Pioneer Hi-Bred - Country Manager, Sales Agronomist, Finance Controller, Warehouse & Shipping Leader Jobs in Kenya

Want to make a difference in our world by meeting the challenges of feeding and powering a growing planet?

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont Business, is a respected leader in the agricultural industry.

We are the world’s leading developer and supplier of hybrid seed corn and branded varietal soybean seed.

We seek the following individuals at Pioneer Hi-Bred Kenya Limited, a subsidiary of Pioneer Hi-Bred International:

Country Manager

Requirements:

• A BSc in Crop Science or Agronomy (postgraduate studies in Business Management would be preferred)
• 10 or more years’ successful sales/marketing management experience
• Experience in agriculture and grain crop production
• Experience within a sales network
• Business reporting and budgeting experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skilLs
• Visionary Leadership
• Strategic decision-making skills
• TechnicaL/professional knowledge of agriculture and business
• Bilingual (English and Afrikaans).

Please forward your CVs to countrymanager@pioneer.com

Sales Agronomist

Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy or Crop Science
• At least 3 years’ experience in a sales position
• Selling skills
• Communication skills (groups and one on one)
• Relationship building skills
• Technical competence and product knowledge
• A drive for results
• The ability to manage sales execution and analyse chalLenges
• Training and coaching skills
• Listening skilLs
• The confidence to provide direction and manage objections.

Please forward your CVs to kenya.agronomist@pioneer.com

Finance Controller

Requirements:

• 3+ years’ finance experience
• A university degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• Chartered Accountant certification would be a plus
• Good computer skills in Excel and presentations and financial and legacy systems such as GCAP, DSAP, etc
• Proficiency in Business English
• Leadership skills
• Strategic thinking
• A high degree of independence and the ability to work with minimal day-to-day supervision
• Strong analytical skills
• Highly effective communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Please forward your CVs to kenya.finance@pioneer.com

Warehouse & Shipping Leader

Requirements:

• A diploma in Accounting
• 3-5 years’ warehousing and shipping experience
• A certificate in Sampling and Pest Control
• A qualification ¡n Seed Technology
• Good computer skills
• The ability to work confidentLy in a high-pressure environment
• Adaptable, efficient and friendly
• The ability to handle conflict situations
• Good knowledge of customer procedures and regulations
• Fair background knowledge of the seed industry
• Good communication, time management, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Please forward your CVs to warehouse.leader@pioneer.com

Closing date: 12 April 2012

AMREF - Regional Team Leaders Jobs in Lokichogio, Isiolo, Garissa, and Wajir, Kenya

AMREF Kenya is looking for individuals, who are organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa.

AMREF is seeking to fill the following position for the APHIAplus Northern Arid Lands Project funded by USAID.

The project supports integrated service delivery and addresses the social determinants of health.

The programmatic intervention areas for the project focus primarily on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Family Planning/Reproductive Health, MNCH, Nutrition, WASH, and a number of interventions related to the social determinants of health (household economic strengthening for specific target groups).

Position: Regional Team Leaders

4 Positions

Reference Number: KCO/NAL/002/2012

The positions report to the Deputy Chief of Party and the incumbents will be based in Lokichogio, Isiolo, Garissa, and Wajir.

Purpose of the Job:To provide technical and managerial leadership of project implementation at regional level and act as the key contact for the Project at the regional level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and project management through co-ordination and supervision of project activities.
• Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate project activities including writing technical and financial reports as per donor requirements as well as for internal purposes.
• Facilitate capacity building activities for the project implementation team and other stakeholders.
• Lead in operations research, document and share results for advocacy in order to influence relevant policies and practices.
• Work with project staff to document and disseminate best practices and lessons learnt.
• Manage project resources including staff, finances and assets.
• Develop and promote partnerships and networking with relevant stakeholders including but not limited to donor, relevant Government of Kenya Ministries and NGOs.
• Ensure project integration and growth by participating in Country Office and Program meetings.
• Participate in the development of new concepts and proposals for fundraising.
• Represent AMREF in partners’ and collaborators’ consultative meetings.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• The ideal candidate should have a Masters Degree in Public Health or related discipline with at least five (5) years relevant work experience.
• Must be ICT proficient.
• Must be experienced in project management, capacity building, networking, operations research, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and people management.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS and/or MNCH will be an added advantage.
• In addition the ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator, team player and have visionary leadership.

