Head of Finance Job in Mombasa Kenya

Head of Finance - Micro Finance

Basic Function:

The Head of Finance will be accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.

Principal accountabilities are:

• Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.
• Ensure credibility of Finance by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts.
• sustain corporate organizational goals and objectives as guided by the IFRS,CGAP guidelines and the MFI act 2006
• Draft funding proposals for the approval by Board of Directors.
• Head the Internal Audit and control function by ensuring compliance with existing policies and procedures and developing new policies.
• Take hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive job cost system.
• Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the organization.
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action.
• Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.
• Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and reporting to the Company
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BSc/B.Com in Accounting or Finance
• MBA
• CPA (K) highly desirable
• 5+ years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, in Banking/Microfinance

Personal Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential.
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

Other Skills & Abilities:

• Strong working knowledge of Accounting and loan tracking systems i.e. tally, Micro banker, and, or Mifos. Mandatory

Work Station: Mombasa Kenya

Interested candidates should send their application indicating current/last salary and expected salary with a copy of their CV to info@echelonhc.com before 5th February 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Business Development Manager Job in Kenya

Our client, a major player in the Telecommunications Industry is looking to fill the position of Business Development Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building a market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships based on VSAT Solutions.

Duties and responsibilities

• Identifying, qualifying and capturing new business opportunities supporting the Company.
• Planning and achieving target sales volume and growth.
• Tracking, analyzing and communicating key sales administration performance metrics.
• Supporting the company’s sales team including managing sales schedules, creating sales documents and proposals, and prioritizing customer sales requests.
• Liaising with the Client services Manager to develop and implement customer satisfaction and retention strategies.
• Optimize the sales team talent and potential to achieve desired business objectives and results.
• Prepare and submit appropriates sales reports on a timely basis.
• Develop and expand new customer base within the specific additional target volume.

The successful candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen aged between 25-30
• Have a B.Sc. Computer sciences, Engineering, IT, Marketing, technical Sales or equivalent qualifications.
• Have 2-3 years successful work experience in area of ICT products and services.
• Be extremely detail oriented.
• Have the ability to maintain a high level of self motivation and to work with minimum supervision
• Have the ability to build strong customer relationships based on trust and service delivery
• Have the ability to complete work assignments and achieve results in a busy work environment
• Have the ability to convey complex thoughts, both written and oral, in clear, concise and timely fashion.
• Have the ability to demonstrate an understanding of customers’ business requirements and deal with complex projects, putting together holistic solutions.
• Be an excellent communicator with good time management skills
• Have a strategic mindset with corporate focus

Interested candidates should send their application indicating current/last salary and expected salary with a copy of their CV to info@echelonhc.com before 4th February 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Mercy Corps - Volunteer Trainers – Village Savings and Loans (VSL) Jobs in Murang'a County

Volunteer Trainers – Village Savings and Loans (VSL)

(7 positions, 1 per constituency)

Are you a youth living in any of the 7 constituencies Muran’ga County?

Are you passionate about young people and actively involved in youth activities where you live through a village Bunge?

Do you want to gain skills, tools and experience that can allow you to go into consultancy (self employment), work with micro-finance and business development institutions or NGO’s involved in community saving mobilization programs?

Then this opportunity is for you!



Mercy Corps through funding by USAID is currently implementing the Yes Youth Can (YYC) Program in Central Province.

The program is designed to empower Kenya’s youth population through building capacity of youth groups and organizations to engage with markets, governments and their immediate communities; and to pursue their legitimate needs and interests more effectively in a way that builds positive inter-ethnic networks.

The program has an economic empowerment component which includes formation of Village Savings and Loans (VSL) groups for young people within Bunges.

We are looking for volunteer young women and men to be empowered as constituency based trainers to support this.

You will be helping youths in your constituency mobilize their own resources for personal and business use as you develop your own competence in this field.

If your answer is yes to all the above questions and in addition you;

• Are available – Trainer should be a resident of the Constituency they intend to work in and be available to deliver trainings and support saving groups in their constituency.
• Have the right attitude – Trainers should enjoy working with youths and youth groups and can play a supportive role as model or mentor.
• Have the reach – Trainers should have access to and feel comfortable working in environments and places where Bunges operate within their constituencies.
• Are flexible – Youth are a diverse cohort. Trainers should therefore be able to adapt their practice to meet various needs among different youth in the community.
• Are committed – Trainers should demonstrate a commitment to youths, youth empowerment, YYC goals and objectives.

Other minimum qualifications include:

• ‘O’ Level (KCSE) Certificate (Post-Secondary qualifications in business administration, economics and related specializations preferred though not necessary as a trainer as the successful candidates will be trained)
• At least 1 year experience with chamas, investment groups or table banking groups..
• Membership to a YYC Village Bunge.
• Proven arithmetic, organization and planning skills.

Send your application and CV in confidence before 5:00pm Tuesday the 7th of February 2012 to:

Program Officer – Economic Empowerment,
Mercy Corps, YYC Program
Email: kalwala@ke.mercycorps.org

Hand-delivered applications can be dropped off at our Thika Office Reception, Ngoingwa Estate (alight at Sijas Stage along Thika – Mangu Road)

Ps: Please indicate your Bunge name and Constituency in the subject line. Female youth are especially encouraged to apply

Head of Sales & Marketing Job in Kenya

Head of Sales & Marketing

Our client is a leading hotel chain with multiple establishments located across the country.

They seek to recruit a dynamic results-oriented individual to develop and implement superior marketing strategies that will lead to the achievement of sales targets, maximized revenues and profits.

Job Profile

• Create and implement workable marketing strategy targeting corporate clientele
• Attain hotel set goals, profitability and achieve sales targets.
• Liaise with travel agents to prospect new markets and opportunities.
• Implement sales and marketing strategies, processes and systems.
• Build effective internal and external customer relationship
• Liaise regularly with other departments to produce progress reports.
• Provide report to management regarding performance and competition.
• Increase in sales volume and market share
• Develop sound relations with customer base.
• Executing innovative sales and marketing strategies
• Implementing sound processes and systems

Person Profile

• Education & qualifications: First Degree in hotel/hospitality management, marketing or business related field.
• Postgraduate diploma in Marketing (CIM, ABE, MSK).
• Be of high professional and ethical standing.
• A minimum of eight years post-qualification experience in a challenging environment, three of which should be at senior management within the hospitality industry.
• Good knowledge of the local and international tourist markets
• Highly computer literate (MS Office Suite) and proficiency in Fidelio Front Office PMS or similar industry applications advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluency in at least two European languages of the key tourism source markets would be an added advantage.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their applications on e-mail, together with the latest copy of CV, telephone number and details of their current remuneration to: recruit@idp-ea.com on or before Wednesday 8th February 2012.

Do not attach any scanned documents please.

To apply online, visit our website on http://www.idp-ea.com/featured-jobs/