DSW - Program Manager Job in Kenya

DSW’s (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung) main goal is to ‘empower people for a healthy future’.

DSW is seeking to fill the position of Programme Manager for its Kenya office based in Nairobi.

The successful candidate will ensure the efficient and effective implementation of DSWs projects in Kenya consistent with DSW’s mission, vision and strategic plan.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the implementation of DSWs diverse projects addressing poverty reduction, sexual reproductive health and youth empowerment;
• Ensure sound financial management and quality project outputs by DSW and partners;
• Assure that high quality reports are submitted to donors on time;
• Promote and manage partnerships with local and national Government institutions;
• Liaise with national and international stakeholders, including donors and international NGOs;
• Seek funding to sustain and expand DSW’s project portfolio.

Qualifications and Experience

• BA degree in social science or relevant development field,
• A minimum of 5 years experience in working with an international non-profit organization,
• Experience in the management of EU and USAID funded grants,
• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English
• Proof of successful grant applications

Applications

Send your CV and application letter stating your salary expectation before 28th February to program@dswkenya.org with subject heading “Program Manager Kenya”

Only short-listed candidates will receive a response

Quantity Surveyor Job in Kenya

Position: Quantity Surveyor

Company Profile

Our client is a private company categorized under heating contractors offering professional plumbing services

Job Role:Manages all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures

Duties

• Prepares tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client
• Undertakes costs analysis for repair and maintenance project work
• Assists in establishing a client’s requirements and undertaking feasibility studies
• Performs risk and value management and cost control
• Advises on procurement strategy
• Identifies, analyses and develops responses to commercial risks
• Prepares and analyses costing for tenders
• Allocates work to subcontractors
• Provides advice on contractual claims
• Analyses outcomes and writes detailed progress reports
• Values completed work and arranging payments
• Maintains awareness of the different building contracts in current use
• Understands the implications of health and safety regulations

Qualifications

• Diploma in Civil Engineer
• AUTOCAD
• 2 years worth of work experience in the same field
• Added advantage plumbing experience

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

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Head of Insurance & Risk Management Job in Kenya

Position: Head of Insurance & Risk Management

Company Profile: Our Client is a FMCG company that deals in the manufacturing of confectionary, footwear and stationery

Department: Insurance

Reporting To: Group General Manager – Operations

Description of Function

The purpose of risk management is to safeguard an organization, its customers, reputation, assets and the interests of stakeholders by identifying and managing all threats to the achievement of its business objectives. This often involves risk financing including insurance purchase.

Routine Responsibilities:

• Insuring of all new assets.
• Renewal of Insurance Policies and negotiation of Terms and Rates
• Ensure that all insurance covers and policies are valid and excess deductibles, values, limits; etc clauses are as per agreement.
• Quantification of Claims
• To attend to assessors, investigators and loss adjusters etc. when applicable.
• Follow up with Insurers Loss Adjusters and Insurers on outstanding claims
• To handle all marine insurance issues up to and including subrogation and claims issues.
• To handle all correspondence with insurance companies.
• To handle vehicle insurance for all company motor vehicles.
• Coordination in case of any issue on the policies e.g. accounts, insurers etc.
• Handle all medical insurance covers with the various health providers that serve the Company.
• To forward any complaints that staff may have to the health providers and get acceptable explanations for them.
• Handle the entire workmen compensation process and follow up on reimbursements amounts to be made to the labor office.
• Preparing Weekly Engineering Reports
• Preparing Monthly Marine Export Report
• Preparing Monthly General Claims Report
• Prepare Monthly Management Report
• Other reports as required by Management
• Any other duties as may be assigned to you from time to time.

Qualifications (Academic and Experience):

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree or its equivalent in Insurance or related field
• A Masters degree in any relevant field will be an advantage
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in handling commercial insurance, preferably with sound understanding of insurance & risk management as it applies to the manufacturing industry.
• Requires membership of the Chartered Insurance Institute, Institute of Risk Management or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies (Essential)

• Proven ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organization.
• A self starter with a high degree of initiative.
• Well developed coaching and leadership skills, both on a formal and informal basis.

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

Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Sales Executives Jobs in Kenya

Our client a Kenyan medium sized organization providing video and photography services, is seeking to recruit Sales Executives.

Reporting to the Managing Director the position serves to effectively sell organizations’ products and services.

Core responsibilities:

• listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale;
• maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails;
• cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business;
• responding to incoming email and phone enquiries;
• acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets;
• negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales;
• gathering market and customer information;
• representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations;
• negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers;
• Any other duty as assigned by the Managing Director.

Suitable candidates MUST have the following minimum qualifications:

• A diploma in sales and marketing from a recognized college.
• 1 year of relevant experience. Candidates with experience in videography and film production sales will have an added advantage.

Competencies and Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• A good team player
• Ability to work with little supervision
• Good planning and organizational skills

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their detailed cover letter and CV indicating their current remuneration/commission rate to recruit@chevan.co.ke so as to reach on or before 15th February 2012.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted