Jobs Kenya

Application Deadline: Application Deadline Feb 28, 2021

  • Journalist, BBC Monitoring – Nairobi

    Journalist, BBC Monitoring – Nairobi

    BBC Monitoring is recruiting Digital Journalists to join its specialist teams, including those which require Arabic, as well as Amharic/Tigrinya language capability, and those with excellent idiomatic English writing and editing skills at its offices in Nairobi.
    BBC Monitoring offers open source monitoring of TV, radio, print and digital media around the world. It is an important part of the BBC’s newsgathering operation and provides content for BBC output and a range of other customers.
    Click here for further information on the service BBC Monitoring provides:  https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk/
    Role Responsibility
    As a Digital Journalist, you’ll play a pivotal role in meeting the needs of BBC Monitoring’s users by identifying news and key insights based on the monitoring of vernacular sources – TV, radio, newspapers and social media – across Africa.  You will produce engaging content in English and cover many news stories, including breaking news.  You will work a shift pattern, feed into the global news agenda, acting as a point of reference on sub-Saharan Africa. 
    You’ll use a variety of tools and techniques to mine the media for story ideas, identify emerging trends and narratives and contribute to advance planning for coverage of key events.
    The Ideal Candidate
    You’ll have experience as a journalist and excellent writing skills in idiomatic English. You’ll be able to record accurately, to report impartially, to provide context as necessary and to ensure all output is consistent with the BBC’s editorial guidelines.  You’ll have a thorough understanding of Africa’s media environment and a good knowledge of the political, cultural, religious and economic factors significant in the region.  You’ll be able to track breaking news and emerging trends in social media.
    You are willing and able to embrace new ways of working,  to continually develop yourself and others around you and to actively seek feedback. You have good inter-personal communication skills and can work collaboratively with team members and with other parts of the BBC.
    You will need complete fluency in either Arabic or in both Amharic and Tigrinya.  We are also looking for excellent English-language editors – in which case a desirable language (listed as follows) would be an advantage: Arabic, Oromo, Tigrinya, Amharic and any other language dominant in Africa’s media scene.

    Apply via :

    careerssearch.bbc.co.uk

  • Sales Agent

    Sales Agent

    Areas of coverage Meru,Embu,Thika,Nyeri,Kisumu,Kitui,Kitale,Bomet,Kisii, Kakamega,Machakos,Eldoret,Mombasa
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Organizing sales visits
    Demonstrating and presenting products
    Establishing new business
    Maintaining accurate records
    Attending trade exhibitions, conferences and meetings
    Reviewing sales performance
    Negotiating contracts and packages
    Aiming to achieve monthly or annual targets.

    Qualifications and requirements

    Diploma/Degree in Sales/IT or any related field
    2-year hands-on experience in the Sales environment
    Experience in selling Digital Solutions e.g IOT, Managed Security and Cloud services will be an obvious advantage
    Good command of English and Kiswahili
    Well groomed, confident and of amiable personality

    To apply please send your CV to recruiting@InterIntel.co.ke.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Deadline for the application 28/02/2021.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Apply via :

    recruiting@InterIntel.co.ke.Only

  • Deputy Head Teacher

    Deputy Head Teacher

    Section: Hillcrest Preparatory School
    Reporting to: Head Teacher – Hillcrest Preparatory School
    Responsible for: Head of Junior School, Head of Senior School.
     
    Role Summary:
    The Deputy Head Teacher is a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with responsibility for management and leadership of academic planning and outcomes, curriculum development and execution, and Student Inclusion and Welfare. The Deputy Head teacher is an excellent and experienced teacher who is able to provide professional guidance to all stakeholders. He/she is adept in building strong and collaborative relationships with teachers, students, parents and other industry players.
    Key leadership responsibilities:

    Raise and maintain, the highest possible academic standards through overseeing all aspects of the School’s academic programme.
    Ensure the efficient organisation and administration of the School’s curriculum and its assessment and reporting procedures.

    Oversee creation and running of the academic timetable and daily cover for staff absence.

    As the School’s designated Child Protection Officer, provide leadership in student welfare issues, including responsibilities for implanting and promoting the safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures within the School.
    Oversee the development and management of internal and external examinations, including timetables, invigilation, grading systems, collation and analyses of results.
    Monitor the standards of teaching and learning throughout the School and constantly review the balance and breadth of the curriculum, and ensure its effective delivery.

    Ensure that departmental handbooks, including schemes of work and policy documents are updated and well understood by academic staff.
    Be aware of relevant national and international educational initiatives and be proactive in implementing new strategies which will enhance the education provided at Hillcrest Preparatory School.

    Liaise with the Inclusion Department to ensure that pupils who are gifted and talented, or who have special educational needs, are appropriately engaged.
    Oversee the effective provision of Curriculum Enrichment opportunities including the co-curricular programme of the school.
    Ensure appropriate policies and training are in place to support all staff in both Academic and Administrative spheres.

    Ensure the smooth running of the student admission process in liaison with the School Registrar and Form Tutors.
    Oversee the induction programme for new teachers in liaison with the Human Resources Department.
    As a member of the Senior Leadership Team act as a role model in the dissemination and practice of school policy, in keeping with the ethos of the School.

    Under the overall direction of the Head teacher, formulate aims and objectives of the School, in the context of the Governors’ strategic framework; evaluating and reviewing the School Improvement Plan; school budget.

    Support the Head Teacher in a range of day-to-day, whole-school leadership and management responsibilities including assemblies, student behaviour, meetings etc.
    Assume other duties which may be reasonably required or delegated by the Head Teacher, from time to time.

    The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to modification or amendment at any time, after consultation with the post holder.
    The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons, for whom s/he is responsible or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times.

    The application should include a cover letter giving details of relevant experience and leadership philosophy, a detailed CV including names and contacts of three referees, copies of academic and professional certificates, Teaching certificate, and DBS certificate or equivalent. Applications should be sent to recruitment@hillcrest.ac.ke no later than 28 February 2021. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Hillcrest International Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students; successful candidates will be subjected to thorough screening to ascertain their suitability to work with children.

    Apply via :

    recruitment@hillcrest.ac.ke