These are challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals.

If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring lasting health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number (KCO/NAL/002/2012) in the subject matter and send your application letter and CV include contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org

Please do not attach certificates and testimonials and this point.

The closing date for submitting applications is Monday, 09th April 2012.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy

AMREF - Country Health Co-ordinators Jobs in Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, and Tana River Kenya

AMREF Kenya is looking for individuals, who are organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa.

AMREF is seeking to fill the following position for the APHIAplus Northern Arid Lands Project funded by USAID.

The project supports integrated service delivery and addresses the social determinants of health.

The programmatic intervention areas for the project focus primarily on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Family Planning/Reproductive Health, MNCH, Nutrition, WASH, and a number of interventions related to the social determinants of health (household economic strengthening for specific target groups).

Position: Country Health Co-ordinators

8 Positions

Reference Number: KCO/NAL/003/2012

The positions reports to the Regional Team Leader and the incumbents will be based in Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, and Tana River respectively.

Purpose of the Job:To provide technical expertise and support project activities and implementation of the project strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaison between the project and district/county health teams.
• Co-ordinate and participate in planning and implementation of project activities with regularly reviewed detailed work plan.
• Develop/adopt relevant materials to support field activities.
• Plan, implement and maintain records of field activities.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation of project activities and report on impact.
• Manage activity budgets including processing relevant financial transactions.
• Liaise with relevant partners, stakeholders and collaborators at activity level.
• Participate in operations research within the project.
• Participate in concept development and writing of new concepts and proposals for fundraising.
• Participate in capacity building activities, field visits and meetings with relevant partners and stakeholders to strengthen networks and partnerships.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to the project; assist in preparation of annual work plans and progress reports as per donor requirements.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• The ideal candidate should have a first degree in Public Health or its equivalent.
• Must be ICT proficient.
• At least four (4) years relevant work experience especially in a busy NGO in the field of health promotion.
• Must be experienced in project management, capacity building, networking, operations research, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and people management.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS and/or MNCH will be an added advantage
• Should be a team player, good communicator and have ability to work under minimum supervision.

This is a challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals.

If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring lasting health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number (KCO/NAL/003/2012) in the subject matter and send your application letter and CV include contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org

Please do not attach certificates and testimonials and this point.

The closing date for submitting applications is Monday, 09th April 2012.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

AMREF - Monitoring & Evaluation Officers Jobs in Lokichogio, Isiolo, Garissa and Wajir Kenya

AMREF Kenya is looking for individuals, who are organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa.

AMREF is seeking to fill the following position for the APHIAplus Northern Arid Lands Project funded by USAID.

The project supports integrated service delivery and addresses the social determinants of health.

The programmatic intervention areas for the project focus primarily on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Family Planning/Reproductive Health, MNCH, Nutrition, WASH, and a number of interventions related to the social determinants of health (household economic strengthening for specific target groups).

Position: Monitoring & Evaluation Officers

4 Positions

Reference Number: KCO/NAL/004/2012

The position reports to the Regional Team Leader and incumbents will be based in Lokichogio, Isiolo, Garissa, and Wajir

Purpose of the Job: To provide M&E technical expertise and support project activities and implementation of the project strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in strengthening M&E systems in the project, program and AMREF Kenya Country Office levels.
• Take lead in data capturing and reporting using monitoring tools to track project indicators.
• Provide technical input in the review of reports and participate in field assessments.
• Take lead in project surveys, organizing and facilitating quarterly, semi-annual and annual project review meetings with project staff and partners and giving feedback on M&E activities.
• Support project implementation team to document and disseminate lessons learnt and best practices.
• Ensure project integration and growth by participating in meetings and conferences.
• Participate in operations research and documentation.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• The ideal candidate should have a first degree in Statistics, Social Sciences or its equivalent.
• Professional training in M&E and at least four (4) years relevant work experience.
• Experience in operations research will be an added advantage.
• Must have hands on experience in statistical analysis packages - STATA; SPSS, Epi info.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills.
• Must be a team player, good communicator and ability to work under minimum supervision.

This is a challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals.

If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring lasting health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number (KCO/NAL/004/2012) in the subject matter and send your application letter and CV include contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org

Please do not attach certificates and testimonials and this point.

The closing date for submitting applications is Monday, 09th April 2012.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy