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  • Sales Supervisor

    Sales Supervisor

    Are you interested in joining the number 1 paint company in the Country with presence in East Africa?
    Two-time Company of the Year Awards(COYA) winners and rated one of the best companies to work for by Deloitte.
    Bring your expertise to our innovative and growing company where you will have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives, and to take your career further than you can imagine!
    An exciting career opportunity has arisen in our Sales-Pidilite Department and now seek to recruit a strategic, committed & results driven person.
    Reporting To: Sales Manager
    Job Responsibilities

    Responsible for handling Channel sales in the assigned area.
    Manage a team of sales executives.
    Developing and managing channel partner like dealers & distributors etc.
    Achieving sales targets.
    Ensure timely product delivery & collection as per company policy.
    Preparing demand forecasting & managing inventory.
    Maintaining relationship with the channel partners & end users.
    Brand building and marketing through end users’ engagement programs.
    Reporting competitive activity from the market

    Requirements

    University degree in Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration or other relevant specialty.
    Specific industries will be adhesives, construction chemicals, paints, PVC pipes/water tanks, ceramic tiles etc. /FMCG out of which
    1-2 years should be in supervisory capacity, local market experience will be an advantage
    Team handling of more than 4 on-role employees is a must
    Has ability to administer and manage channel sales of the branch
    Has good closing and negotiating skills and maintains control over the sales process, process orientation
    Strong logical and analytical skills
    Proficient in MS office
    Demonstrates self-confidence in handling work challenges
    Builds and maintains positive and long-term relationships with customers
    Demonstrates perseverance and integrity and is highly ethical

  • IT & Admin Assistant

    IT & Admin Assistant

    Job Description
    Role overview
    Under the supervision of the Logistics Officer, to support and maintain access to cost effective IT services that enable staff and volunteers work efficient to meet the objectives of the organisation as well as perform a variety of general administrative duties to ensure efficient access to cost effective supplies and services for staff and volunteers.
    Skills, qualifications and experience
    Essential

    At least 1 year relevant experience with adequate knowledge in the development and management of databases, administration and global communication systems and an awareness of new technology that may improve delivery
    Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications and ability to develop and manage systems and software applications for use as management tools.
    Associate’s Degree in related field.
    Proficiency in network and information systems administration
    Good communication skills, both written and verbal. The ability to explain complex technical ideas clearly and succinctly to non-experts.
    Evidence of effective problem solving and organisational skills
    Evidence of professionalism and high integrity
    Evidence of openness to learning to improve own performance
    Excellent customer service focus and commitment to deliver to agreed timelines
    Pro-active and organised working style with the ability to prioritise own workload

    Knowledge of:

    Using a service management system (e.g.Remedyforce).
    Windows operating systems incl. Windows 7, Windows 10
    Microsoft Office packages including 2013
    Active Directory administration.
    Hardware technical support.
    Audio/video technology support
    Anti-virus systems

    Desirable:

    Experience using Microsoft System Centre Configuration Manager.
    Administering and developing Service Management systems.
    Supporting document management systems.

    Competencies and Behaviour
    At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

    Ability to be open minded and respectful
    Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
    Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
    Ability to seek and share knowledge

    Equal Opportunities

    VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

    VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

  • Internal Auditor

    Internal Auditor

    Job Description
    REPORTS TO: Head of Internal Audit
    JOB SUMMARY
    Through audit reviews, the job holder will ensure that internal controls are efficient and effective and that the internal processes and systems comply with company policies and procedures, applicable regulations and best practice.
    SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

    Plan, control and conduct specific end-to-end
    Internal Audit assignments as required by the annual Internal Audit Plan under the supervision of the Head of Internal Audit.
    Apply risk based internal audit methodology, procedures and documentation on all assignments to a high standard.
    Employ computer aided audit tools and techniques to all appropriate assignments.
    Carry out any special audits/assignments that may be requested by the Head of Internal Audit.
    Working with the business and regularly communicating with the Head of Internal Audit and senior management on the process and control deficiencies, proposed corrective actions and other value added recommendations (including cost reduction/efficiencies) for each audit assignment.
    Conduct follow-up work and maintain the audit actions tracker and producing reports as required by the Head of Internal Audit. Provide input to Internal Audit’s reports to the Board Audit & Risk Committee.
    Any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Internal Audit.

    KEY COMPETENCIES

    Have sufficient knowledge of modern audit methodologies and techniques
    A person of integrity Planning and organizing abilities Multitasking and prioritization
    Discretion and fairness Ability to work with minimum supervision and meet required deadlines
    Good communication skills with the ability to interact without antagonizing
    Ability to write clear and concise reports

    EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

    At least 3 years progressive audit-related experience at supervisory level
    Must have ACCA/CPA qualification Holder of a business-related degree preferred
    Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications and computer-aided audit techniques
    Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
    Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
    CISA qualification would be an added advantage

  • Team Leader, Jobs For Youth Programme, Kenya Senior Medical Epidemiologists Resident Advisor, FETP Team Leader, African Cities

    Team Leader, Jobs For Youth Programme, Kenya Senior Medical Epidemiologists Resident Advisor, FETP Team Leader, African Cities

    Job Description

    RTI’s Governance and Economic Development (GED) Division pursues innovative approaches and builds on best practices to create the foundation for and to promote democratic governance and economic development. Working alongside global partners, public institutions, the private sector, and civil society, we help build more effective, accountable, and responsive institutions and policies at the national, regional, and local levels of government.
    The GED Division is currently accepting applications for Team Leader for an anticipated DFID-funded Kenya Jobs for Youth Programme. The UK will provide up to £5M over 3 years to support an innovative, market-led youth employment programme that seeks to improve economic opportunities for youth in Kenya. Through a flexible fund facility, the programme will test innovative projects that show potential for large-scale impact in creating new productive jobs for young men and women, with the ambition that proven concepts will be scaled-up either by DFID under a subsequent business case, or by other stakeholders.
    Responsibilities 

    Establish programme’s strategic vision and core principles with the field management team and home office, and ensure these are communicated and reinforced throughout the organization
    Responsible for leading the day-to day operations of a challenge grant in support of demand driven youth employment
    Responsible for ensuring quality control and overall responsiveness of grant implementation and technical assistance provided under the programme, including harmonization and effective coordination across components
    Serve as primary liaison with donor, government counterparts, sector stakeholders and RTI home office and adjust programme operations to ensure flexibility, adaptability and responsiveness with technical direction.
    Actively manage performance of grantees and programme portfolio including fiduciary risk strategy; financial management checks on grantees; verification of grantees’ achievements and approval of disbursement based on results-based milestones
    Assess grantee capacity building needs on an ongoing basis and provide direct or facilitated technical assistance on a range of topics including industry- specific expertise, business operations and scaling strategy, fiduciary risk management, etc.
    Support monitoring and evaluation of grant portfolio and individual grants to identify and facilitate technical assistance, to initiate course corrective actions and to generate knowledge

    Qualifications

    At least 5 years of experience managing social venture capital funds or a donor-funded challenge fund programmes.
    Proven experience working in or with private sector actors to stimulate job creation and market development through innovative approaches.
    Verbal and written fluency in the English languages along with strong communications, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
    Strong conceptual and analytical skills, and an ability to apply these in continually improving programme activities and performance.
    Outstanding leadership and team building skills
    Highly dynamic networking and relationship building skills including experience building consensus among diverse actors.
    Position is contingent upon award and funding.

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  • Cmq Factory Manager

    Cmq Factory Manager

    Job Description
    Career Opportunity at Crown Marble (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Crown Paints Kenya Plc) An exciting career opportunity has arisen in our subsidiary Crown Marble and now seek to recruit a strategic, committed & results driven person.
    Reporting To: General Manager
    Job Responsibility:

    Responsible for the efficient coordination and output of production, quality control, maintenance of stone work done at the factory
    Material reconciliation, check and off-loading of the imported stones in an efficient manner
    Develop systems and processes that track and optimize factory productivity and standards
    Liaise closely with all departments (installation, dispatch, sales, operations) to ensure collaboration between them and make sure final output is correct.
    Material dispatch reports and delivery coordination with drivers, off loaders etc Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
    Making weekly and on-going inventory. Categorizing stocks as non-moving, slow moving for offers and schemes.
    Plan production activities, production meetings, machine maintaining schedules, worker schedules and budget maintenance schedules and quality of products
    Communicate with overseas suppliers if required to ensure that all import orders are on track and on time.
    Coordinate with the clearing agent, transport coordinator to make sure container material stocking and offloading is planned.
    Plan, schedule, and review workload and manpower to make sure targets are being met on a cost-effective basis
    Communicate any changes in the order or delivery date to relevant parties.
    Also, follow up on interruptions to the order
    Provide guidance to employees & ensure induction and training of new employees
    Track and measure staff performance and output

    Successful Applicant:

    Experience in Manufacturing, preferably in Natural Stone Industry.
    Experience in Plant Management Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook). Knowledge of quick books is an advantage. High attention to detail and precision are required
    Ability to multi-task and focus under pressure.

  • Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant

    Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant

    RTI International is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services.
    Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.
    RTI International is currently seeking multiple staff for the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Kenya Youth Employment and Skills Program (K-YES) in Kenya that aims to enhance employability of Kenyan youth (Ages 18-35) for increased wage and self-employment, underemployed youth who have not completed secondary school.
    The K-YES is a 5 year activity that will result in increased workforce competitiveness in the sectors targeted by this program.
    We seek to recruit a Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant to be based in Garissa Office.
    The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant is responsible for supporting the county team in collating and submitting both administrative, program output data and providing support in other office work including administrative work.
    Under the supervision of the Senior County Coordinator and in close collaboration with the Senior Program Specialist (Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET) Specialist.
    She/he will be responsible for daily tasks related to monitoring, collection of data, updating the data base, supervising TOT`s, support in youth mobilization and other admin work.
    Key Responsibilities:

    To coordinate with County Youth Board Forum and VTCs on youth mobilization, and screening and interviewing youth participants for all program intervention.
    Mobilization and selection criteria has already been laid out by the program.
    Monitor youth trainings in the villages and collect data of the youth undergoing training
    Coordinate and manage system for internship placement and quality control.
    Coordinate and monitor bi weekly tracking of trainees to ensure regular trainees attendance.
    Submit weekly data to Nairobi office
    Prepare weekly draft report and share with the senior county coordinator
    Support the Garissa office in the office administrative and finance duties.

    Job Qualifications and Experience:

    Diploma in Education / Administration, Organizational / Business Administration, International relations, Counselling Psychology, Social Science or a related field.
    Strong project management skills and attention to details.
    At least 2 years’ experience working with private sector actors/employers.
    Previous experience working on USAID funded programs an advantage.

    Desirable skills for the post: Excellent report writing skills, negotiation skills, Computer skills and presentation skills.

  • National Volunteers V4D

    National Volunteers V4D

    Location:
    Bungoma,Kwale and Nyandarua, Kenya
    Application Closing Date:
    30 Apr 2018
    Interview date:
    To be confirmed
    Start date:
    As soon as possible.
    Role overview
    The purpose of the placement is to support implementation of Volunteering for Development project in VSO’s programming scope in Kenya
    Skills, qualifications and experience

    A diploma/degree in Education/social sciences with interest in engaging on Education and Equity related policies 
    Knowledge or experience in project cycle management is an added advantage
    Ability employ various techniques in facilitating trainings among children and adults
    Ability to travel to other counties to deliver project activities
    Ability to work as part of a team in an organized and flexible approach 
    Good communication and ICT skills and ability to manage organization resources
    A valid Kenyan certificate of good conduct is required for this placement.
    We encourage participants from the following counties:- Bungoma, Kwale and Nyandarua

    Allowance
    As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.
    Accommodation VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.

  • Kenya YES Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Summer Internship

    Kenya YES Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Summer Internship

    Job description
    Internship Description
    RTI International seeks a candidate for the Kenya YES Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Internship. This internship will be unpaid and will take place during summer 2018, from May to August. The internship will be located in Nairobi, Kenya.
    RTI International delivers the K-YES project, designed to improve access to improved Technical and Vocational Training and improve employment outcomes for underserved Kenyan youth. The project includes provision of scholarships, training, improved curricula, capacity development of Vocational Training Centres (VTCs), registration for national ID cards, gender inclusion, soft/workforce skills, and promotion of improved career services.
    Proposed Activities And Deliverables Include

    Synthesis and Analysis of Year-to-Date Performance Indicator Data on Creation of New or Improved Employment:
    K-YES tracks student beneficiary/participant employment outcomes following graduation from VTCs and/or participation in other non-technical training or services. It is important for the project to track its results in terms of employment creation/improvement, and routinely report on this high-level result. However, there is a wealth of performance data around this key indicator which the team has not had the opportunity to analyze deeply. This proposed task would include a synthesis of all new/improved employment to date, and creation of a specialized report on all relevant trends and distributions in the data, using the numerous disaggregations which are attached to each data point. Graphical representation of key findings would be excellent to have. Interesting distributions and results to examine would include findings based on: gender; new versus improved employment; new/improved employment by sector; new/improved employment by county (geographic); new/improved employment by training/assistance type, length, intensity; and new/improved employment by VTC partner (receiving capacity development assistance versus non). Other ideas for useful analysis can be provided by the K-YES Senior M&E Manager Mr. Lewis Aritho .
    Assist the Team with Analysis of Organizational Capacity Development Index Data (PLOCA, QAF):
    The K-YES team currently implements two different but related capacity development indices to track progress of VTC partners in improving operations and service delivery to the target population. These data are relatively simple to analyze and disaggregate across key dimensions/components of each index. Other comparisons which would be interesting to examine are geographic, sector-based, time-based, and based on the type/intensity of capacity development assistance delivered by K-YES.

    Qualifications

    Graduate Student studying International Law, Diplomacy, International Relations or similar.
    One year or more experience working in professional setting.
    Willing to live and work in Kenya.

  • Education Assistant

    Education Assistant

    Job Details
    The Education Assistant will provide support to Tusome technical activities in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera Counties. The Tusome technical activities will include; materials development, organization of technical workshops and training of Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs), head-teachers and teachers.
    S/he will work with the Ministry of Education (MOE) officials, TSC and RTI technical staff to help implement instructional approaches to be used in Tusome Project.
    S/he will provide support for Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs) in teacher support and activities related to research in literacy.
    Required qualifications and experience:

    A Bachelor’s degree in Education or a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education or a related field with at least five (5) years of experience working in Education sector.
    Experience with data collection and research, teacher training and Ministry of Education support, especially related to literacy programs.
    Experience supervising and training data collectors;
    Knowledge of Kiswahili and English instruction in Kenya and Fluency in English and Kiswahili.

    Candidates from the above mentioned counties are encouraged to apply.

  • Coordinator For Resource Mobilization

    Coordinator For Resource Mobilization

    The job is a full-time position, open for Kenyan nationals, based in Nairobi on fixed term contract, until the end of 2018 with good possibilities of extension depending on budget.
    This position is on a fixed term contract until end of 2018 but with good possibilities to be extended based on budget situation. As the Coordinator for Resource Mobilization in the region you will be based at our Regional Office in Nairobi. The position requires the following responsibilities and qualifications:
    Roles and responsibilities

    Coordinate the development of funding proposals
    Update, further develop and implement the regional strategy for resource mobilisation;
    Support and promote the development of strategic alliances with donor organisations and other strategic actors, with special emphasis on the EU;
    Monitor and identify funding opportunities for We Effect and partner organisations;
    Undertake capacity building initiatives for staff and partners on skills improvement ensuring there is knowledge on the We Effect global resource mobilization manual
    Coordinate the resource mobilisation work in Eastern Africa with the other We Effect regions and the head office in Stockholm;
    Coordinate needs for information material and targeted donor communication with the regional communication officer; and
    Evaluate and systematically document the experiences and lessons learnt.

    Required qualifications for the position

    A Bachelors degree in Development/Social Studies/Humanitarian/ Communication.
    A master’s degree in Business Administration or Development Work will be an added advantage;
    Specialized Training/Professional Qualifications on fundraising and resource mobilization
    Minimum of 5 years of work experience in development work and/or international development cooperation working on resource mobilization
    Experience in resource mobilisation for international development cooperation, development of concept notes and funding proposals
    Experience in development and implementation of methods for international development cooperation, including human rights based approach, planning, monitoring, evaluation and risk management;
    Strong analytical and communication skills, works well in a team, excellent deadline management and ease to work towards set goals;
    Good knowledge of international relations, EU development policy and international development cooperation;
    Excellent communication and report writing skills in English;
    Proficient computer skills;
    Able and willing to travel in the region and to Sweden when required.