Retails Distribution Manager

Company profile: Our Client is one of the leading FMCG manufactures in the region with four manufacturing divisions.

Position: Retails Distribution Manager

Department: Sales

Reporting to: Country Manager Kenya / GM Sales

Main responsibilities: 

• Ensure robust retail distribution is in place for Nairobi region with 85% availability of focus products at retail
• Implement low cost system for auditing and mapping retail routes
• Create database with market map and retailer names / contacts

Routine Responsibilities

• Co-ordination of on ground retails sales teams
• Audit of retail market routes
• Updating of market map
• Correct allocation of POSM
• Reporting of progress and retail availability
• Regular audit of value streams and work areas to ensure sustenance

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree
• Should have implemented and managed retail distribution for 5+ years
• FMCG background
• Speaks English and Swahili

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Group GM - Kaizen

Company profile: Our Client is one of the leading FMCG manufactures in the region with four manufacturing divisions.

Position: Group GM - Kaizen

Department: Kaizen

Reporting To: DG COO

Key Objectives in first 6 months

1. Reduction in cost of manufacturing by 2 – 3% through continuous improvement projects and idea generation

2. Ensure we have the right value stream leaders in place and they have taken full ownership of their value streams. Examples of measuring this are:

a) Ideas implemented per month should increase from current 5 to 10 and should come from value stream members

3. Implement monthly system where Kaizen projects / bursts are carried out based on the potential savings, which should be calculated in advance and report budgeted vs actual savings.

4. Improve system of tracking project sustenance and audit

5. Identify Kaizen related training needs, schedule necessary training events and implement. Calculate ROI on these trainings.

6. Improve 5S throughout the company to sustain at 85% across the board on 5S audit scores.

7. Improve plant wide OEE by 5% through sustenance of AM and PM activities.

Routine Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate any Kaizen related activities, such as the steering committee, kaizen promotional activities, internal and external workshops
• Ensure all new employees are trained on Kaizen
• Monitor sustenance of 5S and visual management
• Calculate benefit analysis of Kaizen activities
• Regular audit of value streams and work areas to ensure sustenance

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree
• Should have 10 years’ experience in Kaizen / Lean manufacturing
• FMCG background with 1000+ employees preferable
• Speaks English
• Should have experience in managing teams of 5 or more

To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line.

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Save the Children Sweden - East and Central Africa Office - Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer

Save the Children Sweden

East and Central Africa Office

Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer

Save the Children Sweden started working in Eastern and Central Africa in 1965. Today, we have offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Khartoum, Sudan.

Through long-term child-rights based development programs, we focus on building the capacity of local people, community-based structures and organizations by working with local partners.

In Eastern and Central Africa, we work with more than forty different non-governmental organizations and government bodies.

All of the work in the region focuses on children’s rights, and tackles issues that affect marginalized children. The core of the work focuses on children affected by conflict, education, discrimination, abuse, exploitation, and HIV/AIDS. Our focus also includes child participation and good governance in the best interest of the child.

The SCS Kenya Programme Office is seeking a Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer

The Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer is a contract position until March 31, 2012, subject to a probation period of 3 months, with possible extension until 30th September 2012. The position is available to start immediately.

The Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer will support the SCS Kenya Programme in strengthening the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the SCS CPIE programme.

The Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer will be responsible for ensuring objectives related to the strengthening of Child Protection in the ongoing emergency drought response by SC Members in Kenya and the establishment of systems to ensure effective monitoring and implementation of quality Child Protection programmes are met.

Description of tasks

• Develop a strategy for strengthening and mainstreaming Child Protection in the current emergency drought response programmes by SC members in Kenya
• Develop a SCS CPIE workplan based on the Kenya Emergency Drought Response and the DRR Strategies
• Play a technical role in the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the SCS CPIE Kenya Programme
• Participate in all emergency drought response meetings in Kenya aiming at being updated on developments
• Review and report on fulfilment of the indicators in CP in ongoing emergency drought response
• Weekly updating of Kenya Programme and Regional Managers of the emergency drought response in Kenya
• Provide technical support and carry out monitoring and reporting on the progress of the SCS CPIE programme
• Develop together with the Regional Donor Relations Manager a Kenya Programme donor relations plan for local Sida and UNICEF to access funding to the emergency drought response in Kenya
• Support the development of a collaboration and proposals on Child Protection in emergencies and DRR with/for Sida /UNICEF and other donors
• Develop a mapping of donors supporting CP in emergencies
• As Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer you will report to the Country Manager – Kenya Programme

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law, social work, social development, or development work. Post Graduate qualifications in the same field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years experience in child protection programming or rights-based programme development, with an international organization, preferably within a regional context
• Prior experience with SC considered an asset
• Good understanding of application of child protection systems thinking within government and community settings
• Good understanding of programme, financial and operational management processes
• Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation systems

The successful candidate should also possess the following personal qualities, in line with the values of Save the Children.

• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values
• Initiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a team
• High levels of self-motivation and initiative
• Ownership and accountability of own work
• High levels of confidentially and integrity

Send your application, clearly marked Child Protection in Emergencies Programme Officer by Monday 31st October, 2011 to the HR Advisor, Kristy McLean on kristim@ecaf.savethechildren.se

Ace Communications - Human Resources & Accounts Manager

Ace Communications Limited is a leading communication and marketing consulting company operating from Nairobi, Kenya and serves the East and Central Africa region.

Our services include, Communication Strategy Design and Implementation, Audio-Visual Production, Sales and Distribution.

We are looking for qualified candidates to fill the following position.

Human Resources & Accounts Manager

Ref: ACE/CON/HR/001

Department: Human Resources Department

Supervisor: Operations Director

Location/Duty Station: Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities

• Defining the learning strategy and recruitment, providing pragmatic and consistent guidance and advice to managers on grievance, attendance, disciplinary, and performance issues.
• Raising proactive issues with managers, identifying practical solutions to complex and diverse HR issues, and recommending appropriate action plans.
• Compiling and managing case management documentation.
• Briefing new managers on the policies and procedures of the organization in conjunction with the development and learning team, providing coaching to managers on difficult and complex issues.
• Liaising with recruitment team on salary levels for existing and prospective staff consistent with organization market conditions and policies.
• Ensuring the maintenance of all payroll data.
• Reviewing and revising HR policies in compliance with changing or new legislation.
• Developing personal policies, maintaining and updating policy manuals as well as employee handbooks as needed.
• Collecting ongoing information regarding satisfaction of employee on salary packages/ wages, working conditions, etc.
• Conducting new employee orientation program and other educational and training programs on changes in benefits, diversity, etc.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related field
• Minimum 2 years HR experience.
• Expert Microsoft Office skills like Word, Outlook, and Excel. Knowledge of HR MIS and database systems.
• Outstanding communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• 2 to 4 years working experience in a busy commercial environment;
• CPA Part III and knowledge of Quick books will be an added advantage;
• Should possess excellent planning and execution skills;
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent customer service & interpersonal skills

Interested candidates who meet the requirements stated above should send their applications and detailed CVs with current and expected remuneration by email to the following address so as to be received on or before 26th October 2011 at 1700 hrs.

The Human Resources & Administration Manager, 
Ace Communications Ltd, 
Email: hrm@acecom.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Candidates who meet the above qualifications and are available to start immediately are encouraged to apply.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification