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  • Manufacturing Technician

    Manufacturing Technician

    Manufacturing Technician Job Responsibilities
    Production of electronic products.
    SMT and Through-Hole soldering.
    Rework and Repair of electronic devices.
    Requirements for the Manufacturing Technician Job
    Experience in either Manufacturing Engineering, Electronics technician, Maintenance & Repair, Electrical Engineering, Factory Work, Computer Repair & Maintenance, Hardware Engineer.
    At least a related certification or higher education qualification. Ideally a technical diploma, or technician training program completion.
    Skills with soldering electrical components to PCBs; including through hole and surface mount components of 0.5mm pitch.
    Knowledge about different types of soldering wire and flux including clean, no-clean and lead free.
    A solid understanding of soldering equipment including when to use various size soldering tips and hot air.
    Complete familiarity with anti-static practices.
    Good organisation and attention to detail when tracking and performing.
    Good background into the nomenclature surrounding electronics manufacturing and the ability to contribute to the company’s quality control processes in order to produce world class electronics.
    Mechanical assembly & manufacturing requirements
    Understanding of metal work and basic assembly.
    Capable of following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) consistently.
    Familiarity with basic tools including screwdrivers, Allen keys, pliers, etc and an understanding of when to use which tool for which job.
    Ability to identify when there may be a mechanical issue with an assembly.
    Experience to suggest best practices and improvements to processes.

    Send your Cover Letter and detailed CV to apply@jobs.dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2946”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2946 Barack Obama, +2547xxxxxxxx. If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through.Deadline for receiving applications: Friday, 15th Sep 2017* You will receive a confirmation email and an alert to take a basic screening test over SMS or online. The email with the test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient. The email/SMS test will typically be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test.If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer.

    Apply via :

    apply@jobs.dumaworks.com

  • Graduate Sales Intern Sales and Marketing Intern

    Graduate Sales Intern Sales and Marketing Intern

    Graduate Sales Internship Responsibilities
    Present and sell company products to new potential and existing clients
    Prepare action plans and schedules to identify targets and to project the number of contact to be made
    Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity
    Aggressively work on their monthly targets
    Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts as assigned
    Prepare presentations, proposals and contracts
    Develop and maintain sales materials and product knowledge
    Establish and maintain current client and potential relationships
    Prepare paper work to activate and maintain contract services
    Manage account services through quality checks and follow ups
    Identify and resolve client concerns
    Prepare weekly status reports, including activity, closings, follow ups, and adhere to goals
    Communicate new products and service opportunities, special developments, information or feedback gathered through field activity to relevant staff
    Coordinate company staff to accomplish the work required to close sales
    Develop and implement special sales activities to reduce stock
    Other duties assigned
    Additional Responsibilities
    Participate in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows etc.
    Follow up for collection of payments
    Co-ordinate delivery of POS and merchandise
    Provide the on-job training to other sales employees.
    Qualifications for the Graduate Sales Internship
    University Graduates (Preferred grades obtained A/B)
    Fresh University Graduates acceptable and willing to be trained/ fast learners preferred/Or preferably married candidates
    ICDL – Well versatile with all computer skills – Outlook/ Excel and PPT knowledge a must
    FMCG Experience in the past jobs: an advantage
    Any experience with On-trade or Off-Trade category with sales will be an advantage
    Personality
    A good team player / ambitious / working towards achieving goals
    Career Orientated, young and dynamic
    Smart personality/ well presentable
    Fluent English speaking skills a must
    He/ She willing to work long hours, must also be able to handle pressure
    Working Terms
    The internship period is a training period where you will be trained as you carry out your duties
    Upon successful completion of your internship, you will be retained based on your performance
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    Send your Cover Letter and detailed CV to apply@jobs.dumaworks.com marking the subject as “3006”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 3006 Barack Obama, +2547xxxxxxxx. If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through.Deadline for receiving applications: Thursday, 14th September 2017N.B.* You will receive a confirmation email and an alert to take a basic screening test over SMS or online. The email with the test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient. The email/SMS test will typically be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test.If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer.

    Apply via :

    apply@jobs.dumaworks.com

  • Senior Scientist Health Informatics

    Senior Scientist Health Informatics

    In this role you will have the opportunity to work within the Africa Innovation Hub, to develop new concepts and translate them into options for innovations with industrial and societal relevance.
    You are responsible for:
    Carrying out industrial research in public health with specific emphasis on applying innovative and emerging technologies (examples include big data analytics, IoT) in primary care for emerging markets
    Embed end-to-end user-centered approach in technology development or conceptualization
    Supporting operationalization of the technology proof-of-concepts through close collaboration with Development & Design
    Keeping abreast of technical, application and market developments in the relevant technological and industrial areas, showing interest in the business aspects;
    Contribute pro-actively to a creative and inspiring working environment;
    Contribute pro-actively to a secure working environment.
    More specifically:
    Translate primary customer insights into IT-specific technology propositions (m-health/e-health) that enable primary care performance monitoring based on standard performance metrics and using innovative or non-obtrusive methods including retrospective data, predictive modeling, workflow monitoring, qualitative data.
    Identify and create new propositions based on emerging themes and trends in the technology ecosystem that would strengthen the primary care propositions for Philips, globally
    Clinical and end-user validation of the developed solutions based on standard validation/verification protocols
    Contribute to strengthening engagement with the local ecosystem to foster a collaborative approach to solutions ideation and conceptualization
    Additionally, knowledge of the healthcare-related data integration standards and affinity toward data analysis, warehousing, and integration are important.
    You will keep on developing your knowledge via networking, conferences, scientific articles, etc. External exposure (for example by means of scientific publications) and external collaborations (for example with universities or in the context of European research projects) are highly encouraged.
    You are part of the Africa Innovation Hub, a (we believe, inspiring) group of social entrepreneurs and researchers within Philips that specifically designs new solutions and business models for Africa. Our focus is inclusive innovation: to reach the part of society that is not targeted by traditional business, in this case the rising middle-class and base of the pyramid in Africa.
    Philips is the first non-it technology company that opened a research hub in Africa so you’ll be at the forefront of health innovation in Africa and working with both the local and international innovation ecosystem and high-level international organizations and NGOs.
    The headquarters of the Philips Innovation Hub are in Kenya, but you will be working with our research hubs in India and Europe too.
    We are constantly looking for highly qualified health informatics scientists (MSc, PhD, PhD+PostDoc or industrial R&D experience). To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:
    Masters or engineering degree in applied sciences, e.g. Health Informatics.
    Experience in cross-discipline co-operation (e.g. electronics, IT).
    Ability to combine theoretical modelling and experimentation to optimally execute research projects.
    You are a team worker and customer/goal oriented.
    You also have the mindset of an entrepreneur.
    You are passionate about your work and the impact you can make with it on people’s lives
    You have a flexible and open mind and you are willing to enter new areas of industrial research.
    Other important aspects are:
    a genuine technical curiosity
    well-above-average results from a (technical) university
    outstanding creativity and self-powered work attitude
    good communication skills
    ability to work in an interdisciplinary scientific environment

    Apply via :

    philips.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com

  • Managing Deputy Regional Director, Horn

    Managing Deputy Regional Director, Horn

    This role will suit someone comfortable with fairly frequent travel to both country offices, member partners, and other potential gatherings, with 30% to 40% of the time being spent on travel. This position is also typically based in the region for effective management but this can be negotiated with exception. The Horn countries work in English primarily and therefore this is the primary working language.
    We are looking for an exceptional individual for this role, which is a Senior Leadership role in ECSA. Your experience in development and humanitarian assistance, coupled with good strategic development experience, a passion for creativity and solution-finding, solid background on program quality, accountability and impact, working in partnership, change management, staff development, coordination, and teamwork, is highly admired.
    Responsibilities
    Provide on-going supervision, leadership support and guidance to Country Directors and other direct reports.
    Conduct country program visits as needed and set annual performance objectives for direct reports
    Ensure that CARE’s programs in the sub-region are relevant, coherent, legitimate and impactful by providing guidance and input into country level strategic plans, transformation plans, annual plans and regional and global Roadmaps, and provide oversight on strategy implementation.
    Provide overall leadership to the sub-region to ensure that the change management process is effectively implemented and meets its objectives in line with the CARE2020 vision.
    Provide oversight and support to country programs to meet CARE standards for program quality and impact.
    Provide support to countries to acquire and responsibly manage resources for programmatic needs.
    Provide financial oversight to support proper stewardship. Identify and mitigate risks.
    Other duties as assigned
    Qualifications
    Bachelor degree or relevant combination of qualifications and experience in a relevant discipline
    Evidence of extensive experience in international humanitarian & development work at management level
    Good grasp of issues related to the cause of poverty and injustice; knowledge of HORN COs an advantage
    A strong commitment to, and a demonstrated experience in, the areas of organizational development and learning, knowledge-sharing and people development
    Demonstrable skills in organizational development, change management, coordinating, facilitating and creating a consensus in a complex environment
    Proven operational management skills in large scale operations
    Strategic and critical thinking skills; experience of strategic planning
    Innovative, creative and open-minded
    Strong staff management, coaching and mentoring skills and experience (particularly managing remote/virtual teams)
    Commitment to and capacity to model the behaviors that we value
    Evidence of capacity to support the development of these behaviors in others
    Ability to work independently, with little direct supervision
    Willingness to spend approximately 40% time traveling
    Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communications skills
    Language skills: English fluency

    Apply via :

    chp.tbe.taleo.net

  • Editor – Tigrinya

    Editor – Tigrinya

    Role Responsibility
    Africa’s media landscape is changing. It is one of the fastest developing news markets in the world with mobile technology transforming lives, internet connectivity increasing, the radio market remaining relatively strong and Television migrating from analogue to digital.
    Your main responsibility will be to provide a strong editorial leadership for the BBC Tigrinya team in our Nairobi, Ethiopia, and Eritrea within digital content and radio. To help disseminate material and expertise to the wider BBC. This could involve leading hub editorial meetings, being on standby at weekends and over public holidays.
    The successful candidate will be managing a team of up to 14 members of staff including off site reporters in Ethiopia; you will be effective at maximising opportunities for collaboration, multilingual working and have a commitment to digital production and social media.
    Additionally you will ensure all Risk Assessment forms are adequately completed for deployments to potentially high risk environments and fully liaising with High Risk and Regional Editor for sign off. Business development and budget planning would fall within the remit of this role.
    The Ideal Candidate
    Sound editorial and political judgement.
    Excellent team management and personal leadership skills, including the ability to identify strengths and weaknesses within the team and build on this constructively.
    A full command and up to date knowledge of Tigrinya.
    Fluent in English, both in written and spoken form, to a fully broadcastable level and the ability to communicate effectively on all platforms.
    A track record of original current affairs journalism on multimedia platforms with an extensive knowledge of the Ethiopian and Eritrean media landscape and its needs at a time of fast changing consumption habits by our audiences. 
    In depth understanding of international, regional and local news.
    Significant recent experience as a broadcast or print journalist for the target area, both in originating ideas and material and in editing the work of others.
    Wide, thorough and up to date familiarity with the areas in Africa to which the Service broadcasts and an in-depth understanding of the areas history, politics, social issues and culture as well as the changing needs of the audience. A thorough knowledge and understanding of news and current affairs in the target areas and a working knowledge of regions of Africa outside your target area. A thorough knowledge of, and interest in, international and British current affairs, as they affect the target areas.
    An extensive knowledge of the media situation in the target area and how it is developing.  Ability to anticipate changes in the market and to plan and guide the Service’s output accordingly.
    Deep understanding of digital technology and social media is essential.
    In depth knowledge of the BBC’s distinctive news agenda and a wider interest in the strategy of the BBC as a whole.
    Ability to contribute to BBC World Service regional strategy and to function as an effective member of the BBC Africa Direction team. Experience managing a remote team is preferable. Ability to adapt and work effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Experience of and confidence in managing budgets/resources effectively.
    Has the personal characteristics to advocate the BBC Values and behaviours and provide the inspiration for staff commitment around these values.

    Apply via :

    careerssearch.bbc.co.uk

  • Project Graduation Advisor Finance Manager

    Project Graduation Advisor Finance Manager

    About the role
    Turkana serves as the primary source of training and technical support for BOMA Project partners who are implementing BOMA’s poverty graduation project, the Rural Entrepreneurship Access Project (REAP), primarily in Turkana County. This is a strategic position and is key to BOMA’s partnership strategy to achieve the goal of reaching 1 million women and children in the next five years.
    You will be in charge of guiding BOMA partners in planning and implementing each of the REAP components and providing on-going technical assistance to ensure that the program delivers the best possible outcomes for the participants. You will identify potential challenges and collaborate with partners to identify the best solutions to keep the program running effectively and efficiently.
    Project Graduation Advisor Job Responsibilities
    Technical Assistance
    Provide training, technical support and guidance to BOMA Project partners in Turkana County in planning, implementing and monitoring performance of the REAP poverty graduation project through extended assignments to the partner’s area of operations, as well as regular telephone calls and email communication to BOMA’s partner as requested and necessary.
    Review and provide technical and training input on proposals, agreements and MOUs for partnership.
    Review and provide technical and training input on internal and external reports and other documents as needed.
    Support partner programs in the recruitment of local staff by providing job descriptions, creating interview question templates and vetting or providing feedback to local management on the hiring process.
    Quality Assurance
    Ensure the quality of REAP being implemented by the partner adheres to BOMA Project standards and guiding principles.
    Ensure consistent timely progress towards targets and overall project objectives.
    Ensure monitoring and quality control mechanisms are in place.
    Ensure sharing of evidence and best practices through written reports for internal and external stakeholders.
    Ensure processes are in place for the continual documentation of lessons learned and the feedback mechanisms that support continual improvements of REAP implemented through partners.
    Program Development
    Work with partner program managers to develop timely work plans.
    Contribute to the professional development of partner field staff by providing training, mentoring, and other guidance.
    Develop or revise training materials as required
    Work closely with BOMA colleagues carrying out direct implementation projects, as well as HQ-based technical staff to access additional technical resources as needed.
    Ensure that the objectives and activities of the partner implementation reflect the strategic objectives of BOMA’s commitment to scale and replication of the REAP program.
    Contribute to the development of new and innovative approaches and initiatives in REAP programming.
    Organizational Learning
    As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve – we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit the BOMA Project in support of its strategic goal, as well as themselves.
    Key Performance Metrics include:
    REAP guidelines and principles well understood by the partner staff
    Successful and timely launches of REAP businesses at partner sites
    Monthly reviews of KPIs and TA to implementers to carry out adaptations and course corrections as require
    Requirements for the Project Graduation Advisor Job
    You are passionate and committed to rural development and economic empowerment
    You have the ability to identify problems, design interventions and oversee their implementation
    You have a minimum 3 years project management and/or training experience
    You have proven practical experience of 2 + years in at least one of the following areas: economic empowerment, community development
    You have been able to influence and drive results through others
    You have experience managing field-based projects in an international organization
    You can multitask in ambiguous environments can deliver results while working independently
    You are comfortable spending 60% of your time in rural areas in Northern Kenya with simple accommodation and food options
    You are a natural in creating and managing sustainable partnerships with diverse stakeholders
    You adapt quickly to changing environments
    You thrive in highly demanding environments
    You are self driven and with a record of solutions created through your highly initiative personality
    You have an open mind and are sympathetic about the economic and social situation of Northern Kenya
    Understanding of the socio-cultural environment in Turkana and fluency in Turkana language will be an added advantage
    Experience in programs focusing on adolescent girls and young women will be an added advantage
    You have highly sensitive to cultural differences and have proven ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts
    You have strong verbal and written communications skills.
    You have strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
    You easily navigate IT tools such as MS office, Google drive etc
    Bachelor’s degree in Women’s Economic Empowerment, Social Transformation, Community Development or related field
    You have the cultural fit to work with Boma Project if:
    You are passionate and deeply committed to change in rural Kenya
    You embrace and are comfortable working and living in highly changing environmnets
    Thinking outside-the-box is your natural trait
    You take initiative in driving your own learning and growth
    You are excited about working in multicultural team environments
    Positivity and enthusiasm are your trademark
    Why work with us?
    Learn and grow with us. All members of staff are expected to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit the BOMA Project as well as themselves.
    Join an entrepreneurial and committed team which is moving the needle on livelihoods for ultra-poor communities”
    An opportunity to influence and contribute to BOMA project as we grow and take on new challenges and regions
    Be part of changing lives and driving austounding impact
    Join a cohesive and fun-loving team!
    We love adventures and enjoy spending time with our amazing communities! Working with us will give you endless such opportunities
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    First, read this guide on how to submit your application and tips on our selection process: http://bit.ly/CandidatesGuideFill out the application form under this link http://bit.ly/BOMAFMApplySend your CV in PDF format to careers@edgeperformance.co.ke with the subject line ” BOMA Financial Manager Role’’Deadline for this application is 25th September. If the role is not filled by then, we will still accept and review applications on a rolling basis.

    Apply via :

    careers@edgeperformance.co.ke

  • Receptionist Systems Administrator Network Systems Administrator

    Receptionist Systems Administrator Network Systems Administrator

    Receptionist Job Qualifications
    Diploma in Clearing and Forwarding/Diploma in Cargo Services(Cargo Services) or
    Diploma in Freight Handling(Freight Handling) or
    Diploma in IATA/FIATA Cargo Rating(Cargo Rating)
    Degree in Business Administration or related course would be an added advantage
    A back ground (experience) in Freight Forwarding / Delivery / Shipping & Bachelors.
    Good command of written and spoken English
    Proficient in Microsoft office products – Outlook, Excel, Word
    Ability to work with demanding deadlines
    Strong data entry skills
    Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
    Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
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    If you believe your career objectives match this exciting position, please forward your application and detailed C.V stating your current position, remuneration, contact details by 8th September 2017 to the Sheer Logic Management Consultants E- Mail: sheerlogictalentsourcing3@gmail.com clearly marking – “Receptionist” Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

    Apply via :

    sheerlogictalentsourcing3@gmail.com

  • Data Reconstruction Clerks

    Data Reconstruction Clerks

    Overall Purpose for the Job: To assure data quality through a reconstruction and support in reporting
    Key Responsibilities:
    Conduct data reconstruction and update source documents including patient registers and encounter forms based at the CCC, MNCH and all the other HIV service delivery points
    With the help of facility HIV clinic staff ensure that the patient encounter forms and file contents are chronologically arranged in the patient file and that the patient file is returned into its filling place
    Notify the Supervisor in case of incomplete patient records, errors or ambiguous entries in the data capture tools so as to enhance the quality of reported data in terms of completeness, accuracy and consistency
    Conduct any other duty as assigned by the supervisor
    Minimum Qualifications:
    A diploma in clinical medicine, nursing or pharmacy. A Bachelor’s degree in any of the Biological Sciences will be applicable and desirable
    Computer literacy with an in-depth understanding of the MS office suite especially Ms-Excel
    Prior experience handling patient data and report writing
    Key Skills and Abilities:
    Uphold professional ethics while handling patient medical records by ensuring utmost data confidentiality
    Ability to communicate effectively – both orally and in written
    Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail
    Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

    Kindly send your application that includes a cover letter and an updated CV including names of three professional referees to MGIC_Recruitment@mgic.umaryland.edu on or before 14th September 2017. Applicants are advised to include the position title “Data Reconstruction Clerks” as the subject.The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer.Only short listed candidates will be contacted

    Apply via :

    MGIC_Recruitment@mgic.umaryland.edu

  • Business Development Executive

    Business Development Executive

    Job description
    Scope:
    Plans, directs, coordinates and manages all activities on Business Development provide the management with recommendations on business strategies, medium and long term plans, and ways to achieve the organization’s vision, mission and strategic objectives of maximizing profits and creating value for AAES.
    Responsibilities
    Ability to develop new business opportunities with respect to AAES services.
    Ability to handle new projects as assigned by the Management.
    Evaluating the resources of the business and analyze the scope for development to develop organization and efficiency in the system.
    Conduct research for the company and provide policies that are in accordance with the current business scenarios and can easily adapt to future business scenarios.
    Document all stages of development of the company for future reference and retrospection.
    Facilitate the company in preparing business plans, proposals, presentations including PR programs, and also assist in projecting the returns for the capital invested by various means
    Formulate strategic plans to enhance the company’s business in terms of business intelligence and private enterprise analysis.
    Maintain a well-defined marketing plan of action to market the services of the company effectively and conduct proper assessment of the business to make it grow.
    Identify probable projects which can be developed by AAES so as to promote and improve all our services.
    Develop new business relationships, generate and negotiate new income to an agreed annual target to increase year on year.
    Interact with other experts in the field who are working on current practices in a given business segment so as to develop cordial professional relationship with other experts in the aviation field to get the maximum information on existing business trends.
    Ensures that weekly briefing is carried out to the Department Manager on the updates with clients and competitors.
    Requirements
    Proven experience as cabin crew or related customer service experience
    Fluency in English, knowledge of additional languages is a strong advantage
    Customer-oriented approach
    Clean, professional appearance and healthy constitution
    Exceptional communication and presentation skills
    Cool tempered and patient with aptitude in resolving issues

    Apply via :

    www.linkedin.com

  • Community Health Nurse Youth Instructor Building Technology Youth Instructor I.C.T Youth Instructor Fashion Design

    Community Health Nurse Youth Instructor Building Technology Youth Instructor I.C.T Youth Instructor Fashion Design

    Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.
    Community Health Nurse Job Responsibilities
    Community Health Nurse at Kwale County
    Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.
    Qualifications Community Health Nurse Job
    Must be a Kenyan Citizen
    Hold KECN Certificate from an accredited medical institution
    Have a registration certificate with the Nursing Council of Kenya
    Have a valid Practicing license
    Community Health Nurse Job Responsibilities
    Offer comprehensive nursing services in a health facility
    Shall work in flexible shifts
    Strong Commitment to Patient Care
    Any Other relevant duty and responsibility within the County Health Department.
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    Only Candidates who meet the set criteria should submit their applications together with their curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and Identity Cards so as to reach the Secretary not later than Friday 15th SEPTEMBER,2017. The County Government is equal opportunity employer. People With Special Needs are encouraged to apply. Applications should be addressed to ; THE SECRETARY KWALE COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD P.O BOX 4-80403, KWALE or hand delivered at the Kwale County Public Service Board Offices next to Kwale District Hospital.

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