Clearing and Forwarding Job in Kenya

The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient clearing and forwarding of consignments reducing as much as possible delays and costs relating with it.
The successful candidate should have the ability to organize the department,s work and handle all queries efficiently.
Responsibilities

•     Running the clearing and forwarding department
•     Scheduling and tracking of shipments from Origin to destination
•     Negotiating rates with carriers and providing quotations to clients
•     Development and enhancement of customer relationships
•     Development of relationships with other industry players and Government bodies
•     Provide management reports
•     Reporting to the Logistics Manager

Minimum Requirements

•     Diploma in Clearing and Forwarding or equivalent
•     At least 5 years experience in a busy reputable clearing and forwarding firm
•     Fully conversant with KRA, KEBS, Bond procedures, Clearing and forwarding procedures and  requirements

•     Ability to work under pressure
•     Excellent communication skills
•     Negotiation and problem solving skills
•     Must be customer focused and a team player
•     Priority will be given to the candidate who can come with clients and will be a huge advantage

Suitable candidates should send an application letter and resume, indicating current and expected salary by or before 15th July 2012 to logisticsman12@gmail.com.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Marketing Manager at Octopus ICT solutions

Marketing Manager
Octopus ICT Solutions is an e-Learning company located in Nairobi Kenya, Octopus, is
looking for an outgoing and entrepreneurial individual to help manage and shape our
emerging e-learning solutions.
This individual will also be responsible for marketing our IT Solutions services.
This position is hands-on and NOT an administrative management position.
As the Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for many duties as we roll out
our new applications and continue to grow our ICT solutions based business.

Key responsibilities include:
       Product Champion: Serving as a spokesperson for the product offering; Contributing to the overall vision and direction of the application; Providing product demonstrations and presentations to various customers and prospects.
   
Building Relationships: Meeting with new and existing customers and partners; Identifying new opportunities and pursuing partnerships.
   
Market Research: Gathering feedback and ideas from the user community; Investigating competitive products and determining their strengths, weaknesses, and tactics; Conducting usability studies.
   
Business Development: Working with management to further define and differentiate the product based upon research and user feedback; Helping management to develop product positioning; Working to develop a marketing strategy.
   
Marketing: Helping develop and implement product launch strategy; Working with management to develop a social media presence; Identifying and organizing trade shows and conference opportunities
   
Technology Collaboration: Working with design, production and management teams to develop new product features based on customer feedback and market research.
Requirements for this position include:

•     Bachelor’s degree in Business and Information Technology (BBIT) or Marketing with emphasis on IT
•     Solutions and products.
•     Should be comfortable representing the product in a variety of settings
•     Exceptional written and verbal skills
•     Strong IT Skills
•     Ability to work autonomously with broad direction
•     Experience with social media strategies
•     Experience using web analytic tools
•     Previous market research experience

Additional skills beneficial for this position:

•     Previous experience in education or with e-learning products
•     Previous product launch / branding / ad campaign experience
•     Previous experience with public and media campaigns
•     SEO and SEM experience

If you are interested in this dynamic and challenging opportunity, please respond with your CV, Cover
Letter and 3 Professional References to jobs@octopusict.com on or before 15th June 2012.
NB: Kindly do not send us academic certificates at this stage.
Respond with “Marketing Manager” as the subject of your email.

SAIDIA Project Data Clerk Job

Project Data Clerk
Position Identification:
Department  : Programs
Job Title : Data Clerk, SAIDIA project (Ref.2012/DC/44)
Reports To : Program Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability
Duration : 1 month

Background Information
Support and Assistance To Indigenous Implementing Agencies (SAIDIA), is a US President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding initiative composed of two member
organizations, both working hand-in-hand with the GOK and in close collaboration
with sixteen indigenous organizations that were selected as implementing sub-grant
partners.

The program implements eleven service areas namely Palliative Care, Basic Care and
Support, OVC, Health Systems Strengthening, Abstinence and being faithful and
Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS,  ART Services, TB/HIV,
and Testing and Counseling.

The overall program strategy is to develop and reinforce capacities among the sixteen
indigenous sub-grant partners in improving HIV prevention, treatment, and care and
support services to marginalized people in the four provinces of Kenya namely Central,
Eastern, Nairobi and Rift valley.

Beyond providing anti-retroviral therapy, the program is strengthening in-country
technical expertise, building capacity of indigenous umbrella organizations to
support ART, developing locally appropriate models of care, and applying evidence-based
practices to improve care and treatment as well as maintaining a clear and precise data.

Purpose

•     Reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, and working closely with the
•     Health team, the Data Clerk will maintain up-to-date KePMS database.
•     S/he will receive, review and enter data from partner staff into SAIDIA database  monthly and share with program team for review.

Responsibilities 

•     Receive project data from CRS and partner staff
•     Review and validate data sent from the field and support project and partner staff in preparing data for entry to the system.
•     Enter data from partners into KePMS in line with CDC guidelines and according to  data calendar
•     Analyse KePMS data and share with project team during project meetings

Expertise Required

•     At least grade C Plain in KCSE
•     A Diploma in Information Technology, Health Records or other relevant field
•     Computer proficiency in databases and spreadsheets
•     At least 1 year experience using KePMS
•     Proficiency in data analysis software such as SPSS, Epi Info will be an added advantage.
•     At least 1 year health data entry experience and familiarity with Ministry of  Health HMIS
•     Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•     Working knowledge of CDC and PEPFAR data requirements

Working Relationships
Internal: Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Program Manager, SIADIA CoP,
Project Officers.
External: Implementing Partners, NGOs/Consortium members working with HIV and AIDS unit.

Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for
and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact
information of three references should reach the below-mentioned by 12 noon,
Wednesday  June 13, 2012.
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org

Note:  Please indicate the Reference Number of the position you are applying for on
the ‘email subject’ .
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

I choose Life - Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Job in Kenya

I Choose Life – Africa (ICL) is one of the leading Non-Governmental
Organizations that has contributed greatly to HIV prevention efforts
among the youth in Kenya today.


The organization has programs in over 100 institutions (University,
tertiary institutions and high schools) across Kenya and reaches over
1 million youth annually with behavior change communication messages.

ICL’s vision is to see ‘AN AIDS free Africa. Her goal is to contribute
to the Kenya National AIDS Strategic Plan III. ICL’s mission is to create
a movement of caring communities among youth that make responsible and
informed choices with regard to Life and HIV & AIDS through prevention,
care and support and mitigation of socio-economic impact.

The organization’s programs are anchored around four pillars: Sexual
and Reproductive Health, Economic Empowerment, Academic and Career
mentoring and Leadership and Governance (SEAL).

We invite applications for the following position;



Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer


1 Position


Ref: AM&E/HR/2012


We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Monitoring & Evaluation Officer who
will be responsible of ensuring effective management of the project  design,
monitoring of its implementation of the project resources and activities
in order to ensure that they timely, cost effective and sustainable,
compiling of project monthly reports and conducting evaluations of the project.


Main Responsibilities:
Planning

•     Plan projects in consultation with the Project Manager in order to accomplish its goals within  constraints such as time, cost and agreed quality standards 
•     Schedule tasks, deadlines and milestones for all stakeholders and resources
•     Create Project and departmental work plans
•     Create detailed chart of milestones for all Project Outputs
•     Develop and maintain relevant database of data and serve as a hub of data that may be required by the engaged Auditors and or other stakeholders
• Evaluation, Reporting & capacity building:

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• General Monitoring and Evaluation on assigned projects
• Participate in the Design, data collection and analysis of surveys and routine data
• Support end of Project Evaluation focusing on M&E aspect of projects close out
• Participate in innovative and standardized research
• Spearhead and coordinate the development and timely submission of monthly  reports for the donor, as well as other required reports by synthesizing the project activity reports from all the project activities.
• Track progress of Project implementation and make recommendation to the Management
•  Synthesize, analyze data and write summary reports by program based on the M&E  results and provide a monthly M&E report to the project manager
• In accordance with donor requirements, create or maintain procedures for capturing and publishing monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports
•  Ensure evaluations of trainings and outreach activities are conducted and reports written and submitted to the Project Manager and the relevant persons
• Participate in the training of Healthy Choices facilitators and Family Matters Programs
• To work closely with M & E colleagues to design activities to strengthen the capacity of ICL staff in Project M&E methodologies through provision of technical support e.g. skills assessment, training and appraisals. Hence, the
• M& E Officer will be expected to conduct internal capacity-building programs  for ICL staff on Monitoring & Evaluation.
•  Execute M&E activities included in the Annual Work Plan, with particular focus on results and impacts as well as in lesson learning.

Proposals

•    Grant proposal writing

•     Work with the Project team to estimate costs & budgets

Partners Management

•     Obtain, discuss and follow-through with feedback from Head office and partners
•     Work with head office and Partners to keep project focused within scope
•     Ensure Partners’ expectations are met and exceeded in terms of quality of  product and service delivered.

Required Qualifications, Competencies and Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Statistics, or other related fields
• Minimum two (2) years experience with participatory monitoring and evaluation which may include designing and conducting survey exercises, data collection (key stakeholder interviews, focus groups, surveys, and secondary data analysis techniques), and data management
• Training in Public Health would be an added advantage
• Experience in donor-funded projects
• Demonstrable experience in performing statistical analysis and interpreting results correctly
• Excellent command of computers and statistical software, especially experience with MS Access and SPSS or STATA. Ability to manipulate large data sets.
• Ability to work independently and to take initiative
• Service-oriented attitude towards work-- providing positive and timely feedback to colleagues and staff of partner institutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including the ability to present materials in meetings and at conferences and to write project documents (including evaluation design plans, results frameworks, data collection and data analysis plans, and progress reports)

Application and contact details:-


If you feel you are the right candidate, please send your CV and cover
letter quoting your current and expected salary to hr@ichooselife.or.ke to
reach us on or before 22nd June, 2012.


The subject line of your application should be ‘Assistant Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer’. 


Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


I Choose Life Africa is an equal opportunity employer.

Solar Sales Person Job Vacancy (Salary 60K)

Company based in Nairobi requires Sales Person – Solar
Candidate MUST be aggressive, strong personality and
passionate about sales.

• Minimum 3 years experience in a Technical / Solar field.
• Diploma /Degree in Sales and Marketing.

Salary: Ksh.60, 000 plus commission depending on volume.
Deadline: 14th June 2012

Applications:
Please send an up to date CV, stating your current salary,
accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to:
lynette@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit Recruitment & Training, Rhino House,
Karen Road, Karen.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.
Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job

Software/Application Developers Jobs in Kenya

Software/ Application Developers

Category: Information Technology & Telecoms
Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Employment Type: Full- time
Summary:   Description:
Department: Technical
Reports To: Lead Developer

The Company

A leading software development company in Kisumu is recruiting results oriented software
developers/ application developers

Job Objective:

To provide rapid application development and deployment of mobile applications,
software customization of these applications as per client requirements,
integration and testing and client support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

    Develop and deploy software / mobile android applications based on client requirements
    Provide technical support to clients

Skills and Competencies:

•     Proficiency in computing with strong programming background.
•     Tech- savvy ability to keep up-to-date with new and emerging technologies
•     Innovative
•     Willingness to learn

Requirements:

Education/Experience:

•     Fresh graduates in a Bsc. Computer Science/ IT/IS/ Engineering preferred.
•     Diploma holders with strong programming background may also apply.

Qualified candidates should send their application letters, degree or diploma certificate
and CV’s quoting relevant skills and experience to Mobile.dev.ksm@gmail.com.

Indicate the most recent software/ mobile application(s) that you developed, you will need to
provide a demo of application during the interview process.

Kindly include names of three referees and a daytime telephone contact.
Deadline for applications is Tuesday June 12, 2012.

Interviews will be held in the same week.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Accountant Job Vacancy in Kenya-Multinational Distributor for Nokia Corporation in Kenya

 Accounting Jobs in Kenya
Position: Accountant

Company Profile: Our Client is a multinational distributor for Nokia Corporation with presence in
East, Central and West Africa and Dubai.

Job Role: Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain
record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities
within an organization.

Duties and responsibilities:

•     Maintaining proper and up to date books of accounts in QuickBooks software ensuring validity, completeness and accuracy,

•     Computing and timely submission VAT, PAYE, NSSF and NHIF, (familiarity with requirements and deadlines)

•     Processing payroll considering statutory deductions, advances, loans, allowances and other deductions,

•     Generating monthly comparison financial reports like trial balance and discuss areas of concern with management based on current financial status of the company

•     Creating and adjusting current financial budgets accordingly in light of previous months’financial performance of the company,

•     Reviewing bank statements, verifying entries and posting bank interests and charges while identifying need to effectively manage bank charges

•     Managing petty cash ensuring validity, accuracy and completeness

•     Maintaining receivables and payables ledgers observing credit limits and determining credit worthiness of customers

•     Filing and safely storing company documents and receipts for future reference

•     Maintaining asset register and ensure company assets like motor vehicles are safe and used for the intended purpose

•     Preparing and availing accounting records and asset register for audit purposes

•     Performing any other duty as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

•     Preferably a CPA (K) Finalist or Relevant Degree.
•     5 years Accounting Experience
•     Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
•     Working knowledge of basic computer packages
•     3 years working knowledge in Tally Accounting Package.

