Homegrown Procurement Administrator,Refrigeration Technician and Technical Liaison Officer Jobs in Kenya

About the Company

Homegrown is a market leader in the production and processing of flowers and vegetables for export and as part of the larger Flamingo Group their added value products supply markets in the UK, Europe and USA.

Flamingo is part of Finlays, one of the largest agricultural organizations in East Africa and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swire Group, the largest privately owned company in the UK.

Exciting career opportunities have arisen for results focused team players with unquestionable integrity to fill the positions below.

Procurement Administrator

CDC Public Health Specialist Job in Kisumu Kenya

The United States Embassy – Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Kenya has a vacancy in Kisumu for Public Health Specialist (Associate Director for Programs).

Under the supervision of the Nyanza Branch Associate Director for Management, CDC in Kisumu, the Associate Director for Programs, Nyanza Branch supervises all technical HIV Program work in Nyanza Province for the Division of Global HIV/AIDS (DGHA), overseeing activities in four main program areas: HIV Treatment and Care, HIV Prevention, Laboratory, Blood Safety and Infection Control and Epidemiology, Surveillance and Informatics.

EMACK Deputy Chief of Party Job in Mombasa Kenya

Education for Marginalized Children in Kenya (EMACK) is an initiative of the Ministry of Education and the Aga Khan Foundation made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development.

The program seeks to improve access to quality education and increase retention and completion rates for children historically underserved by the education system.

The four-year extension and expansion phase of the project (2010 – 2014) will cover 23 districts across the Coast, North Eastern and Nairobi Provinces.

We invite applications from suitable candidates to fill the following position:

Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP) – Coast Province

Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Accounts, ICT and Procurement Jobs in Kenya

Applications are invited for suitably qualified candidates for the vacancies indicated below:

Advert No. 1/2011
Deputy Secretary (ICT)
TSC Scale 14
One (1) Post

Qualification, experience and skills required:-

CfC Life Sales Team Career Opportunities

If you possess that winning streak, team up with us!

At CfC Life we have restructured and revamped our sales team to create a team of energized, motivated go-getters!

And now we are looking for like-minded individuals like you!

Are you open-minded and creative?

And do you have...

    * Strong communication skills
    * A result oriented personality
    * An excitement for exploring new concepts and building strong, effective relationships and networks
    * The ability to think globally but act locally

And are you able to stretch your thinking?

And do you possess...

    * A Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences or a related course
    * A successful track record of selling in the financial services sector
    * An A/O level certificate with minimum grade of C/Div II or above and minimum 2 years prior working experience in sales

We offer a flexible working environment to enable you to create an unlimited earning capacity that matches with your talent.

If you think this is the perfect fit for you then please get in touch with us.

CfC Life House,
Mamlaka Road,
P.O. Box 30364-00100,
Nairobi

Tel: +254 20 2866000

Email: recruitment@cfclife.co.ke

www.cfclife-kenya.com

Process Improvement Leader 2 positions

We are a leading metal packaging manufacturing company based outside Nairobi looking for result oriented individuals to fill the following positions.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following;

Process Improvement Leader
2 positions

Responsibilities

    * Coordinate planned maintenance as per schedule & daily preventive maintenance.
    * Working with teams to ensure that machine changeovers are executed as planned.
    * Working with teams to ensure that effective problem solving is done on both Quality and Technical issues.
    * Ensuring timely, systematic and effective resolution of equipment breakdown.
    * Participating in design, installation and commissioning of projects.
    * Ensuring accurate reports are made available at end of shift.

Essential Qualifications

    * A Higher National Diploma in any Engineering field.
    * At least 3 years experience in a manufacturing industry.
    * Must be computer literate.
    * A proactive team player.
    * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

If you posses the requisite qualifications, please send your application and CV to;

DN/A 866
P.O Box 49010,00100
Nairobi GPO

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date 18th February 2011.

Line Mechanic 2 positions in Kenya

We are a leading metal packaging manufacturing company based outside Nairobi looking for result oriented individuals to fill the following positions.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following;
Responsibilities

    * Operating assigned production equipment as per required standards.
    * Carrying out dimension/visual checks as per prescribed quality checks procedures.
    * Timely attending to and reporting any product quality problem and/or machine breakdown.
    * Ensuring accurate reports are made available to the department’s team at end of shift.
    * Carrying out planned maintenance as per schedule.

Essential Qualifications

    * Craft 3 with credit and above in the fields of Mechanical Engineering.
    * At least 3 years experience in operation of production lines.
    * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    * Computer skills.
If you posses the requisite qualifications, please send your application and CV to;

DN/A 866
P.O Box 49010,00100
Nairobi GPO

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date 18th February 2011.

Finance Administrator Job in Kenya - Kenya Episcopal Conference

Purpose of the Post

The position exists to oversee the Finance administration for KEC.

It will provide strategic financial management and fund development for all the KEC Institutions and assist the Dioceses and Affiliated institutions to enhance their financial management and fund development capability for the KEC Institutions so as to ensure optimal institutional development.

Duties and Responsibilities

Business Development Officer Jobs in Kenya - Catholic Health Commission of Kenya (CHCK)

Ref: BD/KEC/02/2011

Background

The Catholic Health Commission of Kenya (CHCK) is one of the15 commission of Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat (KEC-CS).

It is entrusted with the mandate of lobbying and advocacy on behalf of 456 Catholic Health facilities and its affiliated 14 Medical Training Colleges in order to enhance effective and sustainable health service delivery. It also enhances coordination among catholic health institutions.

Data Entry Agents (Nairobi, Kenya)

Job Announcement: Data Entry Agents (Nairobi, Kenya)

School-to-School International (STS) is seeking three Data Entry Agents to enter data for a two-year external impact evaluation of the Kenya Youth Employability Project (YEP). The Data Entry Agents will work under the supervision of the Nairobi-based Evaluation Coordinator and U.S.-based evaluation specialists at STS. Funding for the evaluation comes from the International Youth Foundation (IYF). The YEP interventions are being implemented by the African Centre for Women, Information & Communications Technology (ACWICT).
The evaluation will examine whether a series of interventions have an impact on employability of 700 participating young women from Nairobi. The interventions include training in information communication technology (ICT), life skills, and reproductive health. The training will be followed up by internships and job placement services. In addition to the project participants, another 700 young women will serve as a control group for the evaluation.
The Data Entry Agents will be responsible for entering data that have been collected through quantitative and qualitative procedures (i.e., surveys, interviews, focus groups) from the 1,400 young women in the study. The data will be provided to the Evaluation Coordinator, who in turn will provide data files to analysts in the U.S.
The project will last for two years, starting in January 2011 and finishing in December 2012. The position is part-time, with approximately 17 days of work per surveyor in Year 1 (January to December 2011) and 20 days of work per surveyor in Year 2 (January 2012 to December 2012) according to the following schedule:
Year 1: February-March (4 days); June-July (4 days); October-December (9 days)
Year 2: February (4 days); April (4 days); June (4 days); August (4 days); October (4 days)
The candidate should have some experience in data entry or data collection on evaluations of projects in Kenya. A university degree in an area such economics, sociology, statistics, education, or health is required. In addition to these qualifications, having some of the following skills is required:

Taita Academy History / Kiswahili and Physics / Mathematics Teachers Jobs

Taita Academy High school is looking for teachers to fill in the following posts urgently

   1. Mathematics/Physics
   2. History/Kiswahili.

Requirements

    * Should be a BED graduate having majored in the above subjects
    * Be a Christian
    * Willing to contribute to the whole being of the student i.e. mentally, socially, physically and spiritually.

If you have the following qualifications and are willing to work with our hardworking and dedicated staff kindly send your application to

The School Administrator

Email: info@taitaacademy.com

Business Unit Manager Job Vacancy

Functional Area: International

Purpose of the job: This is a general management role with profit and loss responsibility for a line of business/COE.

Occupational Level: Professionally qualified and experienced specialists and middle-management

Job Category: Middle Management

Grade: D Upper

Technical Sales Executive Job Vacancy

Job Title: Technical Sales Executive

Company Profile: A company dealing with equipments for the construction, drilling and demolition and mining industry.

Reports to: Managing Director

Key Responsibilities

    * Customer follow-ups old and new
    * Maintaining accurate record of customers interacted with
    * Preparing of reports as requested by immediate senior
    * Telephone sales
    * Recruitment of new customers
    * Specifiers training
    * Collection of payment on personal sales

Private Safaris Product Assistant and Systems Administrator Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

 Private Safaris (E.A) Ltd is part of Kuoni travel group.

It is one of the leading and most reliable Destination Management Company in East Africa.

With over 50,000 guests per year and its own fleet of buses and Safari vehicles, Private Safaris (E.A) Ltd leads the way in standards within Eastern Africa.

To strengthen our team, we are now seeking qualified persons to fill the following positions:

Product Assistant
To be based ¡n Nairobi Office

Job Summary

    * Maximizing sales and dissemination of relevant and up to date information regarding Private Safaris to a wide array of agents, markets and suppliers.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities will include:

    * Accurate preparation of pre costed module (PCM’s).
    * Effective communication with agents, clients and partners to uphold, improve and safeguard the corporate image and identity of the company.
    * Developing new itineraries to include all areas of touristic interests in the region.
    * Redesigning and upgrading the existing programmes/itineraries.
    * Liaison with operations staff on matters relating to new itineraries and any changes during the contract period.
    * Updating Product department quote master.
    * Developing and maintaining business relationships.
    * Keeping abreast with market trends and new sales strategies.

Minimum Job specifications:

    * A degree or diploma in Tour Operations or related studies.
    * Minimum 5 years experience in Product department in a Tour Operating Company.
    * Able to exceed customer expectations with product knowledge & expertise.
    * Self-motivated, confident, team player, energetic with excellent negotiation, Communication and interpersonal skills.
    * Knowledge of Indian inbound business.
    * Competence in Indian language mandatory, knowledge of a second foreign language will be highly advantageous (preferably Spanish).

IT Assistant-Systems Administrator
To be based in Mombasa Office

Job Summary

    * Maintenance, administration and support of all business systems by providing technical expertise and support in the field of system administration and design.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities will include:

    * Administering, configuring and troubleshooting servers and storage.
    * Analysis of server and storage hardware and operating system software.
    * Trouble shooting and resolving storage, firmware, operating system, and any HBA issues on servers.
    * Liaise with users, hardware and software vendors and internal systems owners to fine tune systems hardware and software for all systems.
    * Operations of backup tools and testing of disk and data recovery solutions on all business systems.
    * Technical support for projects and participation in feasibility studies and testing for new IT infrastructure components.
    * Maintain system standards and procedures on system related issues.
    * Monitor, administer and maintain system security.

Minimum Job specifications:

    * Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
    * Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, CCNA, MCSE and other Microsoft certifications.
    * Experience in setting up and managing Windows 2003 server and Ms SQL 2005.
    * Knowledge and basic experience in supporting Avaya IP telephony system.
    * 4 years experience as systems administrator, in a business environment with integrated servers.
    * System Administration Techniques — understanding Operating Systems Performance, Storage and Backup enterprise hardware and storage.
    * Attention to details and analytical thinking.
    * Good communication and project management skills

If you believe you are the right candidate and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria given above please submit your application with a detailed curriculum vitae stating your current position, Names of three referees, telephone contact and email address to http://www.privatesafaris.co.ke/jobsasp

Human Resources Manager
Private Safaris (E.A) Ltd
Mobil Plaza, 2nd Floor
P.O Box 16913, 00620
Muthaiga, Nairobi.

To be received not later than February 11, 2011.

Legal Officer, Senior Customer Relationship Officer and Senior Investment Analyst Jobs in Kenya

A leading Development Finance Institution is seeking applications from qualified, experienced and suitable candidates for the following posts:

Legal Officer [Litigation and Commercial Law]

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Corporation Secretary, the Legal Officer’s duties and responsibilities will include:

• Representing the Corporation in Court
• Advising the Corporation on all legal matters
• Drawing and attesting of agreements/contracts
• Advising the Corporation on matters regarding arbitration and prosecution

Job Requirements

• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Bachelor of Laws [LLB] Degree from a recognized University
• A Diploma in Legal Practice from the Kenya School of Law
• Must have a current practicing certificate and a demonstrated high degree of professional competence
• Must have at least 3 years post admission working experience in a busy law firm
• Have the ability to work under minimum supervision
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations
• Be fluent in English and Kiswahili
• Must be computer literate

Senior Customer Relationship Officer

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Principal Business Development Officer, the Officer’s duties and responsibilities will include:

• Manage and implement a customer relationship strategy
• Conduct periodic market research to identify market trends
• Manage the corporate brand and ensure the brand promise is delivered to the customers efficiently and effectively
• Market products to target customers
• Conduct periodic customer satisfaction surveys
• Manage customer complaints to ensure customer satisfaction
• Support implementation of all customer service initiatives

Job Requirements

• A degree in a business related field
• Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in Customer/Account Relationship
• Experience in a financial institution will be an added advantage

Senior Investment Analyst

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Business Development Manager, the Officer’s duties and responsibilities will include:

• Conduct thorough pre appraisal (screening) of investment proposals
• Conduct regional, industry and sector research to identify target opportunities in areas of strategic focus
• Conduct financial modeling as part of the evaluation of investment proposals
• Prepare periodic pre-appraisal portfolio status reports for decision making
• Liaise with and manage external Business proposal consultants

Job Requirements

• University graduate in Banking/Finance or Accounting
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CPA or ACCA
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience preferably in a financial services institution at officer level
• Financial acumen including financial modeling skills
• Excellent commercial judgment and attention to detail
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Broad business awareness
• Good working knowledge of Information Technology
• Excellent report writing skills
• Experience in marketing energy audits and basic energy management skills will be a plus.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their applications, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae including three referees and daytime telephone contact, copies of academic and professional certificates and testimonials, to reach the undersigned on or before 18th February 2011.

Human Resource & Administration Manager
P.O. Box 45519-00100 GPO, Nairobi

The Financial Institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

UAP Insurance Customer Relationship Officers and Legal Officer Jobs in Kenya

UAP Insurance ¡s one of the leading insurance companies ¡n the East African region, and ¡s the first foreign underwriter in Southern Sudan. The Company ranks highly in product innovation business volume, market share, profits, net assets and other significant attributes. UAP is the first insurance company in the region, to be ISO certified.

We are looking for qualified individuals to fill the following positions:

Customer Relationship Officers
(Nairobi, Nanyuki, Muranga,Nakuru)

The overall responsibility will be to facilitate the distribution of insurance products and services to satellite distribution centres acting as a link between the Satellite Agencies and the respective Branch office

Key tasks will include:

    * Maintaining effective business relationships ¡n the respective satellite office
    * Approving specified documents within agreed and set authority limits.
    * Prepare quotations, tracking new products sales activity within the satellite offices.
    * Assist agents on outstanding underwriting and claims issues whilst responding to customers queries and complaints.
    * Assist in facilitating training to the satellite office agents and staff.
    * Gather and share business market intelligence
    * Marketing and distribution of the Company’s products

Candidates are required to have a diploma in insurance from the College of Insurance or made good progress in the Industry qualifications e.g. ACII; AIIK and a minimum of one year work experience ¡n an insurance company ¡n sales, underwriting or claims department or in a busy Brokerage or Agent’s office.

Legal Officer

The overall responsibility will be to ensure that all liability and third party claims are managed efficiently and in a cost effective manner thereby meeting the customer expectations and the Company’s Corporate Objectives.

Key tasks will include:

    * Ensuring correct reserve setting and regular review to reflect current position of the company’s liability.
    * Appointing and monitoring the performance of service providers for effective service delivery.
    * Recommending changes and giving legal opinions on procedures and gaps arising from the technical process to avoid negative conflict with clients.
    * Ensuring that all claims are registered and acknowledged promptly and customers constantly updated on the status to facilitate settlement of the claim.
    * Ensuring that recoveries are made promptly and within the specified time scales so as to reduce the final cost of the claim.
    * Ensuring that payments are made promptly.
    * Supervising, training, mentoring and coaching staff within the unit to ensure they remain motivated.
    * Assisting in preparing management reports/opinions to appraise management on Legal claims.

Candidates must have a degree in Law, be an Advocate of the High Court, Strong leadership and analytical skills, and three (3) years practicing experience and two (2) years Insurance experience.

Interested candidates should provide a detailed CV, including present position, current remuneration, names, addresses, and phone contacts of three professional referees, copies of professional/educational certificates and send it to:

Group Human Resources Manager,
UAP Holdings Ltd,
P O Box 43013-001 00,
Nairobi.

Or email: recruitment@uapkenya.com

Closing date of applications: February 11,2011

HR Manager Job Vacancy in Nairobi

Our client, a leading FMCG Company focusing on personal care products is looking for a HR Manager.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate’s key role will be guiding strategy design and performance management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

    * Overall development and implementation of the HR strategy to support the Company business objectives.
    * Driving and monitoring the Key Performance Indicators of the Company HR strategy by ensuring the Company retains strategic talent critical to business success.
    * Co-ordinating the performance management process and all related functions including staff appraisal and training function that ensures identified performance gaps are bridged appropriately.
    * Supervising and training managers and supervisors on basic staff management skills that support the overall HR Strategy.
    * As the company gears towards an expansion strategy, guide management in designing a HR strategy and Performance management structures that will support business growth.

Qualifications and experience

    * Advanced University Degree/ MBA in Human Resources Management/ Strategic Management as well as Degree/ Diploma in HRM or related field.
    * A minimum of 10 years progressive experience as a Human Resources practitioner and specifically in HR strategy formulation and Performance Management.
    * Demonstrated experience in modern Human Resources practices and techniques.
    * Superior leadership and management skills; able to lead results based teams and inspire them to work together to achieve stretching objectives.
    * Capacity building/ Training skills, Proficiency in ICT.

To apply, send your CV only to alice@flexi-personnel.com by 4th February 2011 clearly indicating the position you are applying for and minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Only serious candidates who meet the above specifications need apply.

Chemonic International Capacity Building Specialists Jobs in Kenya

Supply Chain Management / Capacity Building Specialists Kenya

Chemonics International, an international development consulting firm, seeks short- and long-term professionals for an anticipated USAID-funded project supporting supply chain strengthening for the health sector in Kenya.

The project will provide assistance and support to KEMSA in their efforts to become stronger, more efficient, more effective, and increasingly accountable.

Short-term and long-term specialists will be responsible for supporting:

    * Warehouse management
    * Distribution management
    * Information management systems
    * Organizational capacity building
    * Monitoring and Evaluation

Qualifications include:

    * Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in a relevant field
    * Minimum five years of relevant experience
    * Experience in supply chain management/health programs
    * Knowledge of or experience working on USAID or other donor-funded projects
    * Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills required
    * Must have permanent work authorization in Kenya

If you are interested in being considered, please send your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant work experience to KenyaRecruit@chemonics.com by February 7, 2011.

Only finalists will be contacted.

Software Developers Jobs in Kenya

Looking for Software Developers

Job ID: 49514

Location: Nairobi, , Kenya

Job Category: IT and Telecoms

Employment Type: Full time, Part time, Contractor

Salary: Negotiable

Occupations

IT-Software Development: Computer-Network Security, Database Development-Administration, Desktop Service and Support, Enterprise Software Implementation & Consulting,

eneral-Other: IT-Software Development, IT Project Management, Network and Server Administration, Software-System Architecture, Software-Web Development, Systems Analysis - IT, Telecommunications Administration-Management, Usability-Information Architecture, Web-UI-UX Design

Quality Assurance-Safety: Software Quality Assurance

Job Description

We are looking for "20" SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS who are interested in becoming SOFTWARE TESTERS. We will train and equip you to be successful!

Application Deadline: 2011-02-11

Job Details

We have 20 entry-level software testing positions for software developers who are interested in a career change...

• Training provided
• Great working conditions and competitive Salary
• Job placement is immediate - work with our clients in Kenya or else where in the World

Call us today at 020 816 4340 or email us at jobs@tezzasolutions.com