Technolectric Sales Executive (Nairobi Office 1 and Mombasa 1) – Job Profile
Job Title : Sales Executive
Department : Commercial
Reporting Lines :
Accountable To:Sales Manager and Managing Director
Overall job responsibility:
The primary focus of the job is to grow the portfolio of the Technolectric revenue and client base.
Specialization
Sales
Negotiation
Marketing
Business
Networking
Electrical
Key Responsibilities;
Revenue Generation by creating new sales and business opportunities for the company through opening new accounts and identifying recurring opportunities.
Develop aggressive sales strategies and achieving overall sales targets and objectives
Identify and qualify prospects
Lead negotiations of contracts, tenders and follow up on project implementation
Identify, initiate and pursue strategic contacts within key accounts, developing a network of key decision makers at strategic and operational level
Work with marketing to implement all marketing plans, merchandising plans and promotional activities
Recommends equipment to meet customer requirements, considering sale able features, such as flexibility, cost, capacity, and economy of operation.
Compliance with Company laid down systems, standards and procedures / processes
Undertake other duties as and when requested.
Requirements
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Have a direct background in selling into the electrical industry.
Have at least 4 years of outside sales experience.
Must be pro-active and self directed with the ability to manage a territory.
A diploma or degree in the relevant field is required
Preference will be given to those with Electrical Sales experience and those with deep contacts within the target market
Please quote your current and/expected renumeration.
Submit your CV to hr@technolectric.com
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Business Development Executive Job in Kenya
Category: Sales & Marketing
Location: Various, Kenya
Employment Type: Full-Time / Part - Time
Deadline: April 13, 2012
Summary:
We're looking for experienced, customer focused, leaders with customer service management experience and a strong process orientation. The ideal candidate will have outstanding people skills to employ in our service driven environment.
This person must exemplify professionalism, have excellent communication skills, and be a team player. Person must be extremely detail-oriented and possess strong problem solving skills.
The Business Development Executive's purpose is to interact with customers to provide and process information in response to enquiries, concerns and requests about the company's services
Responsibilities
Coordinate project schedules with Sales and Operations staff.
Implement and champion quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of all work.
Participate in regular team meetings.
Lead and develop new products for each region.
Continually strive to increase productivity rates through process improvements, training and increased automation of tools and techniques.
Attend to clients by responding to enquiries and questions promptly as well as by providing effective and timely resolution of member issues;
Identify, research, and resolve customer issues using available resources within the company;
Identify and escalate priority issues;
Undertake necessary communication and administrative tasks as well as liaising with other departments to resolve member issues;
Obtain customer information and update member contact records and changes in the existing databases;
Maintain records of client's transactions and prepare relevant reports;
Prepare customer invoices and coordinate financial support to manage account
Mentor, coach, and help develop other sales representatives
Serve as role model in team-based behaviors and share knowledge, information and expertise
Qualifications
University graduate / Diploma
Proficient in MS Office suite applications, Internet
Applicants must not have sales restrictions or non-competes in insurance in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Accounts, or must disclose them at application.
Personal Attributes
Ability to identify problem issues and determine the appropriate course of action/redirection within department guidelines required to resolve issues.
Willingness and ability to learn and utilize contact centre support applications to efficiently assist customers and agents.
Attention to detail, able to organize and prioritize work.
Good interpersonal skills with a pleasant and friendly disposition.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Confident and able to work under pressure.
A team player; proactive in anticipating potential needs or problems of customers.
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages that include:
Comprehensive medical insurance upto KES10,000,000.00
All round sales training in all disciplines of insurance
High and rising remuneration
Organized international travel
To apply copy this url link in your address bar of your browser:
http://bit.ly/GE46aE
Location: Various, Kenya
Employment Type: Full-Time / Part - Time
Deadline: April 13, 2012
Summary:
We're looking for experienced, customer focused, leaders with customer service management experience and a strong process orientation. The ideal candidate will have outstanding people skills to employ in our service driven environment.
This person must exemplify professionalism, have excellent communication skills, and be a team player. Person must be extremely detail-oriented and possess strong problem solving skills.
The Business Development Executive's purpose is to interact with customers to provide and process information in response to enquiries, concerns and requests about the company's services
Responsibilities
Coordinate project schedules with Sales and Operations staff.
Implement and champion quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of all work.
Participate in regular team meetings.
Lead and develop new products for each region.
Continually strive to increase productivity rates through process improvements, training and increased automation of tools and techniques.
Attend to clients by responding to enquiries and questions promptly as well as by providing effective and timely resolution of member issues;
Identify, research, and resolve customer issues using available resources within the company;
Identify and escalate priority issues;
Undertake necessary communication and administrative tasks as well as liaising with other departments to resolve member issues;
Obtain customer information and update member contact records and changes in the existing databases;
Maintain records of client's transactions and prepare relevant reports;
Prepare customer invoices and coordinate financial support to manage account
Mentor, coach, and help develop other sales representatives
Serve as role model in team-based behaviors and share knowledge, information and expertise
Qualifications
University graduate / Diploma
Proficient in MS Office suite applications, Internet
Applicants must not have sales restrictions or non-competes in insurance in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Accounts, or must disclose them at application.
Personal Attributes
Ability to identify problem issues and determine the appropriate course of action/redirection within department guidelines required to resolve issues.
Willingness and ability to learn and utilize contact centre support applications to efficiently assist customers and agents.
Attention to detail, able to organize and prioritize work.
Good interpersonal skills with a pleasant and friendly disposition.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Confident and able to work under pressure.
A team player; proactive in anticipating potential needs or problems of customers.
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages that include:
Comprehensive medical insurance upto KES10,000,000.00
All round sales training in all disciplines of insurance
High and rising remuneration
Organized international travel
To apply copy this url link in your address bar of your browser:
http://bit.ly/GE46aE
Save the Children - Finance and Administration Officer Job in Kenya
Vacancy Announcement
Finance and Administration Officer
Save the Children works in 120 countries around the world to deliver child rights programs. Established in Kenya in 1984 our programs support education, child protection, livelihoods and interventions.
We are a member of Save the Children International, the world’s leading independent organization for children.
Job Purpose
Based in Nairobi, the Finance and Administration Officer will ensure financial accounting that results in production of timely and accurate financial reports prepared for internal and donor use, and to provide human resource and administration support in the management of the Save the Children‘s work in Kenya.
Key Accountabilities:
Work closely with Finance and Administration Manager to implement financial policies and procedures in accordance with donor and agency requirements and in compliance with international standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Undertaken financial transactions, inventory, procurement, and cash management processes; manage accounts payable; prepare payroll;
Prepare source documents, enter data into accounting system; generate reports for financial management and grant management purposes; reconcile bank statements;
Support financial risk assessments, monitoring and administrative capacity building for program staff and partners;
Supervise administrative staff; support HR processes; support annual external audit
Review expense reports from field office and partners; collaborate with program staff to develop and monitor project budgets
Essential Qualifications
5 years experience managing finances for multiple donor/multi-million KSH grants of INGO
Certified Public Accountant of Kenya
Good written and oral communication skills
Experience using Sun or comparable accounting system; superior skills in Microsoft Excel
Ability to analyze data and problem solve; work well independently and perform under pressure.
Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage staff effectively.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three referees including current supervisor and day time telephone contact to kfo@sc-canada.or.ke or Box 27679-00506, Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi no later than Wednesday 28th March 2012
Finance and Administration Officer
Save the Children works in 120 countries around the world to deliver child rights programs. Established in Kenya in 1984 our programs support education, child protection, livelihoods and interventions.
We are a member of Save the Children International, the world’s leading independent organization for children.
Job Purpose
Based in Nairobi, the Finance and Administration Officer will ensure financial accounting that results in production of timely and accurate financial reports prepared for internal and donor use, and to provide human resource and administration support in the management of the Save the Children‘s work in Kenya.
Key Accountabilities:
Work closely with Finance and Administration Manager to implement financial policies and procedures in accordance with donor and agency requirements and in compliance with international standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Undertaken financial transactions, inventory, procurement, and cash management processes; manage accounts payable; prepare payroll;
Prepare source documents, enter data into accounting system; generate reports for financial management and grant management purposes; reconcile bank statements;
Support financial risk assessments, monitoring and administrative capacity building for program staff and partners;
Supervise administrative staff; support HR processes; support annual external audit
Review expense reports from field office and partners; collaborate with program staff to develop and monitor project budgets
Essential Qualifications
5 years experience managing finances for multiple donor/multi-million KSH grants of INGO
Certified Public Accountant of Kenya
Good written and oral communication skills
Experience using Sun or comparable accounting system; superior skills in Microsoft Excel
Ability to analyze data and problem solve; work well independently and perform under pressure.
Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage staff effectively.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three referees including current supervisor and day time telephone contact to kfo@sc-canada.or.ke or Box 27679-00506, Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi no later than Wednesday 28th March 2012
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
IEBC - Finance Officer, Systems Analysts, Voter Education Coordinator, Admin Coordinator, Senior HR Officer and Database Admin Jobs in Kenya
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is established under article 88 of the Constitution of Kenya with the mandate of conducting or supervising referenda and elections to any elective body or office established by this Constitution, and any other elections as prescribed by an act of Parliament.
Other duties include delimitation of electoral units, registration of voters, regulation of political parties, voter education, settling of electoral disputes and modernization and reforming of electoral processes and systems.
IEBC ensures that elections are credible, transparent, free and fair. It is committed to upholding national values and principles of good governance and democracy.
The Commission adheres to principles of the law on public services especially on leadership and integrity.
The IEBC invites applications for the following positions.
Finance Officer, Budget
Duties
Assist the Manager of Budget in the Preparation Annual Budget and MTEF Budget;
Collate regional, constituency and Directorates budgets and consolidate into one master budget;
Assist Directorates in the preparation of their annual and projects/programme budgets;
Assist in the management of the budgetary process;
Follow up with Treasury for exchequer releases;
Assist in budgetary control to ensure Directorates, Regions and the Commission as a whole operate within budget;
Assistant to the Manager Budget.
Job Description
An Upper Second Class degree in Economics, Commerce (Accounting or Finance) Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration(with CPA, ACCA or equivalent), from a reputable university;
Those studying for a professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CFA, will have an added advantage;
Computer literacy and a working knowledge of an Integrated Financial Management System such as SAP, ACCPAC, Navision, IFMIS, Sun System etc;
At least 5 years working experience;
Knowledge of government budgetary process;
Knowledge of government Financial Regulation and Procedures.
Systems Analyst - Electoral Systems
Duties
Responsible for developing, installing, testing and maintaining electoral systems.
Plan, coordinate, research and design ICT systems for electoral processes.
Identify opportunities that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of electoral processes and management of political parties.
Develop and implement efficient and cost-effective solutions for election operations and management of political parties.
Support and implementation of ICT systems for electoral processes across all phases of the electoral cycle.
Provide support to business during the acceptance testing phase of new or enhanced systems.
Develop and ensure implementation of procedures for data conversion and migration.
Provide training to users of new or modified systems.
Job Description
Degree in Computer Science or related field.
Six or more years’ experience in ICT, four years in a leadership role.
A demonstrated track record in the delivery of large ICT projects required.
Sound knowledge of ICT systems in electoral processes required.
Solid knowledge of relational database systems and web technologies required.
Sound knowledge of network systems.
Data conversion and migration techniques
Leadership and people management skills
Project management skills
Professional certification in Networks, Microsoft, UNIX, and Linux preferred.
Sound knowledge of ICT systems in electoral processes required.
Voter Education Coordinator
Duties
Develop products and services and the conduct of activities and campaigns intended to increase voter awareness of the election process and encourage voter participation
Assist with the coordination of Elections Division Annual Work plan and Annual Report, and work with staff throughout the division, agency, and stakeholders to ensure accurate communication of specific topics for publication
Organize translations, arrange print requisitions, package artwork for the printer, and work with the printer throughout the publication process
Oversee quality control for the Voters’ Pamphlets and other Voter Education and Outreach publications including editing and gather statements for publication
Be actively involved in all other aspects of the Voters’ Pamphlet process including press checks, composition and translation coordination, and various other tasks and duties in support of the Commission’s publications of the state and local Voters’ Pamphlets
Support the Voter Education and Outreach team with forming partnerships with diverse communities, business organizations and other interested parties in an effort to create a statewide voter outreach network
Assist the Voter Education and Outreach program with other projects as needed and act as back up to the other initiatives within the Voter Education and Outreach program
Job Description
Degree in social sciences or related discipline
Post graduate diploma In education from a recognized institution
Six (6) years Experience in a teaching /training environment
Analyst, Internal Systems
Duties
Design new ICT solutions to improve business efficiency and productivity.
Identify, analyze and recommend alternative information and communication technology solutions to address business requirements.
Develop and ensure implementation of procedures for data conversion and migration.
Provide technical expertise in the creation of system designs and functional specifications for all new development projects.
Develop technical documentation for new and existing applications.
Develop documentation for custom configuration of applications and operating procedures in liaison with application developers or 3rd party application development consultants.
Coordinate application development for multiple projects within assigned area of responsibility.
Draw up a testing plan for new or modified systems to ensure user acceptance.
Investigate and resolve application functionality related issues and provide first level support and troubleshooting of business systems.
Provide training to users of new or modified systems
Assist network administrators with application installation and testing.
Job Description
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent.
Six or more years’ experience in ICT, four years in a leadership role.
A demonstrated track record in the delivery of ICT projects and services.
A good understanding of the electoral process is essential.
Project management skills
Data conversion and migration techniques
Leadership and people management skills
Administration Co-ordinator
Duties
Assist to develop policies, procedures, plans, budgets and strategies to ensure provision of effective and efficient administrative services and systems
Coordinate the effective management of equipment and facilities including repair and maintenance of buildings and other installations
Ensure the implementation of the Commission’s facilities management policies
Develop accountability measures, monitor the performance indicators within the department and ensure periodic reports
Ensure the establishment of effective office management services including hospitality, protocol, janitorial services, courier, switchboard and supervision of outsourced service provider
Job Description
Degree in land economics, public administration, business administration, public facilities management or related field
A master’s degree or a post-graduate in resource planning is an added advantage
Minimum of 6 years experience in a busy organization
Demonstrated track record in the successful implementation of administration strategies processes and systems
Senior Human Resources Officer Payroll
Duties
Process and update the Commission payroll on daily basis.
Ensure all payroll statutory returns e.g. NSSF, NHIF, PAYE, and Pension among others are processed and submitted to the relevant authorities within the stipulated statutory time
Ensure timely filling of all Commission PAYE returns to KRA
Process of P9s for all employees
Update the payroll system in liaison with the ICT department
Job Description
A bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from a recognized university/institution; and a higher National Diploma in human resources management from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
Practical experience of working with computerized payroll systems
Should be a registered member of a relevant professional body
Six (6) years of relevant working experience in a busy organization
Database Administrator
Duties
Responsible for the performance, integrity and security of the Commission’s databases;
Create, install, test and maintain all databases;
Develop and maintain database documentation and standards;
Establish and maintain sound backup and recovery policies and procedures;
Create and maintain users and roles, assign privileges.
Ensures that storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures function correctly.
Perform database tuning and performance monitoring.
Plan for growth and changes (capacity planning).
Responsible for patch management and version control
Perform general technical trouble shooting and give technical support to development teams.
Job Description
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in a demanding environment
Good knowledge of database security management.
Solid knowledge of both database and system performance tuning.
Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
Good understanding of at least one of Linux, UNIX, Windows operating systems.
