Blue Webs Africa - Business Development Executive Job in Kenya

Blue Webs Africa is looking for a highly-motivated, intelligent, and skilled individual to join its team as a Business Development Executive

The position will have the primary and immediate responsibility for growing the sales and Services, maximizing financial returns through efficient and effective marketing and delivery of products. The person will be expected to work closely with the engineers to close deals.

Job Objectives / Summary

Working within sales & marketing team you will be responsible for building and developing a successful sales & marketing pipeline. This is a new business role and you will be expected to generate leads by participating in a number of sales & marketing activities:

• Calling prospects from a target database (usually following up a mailshot)
• Cold calling
• Networking
• Attending exhibitions/seminars
• Referrals from clients

In addition you should have a strong and growing telemarketing approach which will assist towards making sales appointments.

Duties

• Conduct day to day sales & marketing activities.
• Own revenue targets and deliverables
• Identify and qualify prospects within this target market.
• Perform presentation and customer sensitization activities
• Prepare proposals and tender documents.
• Identify Customer requirement: meet customer requirement with minimum hassle.
• Develop and build a client base utilizing proven sales techniques e.g. prospecting, cold calling, lead generation and probing.
• Create a large base of customers
• Work closely with engineers to ensure the delivery of quality service

Qualification

• Degree or Higher Diploma in a related field ( Sales and marketing, BCOM)
• IT certification will be added advantage
• 2 years sales in IT will be added advantage.
• Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
• Good Communication Skills
• Strategic Business Perceptive
• Good organizational skills
• Time Management of self and others
• Problem solving skills
• Knowledge of own job/Subject Area
• Ability to sell and meet targets.
• Go getter , independence, Trustworthy/ Reliable, Team player
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Confident, Pleasant and Smart

Complexity and difficulty of the work

• A demanding job that requires high level of achievement, commitment including lobbying for business.

Successful performance standards

• Aggressive and Result Oriented
• Able to meet set target on a monthly basis
• Able to meet deadlines
• Ability to write good proposals
• Ability to keep confidential company and client information.

Interested and qualified candidates that meet this Job description should send their updated CV to bwebsafrica@gmail.com on or before 5th March, 2012.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Website:www.bluewebsafrica.co.ke

Blue Webs Africa - PHP Developer Job in Kenya

Blue Webs Africa are looking for a highly-motivated, intelligent, and skilled individual to join its team as a PHP Developer. He/She will be reporting to the Chief Technical Officer.

The job requires the ability to build stable, secure, and attractive web applications based on predetermined specifications, but also creativity to come up with and ability to execute one's own ideas that will further our goals as a company.

We are looking for someone with the self-discipline to get work done in a timely manner without constant oversight. We'll also be looking for an eagerness to collaborate with a small team of highly-motivated people.

Candidates must be able to furnish portfolios of their work, or at least several links to websites that they have created or made substantial contributions to.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom web applications and websites using the PHP and AJAX.
• Implement client websites and web applications, intranets and extranets.
• Help to architect client projects under the guidance of our chief technical officer.
• Prepare project specifications documents, features documents, feature documents and project plans.
• Develop new products and extend existing ones.
• Participate in all phases of Web application and websites development projects, from requirements gathering to deployment.
• Rapidly develop new features based on user feedback.
• Work on weekly and bi-weekly deadlines

Required Minimum experience and qualifications

• Hands-on web development experience.
• Programming experience using PHP/MySQL required.
• Thorough knowledge of both front-end and back-end technologies, including XHTML, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, and XML
• Strong HTML, CSS AJAX and JavaScript experience.
• Experience customizing and further developing and hacking open source software.
• BSc Computer science (you don't necessarily need a CS degree (although clearly, that helps), just be smart).
• Proven experience building web applications and database-driven websites.
• Interest in feature development to accommodate user needs
• Appreciation of cross-browser compatibility and web standards

Other Desirable characteristics/Bonus Skills

• A focus on security is a plus.
• Experience with shell scripting, Perl, Python is a plus.

Web Design skills a big plus

Interested and qualified candidates that meet this Job description should send their updated CV to bwebsafrica@gmail.com on or before 5th March, 2012.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Website:www.bluewebsafrica.co.ke

Payroll Accountant Job in Kenya - Medical Firm (KShs 50,000 p.m.)

A medical firm require Payroll Accountant urgently.

Salary 50,000/-

Male candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please apply stating your current salary

Applications: Please send up to date CV, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to: cathie@summitrecruitment-kenya.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate on email which position you are interested in.

Deadline: 9th of March 2012

Safaricom - System Security Administrator Job in Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the IT Operations / IT Security Department within the Technology Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

System Security Administrator

Ref: TECHNICAL-SSA-FEB 2012

Reporting to the Manager Systems Security; the holder of the position will plan/manage the execution of system Security related tasks within existing & new projects; Implement Security policies, standards and procedures; Provide technical security expertise and support to project teams to ensure the efficient use of systems and tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Security vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on IT Business Systems, Data and GSM networks;
• Minimize and mitigate risks introduced by existing and new information technologies and services ;
• Advice on mitigation and resolution to the technical resources;
• Implement Information Security Policies, Standards, Procedures & & Minimum Baseline Standards (aka Checklist/Guideline);
• Provide input to defining compliance and monitoring metrics for system Security;
• Liaise with Internal & External Auditors in the implementation of System Security audits to ensure that system audit scope will add value to the risk management process.
• Assist Information Custodians with the resolution of system audit findings. Provide a report detailing resolutions and get sign-offs from the system custodians;
• Provide feedback regarding progress made on previous system audits.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot various system security systems including Content filters, Antivirus, Network and Host IDS/IPS;
• Ensure that all new content threats are addressed and Protect the environment from intrusions/hacks;
• Update the security technologies by installation of new signatures and patches;
• Information Security Research - ensure regular updates for all new threats to all technologies implemented in Safaricom (this includes exploits directed at GSM specific technologies);
• Design and advice on Security implementations for all new systems within the technical division;
• Design network security in new and existing networks;
• Participate in all technical projects and provide Security requirements in line with information security policies and Standard requirements.
• Build a security in-depth network and ensure the Firewalls, IPS/IDSs, Network authentication technologies are designed in line with Security best practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Formal 4 year Information Technology Degree from an acknowledged Tertiary Institution
• Minimum of 5 years System Security experience – in Penetration testing and Vulnerability assessments, IDS/Firewalls/VPN administration, Content filters, Security Scan tools, Network and Systems Administration ;
• Professional Information Security Qualification: CCSP/CISSP/CISM/CISA;
• Advanced Networking Competencies: CCNA/CCNP;
• Advanced understanding of the implementation of ISO27000, PCI DSS & COBIT;
• Experience in the use of vulnerability assessment tools;
• Experience in Microsoft & Unix Operating Systems;
• Advanced understanding of information security technologies such as Firewalls, Host and Network-based Intrusion Detection Systems, Antivirus, web & content filtering solutions, Network Access Control etc;
• Analytical and problem solving skills;
• Must be highly committed, self- motivated, confident, enthusiastic and have the ability to perform well under pressure;
• Excellent communication and Ability to work in a team.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is Wednesday, 7th March 2012.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi

Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke