General Manager Job Responsibilities
Provide leadership and direction to Business Development teams for intermediary business thus achieving the delivery of the General Business Budget through the various channels of Brokers, DSF, Branches, Nairobi
Agents and other independent Agents.
Deliver business targets for both new and renewal business.
Procuring quality business through collaboration with the Underwriting teams.
Collecting premiums due in conjunction with the Credit Control team.
Developing the Company’s Business Development strategy for the intermediary business.
Developing appropriate strategies that will promote the company’s operations and ensure timely implementation.
Collaborating with Underwriting and Operations teams to ensure timely issuance of quotations and achievement of Customer Service metrics
Putting in place standards for the company and interdepartmental service level agreements that will improve the company’s service ratings.
Ensuring that service to customers and procedures meet their expectations.
Supporting the Company’s strategic plan by ensuring a reliable Customer Relationship Management system.
Ensuring appropriate staffing levels, effective performance management and motivation of staff.
Required Experience/Qualifications for the General Manager Job
Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related discipline from a recognized university.
A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
ACII Professional Qualifications.
At least 7 years of professional experience in a Business Development role within the Insurance or Financial
Services sectors; with at least 3 years in a senior management role.
Demonstrable experience in Business Relationship Building with Brokers and other Business partners.
Desired Competencies
A proven track record of sustainable Business Development within the Corporate Insurance Business.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; ability to engage decision makers at different levels as well as develop effective working relationships with Brokers, business partners and other third parties.
A broad understanding of the insurance cycle and its varying machinations.
Dynamic, strategic individual with strong analytical thinking skills.
Strong leadership, people management and planning & organizing skills.
Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
Ability to interact and establish credibility within and outside the organization.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Website: Website http://www.preferredpersonnel.co.ke/
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General Manager
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Human Resource Assistant General Manager
Responsibilities:
The incumbent’s responsibilities will include but not be limited to;
Project Support:
Contribute to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy.
Support projects including, preparation of documents, and follow-up on timelines and
deliverables.
Compile, update and maintain employee records (hard and soft copies).
Available for one-on-one consultation with stakeholders, deal with employee requests regarding
human resources issues, rules and regulations.
Synthesize complex issues, translating this into effective written and oral communication and
actionable plans.
Attend project meetings and ensure meeting minutes and action items are well captured.
Ability to work overtime.
Participate on cross-functional teams.
Outsourcing Support:
Key contact person for the outsourced contractors – handling any changes or alterations to
contracts.
Contract Management – drafting employment contracts for outsourced contractors, periodic
reminder to clients when contracts are about to expire.
Organizing for replacements should any of the outsourced staff go on leave or fall ill and the
client requires a back fill.
Handling all administration functions associated with outsourced contractors i.e. insurance and
pension.
Ensuring any payroll changes in regards to the contractors are communicated to the head office
in a timely manner.
Ensuring that the contractors receive their end year individual returns (P9 forms) on time.
Ensuring contractors’ queries are attended to.
Maintaining the outsourced contractors’ leave days.
Conducting reference checks for outsourced contractors and ensuring that referees respond in
good time.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 1 year of HR work experience, Business Administration or any other relevant field within a fast paced, client facing environment
Dedicated and meticulous – high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills.
Willingness to learn.
Proficient in MS Office (Ms Word, Excel, and the Internet)
A Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Business Administration or any other relevant field.
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource will be an added advantage.
Must have a high level of discretion, tact and sensitivity in dealing with stakeholders at all levels,
both internally and externally.
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East Africa Project Associate
Qualification
Post Graduate Degree an advantage, Undergraduate Degree
Responsibility
Communication & Public Affairs, Healthcare, Programme Management, Project Management
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Tech Tutor
Education: Undergraduate Degree Type: Consultancy Contract
Preferred Personnel Africa Ltd. is looking for a tutor to engage learners in enhancing their understanding and use of technology in the business field. The role will require one to work with different seasoned business professionals across different industries in the corporate field.
Our Tutor will need to have a very flexible schedule in order to accommodate the Tutees in Management roles -
Human Resources Assistant
We are recruiting the following position and should be grateful if you would advertise it on your job board.
Applications will only be considered when made through the link given below before the closing date specified below.
The HR Assistant is expected to handle a variety of personnel related administrative duties.The role holder will act as the liaison between the CEO, the Business Executive Officer, other HR staff and outsourced employees to ensure smooth communication and prompt resolution of all queries. He/she will also support the daily HR activities and assist in coordinating HR policies, processes and relevant documents, with attention to detail being a core part of this role.
As the ideal candidate for the role, you should have a Bachelor’s degree In HR Management, Business Administration or any other relevant field. You should have a minimum of 1 year’s experience in a client facing HR environment, with specific experience in payroll processing activities. We are looking for someone who possesses high EQ, dealing with issues with a high level of discretion, tact and sensitivity. -
Supplier On-boarding Specialist
The EMEA Onboarding Specialist role is expected to coordinate and execute onboarding of suppliers for various Supplier Finance programmes. This is a front office client facing role which involves speaking with the Treasury/Finance Director and supplier organizations to sell the supply chain finance product offering.
Key QualificationsThe desired candidate should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a Finance related field; with prior knowledge or experience in General Banking or Trade preferred.
They should be someone who is sales savvy, have excellent communication skills and a ‘can do’ attitude. -
Emea Supplier Onboarding Specialist
Job Summary
Responsible for the acquisition and management of our Supplier Organizations through the sale of our client’s Supplier Financing Programmes.
Job Description
Position Objective
To coordinate and execute onboarding of suppliers for various Supplier Finance programmes. This is a front office client facing role which involves speaking with Treasury/Finance Director at supplier organizations to sell the supply chain finance product offering.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: In place of a Cover Letter, please respond to the following question;
How would you go about putting together a sales pitch for Tetra Pak Kenya to take on a Supplier Financing Programme?
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate’s key responsibilities will be to:Identify new opportunities and co-ordinate implementation of existing mandates.
Agree on and execute onboarding strategy.
Liaise with functional partners for successful delivery of the product e.g. (Legal for Documents Negotiation, Operations, Compliance, Implementations, Technical implementation).
Coordinate and execute onboarding of suppliers for various Supplier Finance programmes.
Be the main onboarding point of contact for both buyer and suppliers for assigned mandated programmes.
Manage onboarding strategy to achieve the highest possible revenue results (top spend suppliers, auto finance, pricing negotiations, in coordination with the Supply Chain Finance product manager).
Proactively work with onboarded suppliers to maintain programme utilization.
Ensure the end-to-end process is clear to both Suppliers and Buyers and all information is relayed in a timely manner.
Support suppliers until they are comfortable with the programme.
Manage communication with back-office teams (Operations, TCS) to ensure timely set-ups.
Work with supplier banks to ensure our client receives required prority interest in assets financed.
Manage Buyer relationship and the intermediation between suppliers and buyers on all Supplier Finance related matters,
Relay and coordinate information flows to/from Buyer (Procurement team) and internal teams (TCS, Operations, Customer Service).
Put together supplier analysis and other materials for client presentations.
Lead initiative to shorten onboarding turnaround time, streamline documentation and enhance communication channels/marketing materials.
Management and tracking of supplier activity in our client’s internal oversight dashboards.Development Value
The role provides the opportunity to:Contribute to shaping a high growth potential business.
Develop cross-industry knowledge.
Acquire a thorough understanding of political and economic risk considerations in transacting in EMEA & beyond.
Develop an awareness of corporate perspective on trade and procurement topics.
Opportunities to get product and structuring expertise.
Exposure to external clients and development of leadership/management skills.
Interaction with various internal teams will develop efficiency and project management skills.
Development of technical/analytical skills through the creation of supplier analysis and management of supplier pipeline details (asset size, revenues, forecasts, etc).Job Qualifications
A Bachelor or Masters Degree in a Finance related field (Accounting, Economics, Finance etc.)
Accounting and/or Treasury qualifications are an advantage.Knowledge/Experience
Must be proficient in written and spoken English. A working knowledge of French may be an advantage b. Prior knowledge of General Banking or Trade is preferred.
Experience working on Supply Chain Finance programmes, corporate treasury or procurement function would be an advantage.
Prior sales experience and track-record preferable.Skills
MS Office skills required.
Experience with system implementation / testing would be an advantage.Competencies
Comfortable in client facing influencing role.
Ability to easily interact with stakeholders across multiple countries and disciplines.
Strong communication skills essential, in particular the ability to drive client engagement through effective formal presentations to quickly build consultative/positive relationships with clients.
Ability to make message relevant by tailoring presentation to the level and function of stakeholder.
Ability to write and present concise, organized and persuasive responses.
Attention to detail.
Excellent planning, organization and coordination skills.
A team player and have a ‘can do’ attitude.
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Human Resources Intern
PPA is looking for an HR Intern to handle a variety of personnel related administrative duties. Your role is to act as the liaison between the CEO, Business Executive Officer and other HR staff and outsourced employees to ensure smooth communication and prompt resolution of all queries. You will also support the daily HR activities and assist in coordinating HR policies, processes and relevant documents.
We are looking for someone who is a self leader who is looking for growth in their HR career. The desired candidate should be show an eagerness to learn and engage with their work and take an active role in everything that they do. -
Human Resource Internships
Qualifications
Degree or Diploma, Undergraduate Degree
Preferred Personnel Africa Limited (PPA) is a professional Human Resource firm with over 20 years’ experience in the East African Market.
Our mission is to provide holistic Human Resource Solutions through a unique blend of experience, skills, and working methodology.Responsibilities
Your role is to act as the liaison between the CEO, Business Executive Officer and other HR staff and outsourced employees to ensure smooth communication and prompt resolution of all queries. You will also support the daily HR activities and assist in coordinating HR policies, processes and relevant documents.
We are looking for someone who is a self leader who is looking for growth in their HR career. The desired candidate should be show an eagerness to learn and engage with their work and take an active role in everything that they do. -
Front Office & Clearing Assistant
The role will hold varying responsibilities in customer service, office administration and clearing. The position will suit an individual with experience in basic bank operations, customer service, record keeping and management.