Kennel Vet Technician Job in Naivasha Kenya

Kennel Vet Technician

Location:Naivasha, Kenya

Job Category: Professional Services

Duration: Fulltime

Reports to: Kennel Manager

Position Purpose:

To provide assistance in oversight and management of the day-to-day care and maintenance of 100+ working service dogs at a Naivasha-based kennel.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Oversight and management in caring for K-9 dogs (water, feeding, grooming)
• Coordinate/manage health and well-being of K-9s (whelping, veterinary visit, inoculations, deworming, tick and flea control, weight assessment)
• Manage medical/medicine inventories and equipment.
• Maintain diaries and records.
• Teach basic dog care clinics.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills & Knowledge:

• demonstrated interest and ability in caring and working with dogs
• excellent interpersonal skills
• ability to understand and speak basic English, follow instructions, and work cooperatively and effectively with others.
• interest and ability in working with K-9 dogs

Experience:5 years of veterinary clinic experience

Education:

• University or relevant courses.
• Form 4 graduate, with science courses and experience.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

Salary Scale: 20,000/- to 40,000/-

But negotiable depending on experience

please apply stating your current salary

Applications: Please send up to date CV, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to:

Summit Recruitment & Training Rhino House,
Karen Road, Karen.

Email: sue@summitrecruitment-kenya.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate on email which position you are interested in.

Deadline: 1st of March 2012

SCAD - Human Resource Intern Career Opportunity in Kenya

SCAD is a not-for-profit organization aimed at reducing alcohol / drug abuse and HIV/AIDS prevalence among young people.

We are looking for Business Commerce and/or Business Administration students in their third or final year interested in gaining some experience in human resource management to join us as interns.

Position Title: Human Resource Intern

Nature of Job: 6 months unpaid internship, with at least 6 hours each day.

Purpose: The aim of this position is to assist in the development, implement and management of human resource function. The successful candidate will provide support towards formulating and implementing human resource strategies to meet organizational objectives.

Responsibilities:

Management of Personnel Document

• Developing an efficient filling system.
• Keeping records of all personal data in soft and hard copies in synchronized manner.
• Proper management of document inventory, providing storing and retrieval.

Human Resource Planning

• Development of a human resource plan and a system to ensure execution.
• Drive the process of revising the staff policy and that of developing a volunteer's policy.
• Develop a tool governing proper recruitment and selection, up until exit and succession.

Management of Performance

• Play a key role in developing performance appraisal tool.
• Providing support to the SCAD management to execute appraisals as needed/required.
• Strengthening the rewarding systems.

Employee Relations

• Act as a link between the executive director and members/non members in times of conflict. This includes receiving and forwarding any written/ verbal grievances.
• Organize for meetings to address issues of grievances and disciplinary cases.
• Also draft correspondence in regards to the same on behalf of the executive director.

Capacity Building (Training & Development) & Motivation

• Provide support towards the development of competencies through organizing relevant capacity building activities such as training workshops for SCAD staff and volunteers.
• Come up with a personal development template for staff and volunteers.
• Consolidate a concept that addresses motivation issues.

General Requirements:

The candidate for this position should:

• Be a continuing student who is pursuing a degree in business commerce, business administration and any other related field.
• Be computer literate; a skilled user of computer applications and able to utilize New Media forms.
• Experience working with young people and knowledge of web based applications will be an added advantage.
• Has performed a similar HR role before for possibly a role of 6 months

Required Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
• Creativity and an ability to convey messages to different audience using diverse media
• Excellent English language ability
• Ability to develop an effective human resource strategy
• Proactive approach to meeting deadlines and delivering results with limited supervision.

Applications

If you meet the above requirements please send your application composed of your CV, covering letter and other relevant documents to internship@scad.or.ke by February 17, 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Indigo Telecom - Client Relationship Managers Jobs in Kenya

Indigo Telecom Ltd is a satellite service provider with a global reach.

We are seeking to recruit Client Relationship Managers with the following qualification;

Requirements;

• Hold of a Diploma or Degree in a Business related field.
• You must be at least 25 years of age.
• Sales experience- Over 3 years - Selling IT / Networking solutions in a commission based environment. VSAT sales a great advantage.
• Customer service related experience over 3 years
• Pro-active and motivated self-starter who can operate both individually and as part of a team.
• Outstanding needs analysis, positioning, business justification and closing skills.
• Computer literate.
• Communication & leadership skills.
• Track record- of success.
• Owns a car and laptop.

The main responsibility is procurement of new Business as well as maintaining and growing existing accounts.

All applications, complete with CVs should be sent via e-mail to jobs@indigo.co.ke by 24th February 2012

Jacaranda Health Pharmacy Consultant Job in Kenya

Background

Jacaranda Health is a new venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East Africa. We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide affordable maternity and reproductive health services to low-income urban women.

Job Description

In 2011 we launched mobile clinic services providing antenatal care at community sites around northeastern Nairobi.

In the coming months we will open our first fixed maternity clinic. We are seeking a licensed pharmacist to work with us on a consultancy basis to design our pharmacy operations in the clinic.

The successful applicant should have at least 3 years’ experience in a busy pharmacy. Strong preference will be given to applicants who have experience setting up pharmacy operations in a comparable facility for the first time.

The candidate should be available immediately or with minimal notice required. The project will last approximately one month, and applicants for this project may be considered for a permanent position at the conclusion of this project.

In all our staff, we seek experience in maternal and child health, and a strong commitment to providing friendly and respectful care to all women. Jacaranda is an excellent opportunity to learn new clinical skills, and to receive mentorship on cutting-edge innovation in maternal health care.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Advise Jacaranda Health on the setup and strategy for pharmacy operations in our first fixed clinic
• Determine the key product offerings required for internal clinic use, and for external sale
• Design internal and external safeguards regarding storage and dispensing of pharmacy products
• Develop a detailed operations manual for Jacaranda’s pharmacy

Desired Qualifications

The desired candidate should possess the following:

• Hold a diploma or degree in pharmacy from a recognized university/college
• Hold an active license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• At least 3 years’ pharmacy experience following receipt of diploma/degree
• Excellent analytical reasoning skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• A strong preference will be given to candidates with experience setting up new pharmacies, and/or operating pharmacies in low-income communities
• Ability to work effectively with a team in a culturally diverse environment
• A good understanding of community dynamics. Knowledge and familiarity with low-income urban areas of Nairobi, particularly experience living or working in communities in Eastlands

Additional Comments

Interested candidates may apply by submitting their CV to jobs@jacarandahealth.org.

Please include in the body of your email:

• A description of past experiences relevant to this project (e.g., involvement in setting up new pharmacies)
• How soon you could begin the project
• Your expected monthly rate for full-time consulting support (net KSh inclusive of all allowances, excluding direct costs incurred in completing the work)

Preference will be given to applications received by Wednesday, February 12th, 2012.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted