Sales & Marketing Intern Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Sales & Marketing Intern

Industry: HR Consultancy & Recruitment

Location: Nairobi

Due to rapid growth we are seeking to recruit a Sales and Marketing Intern. 

We are specifically aiming to give Sales & Marketing graduates with either a degree or Diploma an opportunity to chart a career in the fast changing marketing environment.
 
Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Presenting and selling company services to current and potential clients
• Developing and implementing marketing strategies to retain and attract new clients
• Following up new leads and referrals resulting from field activity
• Developing and maintaining sales materials as well as updating client database
• Communicating to recruitment team and management on new client requirements, timelines, and expected deliverables
• Creating a comprehensive social media strategy geared towards increased company visibility, membership and traffic as well as implementing and managing social media communication to attract new clients

Professional Skills and Competencies

• Diploma/Degree in Marketing or Business related field
• Strong sales skills
• Self driven, goal-oriented personality with a positive attitude
• Demonstrated ability to generate and qualify leads independently
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

To apply, send your CV and cover letter to recruit@flexi-personnel.com before Monday 27th May 2013. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for on the subject line.

Pamoja Child Foundation Strategic Manager Job in Kisumu Kenya

Pamoja Child Foundation is a Community Based Organization working in Awasi and Nyang’oma locations within Nyando and Muhuroni districts in Kisumu County. 

The organization focuses on orphaned and vulnerable children in assisting these children to fulfill their rights to education, health, protection and improved livelihoods in the community. 

To achieve its mission, Pamoja offers individual sponsorship, creates safe havens in primary schools and strengthens community groups in their aim to be self reliant. 

Pamoja works from a child rights perspective and collaborates with other NGO’s, government, local administration and communities to achieve its mission. 

The organization has a modest annual budget and 4 staff members.

Pamoja Child Foundation is looking for a: Strategic Manager – with focus on M&E and fundraising (40 hours a week)

The Strategic Manager determines the best ways to work towards the organization’s mission and vision and on how to achieve its objectives. He/she develops a multi -year Strategic Plan for the organization, translated in Annual Plans in which is stipulated which interventions are planned, how these will be monitored and which resources are required to implement these interventions. 

The Monitoring & Evaluation aspects of the job, asks for a person with critical reflection and learning skills and experience in guiding an overall M&E strategy for projects and via partners, plus providing timely and relevant information to project stakeholders & donors. 

The fundraising aspect of the job requires an analytical and resourceful person with excellent writing skills and knowledge of the donor world. 

The incumbent has knowledge of and a proven track record in child rights based approaches.

The successful candidate will be offered a six months contract (with a one month probation period) with further extension based on organizational needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Key responsibilities
 

The Strategic Manager reports to the Manager Operations and Projects and is responsible for:

• Defining, implementing and monitoring the Strategic Plan 2013- 2015 for the organisation and its translation to Annual Plans.
• Writing of Bi Annual and Annual reports; analytical reports on progress – including indications of planned actions and financial statements – on time and to the relevant bodies.
• Grants management, including fundraising and assessment and choice of CSO/partners to be contracted for implementation.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis showing progress against set targets.
• Fundraising and income diversification for the organisation, by writing proposals and project plans.
• Develop and implement institutional Income Generating activity for the organisation to cover operational costs.
• Monitoring & Evaluation of all projects, including the design of a participatory M& E system, a baseline survey, defining indicators, performing monitoring & evaluation of all projects within the organisation, with a clear focus on results for children.
• Develop the overall framework for project M&E, for example, annual project reviews, participatory impact assessments, process monitoring, operations monitoring, participatory evaluations and lessons-learned workshops.
• Writing reports on all projects, including baseline, progress and evaluation reports.
• Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and to identify where adaptations might be needed.
• Establish and maintain good working relations with all project participants and stakeholders – including beneficiaries, relevant government ministries, private sector and NGOs – all parties required to establish a shared vision of the project and achieve objectives.
• Organise and support relevant exchange visits in ways that foster a joint learning process that identifies how the project could be improved further to achieve impact.

Qualifications, experience and personal skills
 

The ideal candidate must meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in social/ community development/ project management or related field;
• A minimum of two years proven experience in:

1. Strategic planning and Fundraising
2. M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory)
3. The logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches
4. Facilitating learning-oriented analysis sessions of M&E data with multiple stakeholders;
5. Information analysis and report writing.

• A solid understanding of development work, with a focus on participatory processes, rights based approach and children’s issues;
• Familiarity with and a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local structures and building local capacities for self-management;
• Willing to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders;
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent decision- making skills, effective problem- solving and mediation skills;
• Excellent report writing skills;
• Proficiency with office computer equipment and software.
• Analytical skills, critical reflection and learning;
• Patient and demonstrably well versed in knowledge/skill transfer;
• Honest, trust worthy and self-driven.

How to apply:
 

If you are qualified and looking for a chance to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children while gaining experience and knowledge in a small, positive learning environment, you are invited to apply. 

Qualified candidates should send a motivation letter with CV and the application form, including three professional referees to the email address below. 

Please quote the job title in your application and send by email to: pcfkenya@hotmail.com no later than May 29, 2013. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Interviews will be held in the last week of May/ first week of June 2013.

Pamoja Child Foundation Financial Officer Job in Kisumu Kenya

Pamoja Child Foundation is a Community Based Organization working in Awasi and Nyang’oma locations within Nyando and Muhuroni districts in Kisumu County. 

The organization focuses on orphaned and vulnerable children in assisting these children to fulfill their rights to education, health, protection and improved livelihoods in the community. 

To achieve its mission, Pamoja offers individual sponsorship, creates safe havens in primary schools and strengthens community groups in their aim to be self reliant. 

Pamoja works from a child rights perspective and collaborates with other NGO’s, government, local administration and communities to achieve its mission. 

The organization has a modest annual budget and 4 staff members.
 

Pamoja Child Foundation is looking for a:: Financial Officer (40 hours a week)
 

The Financial Officer of Pamoja Child Foundation ensures accountability for funds towards donors, partners, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.

The Financial Officer is responsible for the quality of financial reporting of program and projects and for ensuring the compliance of financial and administrative procedures. 

S/he reports to the Manager Operations and Projects and is expected to work under supervision of this manager and to work closely with him and other team members.
 

The successful candidate will be offered a six months contract (with a one month probation period) with further extension based on organizational needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Key responsibilities
 

The Financial Officer reports to the Manager Operations and Projects and is responsible for:

• All aspects of bookkeeping including purchase, ledger input, reconciliations, journals and nominal ledger administration;
• Payroll and returns to government agencies (PAYE, NHIF and NSSF)
• Credit control;
• Compilations of budgets, cash- flow forecast and financial management reports, on monthly and ad-hoc basis;
• Preparations of annual audits and reports;
• Maintaining contacts with bank and auditors;
• Liaising to auditors and partners and answering queries on financial based matters;
• Financial analysis and assessment of projects, ensure that they comply with reporting requirements and provide recommendations for improvement;
• Preparation, monitoring and reviewing of operating budgets of projects funded by different donors;
• Prepare and submit timely and quality financial reports for donors according to requirements;
• Assist the team in proposal development from a financial and administrative perspective, whenever necessary;
• Proposing and discussing changes and improvements to the organizations current accounting set up and control systems;
• Implement recommendations and lessons learned for financial matters from assessments and audits 2012, eg update financial manual, set up procurement procedure and maintain fixed assets register.

The Financial Officer will work according to Pamoja Child Foundations’ Operational and Financial Manuals, update them where necessary and carry out the organisation’s mission, vision and organisation’s philosophy as described in the Human Resource Manual.
 

Qualifications, experience and personal skills
 

The ideal candidate must meet the following qualifications:

• A bachelor degree with a major in accounting, finance or another related field from a recognized university;
• At least one year, hands on, all round experience working in an accounts office;
• Recently ACCA,CPA, CIMA (or similar) graduated, or qualified by experience, in this case work experience longer than one year will be required;
• At least one year working experience with local NGO's and communities;
• Familiar with developing project proposals from a financial point of view and the preparation and monitoring of budgets;
• Knowledge of relevant financial and administrative policies, procedures and systems;
• A team player, analytically strong with a focus on clear results;
• Excellent communication skills;
• A good command of Excel, Word and other Office tools and preferably a bookkeeping system;
• Critical reflection and learning;
• Patient and demonstrably well versed in knowledge/skill transfer;
• Integer, honest, trust worthy, high moral principles and self-driven.

How to apply:
 

If you are qualified and looking for a chance to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children while gaining experience and knowledge in a small, positive learning environment, you are invited to apply. 

Qualified candidates should send a motivation letter with CV and the application form, including three professional referees to the email address below.

Please quote the job title in your application and send by email to: pcfkenya@hotmail.com no later than May 29, 2013. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. 

Interviews will be held in the last week of May/ first week of June 2013.

Moving the Goalposts Project and Financial Management Training Expression of Interest in Kilifi Kenya

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Re: Terms of Reference / Expression of Interest, Project and Financial Management Training

Background
 

Moving the Goalposts
 

Moving the Goalposts Kilifi (MTGK) is a community based organization established in 2002 that uses football to empower girls in the rural and urban areas of Kilifi County.

The goal of MTG goals is a more inclusive, just and peaceful world where girls’ and women’ human rights are realized and protected.

It uses a rights based approach and focuses primarily on sexual and reproductive rights; health and choice, ensuring girls stay in school, and economic empowerment to improve young women’s livelihoods. 

More than three thousand girls (aged 9 – 25 years) participate in MTG’s tournaments and ongoing leagues. 

Girls are encouraged to take up leadership roles in their communities.

MTG works with stakeholders in the communities and other partners in and outside Kenya. The organization is recognized as an innovative and unique sport and development project for girls and young women.

MTG’S core business is football , girls between the age of 9- 25, organize the league matches officiate and provide the required support like;refereeing,first aid and counseling. 

Project management training will entail financial management skills for non finance staff mid level managers to promote improved planning and programming skills. 

The training seeks to impart staff with a greater sense of responsibility, and to ensure compliance and accountability.

Purpose/Objectives of the consultancy
 

To equip MTG middle level staff with project and financial management skills

Key Assignments: Practical training on Project Management and financial management skills
 

Time Frame: Between August 5th – 8th, 2013

Consultants wishing to tender this work must submit:

• A cover letter explaining your understanding of the task at hand
• Your consultancy charges per day.
• Curriculum vitae of the identified consultant/s outlining relevant skills and experience to meet the requirements.
• A draft work plan of how the tasks will be done within the proposed time frame

Assessment and Selection Criteria
 

The applicants will be selected on the following basis:

• At least two years experience in Project and financial management training
• Experience in all or some of the issues of girls and young women, sports for development.
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent facilitation and training skills
• Good Kiswahili an advantage

Application Specification and Closing Date
 

Interested organizations and individuals can send their expression of Interest to Moving the Goalposts Kilifi using the following email address: humanresource@mtgk.org latest by June 5th, 2013.

Note: Only qualifying organizations or individuals will be given feedback.