Sales Agents and Sales & Marketing Jobs in Kenya

Sales Agents and Sales & Marketing

Manager – Location: Nairobi

East Africa Energy Limited announces new opening for Casual Sales Agents living in the following areas:

1. Kawangware, Kenyatta/Golfcourse, Mutuini, Riruta, Uthiru-Ruthimitu, Waithaka
2. Karen, Kibera, Laini Saba, Langata, Mugumo-ini, Nairobi West, Serangombe
3. Dandora, Embakasi, Kariobangi South
4. Kayole, Mukuru Kwa Njenga, Njiru, Ruai, Umoja
5. Githurai, Kahawa, Kariobangi North, Kasarani, Roysambu, Ruaraka
6. Bahati, Eastleigh North, Eastleigh South, Kamukunji, Pumwani

Become a part of an exciting sales team dedicated to selling products that change people’s lives! If you are goaloriented, organized, and passionate about selling jikos that help people save time, money, and breathe healthier air then a job with East Africa Energy is for you. 

As a sales agent you will be responsible to:

• Manage sector sales, source new sales channels, conduct demos, sell door-to-door, and fulfil orders
• Build awareness about product and educate customers on product usage
• Ensure accurate customer information is collected

You MUST live within one of the above areas.

You must have: 

Sales experience and qualifications are preferred. Minimum qualification diploma and 2 years prior work experience with excellent references required. This is a casual position with opportunities for promotion.
We are also currently seeking a Sales and Marketing Manager

You must have: 

Minimum 4 years of sales and management experience with a proven track record of success and sales growth. Be able to motivate sales force through innovative incentives, quotas and monitoring. Bachelors degree and excellent references required. This is a 1 year contract position with opportunity for promotion.

Closing date for applications: 9th of May 2012 5pm

First interviews: Week 14th of May 2012

How to apply

Please apply by sending your CV, application letter and 3 reference letters to:
hr@east-africa-energy.org

KNSL - Managing Director Job in Kenya

Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL) LTD

Managing Director

Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL) Ltd, a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport invites applications for the post of Managing Director. 

The KNSL is co-owned by the Kenya Ports Authority and other private companies and is based in Mombasa. 

KNSL is engaged in shipping activities, mainly of containerized cargo and shipping Agency business. 

It has the mandate, as a National Carrier, to handle exports and imports to and from Kenya with an objective of promoting the development of maritime transport sector within the region and beyond.

Qualifications and Experience

• A holder of University degree or its equivalent in Economics, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Management or any other relevant disciplines.
• A Masters Degree in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy.
• Mature and respectable professional of over 35 years old.
• Adequate planning and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal communication within the organization, Agency networks and the clientele.
• Ability to provide leadership of a professional team and to promote team spirit at work.
• Possess a minimum of ten (10) years practical management experience at top level management.
• Have proven Financial Management Knowledge and Experience.
• Experience in the Transport/Logistics Sector including the Shipping industry will be an added advantage.

Job Description

The Managing Director shall be responsible among other duties for:

• Steering the organization towards improving the market share in the shipping industry.
• Leading and motivating the Human Resource into achieving the specific targets negotiated during performance contracting.
• Developing a restructuring programme and proposing to the shareholders a rescue plan for the National Carrier.
• Ensuring effective organizational planning and availability of adequate resources in the company.
• Managing prudently all the resources of the organization.
• Determining and monitoring the company’s products, services and programmes.
• Participating in determining the organization’s vision, mission and purpose.
• Drawing strategies that would lead to expansion of revenue base through diversification into relevant untapped fields.
• Expanding the organizations routes and agency network in tandem with the realities of current shipping trends and market.

Applications;

Interested candidates with the required qualifications and experience are invited to send their applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, and names of two referees by mail to:

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Transport
P.O. Box 52692 - 00200
Nairobi

Applications should be received not later than 21st May, 2012

Applicants are further advised to provide full address, including telephone, fax and e-mail to facilitate faster communication.

Chief of Party Job in Kenya

Chief of Party

Kenya Agricultural Value Chain Enterprises Project

Abt Associates (www.abtassociates.com) is recruiting a Chief of Party to be part of our proposal for a USAID-funded project in Kenya. 

The Kenya Agricultural Value Chain Enterprises (KAVES) project will be part of USAID’s Feed the Future (FtF) program. 

The project will increase agricultural productivity in selected staples, horticulture, and dairy value chains.

The duties of the Chief of Party are to:

• Provide overall technical and management leadership
• Supervise staff and assure integration of project components
• Represent the project to USAID and stakeholders
• Assure clear and timely reporting of progress to USAID
• Manage the budget in accordance with USAID and Abt policy

We are looking for experience as a leader of a multidisciplinary team, ideally for USAID. At least ten years’ mid- to senior- level experience in agriculture, food security, and agribusiness.

• Experience working in Kenya required
• Fluency in Kiswahili required
• Fluent English, university degree(s),
• Email CV to IEGJobs@abtassoc.com
• Please include ‘Kenya COP’ in the Subject line of the email

www.abtassociates.com

British Council - Human Resources Director Job in Kenya

Human Resources Director

Business Partner Sub-Saharan Africa

Job Ref. MN 5338

Our client the British Council is the UK’s organization for cultural relations. It works to create international opportunities for, and trust between, people worldwide. 

They now wish to recruit a Human Resources Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. The individual will be an experienced Human Resources Director or leader.

They are seeking an individual to lead the Regional Human Resources team and in the Human Resources functions for this 20 country and $100 million budget region, developing and delivering Human Resources strategy.

They are looking for an experienced Human Resources Leader / Director, professionally confident and a team player to join their Regional office in Nairobi.

The job holder will be responsible for developing overall Human Resources strategies and programmes for staff supporting the organization as it becomes increasingly commercial.

Job Profile

• Development and delivery of Human Resources leadership of change.
• Experience of Human Resources leadership across a matrix of 10+ countries ¡n Africa.
• Building virtual teams and leading organizational change across geographies.
• Leading the team as it handles end to end Human Resources processes, emanding casework, grievances, appeal and work with unions.

Person Profile

A minimum of an undergraduate degree or equivalent experience, CIPD or equivalent qualification desired. Experienced Human Resources leader / Director, professionally confident and a team player.

Apply to: recruit@manpowerservicesgroup.com before 12Noon, Thursday 10th May, 2012.