USIU - Lecturers, Assistant Professors and Associate Professors

 United States International University is the largest, private international university in East and Central Africa catering to over 5000 students representing over 55 nationalities and with a global network of over 10000 alumni.

USIU is committed to providing quality, affordable education through world-class service delivery platforms.

We are seeking to recruit qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

Chandaria School of Business

• Production and Operations Management - Assistant Professor (1 Position)
• Project Management and Implementation - Assistant Professor (1 Position)
• Marketing Research - Assistant Professor (1 Position)
• Business Law - Assistant Professor (1 Position)

School of Humanities & Social Sciences

• General Education Program: English - Lecturer/Assistant Professor (4 Positions)
• Criminal Justice Program - Lecturer/ Assistant Professor (1 Position)
• International Relations Program - Assistant Professor (1 Position)
• Psychology Program - Assistant Professor (1 Position)

School of Science & Technology

Applied Computer Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, Networking, Forensic Information Technology & Cyber Crime

• Applied Computer Technology Program - Assistant Professor (1 Position)
• Applied Computer Technology Program - Associate Professor (1 Position)

The successful candidates will be reporting to the Dean of their respective School. 

Each successful will be expected to teach, conduct research and engage in service to the university, the profession and to the community.

Professional Experience

Lecturer:

• At least a graduate degree in the area of application from a recognized University.
• At least two (2) years of teaching experience in a University or equivalent institution of higher learning.
• Having peer reviewed (or refereed) publications (e.g. journal articles, book chapters) in one’s area of specialization will be an added advantage.

Assistant Professor

• Must have a PhD in the area of application from a recognized University.
• At least three (3) years teaching experience at the rank of Lecturer or five (5) years of equivalent professional experience at the University or an equivalent institution of higher learning.
• Must have published at least four (4) papers in peer-referred journal articles and/or book chapters.
• Evidence of supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, theses and/ or dissertations.

Associate Professor

• Must have a PhD in in the area of application from a recognized University.
• At least five (5) years teaching experience at or seven (7) years of equivalent professional experience at the University or an equivalent institution of higher learning.
• Must have published at least four (4) papers in peer-referred journal articles and/or book chapters.
• Evidence of supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, theses and / or dissertations.

For further information regarding responsibilities, qualifications and competencies, please visit our website.

If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member in a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply.

Interested applicants must provide current CVs, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees (including current telephone and e-mail contacts), by Monday, 20th August 2012 to the following address:

Head of Human Resources,
United States International University,
P.O. Box 14634-00800, 

Nairobi, Kenya.

E-mail: jobs@usiu.ac.ke; hr@usiu.ac.ke

Website: www.usiu.ac.ke

USIU is an equal opportunity employer.

Sales Representative

Job Title: Sales Representative
 

Reports To: Director
 

Salary: On Commission

Role Objective

To sell insurance to consumers by finding interested consumers (called leads) and presenting them with their sales pitch.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Call on policy holders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries.
• Calculate premiums and establish payment method.
• Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.
• Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies.
• Interview prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs, the physical condition of the person or property to be insured, and to discuss any existing coverage
• Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.
• Explain features, advantages and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.
• Ensure that policy requirements are fulfilled, including any necessary medical examinations and the completion of appropriate forms.
• Confer with clients to obtain and provide information when claims are made on a policy.
• Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.
• Develop marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies who sell insurance.
• Attend meetings, seminars and programs to learn about new products and services, learn new skills, and receive technical assistance in developing new accounts
• Inspect property, examining its general condition, type of construction, age, and other characteristics, to decide if it is a good insurance risk.

Skills and Interests.

• Confident and enthusiastic
• Hardworking and enthusiastic.
• Tremendous interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with customers on the phone and in-person.
• Good computer skills
• Networking
• Being positive and amicable
• Being honest and trustworthy

Qualifications

• Minimum diploma in Sales and Marketing from a recognized institution
• 2 years experience in sales preferably in Insurance policy will be an advantage.
• Age: preferably between 27yrs and 34yrs.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the positions should email their application together with a detailed CV, indicating your availability via email to dafina@wananchi.com on the Subject line clearly indicate the position you are applying for, not later than 10th August, 2012.

Data Entry

Data Entry

Innovicious Business Solutions are looking for honest, hardworking,serious and flexible data entry personnel. 

The personnel are going to engage to online work whereby they are supposed to type what they see in scanned documents and images.

Working Time:

• You can work 24 hours but server is super fast during 2pm to 9am
• Night time server is fast always so prefer to work during night time always

Qualifications

• Any University degree
• Sharp eye vision
• Ability to stick to strict deadlines and work under no supervision
• Writing experience of more than 6 months
• 24/7 Internet and computer access at home

Send your:

• application letter
• scanned academic certificates,
• daytime contacts and
• a resume letter to:

HR, Innovicious Business Solutions

mail, simowanjohi@gmail.com so as to reach us before or on Friday 10th August 2012

N/B: payments are done once in a month

Maintenance Manager

Vacancy Announcement

Maintenance Manager

1 Position in Nairobi

Our client is Africa’s pioneering provider of Triple Play services. 

They are seeking to recruit an ambitious, dynamic & innovative individual for the role of Maintenance Manager.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the teams involved in the maintenance (reactive and proactive) of our external infrastructure including cable plant, base stations, dish farms and power systems. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop processes for the maintenance of our infrastructure to meet the company’s performance and reliability targets
• Ensure that maintenance schedules are promptly, efficiently and effectively carried out and that standards are met
• Design, implementation and management of supporting infrastructure e.g. power backup
• Coordinate with external parties such as the Local Authorities, KPLC, Road Contractors, etc any works or maintenance of theirs that can impact our services
• Budgeting for the maintenance department and incorporation into the department budget

Minimum Qualifications

• First Class or Upper 2nd Class honours or equivalent degree in one of these areas: Telecommunications, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering,
• 7 years relevant work experience, 4 of which should have been in a leadership position
• Relevant industry qualification or certification from a recognized organization
• Experience of managing network maintenance teams
• Knowledge and experience in reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical drawings
• Excellent co-ordination, decision making, problem solving, report writing and communication skills

How to apply: 

If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you. 

Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 8th August 2012. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.