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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Management Trainee(Finance and Underwriting), Underwriting Executive and Assistance reinsurance Manager Jobs in Kenya

Vacancy Announcement

We are looking to fill the following positions:

1. Assistant Reinsurance Manager

2. Underwriting Executive

3. Management Trainee – Finance

4. Management Trainee - Underwriting

Only candidates with BOTH the relevant academic/professional qualifications AND
relevant work experience need apply.

Applications shall be processed on a first-come first-served basis.

A very competitive compensation package is in store for each of the successful candidates

How to apply:

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents we are looking
for, we would like to hear from you.

Please forward an application letter and a copy of your updated CV to kaziafrica2012@gmail.com for consideration.

African Re Accounts Assistant Job In Kenya

African Reinsurance Corporation
Societe Africaine De Reassurance (Africa Re)An International Financial Institution with Headquarters in Lagos (Nigeria), five Regional Offices in Casablanca (Morocco), Nairobi (Kenya), Abidjan (Cote d’ivoire), Port Louis (Mauritius), and Cairo (Egypt), as well as a subsidiary company in Johannesburg (South Africa), a local office in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and a Retakaful company in Cairo (Egypt); owned by 41 member
States of the African Union (AU), the African Development Bank (ADB), the IFC
(International Finance Corporation), the DEG (German Development Financial Institution),
FMO (Dutch private sector financing company), PROPARCO (subsidiary of the Agence Francaise
de Development) and 107 insurance and reinsurance companies across the African continent,
invites applications from suitably qualified individuals who are nationals of Africa Re member
States to fill the following position:

Accounts Assistant – Technical

A. Basic Salary

    Range KSH723,398 – KSH864,058

B. Main Duties

    Responsible to the Accountant on the processing of all reinsurance technical statements,
ensuring proper follow up on collection of balances and closely monitoring the development of debtor balances.

C. Minimum Qualifications & Experience

•     First degree (or equivalent) in relevant disciplines.

•     Three years of experience of which at least two years must be relevant work experience.

D. Competencies Competencies – Technical

•     Good skill in business software tools: Word, Excel etc.
•     Basic knowledge on all classes of business.

Competencies –Behavioral

•     Reliability
•     Discipline
•     Punctuality
•     Good relations with cedants
•     Cordial relationship with colleagues & outsiders
•     Bilingualism (English/French) – would be an added advantage.

E. Other Requirements

    Membership of relevant professional bodies would be an added advantage.

F. Additional Requirements For Candidate For This Position

Applicants must be:

    At least 21 years and not more than 30 years old.

G. Other Information

    Other conditions of service are competitive and comparative to what is
obtainable in similar organizations.

H. Procedure:

Application together with detailed CV should be sent to the Regional Director,
Africa Re through the following address:

The Regional Director
African Reinsurance Corporation OR

Email: nairobivacancy@africa-re.com
Africa Re Centre
P O Box 62328 00200, Nairobi

Closing date for submission of applications is three (3) weeks from the date of advert. 

Symphony Administration Supervisor Job in Nairobi Kenya(Kshs 35K +Benefits)

Symphony is the largest IT Solution entity in East and Central African region,
representing premium hardware, software and service brands including IBM,
GE, Oracle, Sage, eRI, among others.

Symphony Kenya is looking for a man to join our dynamic team, in the following position:

Administration Supervisor

Reporting to the Group Chief Accountant this man will handle the day to day operations of
the Admin Department –supervising a team of 21+ employees comprising drivers, receptionists,
messengers, cleaners and watchmen to ensure and achieve the company’s objectives of
efficient delivery and receipt of goods, hospitality, cleanliness, security, maintenance
of the fleet of company vehicles and well-maintained office equipment and automated systems
i.e. fire equipment, elevators etc. .

This is a Mid-Level position. 

Gross salary of  KShs 35,000/= per month + benefits.

Key Skill areas

•     Must be fluent in written and spoken English
•     Ability to perform under pressure with little supervision
•     Ability to handle emergencies even at night time, when necessary

Qualifications and Experience:

•     Business Administration degree
•     Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
•     At least 2 years of relevant experience in similar Administration role

How to apply

If you believe you have what it takes to handle this challenging position, kindly apply preferably by
email, with a short covering note on your suitability. 

Attach your CV with copies of relevant certifications to your application to reach
the Director – Human Resources, not later than 16th June, 2012.

E-Mail: hrd@symphony.co.ke.

Director – Human Resources
Symphony Place, Off Waiyaki Way, Westlands,
Nairobi, Kenya

P.O. Box 14201, 00800
Tel:  +254 - 4455000,

Mobile: 0716-793 954,
HRD@symphony.co.ke


Kindly contact the HR Department on 20th June, 2012 to find out if you have
been short-listed for the position.