MARKETING AND OFFICE ASSISTANT JOB VACANCY

We are a fast growing SME looking
for a marketing and office
assistant to join our team .

DUTIES
*Identify, exploit and
close new
opportunities
*Report on sales
progress and achieve
set sales target
*Build and maintain
client relationships
*Respond to request
for quotes on time
*Maintain articulate
records
*Take minutes during
meetings and prepare
the same for future
reference
*Preparation of
various documents as
requested
*Ensuring the working
is clean and well
organized
*Assist with events
planning and
implementation
*Assisting other staff
with other
responsibilities as
requested
*Capable of meeting
strict deadlines

COMPETENCIES
*Comprehensive
knowledge of Nairobi
and its environs
*Good command of
English both verbal
and written
*Attention to detail
*Excellent at planning
and organization
*A confident go getter
*Reliable
*Able to work as part
of a team under
minimal supervision

QUALIFICATIONS:
*Diploma in Business
admin and sales /
Marketing
*Able to utilize Ms
Office and excel
*Knowledge of basic
design will be an
added advantage
*1yr experience in
sales (experience of
sales in the printing
industry will be an
added advantage )
*Willing and available
to work outside the
8- 5, and to travel
outside of Nairobi at
a moments notice
*Able to utilize the
internet as maybe
required

If you feel that the above job
description fits you, forward your
Cover letter and CV to
print.experts@yahoo.com to reach
us before 9 th Sept end of business
hrs.

GRADUATE TRAINEE KENYAN JOBS. SALARY 20K

Graduate trainee Job Vacancy
Kenya. If you have a desire to
succeed in the financial and
accounting field and are looking to
gain more rewards and appreciation
for your efforts , we can provide an
excellent and unique opportunity to
do exactly that. Our client , a leader
in Business Process Outsourcing ,
focusing on Finance and Accounting,
with a client base of local and
international companies operating in
the East African Market and Europe
is looking to hire a Graduate Trainee.
During this period the successful
candidate will have the
opportunity to get hands on
experience in :
Preparing financial statements
Reconciliation of accounts
Posting and maintain ledger
accounts
Raising of invoices and purchase
orders
Pay roll processing
Tax management
Audit processes and procedures

This role would ideal for a person
who has completed there Diploma/
Degree in Finance/ Accounting in the
last one year. The successful
candidate will have been a B
average student throughout his /her
education and will have held
positions of responsibility in either
his/ her school and/or community .
The successful graduate trainee
for this role will demonstrate the
following qualities: she/he will:
Be self - confident, curious,
courageous and imaginative, with a
desire to learn and grow as an
individual
Be pro - active with a high level of
personal drive and enthusiasm and
a personal commitment to
excellence
Able to pay attention to detail , think
on your feet and deliver the desired
results on time .
Be a good communicator , with the
ability to write and speak in
grammatically correct English
Have unquestionable integrity , a
high level of discretion and the
ability to work with confidential
information
Be computer literate, highly
proficient in Microsoft Office suite ,
particularly Word , Excel , PowerPoint
and outlook or any other internet
software
Remuneration: The salary for this
position is KSh 20 ,000 gross per
month.

If you are interested in the position
and have the skills we are looking
for, we would like to hear from you.
Please log on to
careers.tgagroupea.com and apply
by 2 nd September 2011.
In-case you will have any difficulties
please send an email to
recruit@tgagroupea.com with the
issue

Please Note : Only online
applications will be considered. We
do not charge individual any fee to
accept or hold their applications in
our database . We therefore do not
accept any applications from
agencies who charge their clients for
submitting their resumes .

ALTIMA AFRICA BUSINESS ANALYST JOB VACANCY IN KENYA

Are you looking for a challenging
career that gives you the opportunity
to learn and grow ?
Seeking a career that contributes
positively to the enrichment of your
clients in the private and public
sector?
Are you a dynamic individual with an
aptitude for learning quickly and
solving problems even faster?
Is so, then you are the candidate
that we are looking for .

Altima Africa is a strategy
implementation firm that seamlessly
integrates its consulting, training and
recruitment services to effectively
support the implementation of
organisational strategies focusing on
medium sized enterprises and public
sector organisations in the region .

Our focus is on the delivery of
complex, end -to-end business
transformation engagements
encompassing: Strategy facilitation
and implementation , Change
management, Performance
management, Business process re-
engineering and Recruitment
solutions .

Altima is seeking to recruit two self
driven and ambitious individuals to
the position of BUSINESS ANALYST in
its Consulting Division.

THE POSITION
The position holder will be reporting
to the Principal Consultant ,
Consulting Division. They will be
responsible for :
*Conducting
background research
on clients and
markets;
*Undertaking
preliminary business
development work
including lead
identification and
sales follow ups
*Preparing marketing
documentation
including Expression
of Interest documents
and Client Proposals ;
*Undertaking reviews
including client and
stakeholders
interviews and,
consultatively,
proposing solutions
to client problems;
*Coordinating tasks
undertaken with part
time consultants;
*Preparing client
reports including
ensuring that projects
are delivered to client
specifications and
within the set
timelines;
*Planning, designing
and carrying out
industry research ,
including competitive
and financial analysis
that is relevant to the
business and our
clients;
*Compilation of market
intelligence reports
*Facilitating training
preparations and
attending client
workshops

The Ideal candidate should:
*Hold a University
Degree in a business
related field or
economics;
*Have at least 2 years
work experience ,
particularly in
research, finance or
marketing;
*Demonstrate project
management skills
*Be proficient in MS
Word , Excel and
PowerPoint
*Ability to develop and
deliver high quality
research;
*Excellent verbal and
written
communication skills ;
*Professional
qualifications in
Accounting or Human
Resource will be an
added advantage

If you are qualified and up to the
challenge, please send your resume
and day time contact to the address
below clearly stating the job title .
Deadline for application is 24th
August 2011.
Contact: careers@altimaafrica.com or
info@altimaafrica.com

Please note that only qualified
candidates will be contacted.

PROGRAM INTERNSHIP WITH KENYAN NGO

The African Research and Resource
Forum ( ARRF ) is a research , data
resource, reflection and policy
debate institution devoted to the
resolution of the governance and
development challenges confronting
policy-makers and societies in the
East African Community (EAC) and
Great Lakes Region .
It links scholars , researchers,
opinion leaders and public service
functionaries to interact and shade
ideas. The
Forum also facilitates the evolution
of regional community of scholars ,
activists and institutions , with a
shared interest in resolving inter -
African development problems.
ARRF wishes to fill the following
vacancies at the secretariat in
Nairobi , Kenya.
Programme Interns 2 Positions
The ARRF Internship programme
aims at providing valuable work
experience to fresh graduates ,
holding Bachelors or Masters
Degrees with a demonstrated
interest in development policy
research and analysis as well as in
ICT/ Library .
Interns will be supervised by senior
research/ program staff for the
duration of their internship. The
minimum period for internship is
three (3 ) Months while the
maximum is six ( 6) months.
Those interested in a 6 -months
internship are preferred . ARRF pays
only modest and a full medical
insurance cover . No other
remuneration is offered to the
program interns.

QUALIFICATIONS:
At least a Bachelors degree in ICT /
Library, Public Administration ,
Political Science, development
Economics, Economic Policy or
related social sciences. A Masters
degree in any of these areas will be
an added advantage
Applicants should be citizens of any
EAC member state, but currently
residing in Kenya .
Good interpersonal and writing skills
will be added advantages.

To apply for the above positions ,
please send an application letter ,
together with a current CV , giving
names, telephones and email
contacts for at least 2 referees .

Applications should be send
either by post or email to :

The Chief Executive Officer
African Research and Resource
Forum
Hse. No . 305 , Mt. View Estate, Off
Waiyaki Way
P. O . Box 57103-00200
Nairobi , Kenya

Email: pongwen@arrforum.org
To reach us not later than 9 th
September 2011

TEA BOARD OF KENYA ICT EXECUTIVE JOB VACANCY

Tea Board of Kenya is a Parastatal
with the mandate of regulating and
promoting the development of
Kenya’s tea industry. We wish to
recruit a highly driven and results
oriented ICT Executive professional
Reporting to the Managing Director,
the successful candidate will be
responsible for managing all
organization’ s technologies and
providing Information Technology
support and training.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
The job entails the following :
Developing, interpreting,
implementing ICT
policies and strategies
and advising
management on ICT
issues;
*Aligning TBK’ s ICT
policy with the e -
government
initiatives / strategies
and using the ICT
policy to undertake
periodic review and
re-engineering TBK’S
business process
both within the Board
and TBK
shareholders;
*Overseeing the
successful
implementation of all
ICT projects and
ensuring that the
inherent risks are
effectively managed;
*Coordinating the
design/ development
and implementation
of computer disaster
recovery procedures
to minimize on loss of
data/or systems and ;
*Designing,
developing ,
implementing and
maintaining
databases and
information systems
for the Board;
*Ensuring that ICT
functions in the
Board are running
smoothly and
providing ICT users
with appropriate
support and advice;
*Overseeing hardware
maintenance , trouble
shooting and user
computer training;

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND
SKILLS
*The applicant must have a
Bachelor’ s degree in Computer
studies or Information Technology
degree backed by relevant
professional ICT qualifications such
as Microsoft Certified System
Engineer (MCSE), Oracle or Microsoft
Certified Solution Developer ( MCSD)
and Certified Information System
Auditor (CISA ) Certification.
*The Applicant should have seven
years post qualification experience ,
three of which should have been at
management level.

If you meet the above requirements,
please send your application with
detailed Curriculum Vitae, current
remuneration, day and evening
telephone numbers , names of three
referees and copies of testimonials
and certificates to:-
The Managing Director
Tea Board of Kenya, Naivasha Road -
Off Ngong Road
P. O . Box 20064-00200, Nairobi
So as to reach not later than 30th
August 2011 at 5 .00 p . m.
Only short- listed candidates will be
contacted.

Any canvassing prior to or after the
interviews will lead to automatic
disqualification.

Tea Board of Kenya is an Equal
Opportunity Employer

FINANCE, SALES JOB KENYA

Our client is a Group of companies
with diverse business portfolio
ranging from milk processing to
provision of logistical solutions in
Kenya and the larger East and
Central Africa regions.
The company is seeking to fill the
following position at its Dairy
subsidiary.

FINANCE & STRATEGY MANAGER
Ref : MWA / FSM/ 011
Reporting to the Director, Finance &
Strategy, the successful candidate
will support the Finance and strategy
team in defining and optimizing the
business strategy and target
operating model of the group
including the strategic, commercial,
and transactional elements in
addition to providing efficient
business reports for senior
management.
She/he will manage the budgeting
process, forecasting and implement
reporting framework for all
necessary KPIs ; carry out financial
analysis and projections for new
business ventures and provide
strategic recommendations to
management; initiate process
improvement and ensure
implementation of changes to
achieve financial efficiency and
undertake risk management and
sound internal controls.

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
* Bachelors Degree in Business field
* CPA (K ) / ACCA
* MBA in Strategic Management will
be an added advantage
* Experience with computerized
Accounting system
* Conversant with strategic planning
and budgeting process
* At least 7 years relevant
experience , 3 of which must have be
in management level
* Excellent analytical skills and
strategic thinking

SALES REPRENSENTATIVE (Western ,
Nyanza)
Ref : MWA / SRS/011
Reporting to the Regional Manager
Western and Nyanza respectively,
the position is tasked with growing
sales volumes at optimum margins
to achieve targets in the assigned
areas in addition to providing
excellent customer care.
She/he will prospect , recruit and
ensure retention of customers ;
develop and implement strategies to
meet sales targets; conduct market
research to determine market
requirements for existing and future
products; handle customer
complaints and queries; plan and
implement sales and marketing
campaigns and ensure effective and
efficient distribution.

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
* Bachelors Degree in Business field.
* 3 Years relevant experience in
sales and marketing.
* Proven track experience in meeting
targets.
* Excellent negotiation and
communication skills .

DRIVER/SALESMAN
Ref : MWA / DSM/ 011
Reporting to the Regional Manager,
the position will ensure efficient and
effective distribution of dairy
products to the Group ’s customers.
She/he will build and maintain
positive and productive relationship
with customers ; ensure availability of
milk and other related products to
meet set targets and conduct
relevant market surveys, promotional
campaigns.

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
* Certificate in Business field and a
valid driving license
* 3 years relevant working
experience and excellent negotiation
and communication skills

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates who meet the
above requirements should submit
their application (indicating their
current and expected salary) and CV
with 3 professional Referees not
later than August 20 , 2011 and
addressed to:
recruit@maxworthassociates.com

RIFT VALLEY BOTTLERS REGIONAL SALES MANAGER VACANCY KENYA

Rift Valley Bottlers Limited , based in
Eldoret, manufactures and
distributes a wide range of Coca
Cola products under the franchise
of the Coca Cola Company. Our
distribution network covers North
Rift and parts of Western Kenya .
We seek to strengthen our human
resource compliment by recruiting a
qualified person for the position of
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER
responsible for providing overall
leadership and strategy for total
business performance in his /her
area of operations .
Reporting to the General Sales
Manager, the job holder ’s
RESPONSIBILITIES will be to: -
* Make short and long term sales
forecasts and develop strategic
plans to achieve them profitably.
* Formulate regional market
execution strategy in accordance
with company policies and
guidelines.
* Develop and execute short and
long term strategic marketing plans
to ensure profitable growth and
expansion of company products .
* Analyze market trends and direct
the appropriate course of action to
achieve business volumes.
* Research , analyze and monitor
financial, technological and
demographic factors to ensure that
market opportunities may be
capitalized on.
* Ensure effective control of
marketing results and align
marketing programmes to the
objectives of the company .
* Foster good customer service
through effective support of all
customers and timely
communication on company policies
and programmes .
* Supervise and train staff working
under him/ her .
* Conduct regular business reviews
in his region of operations and
develop programmes to address
gaps identified.
* Participate in the development of
financial estimates for his region and
monitor expenses to ensure they
remain within budget .
* Ensure brand, package and
availability targets are met for the
region.
* Conduct regular reviews of the
development of the sales team
against skills acquired through
various training programmes .

The successful candidate will
possess the following
qualifications and personality
requirements:-
* A University degree in Sales,
Marketing or a business related field.
* 3 years practical experience in
FMCG at a senior level in a busy
sales function.
* Commercial/business acumen and
communication skills .
* Ability to achieve set targets.
* A clean valid driving license.
* Knowledge in financial
management is an added advantage.

Interested and suitably qualified
candidates should forward their
applications enclosing copies of their
academic and professional
certificates and curriculum vitae by
26th August 2011 to:-

The Human Resources Manager
Rift Valley Bottlers Limited
P. O . Box 51 – 30100
Eldoret
or
recruitment@riftvalleybottlers.co.ke clearly marked “ Application
for Position of Regional Sales
Manager”

RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER JOB IN KENYA-COMMERCIAL BANK

A fast growing medium size
Commercial Bank in the country,
wishes to fill the following vacancy in
its establishment .
RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER
POSITION SUMMARY :
The person will be reporting to the
Risk Management Committee .
Your work will be to ensure effective
communication and continuous
improvement of the risk
management division in terms of risk
in the organization .
The person will also be expected to
maintain accurate records and come
up with the best modern system of
protecting the business from any
internal or external treats.

QUALIFICATION AND PERSONAL
ATTRIBUTES:
*Age 33 – 45 years
*Able to work under
pressure
*Good interpersonal
relations.
*Strategic Modern Risk
Management models
and skill .
*A Degree from a
recognized institution
*Diploma in Risk
Management will be
an added advantage
*Excellent computer
and analytical skills
*5 years experience in
a similar position
preferably in a bank.

KEY RESPONSIBILIES:
*Member of the Risk
Management
Committee
*To coordinate all
activities of the Bank ’s
Risk Management
Division.
*To review the Bank ’s
existing Risk
Management policies
and procedures with
a view to improving
them.
*Responsible for
preparation of Risk
Management
Committee Board
paper.
*Control and
monitoring of risks
related tasks in the
Bank.
*Responsible for
internal and external
Bank working for Risk
Management Division.

Suitably qualified individuals should
forward applications enclosing
detailed curriculum vitae, copies of
their academic and professional
certificates with a day time
telephone number, e -mail address
and names and contact of three (3 )
referees to reach us not later than
31st August , 2011.

The Advertiser
DN. A/ 1072
P. O . Box 49010 - 00100
Nairobi

Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.

MARIANNE CENTER BUSINESS MANAGER JOB IN KENYA

Marianne Center is seeking a
Business Manager who can
manage its operations .

Marianne Center is a vocational
training centre for young adults with
a mental disability.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Smooth running of
Marianne Center and
ensuring financial
sustainability .
*In charge of Human
Resource and the
daily activities at
Marianne Center .
*Networking with local
community ,
(potential ) donors ,
media and partners.
*Organizing events at
Marianne Center .
*Developing proposals
and budgets.

QUALIFICATIONS:
*University degree in
Management or
Commerce
*At least 2 or 3 years
of experience in
managing a non-
governmental
organization
*In possession of
driver license
*Willing to work with
mentally disabled
*Experience in
proposal and report
writing

If you meet the requirements above
send you CV , diplomas , 2 reference
letters and your application to:
info@mariannecenter.org by 25 th of
August.

FINLAYS MACHINE OPERATOR JOBS IN KERICHO KENYA

THE ORGANIZATION
Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural
export group employing 22,000
people and annually exporting 400
million stems of flowers , 7 million
kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of
black tea and 3 million kilos of tea
extract.
The organization is geographically
located in Nairobi , Naivasha ,
Kericho, Mt. Kenya and Mombasa,
together with 1, 200 vegetable
outgrowers located throughout the
country and 10 ,000 tea outgrowers.
The group has established itself as a
reliable , responsible , innovative and
sustainable producer with a deep
knowledge and passion for its
products.
Finlays, a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Swire Group , maintains
strategic focus to develop a
sustainable business which in turn
drives integrations, development and
growth possibilities within Kenya
and internationally .

THE JOB
Reporting to the Factory Assistant
Manager, the job holder will be in
charge of the CTC / Driers/ Sorting
sections and shall ensure that all
manufacturing parameters
pertaining to food safety and quality
are achieved.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
*Ensure that all
manufacturing
parameters are
achieved e .g .
temperatures for
driers and
fermentation as
pertains to food
safety and quality
*Ensure that food
safety is achieved at
all times , through
maintaining good
manufacturing
parameters
*Ensure that
employees are in
protective gear and
adhere to health and
safety regulations
*Ensure that
employees are well
trained, conversant
with the working
environment and are
familiar with the
Factories Act
*Make and maintain all
documentation in
section of
responsibility
*Ensure adherence to
ISO 22000 Standards
*Ensure maintenance
of machinery is up to
date
*Ensure handing over
procedures are
followed strictly
*Ensure Fair Trade
standards are
adhered to at all
times

THE PERSON
*Diploma in
Engineering
( Preferably Plant /
Mechanical option) .
*Knowledge of ISO
22000, fair trade and
rain forest
certifications
*Computer literate
*3 years hands on
experience in
machinery operation
and maintenance
preferably in a tea
factory
*Excellent
communication skills
*Good organising and
planning skills
*Ability to work under
pressure with
minimum supervision
*Proven strong
supervisory,
administrative and
interpersonal skills .
*Must be a team
player and ready to
learn.

If you meet the requirements for
this position please submit an
application including a detailed CV,
your postal, email and telephone
contacts and names and addresses
of three referees to reach us not
later than 26th August 2011.

Human Resource Director
P O Box 223 – 20200
Email: careers@finlays.co.ke
Fax: 052 – 32053
Kericho

Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted