Sales and Marketing Export Manager - Nairobi, Kenya (KShs 150,000 + Commissions p.m.)

FMCG company on Mombasa Road are urgently seeking a Sales and Marketing Export Manager.

Requirements

Must have 5 years experience in the following;

• Export market, identifying new market, survey prospecting
• Experience of budgeting
• Experience of marketing, P.O.S, Promotions, Merchandising and product display.
• Management of a sales team

A sales, marketing or brand management background and working knowledgably in imports and export trade.

• Must have a degree in preferably Sales, Exports or Marketing
• Must have at least 5years in FMCG environment

Salary is 150,000/- plus commission and other benefits.

Deadline: 14th of December 2011

Applications:

Please send an up to date CV, stating position you are interested in,current salary, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to:

sue@summitrecruitment-kenya.com

Summit recruitment & Training,
Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Only applicants who are successful will be contacted.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job

Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA) - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project Officer

Job Title: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project Officer

1 Position Based in Dadaab

Contract Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension based on availability of funds

Closing date: 03 December 2011

Starting date: Immediately

Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA) is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) operating in Fafi District.

FaIDA seeks to address the causes and consequences of human suffering and poverty amongst some of the most vulnerable communities in Fafi District and the region at large through participatory relief and development invention in partnership with Governmental and Non-Governmental Organisation.

FaIDA, with financial support from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is implementing a three months emergency WASH project in Kambii Oos refugee camp to address the sanitation and hygiene challenges in the camp.

FaIDA is recruiting a qualified Kenyan citizen for the position of Project Officer (WASH) to be based in Kambii Oos on a three (3) months contract with a possibility of extension depending on the availability of funds. The successful candidate should be willing to relocate to Dadaab and report to work immediately.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the position holder will be responsible for the implementation of the WASH activities in Kambi Oos refugee camp as well as capacity building of WASH Committee and incentive workers.

The WASH Officer will work closely with Camp WASH Committees to implement sanitation and hygiene promotion activities.

The Project Officer will assess and report on WASH situation in Kambi Oos and identify options for repair or provision of necessary WASH infrastructure; provide planning and technical support for training of WASH committees and incentive workers for hygiene promotion; Organize waste collection and disposal; link WASH activities and interventions and support planning and monitoring of Rapid Hygiene Promotion campaigns among other duties.

Person specification:

BSc degree in Public Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning and Management; at least three (3) years working in community based WASH program; practical knowledge in design of community WASH systems; good assessment, analytical and writing skills; experience in training using participatory methodologies; good computer skills and hands on experience.

All interested applicants should send their application attaching their CV and a letter of motivation to:

Finance and Administration Officer,
Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA)
P.O. Box 284, Garissa

Email: info@faidakenya.org and copy to caleb.ouma@faidakenya.org

NB: Only email application will be accepted and only shortlisted candidate will be contacted directly

Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA) - Database and Quality Officer - Dadaab, Kenya

Job Title: Database and Quality Officer

1 Position Based in Dadaab

Contract Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension based on availability of funds

Closing date: 03 December 2011

Starting date: Immediately

Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA) is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) operating in Fafi District.

FaIDA seeks to address the causes and consequences of human suffering and poverty amongst some of the most vulnerable communities in Fafi District and the region at large through participatory relief and development invention in partnership with Governmental and Non-Governmental Organisation.

FaIDA, with financial support from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is implementing a three months emergency WASH project in Kambii Oos refugee camp to address the sanitation and hygiene challenges in the camp.

FaIDA is recruiting a qualified Kenyan citizen for the position of Database and Quality Officer to be based in Dadaab on a three (3) months contract with a possibility of extension depending on the availability of funds.

The successful candidate should be willing to relocate to Dadaab and report to work immediately.

Duties and Responsibilities

Information Systems and Database Management: Administers a variety of database systems including Microsoft SQL Server, Filemaker Pro, and other Database Management Systems (DBMS); maintains and administers Web server and middleware tools used to develop Web database systems and framework; develops and enforces database administration and user standards and procedures.

Communications/Technical Assistance: Oversees the design and maintenance of online communications, including database-driven Web sites; assists and supports organizational members and clients with network, database, and application training and technical support; plans and prepares correspondence

Office Operations Support: Assists staff in developing procedures, forms, exhibits, and database documentation; configures hardware and software utilized on database and Web servers. Help in Data entry and analysis and generating reports to support decision making; Develop monitoring and evaluation tools.

Person specification:

Any combination of education and training equivalent to possession of a Bachelor's degree that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described.

Sufficient formal and/or informal training experience in Database Management Systems (DBMS) administration and maintenance, database design, analysis, and management; extensive experience as a database designer/information systems analyst, database manager or database administrator.

All interested applicants should send their application attaching their CV and a letter of motivation to:

Finance and Administration Officer,
Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA)
P.O. Box 284, Garissa

Email: info@faidakenya.org and copy to caleb.ouma@faidakenya.org

NB: Only email application will be accepted and only shortlisted candidate will be contacted directly

Bridge International Academies - Billing Specialist

Position Title: Billing Specialist

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.

Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale.

We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.

About this position

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

A central part of our operations includes the identification and verification of plots of land for our schools inside the informal settlements.

This position with within a production environment, primary responsible for performing all billing transactions required including (but not exclusive to) refunds, approving duplicate payment transactions, electronic check processing, past due invoices and endorsement changes.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required)
• Strong use of keyboard shortcuts; 10 key
• Must have strong knowledge of billing and financial concepts
• Works well in an environment with firm deadlines; results oriented
• Perform multiple tasks effectively
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical skills required
• Capable of making timely, independent decisions
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skill
• Identifies and resolves client billing complaints
• Provides weekly and monthly reports and goes over with COO
• Maintains strictest confidentiality
• Opens and closes all files
• Responsible for overall coordination of billing and accounts receivables process
• Enters daily payment receipts
• Maintains, customize and troubleshoots the billing/client management software
• Performs other duties as assigned

About You

• 4-year bachelor's degree in real estate, finance or business administration
• Possess advanced skills in negotiating, selling and marketing
• Ability to work long hours including weekends
• Passionate about children and education in Africa
• Knowledge of billing/collection practices (at least 3-5 years of experience)
• Knowledge of billing computer programs
• Ability to operate office equipment
• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and employees
• Effective knowledge of business office procedures
• Must be well organized , detail-oriented and personable with a professional dimeanour
• Excellent communication skill necessary to interact with attorneys/lawyers and clients by both telephone and written correspondence

In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com