Jobs Kenya

Application Deadline: Application Deadline Sep 14, 2018

  • Executive – Marketing (Distribution)

    Executive – Marketing (Distribution)

    Job Description

    Vertical / Department: Distribution
    Level: L3
    Key Responsibilities:

    Research and analyse market trends, demographics, pricing schedules, competitor products, and other relevant information
    Track product-wise marketing and sales data and create reports for further dissemination to the business heads / marketing head
    Track and recommend market segmentation & product positioning
    Analyse competitor trends and marketing strategies
    Oversee and develop marketing campaigns for the business in various markets
    Drive communication and promotional campaigns within the markets
    Develop repository of credible market information through both primary and secondary research
    Evaluate and drive usage of social media as a communication platform to targeted audiences
    Liaising with external partners including OEMs, marketing agencies, vendors/suppliers to deploy marketing strategy of the business
    Leveraging multiple mediums of marketing/advertising including trade shows, digital marketing and other OEM led initiatives

    Educational Qualifications:

    Graduate

    Relevant years of Experience:

    Between 3-5 years of experience

    Reports To:

    Head, Marketing (functionally)
    Head, Sales (administratively)

    Industry Preference:

    FMCG, Telecom, Automotive

    Skills & Competencies:

    Collaboration & team work
    Communication skills
    Analytical skills
    Drive for results
    MS Excel & Powerpoint

    Location: Lagos / Nairobi

  • Production Supervisor

    Production Supervisor

    Roles

    Supervise the work of others in the production unit ensuring that production and service standards are being met all time.
    Ensure the company products are as per quality standards.
    Must have knowledge in line with preparation of bakery products and pastries, packaging of products , weighing  and storing of products.
    Must be able to follow the company set standards and procedures for preparing, storing and stocking of products.
    Must be able to supervise the general cleanliness of the production area.
    Must have knowledge in using Ovens, automated machines such as packing machines, slicing machines amongst others.
    Must have OSHA knowledge i.e. Occupational Safety and Health policies and practices in a food production unit.
    Must be a responsible person coupled with integrity and goal focused.
    Must display leadership skills
    Must have had previous experience in a bakery production unit set up in the same capacity. (a plus)

    Job Qualifications

    NB/ Must have a Diploma or an Advanced Diploma in Bakery so as to possess pastry chef skills and knowledge from a Hospitality Institution.
    High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy
    Ability to follow directions and established procedures
    Ability to direct the work of others
    Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
    Strong knowledge of general bakery practices and procedures a plus
    Good verbal and written communication skills
    Basic proficiency with computer applications and programs including email, Microsoft Office, and operations related applications such that he/she can generate bakery production  reports.
    Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

  • Laboratory Manager Hospital Administrator

    Laboratory Manager Hospital Administrator

    Job Description
    The Laboratory Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and assuming responsibility and accountability for the provision of efficient and accurate laboratory tests and procedures to assist in diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of patients.
    He/ She will also be responsible for implementation of new procedures, quality control of laboratory services and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory guidelines, standards and protocols relating to laboratory services
    Job Responsibilities and Duties:

    Manage reporting, monitoring resources, and laboratory personnel
    Work closely with team members to provide effective solutions to support business and quality objectives
    Facilitate effective communication across internal departments by trending and reporting data
    Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, budgets, and schedules
    Establish and improve procedures and processes by addressing issues and risks
    Utilize proven employee management solutions to improve productivity and efficiency
    Ensure the lab establishes and maintains a calibration program, quality control and assurance program for all equipment that affect quality results
    Ensure that environmental requirements are met at the federal, state, and local government levels

    Skills and Qualifications

    Diploma in Laboratory Sciences.
    A bachelor’s degree will be an added advantage
    3+ years of progressive management or supervisory experience
    Registered by the KMLTTB
    Conversant with most QC systems
    Experience with laboratory accreditation processes will be an added advantage.
    Strong problem-solving, training, team building, and mentoring abilities
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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  • Director ICT Director Budget & Expenditure Management Director Water and Sanitation Director Tourism Director Revenue Management Principal Public Relations Officer Senior Assistant Office Administrator Information Officer Public Relations Officer Driver III

    Director ICT Director Budget & Expenditure Management Director Water and Sanitation Director Tourism Director Revenue Management Principal Public Relations Officer Senior Assistant Office Administrator Information Officer Public Relations Officer Driver III

    CPSB/TTC/012/2018
    JOB GROUP R
    Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Contract
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Promote infrastructure and secure networks within County Government;
    Implement County ICT strategy and strategy and standards.
    Overseeing Installation and configuration of Local Area Network and Wide Area Network.
    Carrying out systems analysis, design and program specifications in liaison with users.
    Overseeing the process of configuration repair and maintenance in information Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals.
    Drawing up Hardware specifications in liaison with users.
    Verification, validation and certification of IT equipment.
    Providing Effective leadership to ICT staff.
    Overseeing the overall coordination, monitoring and evaluation of ICT systems and operations in the County.
    Implementation of County/ National ICT policy and e- Government master plans.
    Maintain the community information centers at all levels in the County.
    Advise the CEC on the progress of ICT projects in the County.

    Requirements for Appointment
    For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

    Be a Kenyan citizen’
    Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science ICT or related field from a recognized institution/ University in Kenya.
    A master’s Degree will be and added advantage.
    Have relevant operational Knowledge, experience in information management systems of not less than Five (5) years in a senior management position in technical operations. Have proficiency in computer applications.
    Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and integrity.
    Have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) Weeks from Kenya School of Government Or an equivalent Senior managerial training from a recognized institution.

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  • Assistant Manager (Materials) Company Secretary Works Manager

    Assistant Manager (Materials) Company Secretary Works Manager

    Job Description
    Reporting to Purchase and supplies Manager
    Key Result Areas (KRAs):

    In-charge of main stores and warehouses.
    Initiate orders for all essential stock items including factory production materials, spares and consumables such as fuels, chemicals, lubricants, bags, industrial gases, etc
    Ensure prudent management of the company’s petrol stations, accountability of credit sales to customers, transporters and all company fleet.
    Ensure all materials brought into the company for use in all departments are properly documented.
    Ensure goods received are properly stored before they are issued to user departments.
    Ensure all stores issue notes are correctly priced, recorded in the stores ledgers and released weekly to accounts for costing and posting to the general ledger.
    Undertake mini and annual stocktaking exercise to determine the physical existence of stores stock/finished goods and release such results to finance department for external audits and final accounts and perform monthly stock reconciliation exercise
    Produce daily and monthly stock reports to users and management
    Prepare progress and annual reports showing achievement of the stores function and providing justification for performance variances

    Job Specifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related business discipline.
    Postgraduate diploma in purchasing and supplies or its equivalent.
    Registered member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) or Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supplies (CIPS) or its equivalent.
    Minimum of 7 years’ experience with at least 5 in senior management level in a manufacturing environment.
    Possess good knowledge of public procurement laws and regulations.
    Possess working knowledge of SAP 1 (ERP) and IFMIS E-procurement platform.

    All applicants for above positions will be required to demonstrate compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya by submitting certified copies of the following documents:

    Certificate of Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
    Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
    Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
    Credit Reference Certificate from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
    Clearance Certificate from Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

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  • Information Security Engineer

    Information Security Engineer

    Job Description

    REF: ISE/7/9/2018
    Job Summary:
    The Job holder will be part of the bank’s management team and will be responsible for  safeguarding the Bank’s computer networks and systems. The role will plan and carry out security measures to monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from infiltration and cyber-attacks.
    Key responsibilities:
    The Incumbent will report to the Senior Manager – Information Security and will be responsible for:

    Implementing the Information Security Plans and Policies
    Implementing security standards and best practices for the organization, and recommending security enhancements to management as needed.
    Developing strategies to respond to and recover from security breaches.
    Reviewing firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect organizations’ sensitive information.
    Assisting computer users with installation or processing of new security products and procedures.
    Conducting periodic scans of networks to determine existence of any vulnerabilities.
    Conducting penetration testing, to simulate cyber-attacks on systems to highlight any weaknesses that might be exploited by a malicious party.
    Forming part of the incident response team that investigates security breaches
    Designing secure networks, systems and application architectures

    Qualifications and competencies

    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or an Equivalent from a recognized institution.
    A security certification including but not limited to CEH, CISA, CISM, CCNA Security, etc.
    At least 4 years relevant experience.
    Significant practical knowledge in the following areas:

    Unix, Linux, Windows, operating systems
    Well-known networking protocols and services (FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB, LDAP, etc.)
    Exploits, vulnerabilities, networks and network attacks
    Packet analysis and Regular expressions
    Database structures and queries

    Direct experience with anti-virus software, intrusion detection, firewalls and content filtering
    Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies and methods
    Knowledge of disaster recovery, computer forensic tools, technologies and methods
    Experience in planning, researching and developing security policies, standards and procedures
    Professional experience in a system security administration role supporting multiple platforms and applications
    Ability to communicate network security issues to peers and management
    Ability to read and use the results of mobile code, malicious code, and anti-virus software
    Strong understanding of endpoint security solutions to include File Integrity Monitoring and Data Loss Prevention.
    Understanding of common network services (web, mail, FTP, etc.), network vulnerabilities, and network attack patterns
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate: write clearly and speak authoritatively to both business and tech audiences
    Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues
    Strong planning and organization skills;
    Keeping abreast with latest technology and ability to learn new technologies and concepts quickly
    Ability to operate within 24 Hour shifts as and when required

  • Field Operations Clerk

    Field Operations Clerk

    Details:
    JOB PURPOSE
    To ensure processing and clearance paperwork of airfreight, Warehousing and Road Operations and border stations is effectively completed
    MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Update the HoD on shipments status
    Ensure all customs files are opened and filled with all the relevant documents including customs entries, clearance documents etc.
    Effectively represent the company and clients by attending to customs verification process
    Advise the office of successful verification outcome and also of any discrepancies including missing, damaged, excess and pilfered cargo etc.
    Inform the HoD of any issues arising immediately after verification which include valuation, tariff and any other disputes raised by customs and any other stakeholders.
    Process all documents for clearance and delivery of clients’ shipments.
    Promptly collect paperwork for both handover and delivery shipments
    Ensure all relevant documents received and processed are as per the standard level agreements (SLA)
    Clear all cargo within the shortest period and storage free where documents provided in advance
    Process and make payment of Invoices from the handling centres
    Examine cargo fully before taking of cargo from the respective handling centres and fully supervise the loading of the cargo onto our truck or nominated transporter’ s motor vehicles
    Make sure all cargo with discrepancies are indicated as such in the delivery note/ sheet and / or release order as the case may be.
    Ensure all statutory laws governing cargo clearance as stipulated in the government acts are strictly adhered to and inform management on any discrepancies
    Make sure all the Original clearance documents are in the file once cargo is cleared out of the respective sheds/ CFS/ Port.
    Ensure SOPs are adhered to as per the OPS Procedures Manual

  • Brand Manager – Premium Brands

    Brand Manager – Premium Brands

    KWAL is looking for well-organized and highly motivated individuals who are result-oriented to fill the following position:
    REF-BMP-09-2018
    Function / Division: Commercial
    Grade: Grade 11
    Supervisor / Manager Title: Marketing Manager
    Job Purpose: Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Brand Manager (Premium Brands) will be responsible for developing and executing brand strategies for the specific product segment to build brand equity and drive revenue and increase market share.
    Responsibilities and Accountabilities
    Area 1: Brand Management

    In collaboration with the Marketing Manager, develop and execute successful Annual Brand Plans as well as Activity Recommendations aligned to the overall organizational objectives.
    Though the comprehensive understanding of the business strategy, evaluate existing and recommend new or revised ideas/concepts aimed at growing the business.
    Develop through the Line executions guidelines to ensure the plans are brought to life in the outlet level. Lead in the execution of the approved ideas/concepts.

    Area 2: Marketing Campaigns Development & Execution Management

    Develop and execute marketing campaigns for the assigned market segment to enhance brand visibility and drive growth in sales.
    Oversee the creation and management of Through the Line Marketing mix in line with approved Brand plans; this include all appropriate ATL, BTL and
    Digital solutions that generate leads and facilitate the selling process while being consistent with the branding strategy.
    Robust Evaluation of all Marketing initiatives and recommend ways to improve effectiveness in future campaigns

    Area 3: New Product Development

    Responsible for mapping and developing new projects in line with potential new consumer segments
    Managing the Innovation process from Consumer scoping via consumer research and appropriate Product development.
    Identifying, assessing and developing the marketing mix elements that will commercialize the New Innovation brands.

    Area 5: Marketing Resource Management

    A&P management in line with planned Business deliverables
    Analyze and report on the return on investment of marketing campaigns and use this information to enhance returns on investment for all marketing initiatives.

    Minimum Requirements

    A Bachelor’s degree in a business related field.
    Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
    A least five (5) years’ experience in marketing or branding in a similar organisation.
    Practical experience in use of MS packages and ERP systems.

    Competencies / Attributes

    A creative mind with a drive for execution of ideas and concepts for the benefit of the organisation.
    Developed project and event management skills.
    Self-starter able to work well within the team environment.
    Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced, demanding environment.
    Proficient in the following computer software applications: Microsoft Office.
    Ability to effectively communicate both internally and externally.
    High level of integrity.

    Relationships and working contacts

    Internal – Commercial team, Corporate Affairs and Plant Operations.
    External – Clients, suppliers, distributors, Agencies.

    Work Environment: This is an office based role.

  • Senior Enumerator

    Senior Enumerator

    Job Description

    Function: Support field-level Participant Tracking, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research, assist in all phases of M&E Program
    Job Location: Migori, Lwala
    Contract: Full time, 1 year with opportunity to extend
    Reports to: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator / Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Associate
    About the Job: Village Enterprise is seeking a candidate who will manage enumerators in Lwala, Migori County region to successfully carry out data collection in support of implementation, monitoring, evaluation, adaptation and/or expansion of Village Enterprise programming.
    Candidate will support additional MEL and operations efforts as needed. This is a split, field/office position, requiring ~60% time in the field and ~40% time in the office. A minimum time commitment of one year is required.
    Job Description:
    Directly Manage Enumerator Data Collection: 60%

    Supervise enumerators in the field and provide feedback to the MEL coordinator
    Train enumerators on best practices for data collection, android-based data collection, data collection software, and data collection assignments
    Create enumerator data collection assignments and planned expenses
    Monitor data collection progress, tracking progress at both the enumerator and data-collection activity level
    Collect feedback from enumerators on behalf of the MEL team
    Conduct data quality assessments as assigned by supervisor
    Directly collect data if needed

    Reporting and Communication: 25%

    Submit field activity schedule to supervisor for approval
    Submit weekly enumerator feedback report to supervisor detailing any feedback collected from enumerators during the week
    Submit regular field activity reports to supervisor, including findings from time spent supervising enumerators (i.e., enumerator audits), any inventory needs of enumerators (e.g., rain jackets, helmets, etc.) and other relevant details
    Submit data quality review reports to supervisor if/when tasked with data quality review
    Host weekly meeting with enumerators
    Participate in weekly meeting with direct supervisor
    Participate in quarterly meeting with F&A where the travel stipend tracker is reviewed and updated if needed
    Periodically participate in MEL Team Meetings as requested
    Periodically participate in field staff meetings as requested
    Participate in additional meetings and functions as requested

    Support for MEL Team and Operations: 15%

    Support MEL team trainings for non-enumerator staff
    Assist with data entry including core program data, special research and report data, and attendance data
    Assist with the collection of field-level monitoring data as well as other data collection as and when required
    Support field usage of TaroWorks on android devices, including installing or re-installing the application on phones and troubleshooting issues as needed
    Other MEL tasks as assigned
    Provide support to management team as requested
    Other operations tasks as assigned

    The Senior Enumerator Will

    Have at least one-year experience in household-level data collection
    Possess necessary critical thinking and technical knowledge and skills, including
    Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
    Proficiency with Google Documents, Gmail, and Android applications
    Understand the elements of data quality: consistent, complete, accurate, timely, verifiable, valid
    Critical thinker: able to plan dynamic, budget-optimizing enumerator assignments taking into account data collection needs across program cycles, geography, and language skills of enumerators
    Fluent in Dholuo, Kiswahili and English
    Demonstrate ability to supervise data collection and teams of field workers
    Possess Training and Communication Skills
    Demonstrate ability to communicate key concepts to people with less than Level / Standard 5 education
    Ability to orally communicate issues, problems, and key information
    Ability to write clear, concise memos highlighting issues, problems, and key information
    Experience working as part of a diverse team with the ability to work via email, phone, Skype, and other virtual communications
    Work independently and as part of a team
    Ability to work effectively in a highly independent capacity – self-managing, taking ownership of goals, and developing work plans