Full DBA certification required: Oracle DBA, MCDBA, or equivalent.
The Job Application Process
Applicants should fill the online form provided on the Commission website www.iebc.or.ke/careers.
A printed copy of the form and copies of certificates can be dropped or posted to the
Chief Executive Officer/ Commission Secretary
at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Anniversary Towers,
6th Floor Reception, University Way,
P. O. Box 45371 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Forms are also available at the Commission Headquarters and Regional Offices.
Applications must be received on or before 30st March 2012.
The Commission is a equal opportunity employer.
Canvassing will lead to disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be vetted as per Chapter Six of the Constitution.
OJ.H. Oswaco
Chief Executive Officer / Commission Secretary
Other duties include delimitation of electoral units, registration of voters, regulation of political parties, voter education, settling of electoral disputes and modernization and reforming of electoral processes and systems.
IEBC ensures that elections are credible, transparent, free and fair. It is committed to upholding national values and principles of good governance and democracy.
The Commission adheres to principles of the law on public services especially on leadership and integrity.
The IEBC invites applications for the following positions.
Finance Officer, Budget
Duties
Assist the Manager of Budget in the Preparation Annual Budget and MTEF Budget;
Collate regional, constituency and Directorates budgets and consolidate into one master budget;
Assist Directorates in the preparation of their annual and projects/programme budgets;
Assist in the management of the budgetary process;
Follow up with Treasury for exchequer releases;
Assist in budgetary control to ensure Directorates, Regions and the Commission as a whole operate within budget;
Assistant to the Manager Budget.
Job Description
An Upper Second Class degree in Economics, Commerce (Accounting or Finance) Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration(with CPA, ACCA or equivalent), from a reputable university;
Those studying for a professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CFA, will have an added advantage;
Computer literacy and a working knowledge of an Integrated Financial Management System such as SAP, ACCPAC, Navision, IFMIS, Sun System etc;
At least 5 years working experience;
Knowledge of government budgetary process;
Knowledge of government Financial Regulation and Procedures.
Systems Analyst - Electoral Systems
Duties
Responsible for developing, installing, testing and maintaining electoral systems.
Plan, coordinate, research and design ICT systems for electoral processes.
Identify opportunities that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of electoral processes and management of political parties.
Develop and implement efficient and cost-effective solutions for election operations and management of political parties.
Support and implementation of ICT systems for electoral processes across all phases of the electoral cycle.
Provide support to business during the acceptance testing phase of new or enhanced systems.
Develop and ensure implementation of procedures for data conversion and migration.
Provide training to users of new or modified systems.
Job Description
Degree in Computer Science or related field.
Six or more years’ experience in ICT, four years in a leadership role.
A demonstrated track record in the delivery of large ICT projects required.
Sound knowledge of ICT systems in electoral processes required.
Solid knowledge of relational database systems and web technologies required.
Sound knowledge of network systems.
Data conversion and migration techniques
Leadership and people management skills
Project management skills
Professional certification in Networks, Microsoft, UNIX, and Linux preferred.
Sound knowledge of ICT systems in electoral processes required.
Voter Education Coordinator
Duties
Develop products and services and the conduct of activities and campaigns intended to increase voter awareness of the election process and encourage voter participation
Assist with the coordination of Elections Division Annual Work plan and Annual Report, and work with staff throughout the division, agency, and stakeholders to ensure accurate communication of specific topics for publication
Organize translations, arrange print requisitions, package artwork for the printer, and work with the printer throughout the publication process
Oversee quality control for the Voters’ Pamphlets and other Voter Education and Outreach publications including editing and gather statements for publication
Be actively involved in all other aspects of the Voters’ Pamphlet process including press checks, composition and translation coordination, and various other tasks and duties in support of the Commission’s publications of the state and local Voters’ Pamphlets
Support the Voter Education and Outreach team with forming partnerships with diverse communities, business organizations and other interested parties in an effort to create a statewide voter outreach network
Assist the Voter Education and Outreach program with other projects as needed and act as back up to the other initiatives within the Voter Education and Outreach program
Job Description
Degree in social sciences or related discipline
Post graduate diploma In education from a recognized institution
Six (6) years Experience in a teaching /training environment
Analyst, Internal Systems
Duties
Design new ICT solutions to improve business efficiency and productivity.
Identify, analyze and recommend alternative information and communication technology solutions to address business requirements.
Develop and ensure implementation of procedures for data conversion and migration.
Provide technical expertise in the creation of system designs and functional specifications for all new development projects.
Develop technical documentation for new and existing applications.
Develop documentation for custom configuration of applications and operating procedures in liaison with application developers or 3rd party application development consultants.
Coordinate application development for multiple projects within assigned area of responsibility.
Draw up a testing plan for new or modified systems to ensure user acceptance.
Investigate and resolve application functionality related issues and provide first level support and troubleshooting of business systems.
Provide training to users of new or modified systems
Assist network administrators with application installation and testing.
Job Description
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent.
Six or more years’ experience in ICT, four years in a leadership role.
A demonstrated track record in the delivery of ICT projects and services.
A good understanding of the electoral process is essential.
Project management skills
Data conversion and migration techniques
Leadership and people management skills
Administration Co-ordinator
Duties
Assist to develop policies, procedures, plans, budgets and strategies to ensure provision of effective and efficient administrative services and systems
Coordinate the effective management of equipment and facilities including repair and maintenance of buildings and other installations
Ensure the implementation of the Commission’s facilities management policies
Develop accountability measures, monitor the performance indicators within the department and ensure periodic reports
Ensure the establishment of effective office management services including hospitality, protocol, janitorial services, courier, switchboard and supervision of outsourced service provider
Job Description
Degree in land economics, public administration, business administration, public facilities management or related field
A master’s degree or a post-graduate in resource planning is an added advantage
Minimum of 6 years experience in a busy organization
Demonstrated track record in the successful implementation of administration strategies processes and systems
Senior Human Resources Officer Payroll
Duties
Process and update the Commission payroll on daily basis.
Ensure all payroll statutory returns e.g. NSSF, NHIF, PAYE, and Pension among others are processed and submitted to the relevant authorities within the stipulated statutory time
Ensure timely filling of all Commission PAYE returns to KRA
Process of P9s for all employees
Update the payroll system in liaison with the ICT department
Job Description
A bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from a recognized university/institution; and a higher National Diploma in human resources management from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
Practical experience of working with computerized payroll systems
Should be a registered member of a relevant professional body
Six (6) years of relevant working experience in a busy organization
Database Administrator
Duties
Responsible for the performance, integrity and security of the Commission’s databases;
Create, install, test and maintain all databases;
Develop and maintain database documentation and standards;
Establish and maintain sound backup and recovery policies and procedures;
Create and maintain users and roles, assign privileges.
Ensures that storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures function correctly.
Perform database tuning and performance monitoring.
Plan for growth and changes (capacity planning).
Responsible for patch management and version control
Perform general technical trouble shooting and give technical support to development teams.
Job Description
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in a demanding environment
Good knowledge of database security management.
Solid knowledge of both database and system performance tuning.
Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
Good understanding of at least one of Linux, UNIX, Windows operating systems.
Full DBA certification required: Oracle DBA, MCDBA, or equivalent.
The Job Application Process
Applicants should fill the online form provided on the Commission website www.iebc.or.ke/careers.
A printed copy of the form and copies of certificates can be dropped or posted to the
Chief Executive Officer/ Commission Secretary
at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Anniversary Towers,
6th Floor Reception, University Way,
P. O. Box 45371 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Forms are also available at the Commission Headquarters and Regional Offices.
Applications must be received on or before 30st March 2012.
The Commission is a equal opportunity employer.
Canvassing will lead to disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be vetted as per Chapter Six of the Constitution.
OJ.H. Oswaco
Chief Executive Officer / Commission Secretary
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