Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Product Development Manager and Assistant Managers, Monitoring & Evaluation and HR & Administration Jobs

Our client, a national focal point for trade development and promotion activities within the East African region, COMESA, and external markets, is seeking to recruit dynamic and visionary talents with exceptional leadership and change management skills in the following positions.

Manager, Product Development

General Scope of the Job:


The Manager, Product Development will facilitate effective product development among producers. He /She will be responsible for developing product roadmaps that ensures development and testing of high quality, high value products/ services that can be successfully marketed to consumers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate and undertake supply surveys and implement sectoral interventions.
  • Develop and implement product design and development programs.
  • Undertake product studies and implement recommended interventions e.g.: Initiate and coordinate sector specific dissemination workshops/seminars.
  • Secretary to specific sector panels and in charge of developing the sector positional papers in liaison with the relevant stakeholders.
  • Interface closely with the exporting community and establish programs for adaptation of existing/new products in a specific sector to meet international market requirements.
  • Carry out export readiness checks to establish the state of preparedness of clients and qualify enterprises for export marketing;
  • Provide or arrange for technical assistance in product design and costing;
Qualification and experience
  • The ideal candidate must be a senior manager with at least seven (7) years experience in export trade development and promotion.
  • Candidates must be in possession of a Masters Degree in Business Administration, Economics or other related discipline.
  • Knowledge of the agricultural, manufacturing, commercial craft and services sectors is essential.
  • An excellent appreciation of common computer applications is desirable.
Assistant Manager, Small and Medium Enterprise Development

General Scope of the Job


The Assistant Manager Small and Medium Enterprise Development will be responsible for mainstreaming SMEs into the export sector, champion market-led product development among exporters to facilitate effective organization and participation in export market development activities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement SME support programs with special emphasis to disadvantaged groups including women and youths
  • Undertake diagnostic studies and supply surveys to establish the country’s capacity for export business
  • Develop and implement product design and development programmes for improved export competitiveness.
  • Carry out export readiness checks to establish the state of preparedness of clients to take advantage of market opportunities
  • Facilitate SMEs in developing export marketing plans for effective penetration into the export markets.
  • Establish mechanism for export coaching for SMEs through smart networks
Qualification and experience
  • The ideal candidate must have at least seven (7) years experience in SME development and trade promotion.
  • Candidates must be in possession of a Degree in Business Administration, Economics or other related discipline.
  • Knowledge of the agricultural, manufacturing, commercial craft and services sectors is essential.
  • An excellent appreciation of common computer applications is desirable.
Assistant Manager Monitoring and Evaluation

General Scope of the Job:


The Assistant Manager Monitoring and Evaluation will be responsible for the operation of the Monitoring and Evaluation system at management level.

Key Responsibilities
  • Revising the Council activities hierarchy and log frame matrix (activities, processes, inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact.
  • Determining information needs of management, government, implementing partners, the cooperating institutions and funding agencies
  • Reviewing existing social and economic data for the activities areas to assess if it can provide good baseline data for impact evaluation, identifying gaps to be filled
  • Designing the format and procedures for operational monitoring
  • Reviewing existing M&E and management information systems of implementing partners and identifying where support is needed
  • Reviewing monitoring reports to assess interim impacts and identify causes of potential bottlenecks in implementation
  • Undertaking and facilitating others to implement the M&E plan, regularly revising and updating performance questions, indicators, methods, format and analytical processes 
Qualification and experience
  • Degree statistics/econometrics or relevant discipline
  • At least three years of experience in participatory assessment and monitoring, data processing or analysis and computer experience, training, facilitation and communication skills, and M&E design experience.
  • Ability to organize and train office staff
  • Good contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities, government priorities, social and cultural constraints and realities.
Assistant Manager, Human Resources and Administration

General Scope of the Job


To ensure sound human resources and administrative systems are in place for smooth, efficient and effective delivery of service

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage staff relationships and reinforce internal synergy to enhance performance.
  • Source and develop talent to respond to company needs.
  • Undertake competency modelling to satisfy evolving organizational capabilities.
  • Undertake O & M and human resource planning to meet operational requirements.
  • Manage labour relations for industrial harmony.
  • Implement Health and Safety standards to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
  • Administer staff benefits and welfare matters to boost staff motivation levels.
  • Manage security and office services to facilitate company operations.
  • Effect employee separation procedures i.e. dismissals, retirement and resignation to safeguard Council and employee interests.
Qualification and experience required
  • Degree in Social Sciences,
  • Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management, IHRM (K),
  • At least 7 years in Human Resource Management in a large reputable institution
  • Good communication, negotiation, counselling, interpersonal and people management skills
Executive Selection Services
Federation of Kenya Employers
Waajiri House, Argwings Kodhek Rd, Milimani
P.O Box 48311 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Email ess@fke-kenya.org
www.fke-kenya.org

Secretary - Buruburu, Nairobi, Kenya

Buru Buru Girls Secondary School seeks to fill the position of Secretary.

Qualifications
  • K.C.S.E C+ and above
  • Working experience in MS - Word and MS - Excel. A diploma in IT and Shorthand will be an added advantage.
  • Secretarial studies and office practice certificate from a recognized Institution offered by KNEC Level III.
  • A course on Human Resource or any other related course.
  • Experience - 5 years and above. Those who have worked in a School office have an added advantage.
All Applications to be sent through e-mail buruburugirls@yahoo.com

Applications to be received latest 6th September, 2011.

Production Supervisor

Orion East Africa Ltd is a manufacturing company specializing in plant health products for both local and export markets. The company has been operational in Kenya for more than 22 years and has now expanded into Environmental Management and Input Financing.

Orion East Africa is looking for a hands-on and motivated team player to take up the position of a Production Supervisor. The role holder will drive production excellence to ensure a continuous high quality supply of New and existing Products.

The incumbent must possess a unique blend of formulation prowess and must enjoy spending time in the production floor to understand the problems and find innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Managing the entire product formulation activities.
  • Establish a profound understanding of the science of products and process.
  • Develop appropriate Qualitative and Quantitative Formula (QQF) for the Products in Question.
Other Responsibilities
  • Formulate new Biological plant health products.
  • Oversee production operations including safety standards maintenance, SOPs.
  • Develop extractions, purification and standardization methods for active compounds.
  • Formulate chemistry, powders, liquids and reverse engineering competitor products.
  • Develop and oversee Q/A and standardization protocols.
Requirements
  • Capable product chemist (Higher Diploma Level)
  • Strong analytical skills (Chemistry, Pharmacology and Plant Science)
  • Ability to handle Rotary Evaporators, Super Critical C02.
  • At least 2 years hands on experience in the paint industry
  • An Effective Communicator, Team Player & Motivator
  • One with a mature and realistic approach towards job related assignments
  • Ability to lead a production team
If you meet the above requirements, please send your application and detailed CV including current contacts of three referees to:

Director Human Resource & Administration
Orion East Africa Ltd,
P.O. Box 10170 – 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya

Application Closing Date: 23rd September 2011

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Nurse - Dadaab, Kenya

Nurse – Supervision of 1 Health Post (nutrition activities)
MSF Switzerland (MSFCH) is a humanitarian medical organization providing emergency medical aid to populations in need.

Currently, MSF-CH has vacant post(s) and wishes to recruit suitable candidate as Nurse for the supervision of one Health Post for the nutrition activities

This position is opened for Kenyan.

Function Nurse for supervision of one Health post

Starting date: September 2011

Location: Dagahaley, Dadaab - Kenya

Main responsibilities:
  • Ensure the supervision of the medical staff and the quality of the health care provided
  • Ensure the supervision of the medical activities
  • Follow up of the medical staff
Recruitment criteria:
  • Nursing diploma
  • Previous experience as supervisor demanded
  • Somali language demanded
  • Flexible and autonomous
Application:

Please send your letter of motivation mentioning on the envelope “Technical Ass. (Water distribution)” to:

Field Administrator
MSF Switzerland
P.O.Box 25091,00603
Dagahaley, Dadaab

Deadline for applications: September 4, 2011

Only short listed candidates will be contacted and the applications are not returnable

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