Associate Account Director - Qualitative Research

Associate Account Director - Qualitative Research

Nairobi, Kenya

Join a leading organisation in advertising, marketing communications, media and brand equity research. 

Be part of a global team working on major brands in an environment that provides the opportunity to reach your potential.

This is a senior management position taking full responsibility for managing client relationships, business development, leading a team of research professionals and contributing to the successful management of the business.

Degree in Research, Marketing, Business, Economics of Social Sciences or Psychology essential - post graduate a plus.

A minimum of 5yrs in market research, marketing or advertising industries; engaging with & presenting to clients; demonstrable project management skills; a track record of developing/winning new/incremental business; at least 2 years experience of leading and developing a team; a passion for brands and advertising; a curiosity to understand consumer thinking and opinion and a desire to advise clients how to improve their brands performance in the market place are pre-requisites for this position.

You should be an exceptional team leader experienced in directing a team focused on delivery (mentoring and coaching with the ability to draw out their best results), able to make key decisions, a client oriented individual with superior interpersonal and communication skills, executive maturity, the ability to perform and lead under pressure, self management, integrity and possess a passion for brands and advertising.

If you meet the above requirements, you are invited to submit your resume to Jasmine Pillay – jasmine@professionalsonthemove.co.za

Quality Article Writers Wanted Urgently

My Academia

Quality Article Writers Wanted Urgently

Description

We are an established internet marketing firm that is looking to hire a small team of writers on a pay-per-article basis for our diverse portfolio of clients.

We want these articles to be engaging and have real potential to drive traffic to our clients’ sites.

Writers will be given topics and keywords as well as the URL of the blog being targeted, but research will generally be required.

Requirements

• 24 hours internet connectivity
• You must be a University graduate
• Experience in writing SEO and Blog articles (attach sample)
• Excellent writing skills and grammar

How to apply

Pay will range from 100Ksh to 500Ksh per article and will be based on quality and length of the writing. 

If interested, please email your updated CV, cover letter and a scanned copy of your KCSE certificate/results slip to macadke@gmail.com on or before 17th Aug 2012.

FAO - Field Monitors

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
   
Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/33/2012

Issued on: 8th August 2012   

Deadline for Application: 21st August 2012    

Position Title: Field Monitors 

(10 Positions)    

Grade Level: SP-1

Contract Type: Service Contract   

Duty Station: Somaliland (5) & Puntland (5)

Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia

Duration: 6 Months with possible extension 

Eligible Candidates: Somali Nationals Only    

Anticipated Start Date: September 2012

Under the overall supervision of the Emergency and Programming Coordinator, and in liaison with the relevant technical and Monitoring and Evaluation units of FAO Somalia, the Field Monitor will monitor implementation at field level.  

The Field Monitor will not be involved in any way in the selection of beneficiaries, intervention sites or resource mobilization.  

The Field Monitor’s activities will be limited to recording progress and constraints.

Specifically, the Field Monitor will:

• monitor project implementation at the field level;
• participate in continuous dialog with local communities, implementing partners as well as relevant local stakeholders on the nature of the programme and their specific role;
• represent FAO when liaising with partners and local communities on FAO field implementation issues;
• Provide general and relevant information on security issues of the area of assignment to FAO field security officer; report on incidents that might affect FAO field implementation in the area;
• liaise with and provide feedback to FAO technical units to ensure all necessary information is available for FAO to report field implementation and delivery;
• make first-hand visits to project sites and record field implementation progress and constraints;
• collect local market information on a regular basis;
• collect stories on beneficiaries of FAO interventions;
• draft and distribute regular reports on the activities of the Emergency Crisis Response Programme in the area of assignment, as well as of any other FAO projects active in the area, and their impacts on the humanitarian situation;
• ensure flow of information and provide analysis of situation and developments in the area of assignment, including tracking trends and sharing reports;
• perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in a related field or compensated by additional years of experience/ specialized training.
• At least three years of experience in field monitoring
• Ability to effectively use standard MS Office software, especially experience with database and content management systems.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.  

Education: Diploma in a related field or compensated by additional years of experience/ specialized training.

Knowledge and skills:    

• At least three years of experience in field monitoring.
• Systematic and efficient approach to work assignments; good judgment and analytical ability; excellent attention to details; communicates with supervisors and colleagues on a regular basis; candid and trustworthy when issues are raised.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Good knowledge of the UN work system and ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds

Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and Somali

To Apply:

Send your application to:
   
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/33/2012 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available at http://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx . 

E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.  

The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/33/2012. 

If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/33/2012 and sent to the following address:

FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/33/2012 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.

Applications must be received by the deadline.  

Late applications will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.

Sales Representative

Job Title: Sales Representative 001

Reports To: General Manager

Position: 1

Our client a leading company in builders of quality bus and trucks wishes to urgently recruit a highly competent, proactive and self-driven person to fill the above positions within the organization.

Role Objective

The sales representative will be responsible for managing and facilitation of the company’s sales growth, attainment of monthly sales targets, projecting annual sales, tracking sales performance and interacting with other departments of the company to ensure that business orders are executed properly and profitably in line with the company’s objective.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for account development for existing key clients.
• Conduct market research to gain knowledge on new products based on clients needs and introducing and developing them into the market.
• Develops a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability.
• Conduct customer surveys and give feedback on the same.
• Present and sell company products and services to existing and potential clients.
• Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-up.
• Identify and resolve client concerns.
• Develop and implement special sales activities to increase sales.
• Sell and service corporate customer’s requirements in customers full range of products.
• Manage full process of the sales from cold calling, presenting, negotiating and closing deals.
• Ensure orders are invoiced and processed.
• Responsible for customer relationships and meeting clients’ expectations.
• Provide regular two-way communication between the client and company, to provide strong representation and set proper client expectations.
• Ensure that client issues are dealt with in an efficient manner, informing the General Manager of any problems that may arise.

Skills and Interests

• Excellent communication skills and ‘people’ skills
• Good negotiation skills
• A confident and positive attitude
• Strategic thinker
• Ability to prepare reports, and proposal.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets
• Good organizational and administrative skills
• The ability to work well in team
• Innovative
• Proactive
• Quality oriented and self motivated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sales and Marketing or any other business related course
• Higher diploma in sales or Public Relation.
• Age 28-35 years
• At least 3 years working experience selling and marketing a product with a proven record of meeting sales targets.
• An individual with a wide network of business contacts
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
• Must have a valid driving license.

Disclaimer 

Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements stated above need not apply.

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