Saturday 17 February 2018

Optiven Limited Job Vacancy : Insurance Business Development Officer

Develop and grow Insurance Business to profitable levels and target achievement.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement sales and marketing strategy for Insurance
  • Manage and follow up claims on behalf of Optiven Agency with various Insurance Companies.
  • Grow clients’ database and maintain relationships for business growth.
  • Manage partnerships with Insurance Companies
  • Represent the Insurance docket appropriately in relevant forums.
  • Identify and facilitate Corporate Presentation in the events.
  • Initiate and facilitate the printing of all insurance branding materials
  • Managing Insurance costs

Qualifications

  • Diploma/Degree in Marketing or any other related field.
  • Excellent Sales and Marketing skills; Aggressive and high level of sales prowess.
  • Must have at least 4 years experience in Insurance sales
  • High proficiency in IT
  • Honest with outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • Professionalism
  • Proactive and result oriented.
  • High integrity, maturity and good character.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Excellent Negotiation and Problem solving skills
  • Pleasant personality, self-driven and able to work under minimum supervision.

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Optiven Limited Job Vacancy : Real Estate Consultant

To Grow and Develop Real Estate Business

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement Real Estate Business strategy
  • Source properties for sale, Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
  • Negotiate prices or other sales terms.
  • Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers, sellers and tenants, generally representing one or the other.
  • Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price; Appraise property values
  • Advise clients and the BOD on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters
  • Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services. Develop content for sales presentations or other materials.
  • Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the properties they are visiting.
  • Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases. Prepare sales or other contracts
  • Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs.
  • Review property listings, trade journals, and relevant literature, and attend conventions, seminars, and meetings to remain knowledgeable about real estate markets.
  • Develop networks of attorneys, mortgage lenders, and contractors to whom clients may be referred.
  • Inspect condition of premises, and arrange for necessary maintenance.
  • Advise the Board on new market trends, client’s needs and all Real Estate matters.

Qualifications

  • Diploma/Degree in Marketing or any other related field.
  • Must have certification in Real Estate sales/consultancy
  • Excellent Sales and Marketing skills; Aggressive and high level of sales prowess.
  • Must have at least 4 years experience in Real Estate sales (Property)
  • High proficiency in IT
  • Honest with outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • Professionalism
  • Proactive and result oriented.
  • High integrity, maturity and good character.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Excellent Negotiation and Problem solving skills
  • Pleasant personality, self-driven and able to work under minimum supervision.

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Optiven Limited Job Vacancy : Head of Agri-Business

We seek to hire an experienced Agri-Business professional to set up, develop agribusiness and source market for produce.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and manage a number of greenhouses, improving their capacity to hold sustainable agri-based economic opportunities, understand and implement a demand-driven, commercialization approach to rural development based on access to markets.
  • Coordinate all Agribusiness activities, monitor and advise Management on the best option to improve Agribusiness in the site.
  • Plan and execute the best strategies in formulation of Agribusiness products that will attract customers in the market.
  • Review and implement Agribusiness department strategy to ensure objectives are achieved through implementing measures to enhance performance.
  • Identify and assist in coordinating relevant workshops in agricultural marketing issues for project staff and project beneficiaries.
  • Coordinate budget objectives of the department to ensure targets are achieved as per the recommended plans.
  • Prepare departmental budget and projections for growth in line with set targets.
  • Negotiate terms with customers in line with Return on Investment, develop and enhance customer relationships.
  • Plan on marketing the produce and ensure maximized returns and keep good public relations with customers.
  • Any other responsibility assigned to him or her from time to time.

 Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in either Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Marketing or Business Administration or a related filed.
  • Over 4 years proven working experience in agri-business development. I.e. in set up of greenhouses from onset to selling produce a MUST.
  • Proper understanding of agribusiness and Good agriculture practices (GAP)
  • Understanding of compliance issues.
  • Ability to penetrate the markets.
  • .Experience in small to medium scale agro-enterprise management.
  • Strong communication, presentation and report writing, negotiation, and administration skills
  • Should be a person of high integrity

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Optiven Limited Job Vacancy : Construction Engineer

The Construction Engineer will in-charge of the construction wing – Residential and Commercial properties, This includes conducting surveys, engaging in research, analyzing results, planning the construction, designing and overseeing it to completion.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect the site to ensure that the building which will be put up can be accommodated by that area in relation to ground and water level and also determine the grade and elevation levels of the area.
  • Accomplish construction Human Resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures.
  • Engage and manage sub-contractors, monitor and control their performance.
  • Meet operational standards by contributing construction information in strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying construction management system improvements.
  • Meet construction budget by monitoring project expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions; providing non-project annual operating and capital budget information.
  • Approve construction projects by conducting inspections at critical phases
  • Prevent fines and interruptions by complying with legal regulations and maintaining safe, secure and healthy work environment.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Building Engineering with excellent knowledge in Project Management and Quality Management
  • High proficiency in IT and the relevant modern Engineering software
  • Must possess leadership skills, Supervision, Manage Profitability, Attention to Detail and Quality Focus,
  • Over 7 years proven experience in the same position,
  • Honest with outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • Professionalism
  • Proactive and result oriented.
  • High integrity, maturity and good character.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • High proficiency in IT and
  • Pleasant personality, self-driven and able to work under minimum supervision.

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Telkom Kenya Job Vacancy : Director of Sales

Region: Nairobi

Reporting to: Managing Director – Enterprise

Department: Enterprise Division

Role Purpose:

Reporting to the Managing Director – Enterprise Division, the job holder will be required to implement and drive the sales strategy and action plans for the sales and distribution of Telkom products and services to the Enterprise Division customers in support of the profitability and vision of the company.

Furthermore, he/she must facilitate and enable the meeting of sales targets and revenue margins across the customer network.

Responsibilities

  • Overall in-charge of Enterprise sales strategy including Sales Cycle, Go to market and Executive support for closing.
  • Work with Head of Products to define solutions and products needed for Enterprise team
  •  Drive growth through consistent and sustainable pipeline management
  • Responsible for forecasting and activity updates
  • Assist in post-sales engagement to ensure account transition to “Account Management” team members.
  • Work with Sector Management to identify up-sell opportunities and New product
  • Managing entire sales cycle from prospecting to closure to up-sell/cross-sell including: prospecting, discovery, evaluation, proposal, negotiation, justification, close
  • Closely monitor top end of the pipeline, Meet and exceed quarterly pipeline and sales objectives
  • A clear understanding of all Enterprise Products and business solutions and ability to find partners to work with to deliver solutions.

Qualifications

  • Relevant Business degree in Sales, Marketing or Economics, MBA would be an added advantage
  • Over 10 years’ experience in Marketing Management, Sales management, Strategic and tactical planning, Strong leadership and  Relationship management

Professional Skills

  • Strong Leadership, Internal & External Stakeholder Management Skills
  • Excellent in communication, presentation, business reporting, competitive proposal writing and negotiation skills
  • Ability to project a strong, positive image of him/herself and the Company
  • Strong Organizational & Planning Skills
  • Strong financial skills by understanding the costs to serve and its impact on the Profit & Loss (P&L).

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AIC Kijabe Hospital Job Vacancy : Laboratory Manager

Reporting to the Medical Director, the manager will bring glory to God by effectively managing clinical and pathology laboratory services.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Medical Laboratory / Higher diploma in medical laboratory science
  • Team building, management and leadership skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail and outcomes
  • Proficiency in computer skills.
  • Three years’ experience in a busy clinical laboratory with demonstrated basic formal or informal leadership experience.

Personal Attributes

  • A born again and committed Christian with evidence of maturity in faith
  • An honest person full of integrity in his/her personal conduct and handling of job responsibilities
  • High standards of grooming and personal etiquette
  • Mature and courteous Strong interpersonal skills and inter-cultural orientation.

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AIC Kijabe Hospital Job Vacancy : ENT Receptionist & Cashier

The purpose of the position is to bring glory to God by giving excellent compassionate health care to patients at the ENT clinic reception in AIC Kijabe Hospital.

Qualifications

  • Minimum CPA Part 2
  • At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position
  • Good communication and writing skills.
  • Microsoft office skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and inter-cultural skills.
  • Dynamic, proactive and creative.
  • Strong sense of initiative and self-drive.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

Personal Attributes

  • A born again and committed Christian with evidence of maturity in faith
  • An honest person full of integrity in his/her personal conduct and handling of job responsibilities
  • High standards of grooming and personal etiquette
  • Mature and courteous Strong interpersonal skills and inter-cultural orientation.

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Janta Kenya Job Vacancy : Office Manager

Job location: NAIROBI

Job summary

Our Client in the real estate industry is urgently seeking to recruit a technical support to join their dedicated team in Nairobi.

Responsibilities

  • Receives visitors and ensures respective staff is promptly advised of the arrival of the visitors.
  • Ensure visitors are directed to the correct office.
  • Receives telephone calls promptly, screens and forwards calls appropriately.
  • Provide callers with directions to the premises.
  • Record and promptly communicate messages to respective staff.
  • Maintains the incoming and outgoing mail register for deliveries and postage by receiving and recording mail and ensuring incoming mail is distributed promptly and outgoing mail is dispatched promptly.
  • Provides general administrative support to the Directors.
  • Maintains staff movement diary and meetings room diaries.
  • Coordinates replenishing of beverages and ensure beverages for meetings are organized and served promptly.
  • Printing of incoming CVs and filling according to position and issue to HR Office.
  • Deputize the Personal Assistant to the MD whenever required to.
  • Reporting to work at the required time
  • Supervise the office cleaners and ensure that one general cleaning is done per week.
  • Printing of time and attendance reports every day and analyzing the reports weekly.
  • Ensuring that cleaners are attending to all locations of the office
  • Ensuring that the plants in the office are well maintained and watered
  • Ensure one general cleaning every week.
  • Perform any other assignments as requested by management or your supervisor.

Key Performance Indicators-KPI

  • Daily updating and maintenance of the MD’s Diary.
  • Daily reporting of visitors received on behalf of the MD.
  • Provide monthly reports on the presentations developed on behalf of the MD.
  • Provide reports for all the distributed and created documents including minutes, memos and letters on behalf of the MD.

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Financial Institution Job Vacancy : Financial Relationship Officer

Our client is a well-established and growing financial institution that provides a comprehensive package of financial services and products, tailored to suit clients’ requirements.

Responsibilities

Business Growth & Development – 50%

  • Recruit new business clients and relationships for the bank.
  • Maintain existing clientele and nurture existing relationships, with the provision of personalized service and fast response.
  • Cross selling all the bank products.
  • Efficient management of individual target and ensure deadlines on assignments are met.
  • To identify the core markets for banks products and services so as to support planning, market segmentation and increase volume of deposits, assets, forex, cards and insurance.
  • Providing information to clients with regards to our services/products promptly both on telephone and on a one on one
  • Ensuring that all existing files are up to date with regards to required documentation
  • Handling incoming and outgoing mail and ensuring that the same reaches the intended recipient while ensuring that all walk in and call in clients are accorded effective, personalized and efficient service
  • Management of the reception desk in the banking hall area and ensuring the reception is manned at all times
  • Management of incoming and outgoing calls as well as general enquiries emanating from walk in clients
  • Attend to customers’ queries regarding varying issues and forward them to the Relationship Manager or Branch Manager for action
  • Maintenance of the banking hall, floor and queue management while ensuring that the banking hall is always presentable for customer use
  • Stock banking hall with stationery and ensure reorder levels are in check
  • Assist customers in foreign exchange transactions, account opening and queries.
  • Provision of account balances to customers
  • Monitoring and evaluating service standards in the Branch setting
  • Organize customer calls and follow-ups for potentially new business.
  • Preparation of all reports required to monitor work progress – daily, weekly and monthly.
  • Market research to monitor competitor activity and initiating product improvements to meet the changing consumer needs

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business related field
  • 2 years’ experience

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Kenya Children’s Home Job Vacancy : Posh Mill supervisor

Kenya Children’s Home (KCH) was established by the Balcraig Foundation in 2002 when the Scottish charity took over the running of the former Thomas Barnardo House in Nairobi.

The orphanage is the flagship project of KCH and is home to up to 200 orphaned, destitute and abandoned babies and children at any one time.

Since its inception, KCH has grown significantly, extending its support far beyond the reach of the Nairobi orphanage, with the commencement and development of many other community projects throughout Kenya.

These projects continue to enrich the lives of many hundreds of Kenyan children and adults every day.

Reporting to: Commercial Manager

Supervises: 2 staff within the section

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible coordinating all Posho Mill related activities to ensure that the set monthly goals and objectives are met.
  • Marketing products to ensure that both and new clients are well taken care of and maintained.
  • Preparation of monthly KPIs and other reports as may be required.
  • Milling the various products as may be required and ensuring that the products are of highest quality.
  • Keeping documentation and adhering to the set procedures in regards to the same.
  • Ensuring that monthly invoices are forwarded to accounts every by 5th of the following month
  • Obtaining duly completed contracts especially with the corporate clients.
  • Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene within the work station.
  • Liaising with the stores to ensure quality grains are being issued and purchased at competitive prices.
  • Attending the commercial supervisors meeting every fortnight with update on the Posho mill matters.
  • Participating in annual budget projection exercise for the section.
  • Ensure invoices are settled on time as per the terms of the contract.
  • To make use of support staffs to value add the operations.
  • Be a team player. Maintain good staff relations
  • Participate in all the home activities as may be called upon from time to time.

Qualifications

  • K.C.S.E Certificate holder. College certificate is an added advantage.
  • Experience in sales and marketing is a must.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, read and write effectively; in English and Kiswahili languages.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have excellent computer skills. MS Office Package.
  • Excellent planning, analytical and organizational skills.
  • Ability to understand, interpret and anticipate operating environment.
  • Attendance / Punctuality – is consistently at work and on time. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent. Commits to long hours of work when necessary, in order to fulfill organizational requirements.
  • Interpersonal Skills Required – Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views. Highly pro-active, disciplined and well organized.
  • Teamwork Spirit – Balances team and individual responsibilities. Puts success of team above own interests.
  • Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. Gives and welcomes feedback, while contributing to build a positive team spirit.
  • Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibilities for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
  • Dependability – Capacity to handle a heavy work volume and multiple priorities. Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
  • Strong multitasking skills.

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Financial Institution Job Vacancy : Branch Manager

Our client is a well-established and growing financial institution that provides a comprehensive package of financial services and products, tailored to suit clients’ requirements.

Responsibilities

We seek to hire a qualified and highly experienced Branch Manager who will be responsible for:

  • Ensuring overall Branch Management; staff management, business growth and development, operational excellence
  • Develop and implement business strategies to deliver performance and growth targets and Maintain good business environment.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare the branch budget and strategy and ensure profitability
  • Establish and develop sales opportunities to achieve targets and meet customers’ expectations
  • Organizing the branch objectives in liaison with the retail officers in regard to annual objectives and sales campaigns
  • Ensure Branch coordination; weekly and monthly meetings with RMs/RO`s, training of branch staff
  • Implement, monitor and analyse the achievements of the sales promotions
  • Build and improve the quality of business and consumer clients
  • Make regular customer visits to retain existing customers and to build loyalty
  • Promote new business by selling banks products to new clients
  • Prepare and analyze credit applications for presentation to credit department.
  • Manage and monitor team workflow at the branch in line with set targets
  • Ensure service delivery standards are maintained in the branch
  • Ensure branch staff comply with statutory regulations and bank internal procedure
  • Be involved in corporate social responsibility to improve visibility for the bank

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business related field
  • Banking/ ACCA/CPA (K)
  • 5 to 6 years’ experience with at least 3 years at management level

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Corporate Staffing Job Vacancy : HR & Admin Officer

Our Client is a provider of business management solutions in Accounting, HR, and Security among others. They seek to hire a HR and Admin Officer to lead the administrative and human resource support activities.

Gross Salary: 60k – 75k
Reporting to: Managing Director
Location: Nairobi

Responsibilities

  • Recruiting staff – this includes developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, short listing, interviewing and selecting candidates
  • Developing and implementing policies on issues like working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management
  • Advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits
  • Administering payroll and maintaining employee records
  • Dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures
  • Analyzing training needs in conjunction with departmental managers
  • Planning, and sometimes delivering, training – including inductions for new staff
  • Drawing up plans for future personnel needs
  • Counseling staff about any problems they may have, either at work or personally
  • Maintaining the personal records of employees on matters such as wages, superannuation, leave and training, and prepare associated management reports
  • Provide advice and information to management and employees on human resource policies and procedures, including equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and occupational health and safety programmes
  • Resolve administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analysing data, and identifying solutions
  • Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies

Qualifications

  • Professional qualification of a post graduate diploma/degree in HR Management
  • At least 3 yrs experience in a HR & Admin role, with at least 1 year at a supervisory level
  • Business awareness and management skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Organizational skills and the ability to understand detailed information
  • Interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels
  • Influencing and negotiating skills to implement personnel policies; potential to handle a leadership role
  • Integrity and approachability
  • Female candidates are encouraged to apply

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ICT Company Job Vacancy : System Engineer

Our client is a well-established ICT company dealing with office automation and systems integration solutions. They seek to a hire an experienced and qualified Senior Systems Engineer to provide hands on expertise in implementing and supporting the design and integration of Enterprise solutions and be a business enabler for enhancing Enterprise business growth for the organization.

Location – Nairobi

Salary – 250K – 300K

Key Responsibilities

  • Take charge of project implementations from initiation phase to sign off phase, work with the team in ensuring timely implementations of projects.
  • Manage team in mentoring, coaching, guiding and motivation.
  • Ensure error free implementations and based on industry’s best practices.
  • Responsible for supporting customers by ensuring SLA Adherence.
  • Prepares plan for the team on weekly basis and monitors the team closely to ensure smooth and timely implementations and service delivery.
  • Responsible for ensuring high CSAT (Customer Satisfaction)
  • Create career succession, progression, training plans for the team.
  • Provide timely reports to immediate supervisor
  • Attend Customer meetings and develop working relationship with all relevant partners such as HPE, Oracle, IBM, DellEMC, VMWare etc.
  • Proactively or as advised attend internal and external trainings events to develop relevant knowledge and skills.
  • Evaluate new products and assist with internal training as required; production of all supporting documentation, Technical and business design documents, Customer and in house Training documents.
  • Provide effort estimation to Presales / Sales teams where required
  • Identify new technologies which would help organization and customers and create Partner Ecosystem
  • Work closely with the larger team and act as SME (Subject Matter Expert)
  • Provide design assistance where required to Presales teams.
  • Develop initiatives to resolve underlying issues that go beyond the immediate problem
  • Takes steps to minimize risks

Qualifications

  • Degree in ICT or related field of study
  • MUST have Oracle, HPE, IBM, DellEMC, VMWare, Hitachi, RedHat Technical Certifications.
  • Atleast 8 years’ hands on experience working with systems integrators.
  • Maintain up to date Certifications in relevant technologies and be part of Specialization initiatives of the Organization by being certified in newer technologies or as the need be.
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Proactively shares knowledge and experience.
  • Fosters a positive work environment.

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Churchblaze Group Job Vacancy : Finance Manager

Our Business

Churchblaze Group is a technology company involved in development and implementation of social media, online trading and payments, virtual learning, virtual currency and other technology-based businesses.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead our dynamic and growing finance function. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in local and international accounting standards, an interest in learning the nuances of technology-based businesses and proven ability to mentor staff.

The position is responsible for the company’s day to day accounting and financial functions, preparing monthly management accounts and annual financial reports, budgeting and budgetary control and advising the CEO and the Board on the Regulatory environment. This position requires the holder to not only understand financial accounting, but also the business aspects of the various Strategic Business Units.

Responsibilities

  • Extremely passionate about our goal of developing technology-based businesses that facilitate communication, trade and learning for millions of people globally.
  • Passionate to seek creative ways to solve complex problems to deliver quality results despite any constraints.
  • Continuously seek to improve processes and systems in collaboration with diverse growing teams.
  • An excellent coach who inspires and equips team members to reach their full potential.
  • A team player
  • Able to analyze complex business issues and develop solution options for the benefit of the company in line with its mission.

Qualifications

  • Must be a Christian.
  • Be a holder of a degree in Business and/or Economics.
  • Be a holder of a CPA-K of at least 5 years standing.
  • Be computer literate and proficient in computerized accounting system.
  • A holder of a CISA qualification will be an added advantage.
  • At least 5 years of experience, 3 of which must be as head of the finance function.
  • Experience in a fast-paced start-up business will be an added advantage.
  • Be conversant with full accounting cycle, dealing with compliance to relevance statutory and tax regulations.
  • Experience in strategic planning, budgeting and budgetary control.
  • Excellent coaching and mentoring skills.
  • Strong written and verbal language skills.

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Duma Works Job Vacancy : Sales and Marketing Executive

Dumaworks is looking to recruit a Sales and Marketing Executive for one of its clients: a Real Estate Developer and Private Equity Firm designed around the needs of local businesses in the emerging economies of East and central Africa.

Job Type: Full time / Permanent

Department: Real Estate Department

Experience: Minimum of 2 years work experience at a Real Estate Firm.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Reporting to: The Real Estate Director

Roles and responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the Real Estate sales and marketing strategy for the company.
  • To close actual sales
  • Develop and implement real estate sales and marketing policies and procedures.
  • Identify potential large purchasers for Real Estate Products.
  • Management of property sales process.
  • Management of independent consultant’s network and sales agents.
  • Tenant management and coordination of estate managers.
  • Preparation of weekly sales reports
  • Continuous monitoring of the environment and preparation of market competition report
  • To occasionally attend the site meetings on the construction sites.
  • To build relationships with the mortgage lenders (and other stakeholders) and provide quick and easy solutions to prospective buyers.
  • To manage the handover of units to the purchasers.
  • Perform other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications

  • A relevant Bachelor’s degree (BBM/BBA – Sales and Marketing/B-Com – Marketing).
  • At least 2 years of experience in a similar role – real estate sales experience with extensive knowledge in the development and executing of sales strategies.
  • Excellent Power Point and presentation skills.
  • Report writing and presentation skills.
  • Strong desire to improve sales process and investments.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to rapid changes in market trends.
  • Good analytical and sales proficiency.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).
  • High Integrity and Responsibility.
  • Excellent Social skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to cope with high levels of responsibility and with confidential matters.
  • Ability to work well within the team and strong organizational skills.
  • High level of professionalism on the job at all times.
  • High Computer Literacy.
  • Membership of a professional body will be an added advantage.

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PwC Job Vacancy : Managing Director, Water and Sewerage Company

Our client is a leading water and sewerage services provider in Western Kenya established under the Company’s Act CAP 486 of the Laws of Kenya. The company’s core objective is to make water and sewerage services provision a commercial activity that generates sufficient revenue to sustain its operations and meet other key objectives of government in water Supply.

 

The Company is seeking to recruit a highly competent, motivated and professional individual to fill the position of Managing Director.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director will be responsible for development and execution of the overall business strategy and translation of board and shareholders mandates to the business. S/he will promote sound corporate governance principles, manage the company’s resources and entrench a high performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of the company’s strategic plan

to enhance profitability and shareholder value;

•Drive maximum utilisation and productivity from all the company’s assets so as to attain

planned rate of return on assets;

•Ensure effective mobilisation and utilisation of resources;•Establish and implement the company’s managerial, financial and operational systems and

controls;

•Provide strategic direction on new investments, business opportunities and change initiatives;•Nurture relationships and networks with business partners and stakeholders;•Enhance the company’s corporate image; •Nurture the organisation’s human resource and ensure that appropriate management

structure and policies are developed and implemented;

•Advise the Board on the company’s performance;•Promote sound corporate governance and ethical standards; and•Cultivate and encourage a high productivity culture of results in the company.

Key Qualifications

The successful candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a business related field, and an MBA or relevant post graduate qualification from a recognized University. S/he should have 12 years working experience four of which should be in senior management in a large and busy organisation

Additional Information

The suitable candidate should have strong leadership, people management, negotiating and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships and encourage consensus and partnering at all levels. S/he should also be a strategic thinker with a proven capability of quickly assessing complex situations and generating astute and practical solutions.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to satisfy chapter six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010 by providing the following: 1.Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal investigation;2.Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board(HELB);3.Tax Compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA);4.Clearance from Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (EACC);and 5.Report from approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

In addition, please attach a resume that contains details of your qualifications, experience and present positions.

Only applications received online will be processed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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WYG Group Job Vacancy : Africa Director

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join WYG International’s business in Africa at a time when we are growing and investing. We have a dynamic and growing portfolio of development programmes in Africa with a solid pipeline, quality existing projects and a well-resourced, dynamic team.

Responsibilities will include identifying and supporting business development opportunities, representing WYG amongst clients and partners in Africa, management of the Africa hub in Nairobi, oversight of our emerging country offices in Nigeria and Somalia, and ensuring that the highest quality standards and ethics are met in delivering services to clients.

The position will be full time based in Nairobi, and the Africa Director will be a member of the International Development Leadership Team

Your Role

Leadership

  • Leadership of the Africa staff and associates, with responsibility for recruitment, coaching and mentoring of the team. The extent of the team shall be refined in accordance with market needs and in collaboration with other Divisional Directors to ensure that we make full use of the resources we have within International Development, and are able to serve the diverse needs of the business units.
  • Liaison with other divisional directors within International Development and other Business Units within the WYG Group, support the implementation of the WYG Strategic Growth Plan

Business Development

  • Identification and curation of client and partner relationships and resources to ensure timely identification of opportunities, liaison with Divisional Directors and direct support to the positioning for bids
  • Identification and support of a pipeline of donor funded opportunities which can be secured by WYG through competitive tender or direct award
  • Gathering of market intelligence in relation to the pipeline of opportunities and positioning of WYG to ensure that it is in a strong position to compete when they come to market
  • Support to negotiation of final contracts with clients when selected as preferred bidder in conjunction with Divisional Director as required
  • Development of an extensive and global network of commercial partners with which to form consortia (where required) to bid for and deliver contracts
  • Development of an extensive and global network of external consultants with which to form project teams to deliver contracts on behalf of clients
  • Regular travel across Africa is anticipated in order to ensure that WYG’s profile and relationships are strengthened

 

Strategy Development Support

  • Lead role in the development of a three-year strategic plan for WYG’s Africa business
  • Nesting of the Africa strategy within the wider strategies of WYG International Development Business (IDB) and WYG Group – seeking to leverage on experience and resources across the business including WYG Consulting and WYG Advisory
  • Monitoring of progress against performance milestones set out in the strategy and corresponding action plan
  • Identifying and entering into strategic partnerships, to support implementation of the Africa plan

 

Organisational Performance

  • Support Divisional delivery of won projects through line management of staff in Africa, mobilisation meetings, operational meetings as required, troubleshooting, etc.
  • Deputise for Divisional Directors at client meetings, site visits or other meetings as required
  • Active participation in WYG’s annual ‘Global Engagement Event’, along with other leaders in the Group, to reflect on past performance and future direction of the business
  • Support knowledge sharing activities across the African offices, and between WYG Africa and the technical divisions

 

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National Bank – Eastern Region Job Vacancy : Regional Branch Business Manager

Job Ref No. HR/015/18

The successful candidate will be responsible for championing the transformation of branches and providing powerful strategic regional branch leadership, deliver exceptional business growth through optimization of existing branch business channels and development of new business opportunities for all bank products to include; Personal Banking, SEBs, Business Banking, Institutional banking, Commercial Banking and Corporate, Islamic banking, Premium Banking, Diaspora segments and Banca Assurance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Formulate and drive business strategies for the region.
  • Assume ownership on branch strategic initiatives and plans that will be aligned to NBK Bank products and that will focus on increasing effectiveness in the controls and customer service.
  • Contribute to and take a practical role in the strategic direction of Regional Branch Business ensuring that the Bank’s objectives as relates to the Region in particular and Retail Banking in general are met.
  • Develop initiatives aimed at cost minimization within the branches and that are geared towards increasing customer convenience and service standards.
  • Ensure new revenue generation through opening up the markets for business opportunities for all NBK products and services.
  • Channel performance reviews and branch business performance analysis reports to the respective business heads.
  • Take leadership in driving new product introductions and commercialization in the region.
  • Responsible for identification, effective set up and commercialization of new branch channels
  • Forecast, plan, implement and monitor all regional sales, cost and expenditure activities within set budget and proactively and promptly device remedial actions to minimize the variances between the budget and actual performance.
  • Co-ordinate all regional activities, CSR and other bank wide programs.
  • Ensure that all processes for product and transactions management, incident management, problem management, change management, customer service management and operational risk management are drawn up ,updated in a timely manner and adhered to
  • Monitor branch TAT observance and customer service standards to achieve operational efficiencies
  • Ensure credit risk management for different branch portfolios is maintained and NPA book is maintained at acceptable levels
  • Coach & mentor the team while adopting best practices in people and performance management in line with laid down HR policies and procedures, with the aim of developing a high performing team.
  • Establish a management and communications structure with respective branches in the area / region to manage transformation, operational actions and execute all branch business deliverables
  • Ensure superior customer offering in the region
  • Ensure optimum utilisation of Bank’s resources in the region.
  • Effective management of risks in the region as per the laid down guidelines and procedures

Skills & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business related field
  • Master degree in a business related field will be preferred
  • Ten (10) Years experience in Banking of which five (5) years should be at Branch Management level or a senior Corporate relationship management level
  • Demonstrated experience at management level on product development
  • Sound knowledge of Banking laws & regulations
  • Proficient in computer applications
  • Strategic thinker with good commercial acumen and ability to identify economic opportunities in changing environment and capitalize on them.
  • Conversant with current trends in consumer banking with a strong commercial orientation
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal & team management skills.
  • Project Management skills
  • Excellent analytical & report writing skills
  • Customer focused – striking a solid balance between external and internal customer orientation
  • Business Acumen
  • Ability to drive the Brand image in the region
  • Oversee customer service within the region

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