Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa Accountant Job in Kenya

The Catholic Secretariat of Mombasa is the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa (CAM) Administrative, facilitative and coordinative arm through which the CAM implements and coordinates various pastoral programs at the Archdiocese level and undertakes all those responsibilities which express the mission of the Catholic Church.

The organization is seeking for an outstanding, dynamic and result-oriented individual to fill the position of Accountant who shall be responsible for maintaining highest levels of integrity, quality and timeliness in financial reporting, in compliance with the organization’s internal policies, Regulatory requirements and donor rules and regulations.
 

Reporting line: The accountant shall report to the Senior Accountant.
 

Duties and responsibilities

• Overseeing the accounting function including budgeting, cash flow management, payroll, management of periodic reports, maintenance of asset records, periodic account variance analysis, compliance with various legal requirements, licenses, rates, labor laws and tax returns, facilitating annual external audits. All responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, financial policies and procedures of CAM and all other applicable laws, rules and guidelines.
• The maintenance of accounting records in the QuickBooks accounting system.
• Continuous enhancement of internal control policies and procedures, administering, interpreting and explaining applicable rules, laws and regulations to other department heads and staff.
• Assisting in the development and adherence of current and long-term organizational goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures for the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• CPA Part 2 Section 3
• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a nonprofit organization.
• Experience in working with QuickBooks accounting software.
• Exposure to International Financial Reporting Standards.

Personal Traits

• Committed Catholic, with good recommendation from own Parish Priest
• A  person of attested integrity, with high degree of stewardship of resources
• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.
• Result oriented, self-motivated and energetic.

Closing date 20th May, 2013
 

The applicants must include their certified testimonials certificates, detailed curriculum vitae, recommendation

from their parish priests, three referees, and day time telephone numbers, and send them to:

The Human Resource Manager,
Archdiocese of Mombasa
Box 84425 – 80100
Mombasa.
 

Or  hr@mombasacatholic.org

Hospitality Industry Sales Manager Job in Kenya

Sales Manager

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and results-driven individual with a leading supplier of Toiletries, Amenities, Linen, Crockery, Cutlery Glassware and Kitchen Accessories; the ideal one stop shop for the hospitality industry.
 

Job Description

Responsible for the continuous development and performance of all sales activities from our major clients key among them being hotels, lodges, apartments, institutions and bars and restaurants. 

Leads and directs a sales team staff for the achievement of maximum profitability and growth in line with company vision and values. 

Establishes plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the marketing area and contributes to the development of training and educational programs for staff.

Major responsibilities and key tasks

• Manage all sales department Operations and key performance areas as a profit centre
• Ensure sales targets are set and achieved within the given time frame
• Create and review an effective sales commission structure in liaison with the directors
• Ensure proper follow-up for all potential buyers by developing, implementing and monitoring a prospecting and sales control system
• Assist individual sales executives in setting aggressive sales targets and assisting on sales and closing deals, as well as approving all deals made
• Receive and monitor daily weekly sales plans, sales reports, sales targets reports and sales visits report from sales executives and customer care executives
• Management and Monitoring of customer satisfaction ratings for the department
• Manage customer development stages and retention process
• Carry out training of sales executives where necessary
• Addressing customer complaints
• Strategic and monthly planning for the sales department
• Carry out market research
• Gather competitor info so as to stay ahead of competition
• Forecast for stocks
• Manage sales budget
• Plan, measure and manage the market Share
• Business Development; generating new business
• Ensuring proper follow-up for all potential buyers by developing, implementing and monitoring a prospecting and sales control system
• Tracking all customers and making sure all leads are logged
• Manage customer development stages from buying, cross-sell, up-sell, complaints and retention process
• Marketing especially in planning of expos
• Any other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Over 5 years’ experience as a sales manager 2 of which should be in the hospitality industry
• Degree in Business administration/ sales & marketing
• Those with a diploma in hotel management will have an added advantage
• Proven ability to set and achieve sales targets for self and sales team
• The ability to motivate and lead a sales team
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills
• Good business sense
• Initiative and enthusiasm
• Excellent communication and 'people skills'
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Good IT, budget and report writing skills
• A full driving license

Additional Information:  

To apply please visit the following link to submit your application:
 

https://www.smartrecruiters.com/PeopleFitAfricaLimites/71955503-sales-manager-hospitality-industry-
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Nuru International Alternative Crop Specialist Agriculture Program Job in Isebania, Kuria West, Kenya

Employer: Nuru International Kenya

Job Title: Agriculture Program – Alternative Crop Specialist

Category: Full time, contract

Location: Isebania, Kuria West, Kenya

Overview:

Nuru International Kenya is a reputable organization with a mission of ending extreme poverty inrural communities of Kenya. 

With programs in health, education and microfinance, Nuru’s Agriculture Program aims to increase crop yields in a sustainable and scalable way.  

We provide training, agriculture input loans, and extension to thousands of farmers in Kuria.

Currently we are looking to fill a new role of Alternative Crop Specialist who will help us build operations for non-maize food crops and will report to the Agriculture Program Manager.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Help the Agriculture District & Program Manager accomplish the goals of Nuru Kenya and the agriculture program in a sustainable and scalable way.
• Conduct research on non-maize crops to help Nuru Kenya determine viable options for new alternative crop programs.
• Assist in creating new loan packages for Nuru farmers for the 2014 loan rains season.
• Determine best growing practices for each alternative crop and develop training series for teaching best practices to Nuru farmers.
• Design and carry out crop trials in the 2013 short rains if deemed necessary.
• Work with the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute and other partners to stay up to date on new agronomic practices and research.
• Work with the Social Enterprises department to source high-quality inputs (fertilizer, seed, vines etc) in a cost-effective manner.
• Help develop efficient distribution mechanisms and schedules for agricultural inputs.
• Assist in marketing new crops and educating farmers about their uses.
• Educate agriculture field officers & field managers on diseases, pests and other challenges for alternative crops.
• Provide field support and expertise during the 2014 long rains growing season.
• Liaise with the Social Enterprises department to help develop buying or market linkage strategies.

Qualifications:

• Kenyan citizen or the ability to work in Kenya
• Prefer university degree in agriculture, project management, or related area
• Knowledge of agronomic best practices for food crops such as millet, sweet potatoes, etc
• 1-2 years of project management experience
• Speak fluent English (mandatory) and Kiswahili (mandatory)
• Experience conducting both web and field based research
• Possess intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, internet, email).
• Skilled in budgeting and planning on tight deadlines
• Ability to make data driven decisions
• Commitment to ending extreme poverty in rural areas of Kuria, Kenya

Compensation: Negotiable depending on experience

Applicants must currently live in Kuria West District, or be willing to relocate for this position. 

Do not expect any of the following: relocation pay, monetary support for family relocation, housing or housing allowance, food allowance.

Application Process:

Interested applicants should submit a CV and a cover letter explaining their qualifications, experience and motivations (in English) to cropspecialist@nuru.co.ke by May 17.

About Nuru Kenya

Nuru Kenya is different from most other NGOs. Our organization has a holistic approach whereby all our programs work together for a common goal of ending extreme poverty in our community in a sustainable and scalable way.

Read more at: www.nuruinternational.org

Merlin Nutrition Officer Job in Lodwar, Turkana (KShs 6K)

Position: Nutrition Officer
 

Location: Lodwar, Turkana
 

Department: Health & Nutrition
 

Reports to: Deputy Project Health Coordinator
 

Relationships internally: All programme and support staff
 

Relationships externally: MoMS/MoPHS personnel, other governmental, UN agencies counterparts.
 

Salary: Kshs 65,000 per month
 

Benefits: Insurance cover, house allowance at 15% of basic salary, and annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum at the completion of 12 months of continuous employment with Merlin.

Merlin Objective
 

Merlin is a British humanitarian Non Governmental Organisation providing health care to populations in crises. Merlin exists to provide an immediate and effective response to medical emergencies throughout the world.
 

The Purpose of the Job
 

The overall objective of the position is to develop, implement, monitor and report on all nutrition technical aspects of Merlin’s projects in assigned areas of Turkana.  

S/he will ensure that field staff and partners adhere to technical and standard protocols in nutrition.  

S/he will train and mentor staff as well as participate in nutrition assessments, surveys and proposal design processes. 

S/he will be responsible for HINI activities reporting from field sites to district stakeholders and Merlin management. 

The Nutrition Officer will work under the supervision of the Deputy project Health Coordinator and in close collaboration with the MOH authorities and staff at district and community level.

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure the technical and effective implementation of the High Impact Nutrition Intervention (HINI)
• Supervise, mentor and work in collaboration with the health workers implementing HINI activities
• Provide technical support in the management of malnutrition in line with Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) guideline at health facility and outreach site.
• Train the Nurses, CHWs and other field staff in case detection and home-based care related to nutrition.
• Prepare and follow up CHWs incentive and ensure they are paid accordingly.
• In collaboration with Nurses and other field Officers, organize the logistics for community outreaches
• Together with the DPHC ensure proper communication, coordination and harmonization of tools with the different stakeholders involved in food/nutrition activities (MOH, World Vision and IRC)
• Ensure the establishment of nutrition monitoring activities and train health staff in case detection and referral system.
• Participate in nutrition assessments, studies and surveys;
• Participate in the delivery of trainings for health staff, organize and lead on the job training (OJT) of staff and CHWs.
• To ensure correct data collection of all program components on a monthly basis.
• Analyse and compile the monthly nutrition report.
• Contribute to proposal design and development
• Support the nurse in maintaining monthly stocks of all drugs and medical supplies and prepare monthly consumption reports.
• In the absence of DPHC or PHC, attend Health and nutrition coordination meetings and all relevant meetings with stakeholders

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree or Diploma in Nutrition or related health field
• At least three years experience in supervising the implementation of nutrition programmes. 
• Experience in the implementation of nutrition monitoring activities and malnutrition case detection and management 
• Experience of carrying out nutritional surveys at field level
• Fluent spoken & written English
• Excellent management and communications skills
• Previous supervisory experience
• Ability to write clear and concise reports
• Training and facilitation experience
• Computer skills, including MS Office and EPI-Info
• Be a team player
• Work under pressure and in less comfort.

To apply for this position:
 

All applications including cover letter and cv should be sent to:

HR Department,
Merlin, Nairobi Office,
P.O Box 3350 – 00200, 

Nairobi, Kenya

or e-mail to: recruitment@merlin-kenya.org

Application deadline is 5:00pm on Friday, 10th May 2013. 

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Data Protection
 

Please note that in accordance with the 1998 Data Protection Act, Merlin will hold and use personal information that you have given for the purpose of recruitment and employment. This information can be stored in manual and/or electronic form. This information may also be disclosed to third parties in accordance with the Data Protection Act.  

In cases where a job offer is conditional on ensuring that potential employees’ names do not appear on counter terrorism lists generated by the United Nations, European Union or the United States due to donor funding requirements, Merlin will use the information that you have given for checking that your name does not appear on these lists.