assisting in interview processes.
  • Preparing new employee files and ensuring all required documents are in place.
  • Serving as a point person for all new employee questions
  • Assist in the Human Resource Team Leader in conducting background checks which include criminal background checks and candidate’s documents/information verification.

Payroll and Benefits Administration

  • Assist the Human Resource Team Leader in Payroll processing.
  • Assist the Human Resource Team Leader in Payroll Reconciliation.
  • Assist in the enrolment of new staff into the payroll system.
  • Assist the Human Resource Team Leader in the sharing of payslips upon payroll approval on a monthly basis.
  • Answering payroll questions and facilitating resolutions to any payroll errors.

Record Maintenance

  • Responsible for electronic and physical filing of all HR related documents.
  • Maintain current HR files and databases.
  • Ensuring Biometrics and Timesheets are completed every month.
  • Update all staff monitoring tool.

Leave Management

  • Ensure all leave plans are shared at the beginning of every year by staff
  • File all staff leaves accordingly electronically and in staff physical file.

Requirements

  • Applicant must have a Bachelors degree in Business Administration or Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource specialization) with strong academic credentials.
  • Applicant must have at least 3 years of relevant working experience
  • CHRP qualification will be an added advantage
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a responsible way
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent administrative and organizational skills
  • Effective communication skills

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Team Success Lead at Flare Emergency Response

Flare was born from the recognized need of private and public providers to better serve their consituencies. In areas underserved by public emergency infastructure, Flare tools help you provide the best care most efficiently. Flare is made by Capsule Ltd., a healthcare technologies company. CORE FEATURES Software infrastructure and operational support for emergency response teams, both government and private. REAL-TIME TRACKING Emergency response and medical transfers are time sensitive and strategic. Flare plans around real-time conditions, and tracks accurate location data for effective response.

Who you are:

Are you over the moon about working with people, coaching, and ensuring quality and talent development? Then this may be your perfect role. You’ll be working closely with our dispatch team, operations team and founders to help us elevate our processes and work with our dispatch team to build the next level of service and quality in emergency response. You’ll be responsible for case reviews, training on new protocols, and evaluating outcomes of the team and individual dispatchers. You’ll work closely with the team developing the tech, new protocols, and systems for scale, helping to translate ideas into practice and helping to inspire progress and talent development.

Since you will help to shape new monitoring and evaluation systems, success metrics, and success strategy, a background in design, program development, systems deployment, user research, or coaching are a plus. You must be exceptionally comfortable with new technologies and innovation. More than anything, we’re looking for somebody who loves working with people, has killer empathy, team-building and communication skills, but is, deep down, a staunch perfectionist obsessed with quality and data-driven decision-making.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Working closely with the tech, founder, ops, and dispatch teams to set goals and deploy new protocols, helping to coach teams for consistency, proactive communication, and continuous improvement of our services.
  • Developing monitoring and evaluation systems for discovering insights, tracking progress, and engaging the team toward initiative goals.
  • Listening, monitoring and reviewing dispatch calls made to and from our dispatch center to generate insights and improve protocols.
  • Review performance through call recordings and transcriptions, using and improving our metrics for success.
  • Identify areas for process or skills improvement within our dispatch team.
  • Train and coach dispatchers on service, quality, and protocol adherence.

Basic requirements for the role:

  • 7+ years of professional experience in one or more of the following: training, coaching, talent development, evaluations, monitoring, systems design, or product or tech design.
  • Demonstrated abilities working closely with people in a diverse, growing and evolving team, with a proven track record of inspiring and engaging others toward collaborative work in a positive and supportive environment.
  • Outstanding leadership, mediation, and communication skills.
  • Top-notch listening and speed-typing skills.
  • Fluent in Swahili and able to translate into English.

Things that will make you stand out:

  • Previous roles in training, coaching, and professional development.
  • Previous experience in the service industry, tourism, client management, or another human-focused and customer-focused role.

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Product & Operational Designer at Flare Emergency Response

Flare was born from the recognized need of private and public providers to better serve their consituencies. In areas underserved by public emergency infastructure, Flare tools help you provide the best care most efficiently. Flare is made by Capsule Ltd., a healthcare technologies company. CORE FEATURES Software infrastructure and operational support for emergency response teams, both government and private. REAL-TIME TRACKING Emergency response and medical transfers are time sensitive and strategic. Flare plans around real-time conditions, and tracks accurate location data for effective response.

Who you are:

You are a design, tech, product, or operations professional who loves research and problem solving. You have a passion for designing innovative systems that improve outcomes and make a real difference. You must have a strong background in systems or product design or development and proven experience building amazing things that work – and work well. You are proficient in design methodologies, industry best practices, and systems for tracking outcomes, testing, and user research. You are thoughtful, creative, and methodical. We are looking for candidates well-versed in the latest technologies and innovations in design practice, tech, electronics, programming, engineering, AI, machine learning – candidates well-versed in designing for the future.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Design, prototype, and iterate on protocols and tactical strategy for continuous improvement in response quality and efficacy.
  • Work with dispatchers to test and iterate on designs.
  • Participate in and contribute to product design and systems planning to deploy and incorporate protocols into the tech platform.
  • Research and evaluate international best practices for dispatch protocols, as well as protocol adherence, systems utilization, and initiative deployment in our 24/7 dispatch center through in-person observations and call reviews, participation, and engagement with the dispatch team and company leadership.
  • Think far outside of the box to design for quality, for patients, and for the future of emergency response.

Basic requirements for the role

  • 7+ years work experience in design, research, product, technology, or another creative & technical field.
  • Experience designing protocols, processes and procedures in a fast-paced or challenging operational environment.

Things that will make you sand out:

  • Background in designing protocols or processes for high-intensity environments or unique challenges.
  • Experience working at a start-up or tech company.
  • Project or work samples showing innovation, grit, and rigorous application of design thinking, creative uses of technology, or measurable outcomes toward concrete goals.

