Jobs Kenya

Company Founded: Founded in 2017

  • Kenya Country Manager

    Job description
    Reports to: CEO
    Endless is looking for a leader to scale our growing business in East Africa. The country manager is expected to manage direct and channel sales, operations, and product results for Endless- with a focus on Kenya, but also other East African countries. The manager will drive business with key partners and own the regional P&L. The manager will also serve as a liaison between the headquarters in San Francisco and the local operations/team. The role will also involve communication with local investors.
    The right candidate is an entrepreneur at heart with a sales results mindset and a passion for problem solving and operational capacity building in an unstructured environment. The Country Manager will work with Endless’ management team to further refine our strategy in Kenya and other countries in the region. S/he will also be responsible for identifying new product opportunities and relaying feedback to the headquarters.
    Primary Responsibilities

    Build and manage the sales funnel in Kenya and in the region
    The primary responsibility is to find and close new sales prospects
    Actively source and test the viability of new sales channels
    Establish and nurture professional relationships with partners, clients, and prospects
    Manage executive-level interactions and relatioships
    Manage the local team and office operations in Nairobi
    Advise the rest of the team on how to address local market needs
    Research and observe competition and industry trends
    Test and help improve new products
    Participate remotely in Endless’ strategy and business development discussions
    Able and thrilled to travel across Kenya and to other parts of East Africa for business development, client meetings, conferences, and speaking engagements
    Able and thrilled to travel periodically to the United States for internal meetings and training

    Desired Experience & Qualities

    6+ years in a technology startup environment
    Previous experience managing a team of at least 5 people
    Proven ability to close sales
    Previous experience working in emerging markets
    Willingness to work cross-culturally and across multiple time zones
    Shared values and belief in our vision
    Results-oriented problem solver
    Targeted sense of urgency
    Humility and confidence
    Decisive, but a good listener
    Versatile, but a doer/builder
    Independent thinker, Persistent, and Pragmatic

  • Restaurant Manager

    Restaurant Manager

    He/she will maintain the restaurant’s revenue, profitability and quality goals by ensuring efficient restaurant operation, as well as maintain high production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards and other matters by performing the following duties;
    Responsibilities

    Coordinate daily Front of the House and Back of the House restaurant operations
    Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction
    Respond efficiently and accurately to customer complaints
    Regularly review product quality and research new vendors
    Organize and supervise shifts
    Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity
    Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products
    Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
    Manage restaurant’s good image and suggest ways to improve it
    Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste
    Monitor the purchasing of supplies and perform frequent checks to ensure consistent high quality of preparation and service
    Create detailed reports on weekly, monthly and annual revenues and expenses
    Recommend ways to reach a broader audience (e.g. discounts and social media ads)
    Train new and current employees on proper customer service practices
    Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future restaurant operations
    Ad-hoc assistance to the Restaurant General Manager

    Job Qualifications

    BSc degree in Business Administration; Hospitality Management, Culinary Schooling or any other relevant field from a recognized institution
    10 years proven work experience as a Restaurant Manager, Restaurant General Manager, Hospitality Manager or similar role
    Proven customer service experience as a manager
    Extensive food and beverage (F&B) knowledge, with ability to remember and recall ingredients and dishes to inform customers and wait staff
    Familiarity with restaurant management software, like OpenTable and PeachWorks
    Strong leadership, motivational and people skills
    Acute financial management skills
    Results-oriented, detail-oriented, organized, able to multi-task, meet tight deadlines, and willing to work beyond normal scheduled work hours as necessary
    Reliable, driven, self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    Establishes, fosters, and maintains good working relationships with internal and external customers

  • Insurance Business Analyst

    Insurance Business Analyst

    Under the supervision of the Board of Directors the Business Analyst will act as the organization’s Go Live Lead. The incumbent will analyze the organization and document its business, processes and systems, assessing the business model and its integration with technology.
    The incumbent will also ensure identification of business and change needs, analysis, design and successful implementation of technology driven solutions to resolve business challenges in the insurance services sector.
    Job Responsibilities:

    Own and drive the release of the Organization’s Brand to the market.
    Collaborate with the system development and product team to fully own the Go-live process and communicate it.
    Work with team leads and product managers to prepare all rollout plans.
    Perform post release tests on the platform to ensure the rollout of each release is successful and bug free. Where applicable, testing the application prior to deployment, training and supporting of both staff and service providers in the use and functionalities of applications
    Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless rollout of the platform;Solicits and assesses internal and external customer feedback to enhance continuous quality improvement on the implementation process (i.e., systems, resources, tools, etc.)
    Manage day to day relationships with the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)
    Prepare process work flows, process manuals and policy documents based on input already existing;
    Ensures proper documentation of project activities; Combine all the existing strategy documents into one main blue print.
    Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, Evaluate the impact of customer-requested exceptions and develops reasonable alternatives to satisfy clients’ needs while minimizing impact on the Company systems and operations
    Liaising with users of systems to identify changes that are necessary for the systems to continue supporting the business strategy.
    Training users and other team members on new information system solutions.
    Proactively identify innovative ideas and opportunities for technology driven business expansion/development

    Qualifications

    Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or any related discipline from a recognized institution
    At least 3 years’ experience in a Management position.
    Experience in managing ICT and Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in system implementation
    Demonstrable experience in introduction of a new product or service to the market.
    Demonstrated understanding of key laws and rules guiding insurance regulation, brokers, Re-insurance companies and customers in this market
    Highly organized and able to quickly prioritize multiple assignments with high quality results.
    Strong analytical skills and innovative problem-solving abilities. Analytical minded and ability to think outside the box to solve problems.
    Attention to detail and accuracy while focusing on overall project deliverables.
    Strong interpersonal communication skills using active listening and open-ended questions to encourage others’ points of view to influence others to achieve best practices.
    Should have a passion for helping people to get the most out of technology
    Ability to be self-motivated with a positive attitude and a solid work ethic

  • Internship Program

    Internship Program

    The Edoofa Program has been helping thousands of African students to achieve affordable higher education through different scholarship opportunities.
    Edoofa is pleased to announce a Counselling mentor/ Community advisor Internship Program for students.
    Eligibility
    Interested students must possess a minimum level of education like senior high education in any stream. Students in final year of their senior high education can also apply for the position.
    Skills Required:

    Self-motivated and target-focused
    Good Communication skills with leadership qualities
    Willing to learn and help others
    Knowledge of social media tools and platforms

    Stipend and Duration
    The internship will be with a stipend and the amount depends on the performance and sincerity of the candidate. The duration of the internship is of six months.
    Roles and Responsibilities:

    Support Edoofa’s Business development teams
    Communicate to others about Edoofa
    Selecting and gathering interested students looking for scholarship.
    Help in expanding market reach by contributing to marketing teams.

  • EMR (Electronic Medical Record) System Administrator

    EMR (Electronic Medical Record) System Administrator

    Job Summary: The purpose of this role will be to oversee the functionality and support for EMR and in addition manage everything to do with EMR: solicit and prioritize new feature requests, assess and fix bugs, be the point person for the vendor relationship (with the technical/development team.
    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Provide direct computer support to the unit regarding the EMR (Electronic Medical Record)
    Interact with vendor EMR technical support team and IT to identify and resolve problems with the program
    Provide instructional material on EMR to the staff as needed
    Work jointly with management, client, EMR vendor support, IT and other health team members to review, identify gaps, revise and improve the ERP product and its usage
    Works jointly with management and other Health Care Services team members to review, revise and improve the unit policies, procedures and guidelines
    Implement new device configuration requirements related to EMR projects, EMR upgrades and facility projects associated with new or relocating clinical units
    Management of EMR resiliency program which is the setup, configuration, and support of EMR downtime reporting for outpatient locations
    Prioritize system improvements: Consider competing needs and work across departments
    Manage our Client’s relationship with the Development Team: Communicate user needs, test new features, and plan deployments
    Train users: Work with training team on needs assessment and developing training materials that are targeted to pain points
    Project Management: Plan and execute complex projects that span departments in a rapidly-scaling organization
    Be a great Teammate: Take feedback well, be open and honest about problems faced, healthy conflict management, and work hard to improve other staff systems.

    Key Competencies & Qualifications

    Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology or a related discipline
    Minimum 2 years’ prior experience with EMR software in an administrative position required
    At least 2 years’ experience working with end-users on new feature deployments, including testing and training cycles,
    At least one year experience managing a vendor relationship (experience with Indian vendor is a plus)
    Medical Assistant certification a plus
    Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner
    Knowledge of the design, development and application of technology and systems to meet business needs
    Demonstrated skills associated with adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
    Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of how system management actions affect other systems, system users and dependent/related functions.
    Knowledge of computer security and policies including demonstrated experience securing server-based software.
    General understanding of application change management practices and procedures

  • Field Sales Representative (Remote)

    Field Sales Representative (Remote)

    Job description
    As a Field Sales Representative, you advocate the Cloud Platform as enabling technology for business innovation. You introduce Sunvait Network Ltd Cloud Platform, Payment Soluton to mention few to our customers and accounts, drive awareness in the developer and startup community, and leverage and build the Sunvait Network Ltd Cloud Platform partner ecosystems. In addition, handling complex customer and stakeholder relationships comes naturally to you.
    Responsibilities

    Engage with prospect organizations to position Sunvait Network Ltd Cloud Platform solutions through strategic value based solution proposals, references and analyst data.
    Build a pipeline of customers within selected verticals.
    Leverage Sunvait Network Ltd Sales Engineering and marketing resources, and provide input on current collateral materials and ideas on how to improve them.

    Qualifications
    Minimum qualifications:

    BA/BS degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
    Experience in direct client sales/management.
    Sales and relationship management experience with a technology or infrastructure-as-a-service platform.
    Ability to speak and write in English and German fluently and idiomatically.

    Preferred qualifications:

    Experience building and cultivating lasting relationships with accounts.
    Understanding of Big Data landscape and Business Intelligence technologies, as well as knowledge of how various cloud technologies (PaaS and IaaS) work together to drive deeper technology adoption within the existing large account base.
    Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed strategic goals in a fast-paced environment.
    Ability to engage with both developer audiences as well as C-level IT and business leaders.

  • Grant Writer

    Grant Writer

    Job Summary: Responsible for writing proposals for both unrestricted operating revenue and restricted projects and for submitting timely and accurate reports for all existing grant funded projects.
    Major Responsibilities:

    Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.
    Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants.
    Work with finance to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs.
    Comply with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors.
    Provide stewardship to current donors, including work with Grants & Research Manager to provide regular written updates (newsletters etc) to corporate and foundation donors.
    Understanding of institutional history and programs.
    Track statistics relevant to development and provide department with written materials necessary for donor stewardship (visitor number and diversity, educational program attendance, etc).
    Assist with other fundraising projects as requested

    Knowledge and Skills:

    Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.
    Strong editing skills.
    Attention to detail.
    Ability to meet deadlines.
    Knowledge of fundraising information sources.
    Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors.
    Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies.
    Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research.
    Strong contributor in team environments

    Qualifications:

    Experience with grant writing.
    Experience working in deadline-driven environments.
    Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
    Able to monitor and meet income goals.

  • Condition Monitoring Technician Systems Expert Mechanical Field Services Technician

    Condition Monitoring Technician Systems Expert Mechanical Field Services Technician

    Details:
    The position is to be filled by a young self-driven, results focused COMO Technician with “can do  attitude” to work in conjunction with the management & sales team.   
    Key responsibilities include.  .       

    Manage day to day site operations and quality service delivery of the following: 
    Vibration analysis – multi technology platform        
    Troubleshoot complex machinery faults
    Oil and Lubrication knowledge
    Infrared Thermography for electrical, mechanical, refractory etc…  ·         
    Ultrasound (leak detection, steam traps, arcing and corona etc…)  ·         
    Corrective maintenance practices of balancing and alignment.  ·         
    Non Destructive Testing.  ·         
    Visual inspections and troubleshooting skills.  ·       
    Improve customer’s machinery reliability.  ·         
    Understand customer safety requirements and follow rules and guidelines.  ·         
    Understand customer, contracts requirements and people.  ·         
    Customer Management (meetings, work scope, safety etc)  ·         
    Efficient job scheduling.  ·       
    Keep BRS Management Sales Team updated and informed.  ·         
    Ensure timely and accurate reporting of analysis, severity and faults.  ·         
    Be available for emergency call outs.  ·         
    Ability to work well with and integrate into the customers maintenance organization.  ·         
    Having good IT skills and be proficient in MS Office packages. QuickBooks proficiency an  added advantage     

    Competencies  .

    Technical (Hands on), Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering  .
    Basic machine troubleshooting skills. 
    Added advantage: Working knowledge and or  experience with other predictive maintenance technologies and practices including  electrical and mechanical infrared inspections, In-place dynamic balancing, airborne  ultrasound inspections, machinery alignment, ODS, NDT inspections, oil and lubrication  analysis  .
    Strong customer service skill set and attitude  .
    Passion for troubleshooting and problem solving of mechanical / rotating equipment .
    You have strong business, people, communication and professional skills. You are fluent in  spoken and written English.
    You have a strong desire and would enjoy a career in  equipment reliability.  .
    2 years minimum experience in a busy maintenance environment  

    You should be able to travel frequently  .
    We look forward to see you develop as a professional who creates a career in  BRS and we  will support your steps 

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  • Sr. Web Developer – PHP, Magento 2

    Sr. Web Developer – PHP, Magento 2

    Job description
    You will participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including estimating, technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployments, and application support for our Projects. As a team member on projects, you will work with solution architects and developers to interpret wireframes and creative designs into functional requirements and technical designs, and will also help with hands-on implementation of Magento-powered ecommerce sites.
    Our ideal candidate possesses strong technical and communication skills, a strong understanding of PHP development, and has experience in Magento ecommerce implementations and integrations, with an emphasis on LAMP stack management and development. Candidates must have the ability to collaborate with a team to plan and execute projects.
    Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    Writing and maintaining the modules needed for our two Magento 2.X EE websites and writing and maintaining node.js code for integration between Magento and other systems. These modules span many functional areas:
    Extensions to the shopping cart/checkout
    Handing our needs around a complex and real-time product catalog
    Exposing REST services
    Sending/receiving events with RabbitMQ.
    Version control (Git, Feature Branching)
    Assistance with the build/test/deploy lifecycle
    Ensuring Magento modules are properly tested and deployed in coordination with other team members
    Assist in requirements gathering and technical planning to design solutions that meet client needs
    Create clean, well-documented, efficient, and standards-compliant code with an eye towards performance optimization
    Define, design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance applications and tools written in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS and other languages, as necessary
    Develop custom modules for integration into ERP, accounting, fulfillment, and marketing systems
    Actively troubleshoot and support applications in production-critical environments
    Account for client short- and long-term goals when recommending a solution
    Set up, configure, and optimize enterprise-level ecommerce software and servers
    Provide technical leadership in the development and delivery of solutions
    Troubleshoot production application issues under pressure and define a path to resolve them
    Perform team code reviews and provide technical oversight
    Implement and maintain Magento development standards and best practices
    Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team memb

    Qualifications:

    Must have experience with at least 1 large/complex Magento 2 EE website.
    7+ years e-commerce web development experience (Magento 2, Magento 1, or other frameworks)
    Must have 5+ years experience with advanced PHP development, including:
    Use of XDebug (local and remote)
    Appropriate configuration of PHP runtimes & associated web server settings for high volume websites.
    Experience with Magento 1.x and 2.x
    Experience working with the following technologies: Javascript (Prototype and JQuery), XML, JSON, SQL, PHP, CSS2, CSS3
    Experience with HTML, tableless layout design, and standards-compliant markup
    Experience with OOP PHP (3+ years)
    Knowledge of online payment gateways (e.g., Authorize.net, PayPal, etc.)
    Understanding of the MVC design pattern
    Proficient in authoring, editing, and presenting technical documents
    Prior consulting experience
    Demonstrated ability to adapt and work with team members of various experience levels
    Ability to work with minimal direction with a focus on customer satisfaction
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    Some travel will be required for this position

    Additional Qualifications:

    In-depth knowledge of PCI compliance and other ecommerce industry topics
    Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms
    Knowledge of optimization, caching, and scaling techniques
    Multi-website, store view deployment

  • Corporate Sales Executives

    Corporate Sales Executives

    Job Details
    The Corporate Sales Executives will be responsible for creating mutually advantageous relationships with organizations to build and maintain corporate sales accounts and other matters by performing the following duties;
    Duties

    Identify key revenue generating opportunities for our client’s products, solutions and Services
    Understanding the client requirements and then customizing the product/ services as per their needs
    Business Development & Sales Account Management of Strategic key accounts
    Engage in end to end sales cycle from lead generation, prospecting, requirement gathering, aligning with pre-sales for solution design, proposal drafting, negotiating, order closing, execution and collecting payments
    Ensuring quality of service by developing a thorough and detailed knowledge of technical specifications
    Ensuring proper servicing and after sales support to clients
    Maximize sales profitability, growth and account penetration within the market by effectively selling the company’s products and/or related services
    Achievement of all sales budgets and KPIs
    Reaching out to new customers and deliver superior sales presentations outlining the benefits of product/ services.
    Attend Sales meetings and maintain records.
    Build and fostering a network of referrals to create new opportunities for revenue growth.
    Providing support to customers, offering clear advice and solutions wherever possible
    Maintaining and enhancing relationships with existing customers

    Job Qualifications

    Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or any relevant field, IT background and experience would be an added advantage
    Must have at least 2-3 years of experience (B2B) in selling IT Products / Solutions
    Constant Lead Generations for IT Services and Products
    A keen interest in IT issues
    Ability to be self-motivated with a positive attitude and a solid work ethic
    Willingness to work with a dynamic and fast paced result focused team
    Thorough understanding of marketing and negotiating techniques
    The ability to manage your time and plan your day effectively