Jobs Kenya

Application Deadline: Application Deadline Oct 22, 2018

  • Site Service Sourcing Category Manager Lead

    Site Service Sourcing Category Manager Lead

    Job Description
    Date: Oct 20, 2018
    Job Summary:
    We are now looking for a Site Services Sourcing Category Lead (Networks and Managed Service) – within the Networks sourcing MMEA organization. In this role, your contributions will be to develop, and implement Category Strategy, Sourcing strategy and methodologies, Business and supplier engagement models, Cost Reduction Targets and Key performance indicators (KPIs), maximizing supplier value, proactively managing business risks and contributing to the creation of value for the Customer and secure a Category Supplier base that supports Ericsson Service Area business model and service needs. By doing so, you are in charge of steering business awards to PSL suppliers, regulate risk, cost and demands, whilst securing quality and compliance.
    Responsibilities:

    You will develop, implement and drive Category Strategy for the category
    Administer supplier base and supplier classification
    Create cost effective category solutions and business models for the category
    You will optimize Site Services category performance
    You will identify and Perform business intelligence and benchmark for the category
    You will drive competence management of the SSM team
    Conduct resource management and distribute work load to SSMs
    And you will ensure execution of KSA Sourcing Category Plan
    You will define Supplier targets and critical metrics 

    Key Qualifications:

    Education: A first academic degree or equivalent qualification. (An MBA is a plus) 
    Min 3-5 years of sourcing experience and / or extensive experience negotiation telecom projects with subcontractors.
    Domain experience: Networks and Managed Service
    Sourcing Practice in negotiations, Methodology, Process & Strategy Knowledge
    Change & Improvement Management Skills
    Commercial Acumen & Skills
    Relating & Networking
    Financial Acumen & Skills
    Coaching & Mentoring Skills
    Knowledge Sharing & Collaboration Skills

    Why is Ericsson a great place to work?
    Ericsson enables communications service providers to capture the full value of connectivity. The company’s portfolio spans Networks, Digital Services, Managed Services, and Emerging Business and is designed to help our customers go digital, increase efficiency, find new revenue streams, and create new user experiences. Ericsson’s investments in innovation have delivered the benefits of telephony and mobile broadband to billions of people around the world ensuring our solutions – and our customers – are at the forefront of innovation.   We support networks that connect more than 2.5 billion subscribers. With over 100,000 employees and customers in 180 countries, we combine global scale with technology and service leadership.  40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic is carried over an Ericsson network.  And, our Technology for Good and Connect to Learn programs include creating technology that makes it easier to save lives, feed societies, bring technology to emerging markets and connectivity to remote areas, and grow businesses and prosperity.
    At Ericsson, we give our employees the freedom to think big and navigate their career, on a global scale.  We create technology that helps others, from helping people enjoy their favorite content to helping people recover from natural disasters by enabling better communications between rescue workers. Your ideas and innovations can turn into achievements that impact society and change the world, creating new connections, new possibilities, and new capabilities.  We find that Ericsson is at its best when we bring together the diverse skills of our people. Working across business areas, across cultures, across geographical borders, across technical disciplines. often, across ground-breaking solutions. Next generation technology can be staggeringly complex. But the simpler it is to use; the more people benefit from it. Join us and help build technology that makes it simple to connect with information, business, societies, and each other.

  • Consultancy for a Market Mapping and analysis Assessment in Kenya and Somalia

    Consultancy for a Market Mapping and analysis Assessment in Kenya and Somalia

    Purpose of the Consultancy/objectives.
    The assessment will analyse the demand and supply side of business and labour/employment requirements, identify areas of business and employment opportunities, location of jobs and identify specific skill gaps in the labour market to inform training areas, linkages with private sector and financial institutions, and employability of trainees. In addition, the assessment will measure both the interest of youths for the proposed training, and the feasibility of setting up enterprises in Kenya (Nairobi) and Somalia (Kismayu, Mogadishu and Baidoa). The data generated will help identify growing economies and viable existing and upcoming sectors for employment or self-employment by assessing skills and competencies that have longevity in the market, promote use of both hard and soft skills, and identify gaps in environmental business value chains.
    Specific objectives of this consultancy are as follows:

    To analyse the characteristics and composition of the refugee labour market in Kenya (Nairobi) and Somalia (Kismayu, Mogadishu and Baidoa).
    To identify the critical stakeholders that the BILLY Project will need to engage with to link refugees and Kenyan youth with business and gainful employment in the private sector in Kenya (Nairobi) and Somalia (Kismayu, Mogadishu and Baidoa) .
    To understand how the BILLY Project should engage with identified stakeholders and what activities are needed.
    To understand the extent to which members of the private sector are open to, and supportive of including refugees in gainful employment; what opportunities/types of jobs are available for refugee and Kenyan youth, and what specific companies/sectors are suitable for the BILLY Project.
    To identify the interest among targeted beneficiaries on the preferred type of business opportunities and gainful employment and available or preferred skills, training, and support services that will help connect the supply and demand as well as inform the project design to address skills gaps and barriers to access.
    To assess and analyze the skills gaps in the labour market and come up with recommendations on key areas of focus for vocational skills training.

