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  • Business Development Executive

    Business Development Executive

    Main Purpose of the Job: Ensuring customer excellence and carrying out administrative tasks, while ensuring administration of Front Office matters and Information management.
    Key Responsibilities

    Implementing the business development strategy to achieve set targets
    Selling, marketing and reviewing company products and solutions
    Pitching sales in diverse markets
    Preparing project proposals, monitoring and evaluation
    Maximizing the use of BPC Africa website, media channels through daily participation and monitoring
    Carrying out assigned tasks for various projects in line with specifications
    Scouting for and preparing tender documents, while monitoring and recommending improvements
    Preparing and presenting performance reports
    Carrying out research, preparing reports and recommendations
    Implementing and monitoring product and service innovations
    Carrying out team activities and duties as assigned

    Key Deliverables: Achieve the business development plan, Customer Satisfaction, Active media presence
    Special Focus: Job Skills

    Brand & Product communication
    Making the deal
    Media management
    Customer Service Management
    Business Development skills
    Project management skills
    Interpersonal skills
    Change management
    Application and exploitation of IT

    Competencies: Customer Focus, Accountability, Candid, Value-Yielding
    Qualifications

    Degree in Business Administration
    Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or Business Administration is an added advantage
    At-least 1-year relevant experience

  • Field Officers 

Senior Field Officers 

Field Office : Procurement Associate

    Field Officers Senior Field Officers Field Office : Procurement Associate

    Reporting To: Associate Field Manager
    Start Date: 15th March, 2018
    Location: Siaya, Bungoma and Busia
    Duration: 1 Month
    Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only
    About the Project: Selective Trials project is trying to learn about farming and technology adoption practices among households in rural Kenya, with US-based Researchers Pascaline Dupas from Stanford University, Sylvain Chassang from Princeton University,Catlan Reardon from University of California, Berkeley and Erik Snowberg from the California Institute of Technology.
    We are currently preparing for a follow-up survey to be carried out in households across Busia, Bungoma and Siaya counties.
    About the Position: The Field Officer, under the supervision of the Associate Field Manager and Senior Field Officer, will be primarily responsible for survey administration as per the set targets. The Field Offices will also be involved in undertaking phone surveys. The Field Officer will also be expected to assist with office tasks including translations and data entry.
    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Accurate survey administration
    Ability to meet the daily set survey targets
    Assist in office duties when required e.g. translation, data entry
    Actively engage in project discussions
    Work as part of a team
    Report to SFO daily on field updates
    Submit timely notice on leave day bookings
    Respondent tracking
    Proper use of equipment used to facilitate data collection e.g. Tablets, G.P.S
    Honest accounting of field allowances

    Qualifications and Experience

    College diploma or bachelor’s degree in social sciences
    At least one-year experience in household data collection
    Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
    Good interpersonal skills; specifically, good at interacting with respondents
    Comfortable with interviewing individuals within their homes;
    Ability to work in rough terrain and harsh weather conditions in the field
    Ability to comfortably work as a team
    Experience in data collection through CAI
    Honest, diligent and self-driven individual

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  • Digital Marketing Executive 

Career Advisor 

Procurement Assistant

    Digital Marketing Executive Career Advisor Procurement Assistant

    Job Ref: ZU/10/25/42
    Key Responsibilities
    Reporting to the Deputy Registrar-Enrollment & Institutional Advancement, the position holder will, among other duties be responsible for:

    Develop and implement marketing plans for digital marketing.
    Develop content for digital marketing. Identify new avenues for digital marketing.
    Develop marketing campaigns to drive social media marketing.
    Ensure frequent, accurate and timely responses to enquiries made on the digital platforms.
    Record all the enquiries handled from the online platforms in the prescribed manner and form.
    Process admissions from digital platforms.
    Listen to customer and be able to clearly understand and meet their needs.
    Prepare marketing analytics and trend analysis on digital marketing.

    Qualifications, Skills and Experience

    Have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Graphic Design or Business from a recognized University;
    A creative person with skills in digital content development;
    Good marketing and customer Service skills;
    At least 1-year relevant experience in digital marketing;
    Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and the internet;
    Excellent presentation and communication skills including fluency in written and spoken English;
    Basic skills in graphic design will be an added advantage;

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  • SASA Faith Advisor

    SASA Faith Advisor

    Description of the unit / department:
    The post holder will be reporting to the Gender Based Violence and HIV Advisor.
    This is a fixed contract for 2 years and It will be recruited/ based in one of the SASA! Faith implementing countries (Uganda; Kenya; Malawi; Zimbabwe) with a minimum of 40% travel to programme implementation sites across all countries of implementation [25% programme support (estimated 1 month per country programme outside base country) 15% technical engagements (e.g. for training and T/S with Trócaire Global technical advisors and/or Raising Voices technical advisors).
    Key Duties & Responsibilities

    Technical Support to SASA! Faith Teams (includes Trócaire goal 3 programme staff and key implementing partner staff) (40%)
    Build and maintain excellent working relationships with SASA! Faith teams.
    Support technical capacity building of SASA! Faith teams, through training, workshops and learning exchange visits.
    Support SASA! Faith teams to ensure SASA! Faith phase action plans are planned and developed in a timely manner that meet programme objectives.
    Mentor and guide SASA! Faith team in planning, implementation, documentation and monitoring of SASA! Faith activities.
    Monitoring and support to other Trócaire countries working with SASA! (Pakistan and Myanmar).
    Coordinate SASA! Faith phase training planning, delivery and evaluation with colleagues from Raising Voices.
    Provide logistical support for training’s.
    Participate in shared learning spaces with colleagues from Raising Voices on SASA! and SASA! Faith.
    Document and share learning with partners, Trócaire staff and externally where appropriate.
    Support collaborative learning across SASA! Faith implementing countries, through quarterly global community of practice meetings for Trócaire programme staff and partner implementing staff in collaboration with Raising Voices. Also through supported peer exchange visits where appropriate.
    Facilitate learning to support adaptive programming appropriate to differing contexts.
    Collect case studies and provide content demonstrating the impact of SASA! and SASA! Faith for donor reports and other publications.
    In coordination with the SASA! Faith team and M&E Officer, ensure timely and accurate M&E plans to ensure that SASA! Faith outcomes remains on track and aligned to the programme outcomes and targets.
    Provide guidance and support to SASA! Faith teams on the effective use of SASA! Faith M&E tools, data entry, data analysis and reporting.
    Participate in SASA! Faith global quarterly meetings, programme review meetings and any other meetings as required.
    Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the Head of Programmes or GBV and HIV advisor.Learning and Knowledge Management (20%) Monitoring and Evaluation (20%) Funding (10%)
    Provide support to funding team members to fully understand SASA! Faith so that they can engage with funders as appropriate.
    Provide support to consultations on proposed funding for SASA! Faith programming.Other (10%)

    REQUIREMENTS
    Person Specification – Essential Requirements
    Qualification

    Third level qualification in: Social Science, Development Studies, or a related area.
    Minimum five years of working in an international or local development organisation.
    Experience in GBV programming, including prevention and response strategies.
    Minimum 1 year experience of working to support SASA! Or SASA! Faith programming.
    Excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills, particularly in relation to facilitating trainings on GBV.
    Highly organised, with excellent planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
    Excellent report writing skills and an aptitude for designing projects and proposals.
    Competent in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and with internet/email.
    Demonstrate a commitment to gender equality and an ability to influence and engage others to support gender issues.
    Capable of working efficiently under tight deadlines.
    Spoken and written fluency in English.
    Experience of working with faith based institutions
    Experience in gender analysis/gender mainstreaming.
    Experience of strategy development and proposal writing.
    Experience of managing institutional funding
    Experience of working in a partnership arrangement with civil society organisations and the use of participatory approaches to development.

    Qualities

    Commitment to Trócaire’s Vision, Mission and Values and an understanding of a partnership approach to development.
    Sympathetic understanding of working with faith leaders and communities.
    Ability to work with women and men from diverse backgrounds.
    Demonstrated and active commitment to gender equality and Women’s Empowerment.
    Ability to work to deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
    Ability to learn on-the-job, and an interest in learning about the context, issues and strategies of Trócaire’s programming.
    Willingness to travel frequently.
    Able to work irregular hours on an occasional basis.
    Self-motivated with proven ability to take initiative.
    Strong team player who is able to establish solid working relationships with colleagues in country as well as in Head Office.

    Knowledge

    Critical understanding of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.
    Critical understanding of GBV programming principles and practices.

    Other

    The job description above is not prescriptive; it simply outlines the key tasks and areas of responsibilities and priorities. These key tasks are subject to change when necessary. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.
    Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area is desirable, or significant experience beyond that outlined below.

    Skills

    Excellent research, analytical and critical evaluation skills.
    Gender analysis/mainstreaming skills.
    Understanding of programme cycle management and Programme Quality theories, including M&E systems and Results Based Management and impact assessment.
    Spoken Acholi, Teso and/or Kumam

  • IT Helpdesk Assistant

    IT Helpdesk Assistant

    Position Reporting to: IT Manager
    Manages Others: No
    Job Purpose / Summary: Assist in the management of all day to day IT issues that include; LAN related activities, Office automation issues and Business application support for the Wananchi Group Staff.
    Responsibilities

    Responsible for IT hardware & software Inventory Management
    Primary contact for all internal IT support queries
    Preparation for daily , weekly and monthly IT helpdesk reports
    Responsible for receiving service requests via telephone, email, and ticketing system.
    Responsible for diagnosing and resolving internal customer incidents, escalating cases where necessary.
    Carry Hardware preventative maintenance and repairs
    Competent in offering internal customers in-office help, on site and through remote-access software.
    Ensuring user satisfaction with IT services through effective communication
    Train users on basic computer procedures and Ms office products

    Requirements

    The ideal candidate will have excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet.
    The ability to communicate effectively and handle telephone calls proficiently is essential, as is experience of working in an administrative role.
    Able to deal confidently with a wide range of people in difficult circumstances.
    Ability to diagnose & solve problems in an efficient manner.
    Ability to demonstrate experience of effective communication with customers via a range of different channels.
    Attention to detail.
    Possess a confident & professional manner with strong interpersonal skills.
    Confidence to engage with staff on all levels, self-motivated & capable of working on own initiative as well as part of a small team.
    Good understanding of Microsoft Platforms.
    Good working knowledge of browser technologies.

    Qualifications:

    Degree in IT related field
    1 year experience
    Can work under high pressure environment
    Be honest,flexible,committed and fast learner
    Integrity and personal organization planning skills
    Valid certificate of good conduct

    Key Performance Indicators

    Response time to helpdesk tickets
    Ticket closure
    Submission of daily/weekly/monthly reports

  • Office Assistant

    Office Assistant

    Job Responsibilities

    Perform general office clerk duties and errands.
    Aiding with client reception as needed
    Helping organize and maintain office common areas
    Preparing Tea
    Washing dishes
    Creating, maintaining and entering information into database
    Updating paperwork and maintaining document

    Qualifications

    Diploma in office administration
    At least 1-year experience.
    Ability to work in a multinational/multicultural environment
    Warm personality with strong communication skills
    Great communication skills
    Flexible
    Men are encouraged to apply.

  • Laboratory Technician

    Laboratory Technician

    Institution: South Horr Health Centre
    Job Purpose: The job holders will be responsible for providing laboratory services to the Health Centre.
    Responsibilities

    Collect and receive specimen from clients.
    Ensure proper handling of specimen as required.
    Ensure accurate and complete keeping of lab records.
    Responsible for careful handling and use of lab equipment and reagents.
    Maintain confidentiality of all patient reports and lab results.
    Promote proper health care and prevention control of diseases and infections.
    Ensure that the results are accurate and of good quality.
    Responsible for stock and advice on restocking of the laboratory.
    Responsible for laboratory organization and management.
    Perform related duties as assigned.

    Requirements

    Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
    One to one & half years’ experience.
    Must have valid license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
    Clear Knowledge of the Catholic Social Teachings.
    Counseling skills.
    Attention to detail.
    Ability to work with minimum supervision.

  • Automobile Facilitator

    Automobile Facilitator

    The key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and access job placements, savings and enterprise development support.
    Responsibilities

    Training and equipping the students with Automobile skills.
    Sourcing of employment and internship opportunities for students.
    Sourcing of guest lectures and organizing field visits and industry exposures for the students.
    Ensure students on internship fill their logbooks.
    Maintain an up to date record of students.
    Ensure students maintain highest levels of discipline at all times.
    Accompany students when going for interviews.
    Source for credible mentors to mentor the students.
    Participate in road shows to recruit students to the program.
    Follow up with students both on internship and placement to support them and get feedback on their progress.
    Ensure that students attend classes as required.
    Provide students with resources for studying.
    Link the youth with potential employers.

    Requirements

    At least One (1) year experience in Automobile
    Must have experience in two wheelers overhaul
    Must have passion working with young people.
    Degree/Diploma in Automotive Engineering
    Ability to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously using prioritization.
    Strong oral and written communication skills.
    Excellent Presentation skills.
    Networking skills a must.

  • Assistant Branch Manager

    Assistant Branch Manager

    Job description
    If you are a natural entrepreneur who loves creating an impact in health and selling life-saving products, you could be Living Goods’ next Assistant Branch Manager!
    To be successful in this role you must be able to motivate others, have strong business skills, and want to be part of a cutting edge team that is setting the bar on improving health impacts in a sustainable way.
    Duties And Responsibilities

    Recruit, train and manage Community Health Volunteers.
    Motivate Community Health Volunteers to achieve sales targets and health impact goals.
    Ensure all Community Health Volunteers know and follow health protocols (esp. diagnosis and treatment).
    Support Community Health Volunteers in learning and using correctly their smartphones and the health-centered Android apps.
    Implement marketing and promotional efforts to support Community Health Volunteer sales.
    Manage inventory: Ensure no stock-outs and ensure management on First In/First Out; First Expiry/First Out basis.
    Manage the financial operations, ensuring the books balance; cash matches sales daily.
    Manage credit: deposit, timely repayments, rigorous reporting.
    Build strong community relations.
    Conduct regular refresher trainings to Community Health Volunteers.

    Qualifications

    Health related diplomas and degrees are preferred.
    Ideally at least 1 year experience in health / community / business related work.
    Team player with drive for results.
    Ability to mentor and coach Community Health Volunteers.
    Ability and willingness to interact with community elders and clients.
    Willingness to work extensively in the field.
    Ability to work under minimum supervision.
    A good communicator with excellent public speaking skills
    Ability to market and sell life-changing products.
    General computer proficiency.
    Experienced in handling micro-credit a plus.
    Luhya, Kisii, Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Luo speaking is an added advantage.
    Passionate about working with poor rural households in remote areas.

    Compensation
    A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance, vacation, and a bonus opportunity. The opportunity to enter an exciting career path within a fast and growing mission driven team.

  • Branch Administrator

    Branch Administrator

    Job Purpose: Reporting to the Branch Manager, The Sales Administrator’s overall purpose is to coordinate the overall functions of the Branch and act as a liaison between the Branch and other departments.
    The jobholder is tasked with ensuring excellent customer experience at branch level through maintenance of an attractive office look, properly stocked with necessary sales and customer material, facilitation of technology adoption and utilization among other administrative tasks necessary to drive stakeholder satisfaction
    Key Responsibility Areas:
    Reporting
    Preparation and analysis of relevant reports and manage records at the Branch level.
    Roles

    Office Admin Roles

    Receive, record and sort incoming and outgoing mail and parcels to ensure correct destination;Manage banking, receipting and petty cash management.

    Sales Admin Roles

    Handle production of final bid documentation for the sales team.
    Receive, log, Handle and resolve internal and external customer’s queries, complaints and other issues raised via face to face, telephone and email within the stipulated period.
    Ensure RIL customer service standards are maintained at the Branch.
    Receive, vet, register and onboard new Medical clients (retail and corporate) and ensure they receive the services they are entitled to.
    Ensure all Medical application form requirements/details have been provided by the sales agent or contact persons within the specified period and meet company requirements.
    Ensure accurate and timely setting up and management of Medical client’s details such as member terminations, cover benefit changes, contact persons and address changes.
    Responsible for requisition, distribution and reconciliation of the sales merchandise for the Branch.
    Undertake any other duties as may be assigned.

    Qualifications

    Diploma in a business related field.
    At least 1-year relevant work experience.
    Good working knowledge of MS Office especially in MS Excel
    Good interpersonal and communication skills

    Desirable
    Good time management and organizational skills able to work with minimal supervision