Location: Location in Nairobi

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.

October 23, 2024
Network Engineer

Job description
Our client is a Chinese Telecommunications Company operating in East Africa and they are looking to fill in the position of Network Engineer. This role may have some travel.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for equipment maintenance, participation in transmission and data network design, implementation, data network debugging and maintenance;
To assist in troubleshooting, processing, and provide accurate fault information and processing
Solve the problems in the network operation, provide network operation report and fault analysis report, to ensure the operation of the network
Collaboration data center equipment operation and customer opening work;
Provide technical support and training to customers
Work with customers, project managers, sales and suppliers to ensure project implementation progress
Writing technical solutions and project documents.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor degree or above
3 – 5 years of communication network related work experience
Understanding telecommunications products, services and networks
Knowledge of transmission, IP network, network maintenance experience
Proficiency in Huawei, Cisco and other transmission equipment
Familiar with Ethernet protocol, OSPF, MPSL, TCP / IP, ability to conduct network design and planning
Proficient in OSPF BGP VRRP NAT and other related technologies, familiar with the industry mainstream manufacturers Huawei, CISCO, Juniper routers, switches, firewalls and other equipment Good on-site management capabilities in the data center and line
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good team spirit, and adaptability
Have a strong personal interest in developing self-professional competencies and skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Fluency in English (Reading/Writing/Speaking)
Hold Huawei OSN transmission certificate will be advantageous
Have working experience in network carrier business

If you think that you are a suitable candidate, kindly email your CV to recruitment@bvm.co.ke by end of day 23rd February 2018.

October 23, 2024
Operations Manager Talent Operations Intern (Reliever)

Job description
About The Role
The Role of the Operations Manager is to plan, direct and coordinate the company’s operations functions in Kenya. The individual will be responsible for improving performance, productivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness through the implementation of effective methods and strategies across all fronts in the Operations department and the business as a whole. The position reports to the Director of Operations, Kenya.
Job Description

Support and ensure operational excellence and service to all departments within the company
Effective reporting and management of service Level Agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) through dashboards and operational reports and trackers.
Leading and managing internal projects and ensuring successful completion and delivery of business objectives
Develop internal control systems to determine if processes/systems are delivering results effectively and efficiently towards a service oriented operations model and addressing any risks and performance gaps
Manage and optimize cost saving models and controls
Assess new and ongoing work requirements to ensure that both partner and back-office teams have the support required to delivery effectively on their objectives
Create Global Operations Alignment with offices in Lagos, Nairobi and NYC based on overall strategy and prioritization

Skills & Competencies

Make it happen with passion attitude whilst developing and empowering those supporting you
Customer focussed – highly experienced with customer exposure
Cost Management and service reporting experience.
Decisive and able to influence others for cooperation
Presentation and negotiation skills
Ability to Manage Time and Workload Effectively
Strong Attention to Detail

Qualifications

3-4 years in operations management
Minimum of 2 years managerial experience
Bachelor’s degree in a business related field would be ideal.
Worked in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment
Has experience in setting up new operations from scratch
Worked in a company with ISO or equivalent global standards is preferred
PMO/PMI and Six Sigma certification desirable

EPIC Values Alignment
Demonstrable commitment to the learning & development of people and technology
The ability to learn new things fast enough to amaze your friends and family
Interested?
If the above sounds like an exciting role to you, please tell us why you believe you’re a good fit and we’ll be in touch.

Benefits & Compensation
Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
Oh, and a chance to change the world!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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October 23, 2024
Sales Executive

Job description
Essential Criteria:

Graduate (any stream)
Age 25 to 30years
3 – 5 years of field sales experience of Plastic products (preferable PVC Compound).
Willing to travel across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Role & Responsibilities:

Identifies business opportunities by identifying customers in assigned market and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options.
Sells products by establishing contact and developing relationships with customers.
Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
Excellent in written and spoken English with hands on MS Excel & Power point.Should bring to the table good practices/systems of Production scheduling, supply planning, as well as being hands on guy when required.

Position will be based in Kenya.
The compensation and benefits for these positions will be Fixed Salary + Sales Commission + Insurance coverage of Self.
This role is suitable for an energetic self- starter sales who has an ambition to grow business and yourself.

October 23, 2024
Administration coordinator – Kenya/Somalia (M/F)

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
As administrative coordinator you are responsible for the legal framework, the accounting, the budget follow-up, the HR management for both the Somali and the Kenyan mission.
More in details you: Legal framework

Ensure compliance with the formalities required by the government agencies and other local authorities, in Kenya and Somalia in due time
Prepare the various contracts for HR and reviews the contracts established by other departments
Are responsible for the preparation and updating of the documents retracing all of the administrative, financial and hr procedures of the mission.

Finance

Are responsible for the accounting & finance procedures in Bosaso and Nairobi offices and Harm Reduction project in Nairobi and ensures it is in compliance with the MdM HQ policies
Support the field coordinators for any administrative, accounting and financial issue

Cash management and bank operations:

Are responsible for the management of the cash holdings
Are responsible for the management of the bank accounts in Nairobi and Bosaso and supervise the management of the bank accounts in the field
Supervise and control the administrative officers’ assessment of the financial requirements for the mission’s sites for the coming month and submit the compiled fund request to HQ

Budget

Establish the budget for new projects, for the annual budget exercise and for the mid-year revised budget exercise
Prepare a monthly budget follow-up for the mission’s annual budgets and per donor and share and analyse it with the different departments
With the logistics and program’s responsible, prepare the expenses forecast for the coming months
Funding & donors
Draft the financial part of project proposals, request for amendments and intermediary/final reports for the donors
Ensure appropriate follow-up of the current funding plan, as well as MdM commitments to donors
Prepare the financial reports for HQ and donors and provide variance analysis.
Human Resources Management

Administrative management of the national staff

Supervise the diffusion of job advertisements, and pre-selection of the applicants in compliance with the local legislation and/or the local “rules”
Ensure the application of local legislation concerning the national personnel
Update the HR documents on a yearly basis and whenever a change in the Labour law arises
Update the salary grid on a yearly basis, after validation from MdM HQ and the General Coordinator
Supervise the establishment of the monthly pay slips and the payment of the taxes

Administrative management of the expatriate staff

Ensure the application of local legislation concerning the expatriate personnel and their registration
Follow-up on visa and flight tickets renewal dates
Update the accommodation rules on a yearly basis and apply them once validated by HQ and the general coordinator
Make arrival briefings about the administrative and contractual aspects
Programme related activities
Regularly assess the capacity of MdM partners, draft capacity building plan together with the general coordinator and provide support in its application.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Status : Employee Contract : Fixed-term contract Duration : 12 months Position based in Nairobi with several movements to Somalia.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Skills required

Master in Business Administration or equivalent
Experience in Human Resources (policy tools and management)
Experience in acknowledging and take into account the labor law in the HR mission policy
Experience in following NGO legal status and registration, negotiation in difficult context
Excellent skills in finances and in financial reporting
Experience in management of multi-donors / multi projects budgets
Appreciated qualifications
Knowledge and understanding of Project Cycle Management
Legal experience or knowledge of Labour Law
Good knowledge of international donors
Knowledge of SAGA would be a real asset
Personal skills required
Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives
Ability to work both autonomously and within a team
Knowledge of the countries could be valued

Languages: English Fluent / French Added value
You are committed to MdM’s values as an organisation and motivated by its non-statutory, NFP model.

October 23, 2024
Field Collections Agent

Job Responsibilities

Ensure all work queues are acted upon.
Contact defaulting customers either by calling or visiting them with an aim of negotiating a settlement of the arrears
Ensure allocated accounts are monitored on a daily basis and appropriate actions taken to ensure that the collection portfolio remains within accepted limits through the application of sound credit judgment within policy guidelines.
Investigate and resolve any customer queries and complaints through verbal or written correspondence in line with 4G policies.
Achieve the monthly collection targets.
Identify and escalate deceased or disabled customers to collections management for review or collection termination.
Perform field visits and submit reports/action plans to recover debt.
Work closely with the units on their bad debt portfolio

Other duties include:

Conduct field visit assessment before visiting the market areas.
Manage relationships with local authorities and Security Officers
Plan and organize field collection drives across all branches.
Flag BFCs to be forwarded to the EDC for action

Requirements

2 years’ work experience in debt collection
Experience in a microfinance, bank or any financial institution
A good level of general education- Diploma or degree
Computer literacy
Education background in sales / marketing

Key Competencies

Customer Handling
Sales and Business Development
Enforcement of contract and repayment obligations
Administrative Support
General support to all tasks
Communications
Small Branch Operations
Information Collection

Personal Attributes

Integrity and ability to work in consumer finance
High Motivation
Self starter-functional problem solver
Process discipline- Ability to follow SOPs

October 23, 2024
Subject Officer Administrators Senior Accountant Administrative Officer ICT Officer Research Officers Senior Accountant Senior Research Officer Drivers Public Communications Officer

Job Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Education specializing in Biology;
Masters degree in Education in the relevant area from a recognized institution;
Not less than ten (10) years of teaching experience in Secondary or Post
Secondary Institution teaching Biology as a major subject or related assignment;
Must have undergone SMASSE training;
Must have evidence of knowledge and proficiency in Computer Applications;
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.

Responsibilities
The Officer will be responsible for the planning, organizing, programming andcoordinating the development of Biology Examination papers and other related disciplines.
Skills and Competencies

Ability to portray and uphold positive national image and work in a multi- cultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
Being visionary and result oriented thinker;
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
Firm, fair and with transparent management.

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October 23, 2024
Senior Finance and Compliance Officer

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the Country Finance Director, the Senior Finance and Compliance Officer will assist in the accounting and documentation of all financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUCNTIONS:

Reviewing and posting entries input in the field connection and navigator for all offices.
Monitoring expenditures under specific budgetary lines for relevance.
Review of the payroll and payroll allocations, posting of the payroll journal entries on time.
Review and posting of the monthly amortizations, making enquiries on deferred payments.
Managing the staff end of service expense allocation including following up on insurance costs and refunds through the Human Resource department.
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
Review and support in submission of cash flow projections to HQ on a monthly basis.
Management of the cash balances in all Mercy corps Kenya accounts.
Examine all transactions that go through bank accounts and the ledger for accuracy before approving the bank reconciliation.
Lead the finance team on the month close process, starting from the month close meeting held on a monthly basis, to the coordination of all field teams towards the timely closure of the monthly accounts and submission of the monthly reporting package without fail by the 10th of each month to HQ.
Reclasses required internally and by HQ are done on a timely basis.
Support in VAT returns process.
Maintaining relations between Mercy Corps and the bank, Kenya Revenue Authority and the Auditors.
Supported the Annual Financial year closure.
Backstop plan in case of the absence of any Finance officer in Nairobi office and several other field offices.
Constantly reinforced the adherence of Mercy Corps and donor policies to ensure they are adhered to.
Assisting the Finance Director with program close out.
Other assigned duties

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Two Finance Officers in Nairobi
ACCOUNTABILITY
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Country Finance Director
WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Nairobi Finance Team, Program Team & Operations Team
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Ten or more years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, including experience with double-entry accounting
Must have supervised finance staff
CPA(K) or equivalent and diploma in relevant business field
Strong computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel
Familiarity with computerized, double-entry accounting software
Strong organizational skills as well as attention to detail
Excellent oral and written English skills

Success Factors

A clear understanding of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential.
The ability to interact effectively with international and national staff members is required.
A demonstrated ability to work quickly, accurately, meet deadlines, and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.