    Scope of assignment

    The contractor will conduct an assessment to identify areas of growth where there are likely to be increased employment opportunities and or business need within the economies of Kenya and Somalia.

    Methodology
    In developing the methodology, the consultant should consider the following:

    Desk/Secondary Literature Review.
    Primary data collection inform of questionnaire survey, key informant interviews (KIIs), and focus-group discussions (FGDs) with government officials (county and national), non-government stakeholders, private sector, project beneficiaries and other key stakeholders.
    The consultant must ensure informed consent is provided for all interviews, focus group discussions and photographs.
    The consultant will specifically have briefing and debriefing meetings with the IRC at the commencement and conclusion of methodological implementation.

    The consultant is expected to take into consideration working realities and constraints in Somalia and security situation while drawing conclusions and making recommendations.
    Deliverables:

    Inception report outlining the methodology, study report outline and assessment data collection tools for the study, work plan and budget;
    1st draft of the final report and a professionally edited final report in the standard evaluation report format;
    Copies of original and cleaned data sets including field notes.

    Reporting
    The consultant shall write and produce precise final reports written in simple and clear English language. The draft reports shall be shared with IRC for comments and inputs for inclusion in the final reports by the consultant. The reports should have the following format:

    Cover page
    Acknowledgement
    Table of contents
    List of figures
    Chapter One: Introduction (background and context))
    Chapter Two: Methodology
    Chapter Three: Data interpretation and analysis
    Chapter Four: Synthesis of the findings
    Chapter Five: Limitations and challenges
    Conclusion and Recommendations
    References
    Annexes
    Submit 3 hard and 3 soft copies of the final report to the IRC.

    Duration of the consultancy
    The assignment is expected to be undertaken in November 2018 and take a maximum of 30 consultancy days, which includes desk research, development of the inception report methodology and approval by the IRC, data collection, report-writing and validation meetings (detailed work plan, with clear timeline to be developed).
    IRCs Responsibility

    Pay consultancy fees at a mutually agreed rate after successful completion of the consultancy and submission of the specified documents.
    Support the data collection process and organize for interpretation where need be.
    To cater for consultant accommodation and transport to the field.

    At the field level, the consultant will work closely with the ERD team, and shall abide by all IRC rules and regulations. The consultant will also work closely with the ERD Coordinator, who shall also supervise the consultant and oversee the completion of the work.
    Expression of Interest
    Any person interested in undertaking this audit should send an Expression of Interest consisting of:

    Technical proposal; a draft proposal including methodology and work plan should be submitted indicating how the objectives will be addressed. Attach copies of 2 relevant evaluations performed earlier with the consultant as primary author.
    Financial Proposal: Lump-sum offer with the cost breakdown. All costs, (specify currency) should be mentioned within the financial proposal. The financial proposal will also contain a cover letter and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    Qualifications
    Profile of the consultant

    A degree in Economic Development or any other area of study related to the terms of reference;
    Economic and labour market expertise.
    Demonstrable knowledge and experience in refugee issues;
    Experience in livelihood study, value chain study, market study, policy review and development research preferably with INGOs, governments or academia;
    Good understanding of legal and socio-economic dynamics of refugees in camps;
    Excellent analytical and reporting skills;
    Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili;
    A Kenyan national.

  • Communications Officer

    Communications Officer

    CHS/TBARCII/CO/2018
    Overall job function
    Reporting to the Communication and Advocacy Specialist, the incumbent will be responsible for providing input to the coordination, execution and management of all communication related needs of the USAID funded TB ARC activity, in close collaboration with the NTLD-P, counties, the TB ARC technical team and the Communications and Advocacy Specialist.
    Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:-

    Draft, edit, review and ensure accurate translations of program advocacy and communication materials and dissemination of success stories, lessons learnt and best practices in relevant forums and platforms including stakeholder meetings and e-platforms
    In collaboration with the Communications and Advocacy Specialist, support the planning and organisation of special NTLDP/county and project events and activities such as launches, documentaries, and other high level events.
    Work closely with Program Technical teams, Field based Regional Officers and other stakeholders to design, revise and review IEC materials, posters, project reports, lessons learned, and best practices in the promotion of TB prevention, management and control
    In collaboration with Technical officers, solicit content for the bi annual TB ARC newsletter and deliver high quality and timely newsletters
    Support the accurate branding and marking of the USAID funded TB ARC activity at all levels
    Manage the TB ARC website section of the CHS website and related social media channels
    Support agreed upon STOP TB Kenya communication activities
    Perform any other legal duties as assigned

    Academic and Professional Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication/Media studies or its equivalent, from a recognised university
    Two years’ experience in a similar role in NGO or private sector
    Media Relations skills and experience
    Experience in managing large amounts of information, and the ability to triangulate information quickly
    General ability to draft clearly and concisely, ideas and concepts in non-technical language
    Ability to improve written content with great attention to detail
    Specific skills in writing articles/stories for print and social media
    Familiarity with the standards of writing, copy editing, and proof reading;
    Good interpersonal and group communication skills
    Proven ability to work as part of a team

  • Debt Collections Officer

    Debt Collections Officer

    We are seeking for an ambitious and high performing individual in the Finance department.
    Key Roles

    Responsible for ensuring that all company debts for services rendered and products sold are collected in time
    Prepare daily collection plan and hand over daily collection report the following morning.
    Following-up on client payment date through telephone calls or visitation.
    Reconciliation of client accounts in cases of dispute.
    Follow-up on clients who are unable to pay and take relevant action plus collection of outstanding dues.
    Communicating any clients’ complaints and instructions to the office.
    Follow-up on customers who have issued bouncing cheques.
    Ensure reduction in customer complain related receipt of invoke
    Timely Dispatch of invoices and statements at the beginning of the month.
    Responsible for proper accounting for cheques and cash collected plus preparing a daily report for then client visited
    Sorting out client’s invoices, statements and credit notes and putting them in envelops for posting and delivery

    Qualification and Competencies

    Bachelor’s degree in any business related to finance qualification e.g. ACCA, CPA, Credit Management.
    At least (2) two years in a busy working in credit control or recoveries section
    Enthusiastic and committed approach with a track record of building strong, trust based relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, including the customer
    A sound working knowledge of finance best practices, an awareness of the dynamics of the external environment and its effects on business strategy
    Strong management and leadership skills together with excellent communication, influencing, negotiating and engagement skills, with a focus on pleasing the customer
    Must be of a highly persuasive with a positive nature
    Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
    Excellent planning and organization skills to meet deadlines and pay attention to detail, with a consulting mindset.

  • Pos Software Developer

    Pos Software Developer

    Job Description

    Roles & Responsibilities:

    Designs, develops and modifies modules based on functional and system requirements
    Develops software solutions to meet customer requirements through team and individual efforts
    Work closely with the Team Leader, Business Analyst and Product Owner for understanding the functional and system requirements
    Participate in testing process through unit testing and bug fixes
    Actively Participate in daily meetings
    Actively Participate in sprint planning
    Able to adapt to new languages, methodologies, and platforms to meet the needs of the project
    Develop applications written in C, C++, Java, Android and Python
    Design applications with full security considerations
    Duties includes writing code, reviewing code, writing documentation, and following test procedures
    Work will include UI design, graphics development, and programming
    Work alongside engineers as part of an agile process to build a virtual environment

    Candidate must possess the following:

    Min 3+ Years of experience in programming POS Terminals and Cards.
    Working knowledge and experience of the following:
    PDA Terminal and Mobile Applications. Programming in C, C++ will be an added advantage
    Working knowledge of New 8210 POS by NEWPOS will be an added advantage
    Smartcard, Biometric Finger based applications. Experience working with SecuGen devices such as Hamster IV, Hamster Pro 20 will be an added advantage
    Working experience of NFC Cards. Experience with MIFARE DESfire EV1 NFC Cards will be an added advantage.
    Knowledge and experience in the SDLC
    Working knowledge and experience of integrating applications to publish or consume SOAP and REST/JSON web services
    Experience in working with Oracle, MSSql, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite or MongoDB
    Experience in Microsoft, Linux, Sun, Oracle, on-Site Client Management
    Working exposure in Humanitarian, Retail, Banking, Finance, Insurance, E-Government and Education segments will be an added advantage
    Familiarity with payment card industry security implementations
    Understanding of DevOps best practices
    Knowledge of containerization technologies preferably Docker, Kubernetes or Jenkins
    Candidate should be detail oriented, able to meet strict deadlines and able to work under pressure and with minimal supervision

  • Driver / Administration Assistant

    Driver / Administration Assistant

    Job Details
    Aga Khan Foundation, East Africa (AKFEA), is looking for an experienced and exceptionally dedicated Driver/Administration Assistant with superior driving and customer service skills who will be responsible for providing logistical support to AKFEA departments and employees as directed. The incumbent will also be expected to independently run various errands and assist with administrative tasks within AKFEA. The successful individual should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and extensive experience driving in Nairobi and surrounding environs.
    Key Job Responsibilities

    Provide safe, orderly, comfortable and efficient transportation services.
    Delivery and collection of documents and other items to/from various stakeholders
    In conjunction with the relevant departments, facilitate payment of various utilities and filing of statutory returns.
    Identify vehicle problems and malfunctions, including, performing routine and non- routine check-up and maintenance.
    Maintain and ensure assigned vehicle(s) are always in a neat, clean and good mechanical condition.
    Keep an accurate systematic log of journeys made, distances covered and odometer readings in respect of vehicle service and fuel refills
    Monitor and report expiration and renewal dates of licenses, insurance covers, road rescue registrations and other applicable services, to ensure timely renewal.
    Perform administrative tasks as directed, which includes but not limited to backstopping the AKFEA front office, filing, scanning of organizational documents, etc.
    Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

    Desired experience and qualification:

    At least 3 years of prior experience in providing organizational and/or executive transportation/driving.
    Professional qualification in Administration or any relevant field is highly desired.
    Valid Driver’s License and Certificate of Good Conduct.
    Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and traffic patterns, especially in Kenya.
    Prior training in defensive driving principles is desired
    Prior work experience as an Executive Driver and/or with an NGO will be an added advantage

  • Senior Personal Secretary Driver Office Assistant Personal Aide to Commissioner

    Senior Personal Secretary Driver Office Assistant Personal Aide to Commissioner

    Job Description

    TERMS OF SERVICE: 5-year contract renewable subject to Performance
    OTHER BENEFITS: Medical Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
    REF: NGEC/HR/13/2018
    Requirements for the Appointment
    For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

    Have served in the grade of Senior Personal Secretary or comparable position in the public sector for minimum period of three (3) years;
    Possess a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
    Possess the following qualifications from the Kenya

    National Examination Council:-
    Typewriting III (minimum 50 w.p.m)/computerized document processing III
    Shorthand III (100 w.p.m)
    Business English III/Communication II
    Commerce II
    Secretarial Duties II
    Office Practice II
    Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III

    Certificate in computer applications (windows, MS-word, MS-excel, MS access and internet) from a recognized institution and
    Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
    Duties and Responsibilities will entail: –
    Recording dictation is shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;
    Typing from drafts, manuscripts or recording from dictation machines;
    Processing data and operating office equipment;
    Attending to visitors and clients;
    Handling telephone calls and appointments;
    Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents including classified materials; and
    Preparing responses to simple routine correspondences.

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  • Clerical Officer Driver Support Staff Senior Support Staff

    Clerical Officer Driver Support Staff Senior Support Staff

    JOB GROUP ‘F’
    ADVERT NO.15/2018
    Job Requirements
    For appointment to this grade an officer must

    Be a serving officer in the Public Service;
    Have a Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade C- (Minus) or its equivalent qualification; and
    Have a Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution.

    Responsibilities

    Collecting statistical records
    Carrying out transactions related to accounts or personnel information
    Filing receipts
    Receiving, filing and dispatching correspondences;
    Preparing Pay Change Advices (PCAs);
    Preparing initial documents for issuance of stores;
    Photocopying and scanning documents;
    Checking general office cleaning; and
    Keeping safe custody of equipment, documents and records

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  • Automotive Sales Manager

    Automotive Sales Manager

    Reporting to the Branch Manager, Sales Manager will be responsible for the coordination of Sales with the objective of maximizing sales to existing and potential customers.
    Job Responsibilities

    Formulating and implementing sales strategies to drive the realization of the sales targets
    Preparing and submitting sales budgets
    Initiating and nurturing relationships with customers and other key stakeholders
    Coordinating performance management for the department to ensure high performance and retention of staff
    Monitoring the utilization of demo cars assigned to the branch to ensure full compliance with the company’s guidelines
    Prospecting for new business to ensure the achievement of sales targets
    Approving customer vehicle orders in the system to ensure timely processing of a sale
    Checking and approving proposals for promotions and promotional items to ensure value for money, cost and quality
    Following up on debtors and report to the management to ensure appropriate strategies are employed to recover monies owed to the company

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or other relevant field
    Diploma in Sales and Marketing will be an added advantage
    A minimum of 6 years’ relevant working experience, with 2 years’ experience in management
    Proficient in Microsoft Office applications/computer literacy
    Product knowledge i.e. vehicle specifications, basic mechanical knowledge
    Excellent report writing, presentation, communication and problem-solving skills