IT Company Assistant Marketing Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

A well established & leading IT & CE Distribution Company in Nairobi with operations throughout East, West, North and Southern Africa, is seeking to recruit an experienced and motivated individual to fill the following position:
 

Assistant Marketing Manager
 

Qualification and Experience

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum three years experience in similar role
• Must have basic knowledge of designing software
• Experience quoting and managing print jobs, as well as working with printers
• Ability to handle multiple projects at once and meet the tight deadlines
• IT Distribution experience will be preferred

Other Skills and Attributes

• Assist in preparing and implement marketing plan for the company
• Work with the reporting manager to prepare a core brand message, marketing strategy and apply these into all aspects of media
• Assist designer in concepts layouts for core media items (Brochure, ads, websites etc.)
• Assist in regular contact with all major industry magazines / newspaper to supply any required promotional material
• Organizing & managing Press conferences and events for the company
• Organizing Channel Partner/Dealer meet events and training for partners
• Role would primarily deal with assisting in the implementation of Quarterly marketing plan programs, claims, invoicing and claim submission, along with daily marketing tasks.
• Meet all deadlines set by the under signed authority
• Executing & managing a variety of marketing activities that involve mail, advertising campaigns, company and industry events, media advertisements, promotions, and other marketing plans.
• Working with Direct Advertisers and Advertising Agencies for executing quarterly marketing activities

To Apply
 

Interested candidate should forward their detailed Curriculum Vitae highlighting relevant experience to IT.Distribution@ymail.com
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Send a Cow Finance & Administration Coordinator Job in Kakamega Kenya

Finance & Administration Coordinator
 

Kenya Programme
 

Send a Cow (SAC) is an international NGO set up in 1988 now working in 8 African countries. 

Its mission is to enable disadvantaged families in rural Africa to attain food and livelihood security by developing sustainable agricultural systems which integrate crops and livestock with social development. 

SAC has been working in Kenya through Heifer International (K) for 13 years. 

The organization is now seeking to establish an independent programme in Kenya initially based in Kakamega. 

We are seeking to appoint a Finance coordinator for this starting programme.

The successful candidate should be at least CPA II/ B. Com Accounting or higher. 

S/he will need to demonstrate effective preparation and management of budgets, financial accounts, reports & other financial systems. 

Experience of working with an NGO, restricted grants management and delivering training to community groups are desirable.
 

To apply, download the application form and job pack from www.sendacow.org.uk under the “jobs” link at bottom of home page.
 

Closing date for applications is 1.00 pm Friday 24th May 2013.

Completed application forms should be emailed to Titus.Sagala@sendacow.org.uk 

Interviews will be held in Kakamega on 3rd June 2013. 

Receipt of application forms will be acknowledged by e-mail. 

Only short-listed candidates will be subsequently contacted. CVs will not be accepted.
 

Salary to be agreed on basis of skills and experience.

Client Service Manager Job in Kenya

Our client, a Business Innovation, Strategy and Alignment Consultancy, whose purpose is to transform African Businesses into Global Brands is in need of a Client Service Manager.
 

Job Purpose: 

Are you fearless... Passionate about brands... Eager to change the way business is done in Africa? 

If so, our client has an opening for you as a Client Service Manager. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for client relations and revenue generation. 

Job Description 

• Spear-head sales revenues for the company 
• Manage Client relations to maximize on business revenues 
• Develop and Implement clients marketing campaigns 
• Client brief interpretation, Proposal generation and Presentation 
• Research and Industry Networking 
• Liaising with other departments within the Company to ensure there is operational efficiency between them and client service department 
• Client sourcing, business development and understanding nature of the company business in order to service all client needs effectively
• Ability to sell strategy ideas effectively

Qualifications 

• University degree in a related field from a reputable institution
• Minimum 5 years experience in Sales and Marketing and experience working with companies in a Business Innovative role or experience transforming businesses into Global Brands etc 
• Client management skills (experience)
• Ability to work with and stick to strict deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your current and expected remuneration to resume@interviewupconsulting.com

Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) Field Officers Jobs in Lower Eastern and Central Rift Kenya

The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) is a membership-based organization registered in Kenya with country offices in Uganda and Tanzania. 

Our members are key stakeholders and players in the grain value chain including cereal growers, millers and processors drawn from within and outside the East Africa States. 

Our core mandate is to develop and promote orderly structured marketing systems and provide market information for grains so as to reduce transaction costs and eliminate barriers’ to regional trade.

We seek to employ Field Officers in Lower Eastern and Central Rift, who have a strong work ethic, highly organised, team players, self motivated and able to work under minimum supervision.

Reporting to the Project Officer WRS who is also the Team Leader –EAGC Kenya, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Plan, develop and execute the Warehouse Receipt Systems (WRS) activities in assigned area including identifying potential farmers/ farmer groups and markets for aggregated commodities.
• Identify and oversee the establishment of aggregations centers and WRS certified warehouses.
• Link aggregation centers to WRS certified warehouses.
• Establish market linkages & identify buyers for the commodity held in the warehouses.
• Ensure all warehouses under their jurisdiction submit data via the Real-Time Volume Tracking (RTVT) System.
• Collect and relay any relevant market information to EAGC including crop updates, price information, grain supply and demand and grain sources.
• Sensitize and create awareness about WRS to farmers, traders and other stakeholders through trainings, field days, workshops, fairs and any other forums.
• Mobilize farmers to deliver the set volume targets for maize, wheat, paddy rice and pulses to certified warehouses.
• Conduct training on proper post-harvest handling, grain quality standards, and WRS process.
• Prepare field activity reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis.
• Maintain an up to date record of all farmers, farmer groups, aggregation centers, warehouses and stakeholders.
• Manage other EAGC activities such as Agribusiness Expos.

Qualification, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in agricultural economics, agribusiness or related agricultural field
• Two (2) years relevant working experience.
• Experience working with farmers or in an agribusiness environment will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A problem solver, team player and independent thinker.
• Capacity to manage several tasks simultaneously. Be flexible and willing to assume a range of unanticipated assignments.
• Demonstrated knowledge in use of Ms Office suite.
• Have a valid motor cycle riding licenses and a minimum of two years riding experience.

If your background and competence match the above specifications, please send your application demonstrating how your experience matches our requirements. 
 

The application letter and an updated C.V., showing your current remuneration package, valid email address, daytime contact number and full contact details of 3 referees including day time telephone number should be forwarded as one Ms WORD document to: hr@eagc.org copied to dkiai@eagc.org by 17th May 2013. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.