October 23, 2024
Director Of Business Development

Job description
The Opportunity:
Arifu, a high-growth edtech company in Nairobi, is looking to hire an ambitious and entrepreneurial Director of Business Development to fuel the growth of our platform and content design services with multinational partners across Africa and globally. This is a full-time position with equity participation based at Arifu’s headquarters in Nairobi.
Job Description:
As the Director of Business Development, you are a critical part of the leadership team reporting directly to the CEO with responsibility for:

Generating and refining sector growth strategies across key verticals including financial services, agriculture, health, consumer goods, energy, telecommunications, and humanitarian / development;
Building, managing, and training a salesforce to acquire new clients and design high-impact service contracts that impact millions of lives while generating the financial resources necessary to scale operations;
Collaborating closely with leadership to develop a market expansion strategy taking Arifu into new countries within East Africa and then across key countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America;
Managing the sales pipeline and related communications to move partners from lead generation through to deal closing;
Participating in industry events to expand the company’s network, influence, and brand awareness;
Overseeing and contributing to the production of client proposals, grant applications, and investor briefs;
Leading market research efforts to inform and prioritize new product feature development, competitive positioning, new partnerships, upselling opportunities, and team needs;
Producing financial models that deepen our understanding of the evolving unit economics of our business and optimize pricing across existing and new product lines such as advanced data products and content licensing;
Identifying new B2B and B2C revenue streams and assess their relative potential to drive growth;
Advancing internal process automation that reduces CAC while producing stronger analytics for measuring business development team performance;
Developing and maintaining healthy long term relationships with clients, donors, strategic partners, and investors;

Qualifications:
To deliver successfully on the above responsibilities, you bring to the table:

7+ years of professional experience with at least 3 years in institutional / B2B sales;
Demonstrated experience managing a team to achieve sales targets or client deliverables;
MBA or domain-relevant master’s degree;
Ability to live and work in Nairobi, Kenya;
Strong analytical skills and ability to generate actionable recommendations from research and analysis;
Strong financial modelling, analysis, and forecasting skills;
Deep domain expertise in at least one of the following sectors: financial services, agriculture, consumer goods, telecommunications, health, energy, humanitarian;
Ability to establish relationships and close deals with multinational executives;
Persuasive verbal and written communication skills. Fluency in English required;
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, resource-constrained, early stage work environment.

Compensation and Benefits:
We aspire to be competitive on compensation although, as an early-stage social enterprise, many on the team work just below market rate. To make up for that, staff are able to participate in the Arifu employee share program. We also offer a comprehensive health insurance package and will cover the cost of a work permit for foreign staff. Other benefits include monthly airtime allowance, extra leave, a stocked kitchen, and plenty of ping-pong and foosball.

October 23, 2024
Electrical Engineer

Job description
MAIN JOB PURPOSE
To ensure adequate and efficient supply of electrical power to support factory and administrative operations within the bounds of Unilever Specific Standards on Electrical Safety
Job Summary

To ensure peak performance of all factory electrical equipment by the judicious execution of a maintenance schedule and to make suggestions for upgrade/replacement as required.
To ensure that all locations, tasks and equipment conform to the Electrical Safety Standards
To plan and execute electrical projects for the factory’s expansion schemes within time and budget estimates
Influence Original Equipment Manufacturers to deliver equipment within the specific Unilever Scope of equipment design.
Support Factory Engineers in the maintenance of electrical equipment.
Anticipate electrical capacity requirements for future expansions to make a business case for capital investment.
Initiates plans to replace equipment whose status that have implication on electrical safety and energy efficiency.
Rationalization/Redistribution of factory loads with due cognizance for business priority areas and optimum capacity utilization of equipment
Coordinates a team of technicians in the execution of routine/specialized maintenance tasks for all electrical equipment.
Ensures electrically related contracts are carried out to specific scope and within electrical safety standards.
Periodic appraisal of technicians
Identifies skill gaps of team and follow recommendations to close

Key Requirements

Minimum BSc (Hons) Electrical/Electronic Engineering
At least 5 years’ experience in electronics maintenance and should have utilities electrical maintenance knowledge
Must have knowledge of PLC technology; siemens, bheckof, omron
Ability to manage team performance

October 23, 2024