As the overall in charge of the branch office, the successful candidate will ensure the office runs efficiently and profitably, coordinate and supervise branch operations, drive marketing and sales activities ensuring that they meet or exceed set performance targets, manage credit control within company policy as well as maintain high customer service in the region.
Key Results Areas ranch Manager Job
Design and implement the branch marketing and sales strategies geared towards business growth and retention;
Source and procure business in line with the set targets/budgets;
Develop the market through brokers, agents and other intermediaries with the focus to build and maintain a strong presence in the region;
Ensure that the branch is a profit center for the business and achieve the set profit targets;
Enforce the company’s Underwriting guidelines and ensure that business is acquired within these terms and credit limits;
Ensure renewal of existing accounts and achieve 90% business retention;
Oversee the day to day administration of the branch operations, ensuring adherence to the company policies;
Be the custodian of company assets and all documents in the branch;
Coordinate marketing drives and marketing activities for the branch;
Prepare various scheduled and ad-hoc management reports on branch performance;
Handle all human resource administrative issues of the branch staff regarding supervision, appraisals, training, leave management and discipline;
Ensure that there is excellent customer service in the branch office.
Qualifications for the Branch Manager Job
Be at least 30 years of age;
Have a minimum education level of K.S.C.E. C+ (Plus);
Bachelor’s degree in Insurance or related field.
ACII qualifications/ IIK Diploma
Should be computer literate;
Mature, confident, articulate and with strong communication and interpersonal skills;
Resulted oriented with ability to work under strict deadlines and meet set sales targets;
At least five years’ experience in managing retail operations in insurance industry
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Branch Manager
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Senior Accountant
Roles for the Senior Accountant Job
Oversee accurate, complete and timely processing and posting of information into the financial system.
Review and ensure accurate maintenance of all sub ledgers
Perform and ensure journal entries and account reconciliations are completed accurately and timely. This includes but not limited to accounting for accruals, provision
Maintain the fixed asset register and lead the department’s efforts to integrate FAR to GL
Lead the integration of Payroll system to GL
Manage inter-company transactions and balances agreement.
Prepare Trial Balance and financial reporting pack for upload into HFM and head office consolidation
Review of job costing, WIP analysis and closed job report.
Compile quarterly capex returns.
Management reports for review of financial and production KPI’s
Manage daily site treasury requirements and ensuring that the company’s cash flow is adequate to allow it to operate effectively and forecasting cash payments and anticipating challenges arising from limited cash flow;
Manage EPZ operator and enterprise legal requirements including but not limited to EPZ quarterly and annual returns, renewal licences, transaction implications
Manage KRA Tax requirements for EPZ operators and enterprise, commercial & logistics tax implications for shipments into and out of an EPZ zone
Ensure compliance to Income tax provisions – statutory payroll returns and remittances including provident fund returns.
Compute, complete and submit Import Declaration Forms(IDFs) for
Monthly local duties payment and returns.
Compute and prepare monthly standard levy payment and returns.
Review and endorse reconciliation of withholding tax for payment.
Liaise and follow up with tax consultant on instalment and final taxes and also discussions on tax computations.
Analysing of historical data for forecasting.
Filling in data into budget forms and upload.
Analysing and explaining monthly variances to budget.
Assist in monitoring monthly expenditure vs. budget
Preparation of monthly operating statements for local management.
Senior Accountant Job Requirements
Degree in finance/accounting
CPA K or ACCA Certified
4 years of corporate treasury and financial accounting experience
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Technical Sales Representative – Food ingredients Food & Beverage Manager Accounts Manager PHP Developer Publish Verifier Support Staffs
He/She will be responsible for driving the sales, technical development and growth of the food ingredient division portfolio. He/She MUST have prior food ingredient expertise as well as field sales experience.
Key Requirements:
• Create enduring customer relationships through regular face to face contact with food manufacturing customers• Demonstrate a detailed technical understanding of company products and their application• Work collaboratively with the General Manager to create and drive profitable growth opportunities and achieve budgeted sales• Maintain personal product and application expertise through regular training and seminars• Cooperate with finance department to assure payments from customers are done within payment terms• Monitor competitor activity and recommend strategies for increasing market share• Support new product launches working together with suppliers’ technical team and influencing positively the relationship between the business and its suppliers• Sample management and drive follow-up process through• Continuously monitor market share by technology mapping and checking competition
Qualifications:
• Relevant tertiary education either in biochemistry, microbiology, food science or food technology is preferred• Excellent Communication skills• Fluent in English• Sales experience is preferred• A background in food ingredients (e.g. emulsifiers, enzymes, stabilisers, cultures, proteins)• Valid driving license• The ability to travel extensively in the East Africa region
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Head of Operations/ Superintendent Pharmacist
Responsibilities:
Regulatory Leadership
1. Ensure all regulatory requirements are adhered to.
2. Ensure organization has all required regulatory licenses and approval
a.PPB (Pharmacy and Poisons Board)
i. Product approvals (New, Change, Retention, etc)
ii. Premises licenses
iii. Personnel licenses
iv. Advertising approvals
v. GMP approvals
vi. Import approvals
b. NCC – Nairobi city county government
c. Directorate of Occupational Health and safety
d. KEBS
e. Any other regulatory body
2. Actively contribute to e-health and drug classification regulation
3. Identify Regulatory Requirements of other target countries of operation
Product Selection
To lead the product selection for the company based both on external data and the feedback from our Sales Department. To include:
1. Liaising with manufacturers for the contract manufacture of:
a. All pharmaceutical products
b. Food Supplements and Wellness products
c. Cosmetics and other non-pharmaceutical products
2. Identify new manufacturers (local & international) for either contract manufacture or direct purchase of all types of products
3.Liaise with Global manufactures locally to ensure best prices and quality of supply in each country of operation
Dossier Preparation
Ensure dossiers are produced for every product requiring Registration or Listing at the PPB or other Regulatory body. This shall include but not be limited to:
1. Preparation in the correct format
2. Working with manufactures and consultants to ensure the completeness of the dossier
3. Timely preparation of the dossier to ensure there are no delays in submissions
4. Ensuring that products, packaging and artworks are in compliance with regulatory guidelines
5. Submission of all dossiers to Regulator
Drug Registration
1. Ensure that once dossiers are submitted that there is regular contact with the Regulator to ensure timely reviews and registrations/listings
2. Where required ensure that Queries are swiftly dealt with and responded to.
a. Ensure the completeness of and responses
Drug Retentions
Ensure that any follow on Registrations/Retentions are completed in a timely manner to ensure that products remain for sale at all times
Operations
Manage the day to day operations of the business to include:
1. Ensuring that all Operational Regulatory requirements are fulfilled
2. Managing 3rd party distribution
3. Management of all Logistics partners
4. Importation of products
5. Quality Management (warehouse and collection Points)
6. Stock Management
7. KPI & SLA Management
8. Production & Maintenance of an Operational Handbook
9. Production & Maintenance of a Quality Handbook
10.Monthly KPI reviews with all Operations 3rd party providers
HR
To effectively manage the staff that are assigned to the Operations Department
1. To provide leadership and counselling where required
2. To ensure that KPIs are set, monitored and achieved by the team assigned
3. To support other team member and peers in the successful completion of duties where required.
4. Be the pharmaceutical expert for the business offering support and guidance where required:
a. Operationally
b. Marketing and advertising
c. Business relationships & partnerships
Administrative
1. Establishing an effective regular and timely communications plan with the Company and / or Board. Deliver (at a minimum) a weekly report and review to the MD of key deliverables and priorities
2. To assess the principal risks of the Company as regards Operations and to ensure that these risks are being monitored and managed;
3. To ensure effective internal controls and management information systems are in place;
4. To abide by specific internally established control systems and authorities, to lead by personal example and encourage all contractors to conduct their activities in accordance with all applicable laws and the Company’s standards and policies, including its environmental, safety and health policies.
5. To ensure that the Company has appropriate systems to enable it to conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically;
6. To ensure that the Company maintains high standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility wherever it does business;
7. To carry out other duties as may be reasonably requested from time-to-time by the Company, Board and / or other related parties, consistent with the skills and experience presented by the employee.
Key attributes:
1. Obsessive attention to detail
2. Variety of leadership and technical skills including having managed a team for at least 3 years
3. Incredibly well organized
4. Experience in both Wholesale and Retail markets across East Africa and beyond
5. Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
6. Forward thinking and able to develop a disruptive approach to the distribution of pharmaceutical products
7. Demonstrable project management skills in fast paced / growth environment
Qualifications:
– Minimum Bachelor of Pharmacy, preferably a Master’s Degree in associated subject
– Registered and licensed to practice Pharmacy in Kenya by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Ministry of Health
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Change Manager
Purpose of the role: Reporting to the International Manager, Infrastructure and Property with a dotted line to the Hub Bureau Manager, Nairobi, the Change Manager will be responsible for supporting the Project Steering Group, the Project Board and all the key stakeholders as the relocation project moves into its implementation phase and through to completion. He/she will work with the managers and their teams to plan and implement the new ways of working that the new building will make possible and other changes that the relocation will need. The role holder will be responsible for completing analysis and developing deliverables to support change during this project. He/she will also take a lead on planning staff engagement and communication across the project.
Key responsibilities Work with International Manager, Project Manager and local managers to communicate the strategic objectives and benefits of the project.
Provide support to the project team to deliver specific project milestones and deliverables
Take ownership for the delivery of some specific project deliverables
Drive and support new ways of working across the BBC News Group
Provide input to project status reporting as required.
Actively seek out relevant lessons learnt from other projects
Work with work stream leads and senior editors to support and facilitate discussion and development of detailed plans and solutions
Develop an understanding of the needs of different teams from across the BBC News Group and provide any feedback to other project stakeholders as required. Work with the teams to define success factors, benefits and trade-offs in the delivery
Develop ways to engage with staff to implement changes and lead development of associated implementation tools
Manage and deliver agreed aspects of the project within time, cost and quality constraints to enable delivery of agreed benefits
Evaluate, monitor and manage risks, issues and changes – escalating as appropriate
Complete financial analysis on behalf of project teams and provide support managing project budgets and benefits
Work closely with teams from across the BBC News Group – in World Service, Monitoring, Newsgathering and Media Action – to implement solutions
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential Understanding of the output, structures and priorities within the BBC News Group
Willingness to travel and be based overseas for significant periods
Strong stakeholder management skills
Ability to complete specific project analysis as required, creating and owning some of the project’s deliverables
Ability to develop clear communications to staff and support projects in developing engagement plans
Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal/written/graphic) skills
Understanding of all news platforms, with experience of multimedia collaboration.
Understanding of the technology and techniques used to make News programmes and web content
Demonstrable experience of successfully supporting change management programmes in order to meet objectives
Experience of handling confidential information appropriately
Experience of researching and analysing data
Basic financial literacy
Desirable
Some experience of working in an international environment
Experience of working on business change projects
Experience working on cross departmental projects
Knowledge of project management terminology, tools and techniques
Driving Licence
Competencies
Communication: The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information
Collaborative working & Managing Relationships: Experience of developing successful working relationships with a wide range of individuals and organisations, including at a senior / executive level. Recognises the importance of sharing and disseminating information and contacts. Takes care and time to maintain and develop existing relationships. Is aware of, and shows understanding and respect for, other people’s needs and actions. Values individual differences. Actively provides opportunities for others to participate in group situations. Has an ability to establish rapport quickly and effectively with new clients/ people
Analytical Thinking: Able to simplify complex problems, process projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships and construct frameworks for problem solving and/or development
Planning and Organizing: Is able to think ahead in order to establish an effective and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resource requirements
Influencing and Persuading: Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change
Resilience: Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy
Flexibility: Adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Is able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change, and to change or easily accept changes in one’s own organisation or job requirements -
Sales Clerk Senior Accountant Dispatch Clerk Human Resource Assistant
Job Description
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Sales and Marketing.
One or More years work experience in Sales and Marketing.
Ability to multi-task with multiple priorities and time frames.
Must be mature, result oriented, keen to details and ready to commit themselves fully to the duties assigned.
Should be strong in follow-ups with the ability to meet deadlines.
Aged 25 years and above.
Duties / Responsibilities
Handling all customer queries, complaints and driving customer to satisfaction.
Ensuring that there is prompt delivery of the orders to the customer premises as agreed.
Liaise with quality and production managers for any query.
Handling counter sales for walk-in customers.
Managing Cash Sales.
Providing the solution to the customers packaging solution with available product range.
Briefing customers on the products specification.
Preparing daily sales Report and submit it to Reporting Manager.
Coordinating with Accounts and Dispatch department for smoothing the sales.
Skills
The Candidate must be confident and must have Selling experience preferably in PET Industry.
Hard Working, Excellent selling skills. Communication skills, highly presentable and the ability to achieve target.
Sage and Knowledge of basics in computer is a must.
Note: Ladies only.
Starting Basic Salary: KSH 25,000/=
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Key Account Manager – East Africa Financial Consultant Accounts Assistant Relocation Delivery Manager
The successful candidate must have a proven track record in supply chain strategy, relationship development and a commercial background with an understanding of world commodity and financial markets.
Key Responsibilities:
• Create and develop regional client relationships.• Provide technical, market and strategy support to regional clients.• Create and introduce innovative market solutions for established and new product portfolios.• Engage with East African legislative and policy bodies.• Develop supply chain strategies and manage existing delivery agreements.
Qualifications:
• Must have a Bachelors’ Degree in a related field.• Must have above 4 years’ commercial experience.• Must have knowledge on supply chain management.• Successful key account management.• Excellent presentation and communication skills.• Attention to detail and results oriented.• Must be a strong team player.• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.• Excellent written and spoken English.
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Assistant Director Continuous Professional Development, Projects & Research Chef Assistant Director Advocates Programme Support Staff Cook
REF: KSL/HR03/2017 Grade: KSL 3
Reporting to the Deputy Director, the position leads the department as a Strategic Business Unit of the School by providing leadership and strategic direction.
Responsibilities for the Assistant Director Continuous Professional Development, Projects & Research
Develop and implement strategies to realize set revenue and business growth targets of the Centre;
Lead the development of policies and support efficient delivery of Legal Training, Research and Consultancy services;
Lead the development of systems and procedures to assure efficient service delivery and quality of services to exceed customer expectations;
Oversee the recruitment and development of a core team of staff for the Centre both fulltime and part time;
Initiate and implement recruitment, development and retention strategies of staff in collaboration with the Head of Human Resource;
Lead the development and implementation of a suitable marketing programme for the Centre’s services.
Qualifications for the Assistant Director Continuous Professional Development, Projects & Research
Possess an LLM degree or equivalent from a recognized university;
Have at least 12 years working experience 5 of which should be as a Trainer/ Consultant in an academic institution;
Have the ability to coordinate and conduct legal training programmes;
Have ability to supervise staff;
Have excellent planning and organizational skills;
Have excellent communication skills with the ability to prepare and present concise oral and written reports;Have good Information Communication Technology skills;
Have good customer care and public relations skills;
Possess good interpersonal relations skills and be a team player
Have the ability to work under minimal supervision.
Essential Competencies
Ability to design, coordinate and conduct legal training programmes
High level experience in the legal field
Exposure in Marketing and, or Business Development
Have ability to supervise professional staff
Have excellent planning and organizational skills
Have excellent communication skills with the ability to prepare and present concise oral and written reports
Remuneration Package:
Basic Salary: KES 215,600 x 10,951.11 to 226,551.11 x 10,951.11 to 237,5022 x 10,951.11 to 248,4533 x 10,951.11 to 259,4044 x 10,951.11 to 270,3556 x 10,951.11 to 281,3067 x 10,951.11 to 292,2578x 10,951.11 to 303,2089 x 10,951.11 to 314,160 per month.
House Allowance: 60,000Commuter Allowance: 12,000
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Billing Clerk Assistant Internal Auditor Bio-Medical Technologist Facilities Officer Credit Officer (Work in Progress) Internal Auditor (Information Systems) Corporate Communications Officer Manager Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance
Job Description
If you believe in the same and want to use your talents and skills to make a positive difference in your customer’s lives then this would be a great place for you to grow your career. Join us as we passionately deliver healthcare, in the following open positions:
Billing Clerk Several Positions Based at the hospitals, this position will be responsible for ensuring accurate capture and real time inpatient billing and stock control in the inpatient services sub-store. Applicants must be in possession of a diploma in business related field with good knowledge of stock management. Minimum experience of 1 year in a busy hospital will be required. In addition, this position requires active knowledge and experience in building relationships and excellent negotiation and communication skills. For all the positions, the Following Key Competencies will apply: Customer Focus, Team Work, Managing performance, Results Oriented, Reliability with demonstrated interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism and ethics
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IT Officer
IT Officer Job Responsibilities
Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, connection, printer and software issues
Maintain all IT and IT related equipment and inventories and keep track of all IT equipment at any given moment.
Responsible for the backup of system files, user files and emails and assisting users with these backup processes and recovery of backed up data in case of data loss.
To install, maintain and upgrade a wide range of ICT equipment.
Respond to ICT Support requests in a timely fashion to ensure minimum disruption to Work.
To be trained on the ERP system, solve system problem with system provider efficiently.
Update network applications as required.
Troubleshoot and resolve all problems encountered with hardware and software and escalate requests to the appropriate party, as and when required
Replace or repair defective parts and equipment.
Monitor and Provide technical support for major and/or urgent problems with LAN or any of its components (server crash, firewall, virus attack, hard drive failure, and unauthorized software etc).
LAN Administration: create and modify user accounts and privileges/rights (for network and exchange); manage disk space, printer queues, and internet connection; and update antivirus software and definition files.
Perform File Server backups (weekly full backup, daily incremental on file server, and monthly backups of file server and users data).
Ensure all issues about the ICT systems are timely and accurately responded to.
Configure and execute ICT Systems backup procedures on a daily basis, as well as test and check the integrity of backups.
Execute all computer and computer related repairs, maintenance and scheduling service for the same.
Ensure smooth running of all IT users based on Win XP, 2000, windows 7 & Vista, Macintosh and Linux.
Assist with computer recycling and arrange for the safe disposal of used toner cartridges.
Come up with a website and update it regularly. Introduce I.T. marketing design of our products.
Offer IT related advice to the management.
Qualifications for the IT Officer Job
Must be able to demonstrate good planning, organizing and coordinating skills
Ability to respond to ICT Support requests in a timely fashion to ensure minimum disruption to Work. highly motivated, go getter and a self starter
The ability to work effectively under time pressure and constraints
Drive for results and achievement
Ability to execute multiple assignments within set deadlines