Chandaria School of Business United States International University Certificate Program in Management and Innovation for Agribusiness Entrepreneurs Agribusiness Scholarships Offered

Chandaria School of Business

United States International University

Certificate Program in Management and Innovation for Agribusiness Entrepreneurs

Agribusiness Scholarships Offered

Apply now for the February 2013 Intake

USIU in collaboration with Michigan State University and the Global Business School Network is offering fully paid-up scholarships for the Certificate Program in Management and Innovation for Agribusiness Entrepreneurs.

Target: Leaders of farmer organizations; owner/managers of small and medium-sized businesses involved in agricultural product processing (e.g. Juice processing, dairy products processing), agricultural produce trade, distribution of farm inputs (e.g. stockists), producing or supplying agricultural in puts, crop or livestock production and other eligible players in the agricultural value chain.

Eligible candidates must be:

Small scale agribusiness entrepreneurs involved in a business with a minimum annual turnover of KES 640,000

At least one year of experience in running/managing a registered agribusiness.

The business must be actively seeking for opportunities in the agricultural supply chain.

The applicant should show proof of entrepreneurial ability and passion to grow the business.

Programme Duration: Four (4) weeks spread over four (4) months

Venue: Chandaria School of Business, United States International University

Female applicants are strongly urged to apply

For further in formation, please contact:

The Program Manager,

Certificate Program in Management and Innovation for Agribusiness Entrepreneurs

P.O. Box 14634-00800, 

Nairobi Kenya.

Tel: 3606606/6161 

Cell: 0707892499

Email: agribusiness@usiu.ac.ke

You may also download an application form at www.usiu.ac.ke/agribusiness

Applications must reach us on or before Monday, January 7,2012

Principal Job Vacancy

We are a fast growing boys High School, looking for a principal with proven leadership qualities to join and lead our team

The key responsibilities will be to:

• Take full charge of the day to day running of the whole institution
• Forge a deliberate and strong cooperation among the varied stake holders in the school to achieve results
• Assist the board and management in interpreting and executing the agreed strategic plan to yield target results in the institution

The ideal candidate:

• A male teacher with a minimum teaching experience of 6 years, 3 of which must have been in senior positions of school management
• A natural mature leader with clear and demonstrable track record in both academic and extra-curricular fields
• Having been a deputy head teacher/principal in a school with more than 200 students will be an added advantage

If you think you have what it takes, please submit your motivated application letter and detailed CV to the search coordinator at the following email address, with your full contacts patricknyanje@yahoo.com to be received not later than 24th December 2012.

Only qualifying candidates will be shortlisted and contacted for a face to face interview.

Githunguri Dairy and Community Sacco Tellers and Customer Care Officers Jobs in Kenya

Githunguri Dairy and Community Sacco Ltd is a fast growing Institution offering financial services to its members. 

We are inviting applications from qualified, experienced and self – motivated candidates with proven track record to fill the following positions:.

Teller

3 Positions

The officer will be reporting to the Branch manager/Operations manager and will be responsible for daily operations in the Front Office Services Activity.

He/she should have the following minimum qualifications: -

• Holder of diploma in Banking or Co-operative Management.
• CPA part 1.
• Should have a minimum of 2 years working experience.
• Must be computer literate.
• Mean grade of C+ in K.C.S.E.
• Should be at least 25 years of age.

Customer Care Officer

3 Positions

The officer will be reporting to the Branch manager/Marketing manager and will be responsible for daily operations at the customer care desk.

He/she should have the following minimum qualifications: -

• Holder of diploma in Public relations.
• Should have a minimum of 2 years working experience.
• Must be computer literate.
• Mean grade of C+ in K.C.S.E.
• Should be at least 25 years of age.
• A diploma in Co-operative management will be an added advantage

If you are interested in the above post, please send us your application letter enclosing C.V, copies of your academic and professional certificates and testimonials addressed to: -

The Chairman

Githunguri Dairy and Community Sacco Ltd

P. O. Box 896-00216

Githunguri

Email: info@gdcsacco.co.ke 

Website: www.gdcsacco.co.ke

So as to reach him on or before 27th December, 2012. 

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for subsequent interviews and selection.

Corporate Communications Officer

Corporate Communications Officer

Job Ref: HR-CCO-12-2012

Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media. 

It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. 

We are seeking to recruit a corporate communications officer for our Corporate Affairs department.

He/she will report to the Group Head of Corporate Affairs and will work in a team to position and enhance the Nation Media Group’s corporate image and reputation as the Media of Africa for Africa. 

We invite applicants who are experienced, results-oriented, and dynamic and self- motivated with proven track records and attributes to excel in a highly competitive environment.

Key responsibilities

• Working to enhance internal and external communication through various communication platforms;
• Profiling the Group through positive editorial content and broadcasting of the Group’s business, social and community/charitable events;
• Evaluating and putting in place effective publicity on commercial promotions, staff and media events for the company and staging and managing various corporate events;
• Providing the proactive links with all stakeholders to generate goodwill and influence corporate image and productivity;
• Support the implementation of a Global Reporting Initiative programme and the development of social reporting and accountability documentation including programme development and management;
• Assist in implementing the group’s customer charter, customer satisfaction surveys and reputation index to enhance and maintain appropriate customer experience;
• Research and assist implement annual group communication audits and development of mitigating interventions to build on internal and external communication;
• Manage content generation and regular update for corporate website and intranet;
• Produce speeches, briefing notes, presentations and other communication material for the Group’s spokespeople; and
• Plan and implement public visits/orientation to NMG products, staff and facilities.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• University degree in Communications; Public Relations; Journalism; Humanities or Social Sciences;
• Post-graduate training in Public Relations, Marketing and/or Journalism;
• Proven track record in driving PR and communication activities in medium to large sized organizations;
• Interpersonal skills with reference to managing the various “publics”;
• Age bracket of 25 – 35 years;
• Two or more years of working experience; and
• Photography and Videography skills will be an added advantage.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may email their applications and detailed CVs online to: http://careers.nationmedia.com on or before 21st December, 2012.

Note: We shall only contact the shortlisted applicants.