ICEA LION Life Assurance Company Limited - Agency Heads Jobs in Kenya

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The Roles involve:

Recruitment, Training and Motivation of the Sales Agents

Performance Management through achieving Units’ Sales Targets

Cultivating a Dynamic, Productive and Disciplined culture within the team

Marketing intelligence gathering

Leadership by example in Sales delivery

Education and skills required:

• A Degree holder and or other equivalent qualifications;
• Numeric and Computer literacy
• Excellent Communication and Presentation skills
• High level of Emotional intelligence and Integrity
• Team player, flexible and adaptable to change
• Able to work under pressure while delivering quality results
• Demonstrated Problem Solving and Organizational skills
• Proven track record in high and quality performance ;
• AKI Qualification is an added advantage

ICEA LION Life Assurance Company Limited,
P.O. Box 46143 - 00100 GPO,
Nairobi Kenya

Email: life@icealion.com

Or Apply Online Here

Closing date: 17th February, 2012

Fountain School - Teaching Jobs in Mwea, Kenya

Fountain School - Mwea requires two teachers:

- English & Social studies teacher

- Computer studies & French teacher

The minimum requirements are:

• Ability to handle the combination of the subjects as shown.
• At least P1 qualification.
• Experience in handling a candidates' class.

Our mean-score is 80 marks.

Kindly apply to vacancies@fep-group.com and or call 0202369971/0706552277/
for further information

Ipsos-Synovate - Marketing and Communications Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa Job in Kenya

Marketing and Communications Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa

Ipsos - Synovate is a prime source of holistic market information services that enhance planning and decision making in the Private, NGO and Public Sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa.

We are an integrated media research & media monitoring, social and market research company providing evidence and insights which inform and advise on a wide range of business and social issues.

Ipsos - Synovate is seeking to recruit a focused, self-driven professional of high integrity to fill the position of Marketing and Communications Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the implementation of a regional Marketing and Communications strategy across the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region.

The job holder will be based in Kenya with some travel around Africa.

Key roles and responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement a regional communications strategy in Sub-Sahara Africa

• Advertising strategy - Working closely with the design team, develop and push adverts relevant advertising materials
• Thought leadership – develop ideas content for surveys whose findings will be published at various platforms including conferences, the website and the media.
• PR strategy - To formulate policies and procedures that will guide the company management and executives on issues pertaining public relations

2. Ensure the company enjoys good PR

• Plan and direct public relations programs designed to create and maintain a favourable public image for Ipsos-Synovate
• To ensure Ipsos-Synovate gets frequent and accurate coverage on the traditional and new media platforms.
• To ensure that the company develops good relations with the media and to provide advisory services on how to deal with the media.
• Prepare logistics for opinion poll releases including preparing press releases, arranging invites for journalists, preparing and distributing news releases and making statements to the media.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other stakeholders including government officials, the civil society, etc .

3. Social media communication strategy

• To implement the company’s social media strategy including monitoring social media sites and leveraging these sites to engage the general public.
• Maintaining and updating information on the organisation’s website, facebook and twitter sites

4. Internal communications

• Ensure all staff in Sub Saharan Africa have access to a range of internal communications, so that they are able to keep up to date with important news, share information and provide feedback (Through various channels such as newsletter, flyers and and/or email.)
• Publishing the company’s monthly newsletters – working closely with the Country MDs’ to identify and compile content for the monthly newsletter.

5. Custodian of the Corporate Brand

• To maintain a uniform corporate image and identity across the SSA region including the use of logos and other corporate materials.

6. Research Clubs Co-ordination

• Managing the implementation of activities of the Research Clubs of Kenya (RCK) activities which include career days, research club competitions, etc
• To implement training programmes for RCK target schools
• To identify innovative way to improve RCK programmes and initiatives.

Minimum education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
• At least 3 years working in the media (broadcast and print) would be an added advantage
• At least 2 years experience in market research would be an added advantage
• Diverse experience in event planning and management – including protocol, preparing press kits, press briefing and media coverage.
• Experience in public relations
• Excellent speaking skills and a strong ability to write, edit and do research to inform media releases

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Ipsos-Synovate’s values.

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application that should include a cover letter and CV in detailing your experience as it is relevant for the post and including daytime telephone contacts to careers-ke@synovate.com

The deadline for application is 1st February 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Sustainable Agriculture Community Development Programme (SACDEP – Kenya)- Field Coordinator, Security Officer and Programme Officers Jobs in Kenya

Sustainable Agriculture Community Development Programme (SACDEP – Kenya) is a Development Organisation, with its head office in Thika and working in 12 Counties in Central, Eastern, Coast and Rift Valley Regions of Kenya.

SACDEP-Kenya invites applications from suitably qualified Kenyan citizens to fill in the following posts.

1. Programme Officers - Agro Production Enhancement (2 Vacancies)

2. Programme Officer – Agro Income Enhancement (3 Vacancies)

3. Programme Officer - Outreach Projects (1 Vacancy)

General Responsibilities for each post

1. Programme Officer – Agro production Enhancement: The position will require a person who is able to coordinate, implement and develop an integrated programme in production enhancement in livestock and crops through diverse Sustainable Agriculture approaches.

2. Programme Officer – Agro income Enhancement: The position will require a person who is able to coordinate implementation and development of an Agriculture Value Chain Programme. The person will be linking Small Holder Farmers to Market outlets through Contract Production System.

3. Programme Officer – Outreach Projects: The person will be an outward looking person with capacity to establish and handle initiatives that are implemented in partnership with other organisation.

Professional qualifications

• BSc. Or Diploma in; General Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Marketing, Agribusiness or Agriculture Economics. or related disciplines.
• 5 years experience working in Agriculture training and Extension programme for Small Holders Farmers.
• Knowledge and experience in setting cottage industries will be an added advantage for Agro income enhancement
• Knowledge and experience in setting up Farmers Learning approaches.
• Experience in Resource Mobilisation and Fund Raising.

4. Programme Officer – Water and Health ( 1 Vacancy)

5. Field Coordinator - Public Health ( 1 Vacancy)

General Responsibilities

To coordinate and technically support the implementation and development of a Water, Health, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme in schools and at community level.

Professional qualifications

• BSc. Or Diploma or in Water or Agriculture Engineering or Public Health as is appropriate.
• Practical Skills in designing and execution of community based/led Water and Sanitation Projects and infrastructure.
• 5 years experience working in a community integrated Water, Health and Sanitation programme.
• Knowledge on Water Sector and environmental Policies is important.

6. Programme Officer: Natural Resources Management (NRM)

Responsibilities

Establish the NRM subsector which will feed into the larger Sustainable Agriculture, rural and peri-urban development strategy.

Professional qualifications

• Diploma or Bsc. in Agricultural Engineering or Natural Resource Management
• Over 5 years experience in Community Based Project Implementation.
• In possession of a valid riding license.
• Ability to organize rural communities in order for them to be able to undertake Natural Resource Management and Renewable Energy Projects.

7. Programme Officer- Transport & Office Management (1 Vacancy)

Responsibilities

Be responsible of expanding the existing SACDEP’s Transport and Office facilities in terms of standards and income generation.

Professional qualifications

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• 5 years and above being in charge of a busy commercially oriented entity.
• Ability to set up a transport and office maintenance unit as an enterprise for the Organization.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Similar experience in running a fleet of vehicles, motorcycles operating from a station and in rural areas.

8. Programme Officer – Conference/Training Centres Management (1 vacancy)

Responsibilities

• Expanding the existing SACDEP’s conference facilities in terms of standards and uniqueness. Expand the capacity from its current status in order to be a key fundraising tool providing at least 40% of SACDEP’s community development budget.

Professional qualifications

• Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Institutional Management, or other hospitality related field from a recognized institution.
• 5 years experience in a hospitality industry.
• Ability to develop and implement new packages in the hospitality industry.
• Required to oversee the overall operations of a development, training and conference centre/facility.

9. Security Officer (1 Vacancy)

Responsibilities

• Maintain the organizational security system covering personnel, vehicles, centers, good and services.
• Be able to advice the whole organisation regarding prevention of potential crime. Link up with other security agents with a view to obtaining necessary crime related intelligence.

Further the person should have the following:-

Professional qualifications

• Certificate, Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Security Management, Criminology or other security related disciplines.
• Holder of a current certificate of Good conduct.
• 5 years experience in security in a busy environment preferably in a private organization.
• Holder of certificate in first aid and fire fighting is an added advantage.
• Clean certificate of discharge from the previous employment.

Candidates can view full details of these Positions from our website; www.sacdepkenya.org

Applications indicating position applied for and current salary, detailed curriculum vitae, testimonials, day time telephone contact and e-mail address to be sent to

The Executive Director
SACDEP- Kenya,
P O Box 1134, Thika 01000,
Thika.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted on phone for interviews.

Closing date: Friday, 9th February 2012