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Thursday, 28 January 2021

Project Manager at AMI

AMI provides medical services to international aid organizations, humanitarian concerns, the private sector and government agencies in a wide range of remote and challenging environments. AMI grew out of a need to provide the highest quality healthcare in areas of high demand. Our company delivers a unique combination of extremely flexible teams of health practitioners combined with fixed and mobile medical facilities and highly refined medical processes and procedures. This combination allows us to provide an expanding number of bespoke health services around the world.

This position is for pooling purposes only. We will contact you should there be an immediate need for the role.

AMI is hiring a Project Manager to support our mission providing medical services to the United Nations in Somalia. This position requires the Project Manager to work on project in Somalia for months at a time. Travel is required. AMI covers visa, flight and accommodation costs. The Project Manager must have experience in healthcare and management in order to apply and be considered.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the timely and professional administration and delivery of health services which adhere to UniTeam Medical’s contractual obligations.
  • Available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
  • Ensure operational readiness and of facility, equipment, supply chain and services.
  • Ensure all safety precautions and standards are in place and adhered to ensure the safety of patients and staff at all times.
  • Coordinate and oversee all aspects related to the management of the facility and services in compliance with local requirements.
  • Communicate the vision and objectives of the project including all work activities and behavior to staff.
  • Analyze the contract and appropriately scope out the project requirements and deliverables.
  • Effectively/efficiently control the day to day management of the project on site.
  • Identify and minimize breach of contracts through proactive solution management and resolve issues as they arise.
  • Effectively manage all on site contractual expenses. In addition, actively source opportunities to reduce costs and secure more competitive rates.
  • Ensure internal audits of the facility are conducted as required.
  • Ensure all HSE events are reported, dealt with quickly, correctly and appropriately.
  • Oversee the day to day clinical staffing and outcomes to ensure contractual standards are adhered to.
  • Assist with orientation for incoming personnel.
  • Conduct performance reviews for all staff periodically and submit them to the corporate offices.
  • Instigate disciplinary action when required, including the completion of file notes and documentation.
  • Motivate individuals and teams to achieve high performance results and maintain good morale within the workplace.
  • Create an environment where people are encouraged to make their own decisions and work as a team.
  • Ensure all documentation is maintained in a thorough and accurate manner.
  • Work in accordance with posted rostering and maintain approved training standards as required.
  • Stay within restricted boundaries when responding to the on-call requirements.
  • Train and work in a designated role within the facility’s trauma system, which is based on Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
  • Ensure that highest standards in the provision of services.
  • Attend or present training and briefing sessions when and as directed.
  • Operate within the context of the facility’s Mass Casualty Incident Plan in designated role, or in other roles as directed.
  • The Project Manager must comply with the Company’s and Client’s policies and procedures and Code of Conduct at all times.
  • Report daily to the corporate Project Manager and provide daily Site Reports. Work closely with HR to manage future rotations and staffing needs.

Job Requirement:

  • University Graduate with a degree (B. SC or BA) in Healthcare Administration OR Business Administration OR any related field in Medical Sciences (MBA or a Master’s degree in related fields will be an added advantage).
  • Minimum 5 years’ continuous experience managing healthcare services at an international level.
  • Experience in the management of the implementation of a complex project and business initiatives.
  • The ability to be client focused, responsive, flexible and positive and committed to deliver quality service and improvement in an environment of continuous change.
  • Experience in a leadership role with an understanding of staff management practices and proven ability to create a motivational work environment.
  • An understanding of budgets, business planning and logistics.
  • Two professional referees who can attest the applicant’s recent professional competence within the past 2 years. One reference to be from a supervisor and/or manager.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Valid passport.
  • Ability to travel and work in Somalia for months at a time

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Fulfillment Representative at Twiga Foods

Twiga is a mobile-based supply platform for Africa’s retail outlets, kiosks, and markets stalls.

Twiga is a supplier of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (FFV) and FMCG to vendors in urban African markets.  We connect farmers to urban retailers in informal markets, and by supplying them with quality produce we ensure food safety and security.

This role is responsible for distributing produce/products promptly to customers within the set timelines and laid out standard operating procedures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Follow the laid-out route plan, deliver ordered produce/products to vendors in the assigned route as per the delivery manifest.
  • Deliver goods at the scheduled time, keeping a clear log on delivery times for all orders, accounting for all assigned crates, and ensuring payment for goods upon delivery.
  • Timely collection of customers returns and ensuring the end of day stock reconciliation completed within the set timelines.
  • Inspect the assigned delivery assets i.e. DMS handset and crates and verify that they are maintained as per the set standards and are available for inspection where need be.
  • Develop rapport, understand and anticipate the customers’ needs and initiate actions to solve them or escalate as required.
  • Maintain quality customer service in the delivery of the customer’s promise.
  • Observe the vehicle maintenance schedule, fuel the truck when needed and report any mechanical problems immediately to your supervisor.

Ideal Background

  • A detail-oriented professional skilled in accurately and efficiently fulfilling orders.
  • Possess a KCSE certificate, a valid certificate of good conduct; and a clean and valid driver’s license.

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Team Lead – Sales at Twiga Foods

Twiga is a mobile-based supply platform for Africa’s retail outlets, kiosks, and markets stalls.

Trade Development Team Lead

Twiga Foods is a social impact enterprise that connects rural farmers to urban retailers in informal markets. Twiga is built around a simple notion – if you have efficient logistics, you can build a marketplace that pays farmers more and delivers to vendors quality produce at a lower price.

The purpose of this position is to lead the designated area sales team by establishing strong relationships with market stakeholders and to facilitate growth in the share of our clients’ stock size of FFV and FMCG, devise sampling and testing procedures, and implement outcomes-based on evidenced data.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Team leadership and coaching: coach and help develop team members acquire and consistently demonstrate the Twiga Way of Working.
  • Hold at least 4 coaching visits per week with team members.  Cover the team within a three-week cycle.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders and sales management to ensure team members have tools and facilitation to execute their routines as seamlessly and effortlessly as possible. Facilitate problem solving and collaboration
  • Drive outlet recruitment and retention of existing customers through development and growth of long term customer relationships
  • Influence and drive product diversification and growth in profitability per customer.

Requirements:

  • More than three years of experience as a sales team lead, preferably in the FMCG industry
  • Experience in e-commerce, digital marketing, distribution, retail, and FMCG organizations preferred
  • Bachelor of Commerce Degree or equivalent

Key Performance Indicators:

  • High performing sales team: each team members visit 40 productive outlets per day as per journey plan, maintains coverage of 240 outlets per route, has a quality of conversation with vendor/vendor survey, enhances the visibility and presentation of the outlet, and realizes growth in assortment variety and drop size.
  • Minimum of 4 documented coaching sessions per week.
  • Acquisition of new profitable customers and retention of existing customers in line with the set targets.
  • Consistent growth in product diversification and gross profit per customer to achieve and maintain set targets.
  • Customer satisfaction scores (net promoter score, customer satisfaction index, SLA adherence) maintained at approved levels.
  • Credit management: non-performing loans contained within set limits.
  • Reporting and insight generation.

Twiga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion equal treatment of all applicants. Twiga does not charge its applicants any fees whatsoever and has not authorized any agent to levy any fees on its behalf. If anyone requests you to make any payment with respect to this application, please report the incident to info@twiga.com or to our hotline on +254 (0) 709 258 000.

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Trade Development Representative at Twiga Foods

Twiga is a mobile-based supply platform for Africa’s retail outlets, kiosks, and markets stalls.

The Trade Development Representative is a key part of the Sales team and is the first point of contact in helping Twiga grow its presence within the Kenyan market.

Key Responsibilities

  • Research and identify new business opportunities for general trade vendors/outlets within the defined territory.
  • Find new ways of reaching existing general trade vendors/outlets within the defined territory.
  • Foster relationships with multiple contacts within all levels of our target customer segments.

Ideal Candidate 

  • A driven self-starter with confidence and a “hustle” attitude with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a targeted general trade sales role.
  • Possesses demonstrable experience in building rapport and trust to develop long-term relationships, leading to commercial opportunities.
  • Can thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, rapidly changing environment.

Twiga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion equal treatment of all applicants. Twiga does not charge its applicants any fees whatsoever and has not authorized any agent to levy any fees on its behalf. If anyone requests you to make any payment with respect to this application, please report the incident to info@twiga.com or to our hotline on +254 (0) 709 258 000.

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IT Support Analyst at Luminate

Luminate is a global philanthropic organisation focused on empowering people and institutions to work together to build just and fair societies. We support innovative and courageous organisations and entrepreneurs around the world, and we advocate for the policies and actions that will drive change across four impact areas: Civic Empowerment, Data & Digital Rights, Financial Transparency, and Independent Media. We work with our partners to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate in and to shape the issues affecting their societies, and to make those in positions of power more responsive and accountable. Luminate was established in 2018 by Pierre and Pam Omidyar. The organisation was founded by The Omidyar Group.

WHAT IS THE ROLE

Luminate is seeking a collaborative, solutions-oriented IT Support Analyst. The IT department is looking to expand the team to help with service delivery and be able to offer technical support across multiple time zones. The IT Support Analyst will provide technical support services, troubleshooting, and world-class customer service for our global organisation. The role has a built-in career path that will allow the analyst to grow consistently as they reach new goals along the way. As per the nature of IT work, some activities will require contribution outside of core office hours. The IT Support Analyst will ideally be based in Nairobi, Kenya, although other locations may be considered.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Technical Support

  • Technical Support for Endpoints (laptops, tablets, smartphones, AV equipment)
  • Laptop Build Management, setting up smartphones
  • Delivery of an extensive IT Onboarding for New Joiners
  • Be part of various IT projects, including assisting with new office setups and relocations
  • Serve as the site contact for local service providers

Systems

  • Manage Cloud based services (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SECaaS)
  • Manage Telephony and various Communication Platforms
  • Maintaining and inspecting network connectivity and data availability
  • Perform Systems Administration and Management of Productivity Systems, Software and Hardware
  • Identify and assist the Head of Technology with updating software & systems and increasing efficiency of our platforms

Security and Integrity

  • Endpoint Security and Reporting (Antivirus, Encryption, Data Loss Protection)
  • Conduct security audits via web analysis and penetration testing
  • Identify and assist the Head of Technology with increasing the security of our systems
  • Conduct regular system and service audits
  • Keeping an accurate record of IT Assets

Policy & Communications

  • Assist in improvements of IT policy and best practice guides for the organisation
  • Facilitate and moderate secure Virtual Meetings, some with external participants
  • Contribute to content for IT Newsletters
  • Provide general administrative support, including taking concise minutes of IT team meetings and keeping an accurate IT action log
  • Transferring knowledge and skills to others within the department and end users, ensuring that all relevant documentation is in place and updated

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Ideally, you are:

Technical. This is just who you are. You love all things tech and the passion for technology extends beyond your work commitments.

Keen and Fast Learner. You have the self-initiative to constantly learn new things, follow new developments in the media and technical journals/forums. At the same time, you are always looking to improve and are keen to extend your formal IT Professional qualifications.

Accurate. You are accurate with the data, checklists, in your written and verbal communications and you don’t make assumptions. You have the ability to find inconsistencies and challenge what does not sound reasonable.

Honest. At Luminate, we value honesty and transparency. In the event of making a mistake, you must be willing to own up to it as soon as possible without any fear, so you can avoid unnecessary damage to the Organization. You will be fully supported so that yourself and the IT Team can learn and improve.

Service Minded. You work on the basis of ‘no surprises’, keeping your line manager informed of new risks and dissatisfaction expressed by users or cyber security issue. You deliver the End User Support as you would expect to receive it yourself – with excellence!

Accountable and Responsible. You have the ability to manage 3rd party Service Providers, Resource Channels and Consultants/Contractors in local and international locations.

Willing to Travel. Locally and internationally to other office locations (in normal times, after easing of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions).

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

The following attributes are essential requirements for the role:

  • Accreditation in one or more information related technology
  • Experience in Systems Administration and Management of IT systems or equivalent role
  • Proficient understanding of Cloud Platforms; Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure and Platform as a Service (IaaS/PaaS) and Security as a Service (SECaaS)
  • Proven proficiency in multiple IT Platforms ranging from Desktop to Server (Windows, Unix) and especially Apple products (macOS, iOS)
  • Comprehensive understanding of computing hardware assembly, upgrades and optimization
  • Proficient understanding of networks local and wide area (LAN and WAN), and hybrid infrastructure
  • Proven proficiency in multiple Software Platforms ranging from Communications to Document Storage to Productivity technologies including but not limited to (Apple, Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Email and Groupware Technology, Audio Visual Technology design and implementation)
  • Good level of English, spoken and written, to be able to engage professionally with different stakeholders

The following attributes are highly desirable but not essential:

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Decision Sciences or equivalent
  • Proven understanding of Directory services including Active and Open Directory
  • Proficient understanding of website technologies, Content Management Systems and site security/hardening
  • Familiar with Redundancy and Disaster Recovery solutions
  • Thorough understanding of Security concepts including secure communications, zero knowledge services, OS and hardware hardening techniques

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Principal Software Engineer at KOKO Networks

This company was formerly known as SmartCook Energy. Last-mile energy networks for Africa’s cities. Smarter commerce for urban Africa. Unique rich media delivery platforms. Our mission is to improve life for everyone in Africa’s cities.

Your Role

As KOKO grows within and outside Kenya, our team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to own the short and long term technical vision of our core software platform, be responsible for major technical decisions associated with it and accountable for their successful execution. As such you will play a key role in enabling KOKO’s long term success, including our expansion beyond Nairobi and Kenya. This is a very visible leadership position in which you should be able to influence the decisions of your team without having to make all of them.

In this position on the software engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute and add value across KOKO’s entire product suite, from building applications that empower our end users to deliver on their roles, to owning critical backend components of the platform itself and building the infrastructure that allows KOKO to scale and deliver more to our rapidly expanding user base.

KOKO’s suite of products spans multiple technical domains and disciplines in software and hardware, and so experience in end-to-end systems thinking across distributed components is key for this role.

What you will do

  • You will work closely with Product and Engineering leaders to contribute to the most valuable areas of technical decision making, advancing key initiatives and reducing risk on critical projects.
  • You will drive technology R&D and product innovation through rapid prototyping to evolve KOKO’s technology stack so that teams can deliver the most valuable products to KOKO users
  • You will serve as a technical authority and represent the full internal and external capabilities of our platforms within and outside the Product and Engineering teams
  • You will provide technical mentorship and guidance to help us build a world class team of engineers
  • You will help others to improve the quality of their work through regular design and code reviews
  • You will help build the engineering culture at KOKO, ensuring it is positioned to attract similar minded people with a passion for using technology to tackle hard challenges.

KOKO’s technology stack currently includes (but is not limited to) AWS, Python, Flask, Vue.js, Postgres, Kotlin, Java, Firebase, C++, Celery, Message Queues, Odoo ERP, Docker, Jenkins, CircleCI, Git
What You Will Bring to KOKO

  • Strong track record leading, developing, and delivering significant software projects with 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • Significant experience in the following areas with deep expertise in a few: enterprise application and service based architectures, software design patterns, messaging protocols, cyber security, distributed application development, modern front-end design, highly scalable data architectures
  • Significant experience in making architectural decisions that allow multiple teams to deliver independently
  • Well developed skills in designing for testability, reliability, security and maintainability.
  • Evangelist for Agile practices, able to work with product leaders to support engineering team members in delivering in an agile manner to deliver on key goals.
  • Strong communicator, both written and verbal, who is calm and decisive under pressure.
  • Empathy for your colleagues, encouraging team members to think creatively while knowing where to intervene to tackle tough problems and navigate conflicts.

We are looking for a highly technical leader with significant experience in scaling and maintaining complex, mission critical systems, and making key architectural decisions along the way. You should be comfortable leading and coaching in a remote environment, building rapport across the team, doing what’s necessary to ensure KOKO’s products always deliver.
What We Offer

  • Competitive salary plus a quarterly cash bonus
  • Annual compensation reviews – we reward great work
  • Discounted health insurance with no-cost financing for you and your dependents (in Kenya)
  • 21 days of annual leave plus public holidays plus examination leave
  • Ongoing investment in you and your skills, incl. full access to over 5,000 online courses
  • The right equipment for the job – a choice of MacBook, Windows, or Linux laptop

We believe that our people are critical for our ambitious growth plans in Kenya and beyond. We want to build an organisation where people thrive, feel included, grow professionally, and enjoy having high impact through their work.
If you share our passion for technology and our vision for global impact, we strongly encourage you to apply!

KOKO is committed to gender and racial diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply!

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Product Manager – Centralized & Point of Care Solutions at Roche Kenya

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society.

Roche in either Kenya or Nigeria is seeking a Product Manager for the Centralized and Point of Care Solutions (CPS) diagnostics portfolios in relevant Sub-Saharan African countries (including South Africa). The role will be based in either Nigeria or Kenya. The role involves managing the assigned products for the Roche Diagnostics Management Centre in relation to product lifecycle management, developing marketing plans and their tactical execution in collaboration with other areas of the organization. The role includes the timeous inventory demand forecasting for the assigned products and the required communication of changes related to the products.

Key Responsibilities

Among other duties the role will entail:

  • Collaborate and co-develop the local marketing strategy and execution plans for the assigned products as well as co-develop market research/analysis in accordance with the processes prescribed by the Marketing Lead, so as to influence marketing, sales and pricing strategies in the relevant Sub Saharan markets (including South Africa). Generate and implement, in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders, new product launches and marketing strategies and concepts aimed at supporting and growing specific product sales.
  • Develop, together with the Marketing Lead for the assigned portfolio, marketing, product promotion and brand awareness plans and supporting activities or interventions for each product within the specified portfolio in order to achieve the targeted product positioning, product life cycle, optimal pricing, promotional and profitability strategies in line with set targets.
  • Complete and review on a monthly basis, with the inventory manager and/or demand planners, product/inventory demand forecasting timeously and accurately in line with market needs, product marketing strategies, sales targets and order management levels in line with relevant SOP’s in order to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize potential stock write-offs.
  • Provide Sales, Application Specialists and Technical Services team members with regular relevant product information and related sales skills education and coaching to build and support their product knowledge and general marketing competencies.
  • Ensure that all product specific information (new products, product change notices, scientific data, etc.) is developed and distributed in compliance with legal, scientific, quality and regulatory requirements and is communicated and distributed timeously to relevant internal and external stakeholders in order to support the various business processes.
  • Maintain and manage marketing costs associated with the assigned product within the allocated budget and report expenses in accordance with the defined procurement/financial SOPs.
  • Review the sales performance of assigned products specific to region, client, account manager and provide recommendations to drive improved sales performance.
  • Develop and maintain, through regular presence, strong internal, Key Account, KOL and government related bodies’ relationships, in partnership with sales, Business Development and Market Access, in order to drive allocated product strategies in line with the relevant marketing strategy for that key account/customer group.
  • Conduct regular customer feedback evaluations on product applications to inform relevant global structures and implement appropriate changes or provide relevant feedback to internal and external customers as required.
  • Address any marketing / promotional / pricing related issues for each assigned product timeously through relevant global, regional and local structures and in accordance with relevant SOPs.
  • A full job description will be provided to candidates invited to an interview.

You, as an ideal candidate, will have the following skills, experience and education:

  • Required Qualification: Degree in a relevant field or a qualified Medical Technologist.
  • Required Experience: At least 2-4 years’ experience in a Sales or Marketing role in Medical Diagnostics or Pharmaceuticals. Candidates with experience in the Clinical Chemistry Diagnostics sales or marketing space have a distinct advantage.
  • Required Knowledge: Clinical Chemistry, Immunochemistry, Hematology, Hemostasis/Coagulation, Molecular Diagnostics, Point-of-Care or any other IVD relevant discipline. Marketing, Product Strategy, Business Development and/or Sales.

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Compliance Lead East Africa, Nigeria and Ghana at Roche Kenya

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society.

At Roche, we believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives and we are fearless in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world.

As Roche is going through a transformation process, we are looking for a Compliance Lead Nigeria, Ghana and East Africa,  with location opportunities in Kenya, Nigeria or Ghana. The Compliance Lead will support affiliates through this transformation in their business activities, in close collaboration with Compliance Officers network and Healthcare Compliance Contacts. You are expected to enable affiliates to continuously improve their integrity mindset and patient-centric focus. In partnership with leadership teams you will support compliance oversight and continuously assist the improvement of the compliance program in your area or responsibility.

Your main accountabilities will be:

  • Support development of the compliance framework and foster a culture of integrity and ethical business practices, consistent with the Roche values and external requirements
  • Take advantage of being an integral part of compliance network
  • Anticipate business needs, provide business-enabling advice while shape opportunities
  • Support the implementation of global policies and directives, initiatives and support local SOP/process development, striving for synergies and simplifications
  • Advise all staff regarding compliance obligations, risks, proactive risk management strategies, actual or potential compliance-related matters, investigation and resolution of issues, as well as corrective actions
  • Support collaboration with the management to perpetuate a “tone at the top” and “middle” that reflects the company’s commitment to ethical and legal business conduct as well as compliance with the letter and spirit of the law, global policies and Roche culture
  • Take accountability of overall governance model of the organizations

Your key activities will be:

Continuous Learning

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the products, initiatives, priorities and goals of the business.
  • Identify risks to the sustainable business growth.

People/Leadership

  • Share own knowledge and insights with the teams and network.
  • Exemplify and role model Roche leadership commitments, a business- and solution oriented compliance approach, adding value to the company.
  • Manage relationships and stakeholders, strengthen alignments and collaborations.

Support of affiliates

Support identification, offer and, as requested, deliverance of support to affiliates, among others:

  • Materials (e.g. local/ regional guidance or SOPs, training materials)
  • Services (e.g. trainings, monitoring, risks assessment)
  • Facilitate working groups and forums on healthcare related topics
  • Help and advice on healthcare questions

General

  • Support analysis of general trends and organizational effectiveness in healthcare area.
  • Support setting and simplification, harmonization and improvement of standards as appropriate (guidance, directives SOPs etc.).
  • Establish and facilitate appropriate forums and processes to fulfill accountabilities.
  • Support development and provision of effective means and materials to educate and train management, staff and collaborating parties on healthcare matters and requirements.

Qualifications/Skills

  • You hold a university degree or equivalent competency level.
  • You have excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • You identify and manage complexity through the ability to quickly understand and analyze facts and situations
  • You have strong influencing skills
  • You have high ethical and integrity standards.

Experience

  • Profound expertise in compliance area,  ideally as responsible Compliance Officer;
  • Proven business experience, ideally in an affiliate.
  • Experience in change management and managing complex projects.

Knowledge

  • Understanding of Roche as an organization, business conduct, system environment and culture.
  • Understanding of healthcare industry.
  • Understanding of markets and corresponding access, commercial and medical approach.

Competencies

  • Excellent active listening skills, fostering open communication and speak-up culture.
  • Good sense for pragmatism in approach. Analytical and systematic in thinking
  • “Can-do” attitude, embracing business-thinking and -ideas, hands-on.
  • Encouraging collaboration, good teammate, create a sense of collaboration and network throughout the affiliates, compliance network and with the global teams.
  • You’re able to partner amicably with stakeholders, fostering good collaboration.
  • Ability to establish common ground, balance out conflicting interests and reach consensus.

Are you ready to apply? We want someone who thinks beyond the job offered – someone who knows that this position can be a rare springboard to many other opportunities at Roche.

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Credit Officer at G4S

G4S is the leading global integrated security company specialising in the provision of security products, services and solutions. The group is active in more than 110 countries, and is the largest employer quoted on the London Stock Exchange with over 623,000 employees and has a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen.

Basic Salary

Medical Benefit

Pension Scheme

Group Life & Personal Accident Cover

Job Introduction:

Reporting to the Credit Control Supervisor, the Credit Control Officer will be responsible for the maintenance of monthly cash collections performance as per set target and carrying out credit account administration activities as per credit control process.

Role Responsibility:

1. Cash Collections

  • Achieve 100% cash collections as per monthly target based on portfolio allocated.
  • Ensure that customer’s notification of amounts due is sent out immediately the debt fall due.
  • Apply credit control procedures on assigned portfolio based on the age overdue amount as well as contract terms.
  • Maintain daily monitoring tracker for cash collections and escalate risk accounts immediately they are identified.

2. Days Sales Outstanding Management

  • Ensure that the assigned portfolio DSO is maintained within company acceptable range of 30 to 45 Days.
  • Ensure that actions related to overdue debt within the portfolio are performed within 30 days from overdue date.
  • Maintain a monthly bad recovery of 2% of bad debt outstanding amount.

3. Credit Accounts Administration

  • Monitor daily receipts allocation for assigned portfolio and ensure that accounts credit position is up to date at the end of each working day.
  • Continuously verifies accuracy of debtors ageing of the assigned portfolio to ensure that no inaccurate customer exposure is presented at any point.
  • Perform accounts reconciliations and present the reconciled report within 24hrs from the time of request.
  • Maintain daily customer call logs in specific prescribed format for future follow up as well as evidence of number of customers contacted on a daily basis.
  • Ensure that debt collection activities are done as per credit control process and policy.

4. Credit Control Documentation

  • Maintain record of soft copies contracts of the assigned portfolio which are easily accessible on request.
  • Maintain trail documents for changes in billable amount for assigned portfolio in soft copies e.g. termination notices, price increase letters, addendum contract, temporary work orders.
  • Monitor contracts’ expiry dates and escalate contracts due for renewal to respective billing supervisor three months to expiry date.
  • Maintain up to date customer credit control file which should include: contracts, PI letters, demand notices, correspondences, credit notes, suspension notices, and termination copies

Knowledge and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or Numerical Field
  • Kenya market
  • Kenya legislation

Experience

  • Two to three years in credit control management related assignment

Technical Skills

  • Financial Acumen
  • Conflict Management
  • Negotiation
  • Microsoft Word – Intermediate level
  • Microsoft Excel – Intermediate level (Advance level are advantageous)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint – Basic level
  • ERP system(s)
  • Google suite of products

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Revenue Officer at G4S

G4S is the leading global integrated security company specialising in the provision of security products, services and solutions. The group is active in more than 110 countries, and is the largest employer quoted on the London Stock Exchange with over 623,000 employees and has a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen.

Basic salary

Pension scheme

Medical cover

Group personal accident cover

Job Introduction:
Reporting to the Credit Administration Manager, ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition and billing through proper documentation as per laid down company procedures and policies.

Role Responsibility:

Revenue Recognition

  • Work closely with Sales team to ensure that all revenue realized within the month are fully recognized in company financials for the period.
  • Enhance accuracy in revenue recognition taking care of differed revenue relating to advance billing or partially realized revenue from ongoing projects are booked as per accounting standards.
  • Follow up of accrued revenue documentation for billing with Sales / Operations team within 60 days from accrual date
  • Monitor revenue billing progress and weekly escalate adverse variance to respective service line head and line manager with specific areas of concerns to be addressed with timelines.

Billing

  • Fast, accurate and timely billing data entry.
  • Periodic validation of billing data and accounting for all variances noted on a monthly basis.
  • Invoice creation of appropriate billing.
  • Monitor revenue inflow progress and weekly escalate adverse variance to respective service line head and line manager with specific areas of concerns to be addressed within agreed timelines.

Customer Database Management

  • Maintaining & updating customer’s revenue data in ERP daily to enhance accuracy in revenue reporting and billing.
  • Regularly updates customer details (name, email, phone, vat exemption certificate) as soon as notification documents are received.

Revenue Reports and Reconciliations

  • Generation and circulation of sales reports daily/monthly.
  • Performs a detailed reconciliation between service delivery and revenue recognition data in prescribed format before release of monthly revenue report.
  • Carry out monthly revenue reconciliation between GL & AR.

Contract Management

  • Maintain new/amended contract billing schedule (sale orders) in ERP system.
  • Monitor contract expiry dates and ensure that both customer and commercial team are notified in writing three months before expiry date.
  • Work closely with Commercial team to ensure that expiring contracts are renewed one month before expiry.
  • Draft renewal contract documents in three months and engage both commercial team and customers for authorization.
  • Daily electronic / physical filing of contracts and other billing documents under assigned portfolio and ensure that proper filing sequence is maintained.

Price Increase Implementation

  • Ensure that customers price increases are implemented as per duly authorized price increase letters.
  • Monitor and implement anniversary price increase as per contract on due date for the assigned portfolio

Invoices Submission

  • Validate e – invoices uploaded in invoice submission system with the generated ones from ERP for accuracy before release to customers.
  • Timely submission of invoices to customers immediately they are generated.
  • Address all queries raised by customers through invoices submission system within 48 hours from receipt.
  • Submission of monthly e – statements to customers immediately invoices are submitted.

Knowledge and Qualifications

  • Degree in Applied Sciences ( Procurement / Business Information Technology / Computer Science / Mathematics / Statistics
  • Certification in Procurement / Revenue administration  is advantageous
  • Kenya market
  • Kenya legislation

Experience

  • One to two years in revenue related assignment

Technical Skills

  • Financial Acumen
  • Conflict Management
  • Negotiation
  • Microsoft Word – Intermediate level
  • Microsoft Excel – Intermediate level (Advance level are advantageous)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint – Basic level
  • ERP system(s)
  • Google suite of products

Behavioural Skills – Support

  • Understanding the organizational environment
  • Understanding the organisation’s goals and objectives
  • Dealing with changing circumstances
  • Supporting and working with others
  • Delivering objectives
  • Dealing with complexity
  • Acting professionally
  • Deliver great customer service
  • Sharing and co-operating

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Bus Assistant at SABIS International School

SABIS is a global education network that has an active presence in 20 countries on five continents. Schools in the SABIS® Network educate over 70,000 students and implement a proven, proprietary system. SABIS® Network schools provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world. The SABIS® International School – Runda in Kenya will soon open its doors. The school will be located on a campus of 80,000 m² within the Runda neighborhood. The state-of-the-art campus will include, in its first phase, academic buildings for Kindergarten and the lower school, a mini-gymnasium and pool, playground dedicated for the Kindergarten, and playground for the lower school, a performing arts centre and cafeteria in addition to an administration block and services building.

Job Purpose:

Supporting all students on the bus by prioritizing a safe operating environment for the bus.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Working with the bus driver to maintain the interior of the bus
  • Supervising and monitoring behavior of all students on the bus
  • Ensuring all students on the bus are seated and wearing their safety belts prior to departure
  • Ensuring that students have all their belongings before getting off the bus and confirming that no items are left on the bus
  • Performing a bus inspection prior to and post trips to ensure no student is left behind.
  • Assisting students with special needs and/or disabilities
  • Performing bus evacuation drills to ensure the safety of all students and passengers
  • Performing such other related tasks as assigned by school management

Ideal Requirements:

  • Proficient in the English language
  • MS Office needed components
  • Communication Skills
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Experience working with students

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Business/ Economics And Math Teacher at SABIS International School

SABIS is a global education network that has an active presence in 20 countries on five continents. Schools in the SABIS® Network educate over 70,000 students and implement a proven, proprietary system. SABIS® Network schools provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world. The SABIS® International School – Runda in Kenya will soon open its doors. The school will be located on a campus of 80,000 m² within the Runda neighborhood. The state-of-the-art campus will include, in its first phase, academic buildings for Kindergarten and the lower school, a mini-gymnasium and pool, playground dedicated for the Kindergarten, and playground for the lower school, a performing arts centre and cafeteria in addition to an administration block and services building.

Job Purpose:

Enabling the success of students and helping in academic achievement to reach their potential through the implementation of the SABIS® curriculum and philosophy and through the consistent use of the SABIS® teaching methodology.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Teaching using the provided lesson plans (may also be asked to develop such plans based on provided pacing charts as relevant and needed) for their subject(s) in order to be able to teach using the SABIS® point system.
  • Marking of exams related to their subject matter in accordance with the schedule and material provided by the department.
  • Discussing disciplinary and student performance issues with the Academic Quality Controller (AQC) and head of department (HOD) as needed.
  • Implementing the SABIS® point system to ensure an environment conducive to learning in the classroom.
  • Providing support by invigilating exams as needed in an adequate and properly managed exam environment.
  • Providing support for the academically low performing students, to help improve and get motivated to reach their potential.
  • Develop and/or follow external exams preparation by going through past papers as planned in the structured revision schedule (When applicable to specific grade).
  • Aiding in duties that may include testing children, substituting for absent teachers, organizing children for lunches and buses, controlling traffic (vehicles and people), and other administrative duties that may be assigned to him/her by the school SABIS® management.
  • Preparing and participating in activity plans for all such student life related events such as but not limited to art, open house and physical education in coordination with the student life coordinator.
  • Attending training sessions when needed and as per the request of school management in order to enhance their understanding of the SABIS® system improving their performance
  • Performing such other related tasks or projects as they arise and as delegated by the school management.

Ideal Requirements:

  • Bachelor degree in a related subject matter and/or equivalent
  • English Proficient
  • Teacher Service Commission Number (TSC#)
  • MS Office needed components
  • Communication Skills
  • Ability to work within a team

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Evidence and Learning Advisor at Population Services International

We have been measurably improving the health of Kenyans since 1989. Our approach harnesses the vitality of the private sector to improve health outcomes for “Sara” – our archetype that focuses our interventions. We address the most serious health challenges affecting resource-poor and vulnerable communities in Kenya, including HIV/AIDS, reproductive health and family planning, and the greatest threats to children under five including malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition.

Reports to: SRHR with a dotted line to Country Team Lead (Kenya)
*Must be authorized to work in country of hire.

Join us!

PSI supports a wide array of programs across different health areas in Kenya through its in-country partners. Among these projects is a an integrated Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) program in Kenya. The program seeks to increase access and utilization of comprehensive, inclusive and integrated SRHR/ MCH services, increase access and utilization of comprehensive, inclusive and integrated GBV response and prevention services and strengthen respect for human rights. The program will contribute to reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity, reduction in unmet need for SRHR (including FP) and reduced prevalence of GBV. PSI is seeking a skilled, creative and dynamic candidate with significant diversity of experience and historical success in conducting quality research, using evidence for decision-making and leading and steering program learning. Candidates should have experience in designing and implementing program learning agendas, analyzing rigorous quantitative and qualitative research, have strong communication and technical writing skills, and a record of capacity building.

The Evidence and Learning Advisor is a key position that will steer the Monitoring, Evidence, Learning (MEL) component of the program. This position will be responsible for providing the vision, technical oversight, management, and quality assurance of the research, learning, evaluation and monitoring activities for this program and other similar
programs.

A key function of this position is to strengthen capacity among partners and stakeholders by being a technical resource for information sharing and thought leadership. The Evidence and Learning Advisor will also support additional projects across different health areas.

Sound like you? Read on.

Your contribution

  • Ensuring technical excellence in research planning and execution
  • Providing technical and strategic oversight by ensuring that research, learning and evaluation activities are well planned, strategic, and rigorous. This includes: developing or providing inputs to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) plans and budgets, developing or strengthening evidence inputs during program design, approving and supporting the quality execution of the project’s research plans, engaging with senior country leadership to identify research needs, ensuring ethical and data protection policy compliance in human subjects and high risk program research, and ensuring that study documentation is introduced into PSI’s knowledge management systems. On strategic projects, the Evidence and Learning advisor leads or engages with local teams and external consultants on logical framework development, study design, questionnaire development, data collection, data analysis, report writing or review, dissemination, and data use.
  • Supporting data use and thought leadership initiatives
  • PSI will support its partners to conduct several research studies and data collection activities to inform, adapt and evaluate PSI programs. The Evidence and Learning Advisor will facilitate and support use and transform research findings into evidence-informed program actions by implementing data to action frameworks, facilitating data use workshops, and developing appropriate formats to communicate research results to different audiences. The Evidence and Learning Advisor will also contribute to the learning agenda and facilitate contributions to thought leadership workstreams, including conducting evidence synthesis review workshops, drafting or reviewing conference abstracts, engaging with and contributing to external communities of practice, and writing and submitting manuscripts for peer review.
  • Relationship Management and Capacity Building
  • Our work in Kenya relies on the skills, talents, and motivation of our partner teams. Strong MEL teams are built through effective collaboration, camaraderie, identifying opportunities for collaboration and information sharing, encouraging creativity, and investing partner development and through training. The Evidence and Learning Advisor will foster a close relationship with PSI’s Global Evidence and health area evidence and learning teams to ensure that network members receive appropriate technical support, learn from global trends in research, and contribute to PSI’s knowledge base and strategic research agenda with their research products. The Evidence and Learning Advisor will provide mentorship and technical guidance and builds the technical capacity of partners. The Advisor will also act as a coordinator and communicator between in-country partner teams, market group teams, marketing teams, health area researchers, and Global Evidence.
  • Serve as Technical Expert
  • The Evidence and Learning Advisor will also bring their specialized skillset to the global evidence team at PSI, which could range from expertise in sampling, poverty and equity measurement, cost-effectiveness analysis, pricing, market mapping, digital health research, or health area expertise in HIV, malaria, or family planning / reproductive health.

What are we looking for?

  • Master’s degree (MA, MPH, MSc) in public health, behavioral sciences, population studies, psychology, anthropology, communication, or a related field preferred.
  • At least five years of professional experience in applied research, monitoring, learning and evaluation of public health programs, including field experience in Southern or Eastern Africa
  • Strong technical writing skills
  • Demonstrated ability to design, analyze, disseminate, and manage qualitative and quantitative research.
  • Experience analyzing quantitative research in Stata software, including analysis of DHS data and experience analyzing qualitative data using software (e.g., n-Vivo, Atlas TI, Dedoose, or similar program)
  • Experience in designing, fielding and monitoring quality of data collected through mobile devices. Experience with SurveyCTO or similar platform.
  • Proven experience in successfully building capacity of and mentoring researchers
  • Ability to develop partnerships with internal senior management, program and marketing teams, external stakeholders, and donors
  • Ability to manage and provide quality assurance to work performed by external research agencies or providers
  • Experience managing multiple studies and teams in challenging, resource constrained environments
  • Extensive familiarity with research ethics procedures and submission of studies to local and international IRB boards
  • Experience developing M&E plans, logical frameworks and contributing to new business development
  • Excellent writing and communication skills in English

Repertoire of desired expertise/skills includes:

  • Experience with marketing research and design research
  • Experience conducting market landscaping activities
  • Experience with data visualization software
  • Familiarity with donor-funded international development projects

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Junior Architect – Diploma Graduate at Pearl Troy Limited

Pearl Troy is a Kenyan investment vehicle in charge of leading brands in the Food industry, Real Estate & Management consultancy. Our executives have over 10 years track record of success in various industries and are looking forward to building long lasting brands in the market.

Our client is an Architectural Firm handling projects within Kenya and is seeking a result     oriented junior architect to assist in producing desired drawings.

Roles & Responsibilities.

  • Deliver timely working drawings as per timelines given
  • Work with the Main architect to finalize on proposals as per directed
  • Assist in presentation to clients
  • Assist in ensuring the documentation has been filed in order by the responsible person
  • Assist in development of design drawings
  • Assist in layout drawings for the project
  • Review contractor works in site visits
  • Work as instructed by the Architect or Principal architect.
  • Filing all the documentation in liaison with the Personal Assistant
  • Work extra. Hours

Qualifications

  • Minimum Diploma in Architecture
  • Minimum of 1 year to 2 years’ experience in a busy environment involved in design, production of drawings, able to analyze technical and build ability issues &. specifications
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent knowledge of all design software used in producing drawings
  • Provide design and graphics support within the Master planning team
  • Experience in a variety of building typologies
  • Able to interpret project briefs and specifications
  • Great Interpersonal skills
  • Self-motivated and a self-starter
  • Good organization & co-ordination skills

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Personal Assistant & Administration Officer at Pearl Troy Limited

Pearl Troy is a Kenyan investment vehicle in charge of leading brands in the Food industry, Real Estate & Management consultancy. Our executives have over 10 years track record of success in various industries and are looking forward to building long lasting brands in the market.
Our client is an Architectural Firm handling projects within Kenya and is seeking a result-oriented 3D Render associate to assist in producing desired 3D and animation contents for our clients.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • In charge of meeting schedules for principal partners
  • In charge of project documentation and filing
  • In charge of handling calls to clients to confirm meetings
  • Updating of all meetings in the calendar platform for Principal partners
  • In charge of dispatch of All project related documentations to the specified destination
  • Ensuring the Directors offices are kept in a clean and presentable manner
  • Liaising with Team to ensure all documents are well filed and documented
  • Maintaining office keys 

Qualifications

  • Minimum Diploma /Degree in Business Administration or related discipline
  • Minimum of 3 years working experience in a busy environment
  • Excellent knowledge of Google calendar, Emails & Microsoft office
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organization skills
  • Ability to handle pressure
  • Ability to work as a team

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Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Android Developer at HydroIQ

HydroIQ is a smart metering device that is plugged into the existing water supply network, turning the traditional water system into a smart water grid.

HydroIQ is installed at the households to monitor consumption in real-time, and allow consumers to pay for only the water they consume on a pay as you go basis using mobile money.

Job description

We are looking for an Android Developer to join our team of developers! We want a developer that possesses passion for pushing mobile technologies to the limits. You will work with our team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of our mobile applications.

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate the drive and desire to learn new and innovative technologies in the mobile application industry.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
  • Work with outside data sources and API’s.
  • Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
  • Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
  • Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
  • 2 years of software development, Android development experience.
  • Have published at least one original Android app
  • Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON
  • Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
  • Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
  • Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle
  • Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
  • Team player
  • Exceptional time-management skills
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills

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