The World Bank Group office, Nairobi, Kenya - Event Management and Logistics services

The Water and Sanitation Program of The World Bank invites firms in Nairobi to indicate their interest in providing Event Management and Logistics services for The World Bank Group office, Nairobi, Kenya.

Interested firms should send an email expressing their interest to

sindumathy@worldbank.org

by 4:00 P.M on March 30, 2012

Donor Compliance Officer - Save the Children Central and South Somalia (CSS) Programme

Position: Donor Compliance Officer

Job purpose

The purpose of this post is to ensure the Central and South Somalia (CSS) programme adheres to all its grant management obligations internally within Save the Children and externally with donors.

Key Accountabilities:

• Perform thorough review of all CSS payment documentation including those from partners for adequacy of supporting documentation, accuracy of coding, accountability and compliance with applicable donor conditions and Save the Children procedures and recommend the necessary improvements on a monthly basis.
• Pay particular attention to procurement transactions to ensure that original documents of Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Competitive Bid Analysis and distribution lists are attached to the documentation and applicable budget holder limits have been observed.
• Prepare a report on a monthly basis of the findings and recommendations for submission to the Donor Compliance manager.
• Participate in grant opening, mid-term review and closure meetings for CSS offices.
• Participate in internal and external audit exercises and subsequent implementation of the auditors’ recommendations.
• Conduct internal audits of grants processes and protocols to advise Budget Holders and Donor Compliance on compliance levels throughout CSS field offices.

Essential requirements:

• A University degree in Commerce, Accounting or Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option) from a recognised university.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in professional accounting and financial management.
• Computers literate, proficient with excel and computerised accounting packages.
• High level of integrity and ability to work as part of a professional team
• Ability and willingness to work under high pressure, travel to field offices regularly and to meet tight deadlines

Child Safeguarding Policy:

• Any employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on behalf of SC UK must sign the Child Safeguarding - Declaration of Acceptance Form] and comply with the SC UK’s Child Safeguarding Policy which is a statement of SC UK’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.
• This extends not only to children with whom SC and its partners work directly, but also includes children whom staff are responsible for.
• SC UK believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of staff.
• Save the Children's Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to.

Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.

Applications should be forwarded to: vacancies@scsom.org

Application Closing Date: Friday 06th April 2012.

However, the closing date may be earlier than this date due to the urgency of filling the position.

Marketing Manager Job in Kisumu Kenya (Salary: 1500-2000 USD per month)

Job Title: Marketing Manager

Department: Sales and Marketing

Reports to: Marketing Director

Responsible for (Direct reports):

• Cashier
• Cleaners
• Loader
• Administration officer
• CRO

Location: Kisumu

Job Purpose:

• To provide both pre- and after-sales advice for clients in order to maximise sales products and provide technical advice to clients.
• Develops and implements a marketing and sales strategy

Responsibilities (Functions and duties):

• Acquires new clients and maximizes client potential in designated regions;
• Develops long-term relationships with clients through managing and interpreting their requirements;
• Carries out follow up on sales process
• Oversees customer complaints within the designated region in liaison with head office
• Calculates client quotations and administers client accounts
• Disseminates sales documentation including invoicing and payment dispatches
• Assists in negotiating tender and contract terms and conditions to meet both client and company needs
• Provides pre-sales technical assistance and product education, and after-sales support service that includes quality checks of products supplied
• Ensures logistics and distribution of products from plant to the Nairobi depot and from the depot to the clients sites
• Matches solutions to customer's technical requirements.
• Keeps track of the inventory at the depot and ensures the re order levels
• Prepares regular sales reports for head office
• Meets sales targets
• Carries out market intelligence
• Supports marketing activities by attending trade shows, conferences and other marketing events
• Makes technical presentations and demonstrations to potential customers
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed
• Manage sales and marketing budget

Performance Measures and Targets:

• Ensures that Sales targets are met
• Ensures sales are paid for
• Ensures customer satisfaction
• Ensures Safety health and Environment compliance
• Ensure the depot is managed efficiently in a cost effective manner
• Ensure all depot reports are prepared and disseminated in time

Role Reports:

• Sales reports

Operational reports:

• Customer feedback report
• Competitor analysis

Experience: Two and half years of experience within the manufacturing industry

Qualifications:

Academic: BA Sales & Marketing

Professional: Diploma in sales and Marketing

Specialist knowledge required:

• ICT skills
• Understanding of accounting principles
• Understanding of behaviour of various gases
• Use of and dynamics involving industrial gases

Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Time management skills
• Tenacity
• Organisation skills
• Negotiating skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Self driven
• Service oriented
• Positive and self motivated

Remuneration: 1500-2000 USD per month

All cv to be sent to recruit@odumont.com

Procurement Manager Job in Kisumu, Kenya (Salary: 1,500 - 2,000 USD per month)

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Department: Procurement and logistics

Reports to: Procurement and Logistics Director

Remuneration: 1,500 - 2,000 USD per month

Location: Kisumu, Kenya

Job Purpose: To plan, organize, direct, controls and evaluates the activities of a purchasing department and develops and implements the purchasing policies of the company.

Responsibilities (Functions and duties): Describe the main roles and responsibilities of this position

• Analyzes market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
• Controls purchasing department budgets.
• Develops and implements purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in buying and storing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Participates in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• Prepares reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
• Resolves vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Reviews, evaluates, and approves specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Administers on-line purchasing systems.
• Arranges for disposal of surplus materials.
• Locates vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in order to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Maintains records of goods ordered and received.
• Prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Prepares bid awards requiring board approval.
• Represents companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years working experience in a busy environment

Qualifications:

Academic:Bachelor’s degree in Procurement Management

Professional:KISM

Specialist knowledge required:

• Knowledge of business and management principles
• ICT skills,
• ACCPAC

Behavioural Competencies:

• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Initiators
• Proactive
• Integrity

All CV to be sent to recruit@odumont.com