Tuesday, September 21, 2010
ECLOF Kenya Job Vacancies
CLOF Kenya , a well established and fast growing Christian Microfinance company is seeking additional talent to serve in the roles outlined below:-
Business Unit Manager
The position is responsible for planning and co-ordinating unit activities that ensure efficiency and effectiveness in all Branch operations.
The successful candidate must be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Marketing or Social Science in addition to a Diploma in microfinance or banking field.
The position requires at least three (3) years relevant experience in a reputable micro-finance organization
Business Finance Officers
The position will work very closely with the target markets in establishing viable groups for effective delivery of credit and manage a healthy portfolio that meets organization’s standard for healthy portfolio management.
The successful candidate shall be in possession of a Bachelors degree in business related field. Diploma in micro-finance management will be an added advantage.
Data Entry Operators
The position is responsible for posting of data into the Loan tracking system and requires candidates with KCSE (C+) and diploma in a business related field, specialized training in CPA Part 1 and ICDL Certificate
Accounts Assistants
The position is responsible for processing of accounting entries and maintenance of accounting records and requires candidates with KCSE C+, CPA part 1 qualification or equivalent.
Mode of application
Whereas the positions of Business Finance Officer, Data Entry Operator and Accounts Assistants are entry level positions, prior relevant work experience will be a definite advantage.
Qualified candidates should submit their application quoting the job applied for to
The Human Resource and Administration Manager,
ECLOF Kenya
P. O. Box 34889- 00100,
Nairobi
or by email to hr@eclof-kenya.org
or info@eclof-kenya.org by 8th October 2010.
Please include detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of the relevant certificates, testimonials, current pay and daytime telephone contact and email address.
Due to the volume of applications, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
General Manager Job Vacancy at Dotsavvy Limited
Dotsavvy Limited (Dotsavvy) is an award-winning boutique digital agency with big ideas based in Nairobi, Kenya. Dotsavvy specializes in web site design
and development, digital marketing, ebusiness applications and related services. Dotsavvy is a market leader for its offerings in Kenya and a good number of East Africa’s leading businesses have been benefiting from our expertise and innovation for the past 8 years.
You can find out more about Dotsavvy from our web site at http://www.dotsavvyafrica.com.
Purpose of Position
The General Manager will lead the development and realization of Dotsavvy’s strategic plan so as to meet organisational objectives as per the requirements of the Board of Directors (Board).
Key Accountabilities
Strategy Development, Planning and Reporting
* Taking a proactive role in the formulation of future strategic objectives and bringing them to the Board for input, discussion and decision as to ratification.
* Ensuring that strong strategic and annual planning processes are in place to produce effective plans for approval by the Board.
* Ensuring that all financial and non financial reporting requirements are met on a timely and regular basis.
* Ensuring that reporting to the Board is always totally ‘transparent’ and on a no surprises basis.
Relationship Management
* Developing and maintaining effective strategic relationships with key stakeholders including employees, shareholders, funders, sub-contractors, customers and strategic business partners.
* Developing a wide range of relationships and networks
with the local, national and international internet and digital marketing services industry to position Dotsavvy as a well known and credible organization.
Operational Management
* Ensuring that the day-to-day business operations at Dotsavvy are effectively and efficiently coordinated and implemented and conducted within the framework agreed to by the Board.
* Implement stringent project management processes to ensure the timely and cost effective development of the key projects and general service delivery activities undertaken by Dotsavvy.
* Maintaining effective working relationships with the management team and the Board.
* Develop and manage performance based contracts for the achievement of agreed service delivery targets for both employees and other business partners.
* Employee and Contractor Management and Leadership
* Building and maintaining a high performance culture through effective performance management, communication and coaching of staff and contractors.
* Provide clear leadership and promote and foster a team culture consistent with the Dotsavvy’s core values.
* Ensuring the recruitment of appropriately skilled employees to positions, and establishing appropriate remuneration levels and performance based conditions for staff within the framework agreed to by the Board.
Key Competencies
Leadership
* Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm for an organization’s vision, and motivates, leads, and empowers others to achieve organizational goals.
* Inspires and leads others towards high levels of performance.
* Demonstrates an intellectual and professional leadership style that supports that attainment of respect and credibility by others.
Relationship Management
* Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
* Ability to influence or persuade others to gain acceptance or agreement of ideas and approaches.
Problem Solving and Analysis
* Ability to analyze complex work-related issues, draw correct conclusions and articulate clear and focused action plans to stakeholders.
* Ability to understand business related issues and make systematic and rational judgments based on the relevant information.
Strategy Formulation
* Ability to formulate strategies and policies, and create new approaches in adverse situations.
* Ability to take a broad based view of issues and events, and have an understanding of their longer-term impact or wider implications.
* Ability to translate strategies into strategic and operational activities
Communication Skills
* Ability to assimilate complex issues and use appropriate communication strategies to influence Dotsavvy stakeholders.
* Ability to actively listen, seek information, and ask questions to ensure the understanding of underlying concerns of others.
* Understanding of Business, Government and Industry Processes
* Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of, and experience in government, business and internet industry processes.
* Politically astute; is able to read situations aptly and exhibit sound judgment.
* Understands how people work and has a positive non-threatening presence which commands respect from employees and other Dotsavvy stakeholders.
Interpersonal Style
* Has a personal commitment to organizational excellence; displays honesty, integrity, and a strong sense of ethics in all decision and actions.
* Is resilient; remains calm and deliberate under conditions of stress
* Maintains a positive non-threatening presence which commands respect from employees and other Dotsavvy stakeholders
Personal Organization
* Has the ability to organize time to the best advantage of Dotsavvy.
* Manages competing demands to maintain a healthy balance between work, family and community activities.
* Maintains and manages personal health and fitness.
Governance/Management
* Experience in working with boards of directors providing professional, accurate, and strategic advice.
* Ability in implementing and delivering on boards of directors’ decisions and policies.
* Understands the interface between the role of directors and management.
* Has an understanding of and commitment to being an equal opportunities employer.
To be successful in the position of General Manager, you will need to show:
* Accuracy, reliability and enthusiasm.
* Previous and recent experience in a similar environment.
* Flexibility with working hours.
* An outgoing, confident individual with initiative.
* “Can do” attitude
The General Manager applicant needs to have a Bachelors Degree in Business, IT or a related field (A Masters Degree in Management would be an added advantage), 4+ years of experience in a similar position and at least 3 credible references.
If you think you qualify kindly send us your credentials by the 1st October 2010 on jobs@dotsavvyafrica.com with the subject line "General Manager - Dotsavvy".
and development, digital marketing, ebusiness applications and related services. Dotsavvy is a market leader for its offerings in Kenya and a good number of East Africa’s leading businesses have been benefiting from our expertise and innovation for the past 8 years.
You can find out more about Dotsavvy from our web site at http://www.dotsavvyafrica.com.
Purpose of Position
The General Manager will lead the development and realization of Dotsavvy’s strategic plan so as to meet organisational objectives as per the requirements of the Board of Directors (Board).
Key Accountabilities
Strategy Development, Planning and Reporting
* Taking a proactive role in the formulation of future strategic objectives and bringing them to the Board for input, discussion and decision as to ratification.
* Ensuring that strong strategic and annual planning processes are in place to produce effective plans for approval by the Board.
* Ensuring that all financial and non financial reporting requirements are met on a timely and regular basis.
* Ensuring that reporting to the Board is always totally ‘transparent’ and on a no surprises basis.
Relationship Management
* Developing and maintaining effective strategic relationships with key stakeholders including employees, shareholders, funders, sub-contractors, customers and strategic business partners.
* Developing a wide range of relationships and networks
with the local, national and international internet and digital marketing services industry to position Dotsavvy as a well known and credible organization.
Operational Management
* Ensuring that the day-to-day business operations at Dotsavvy are effectively and efficiently coordinated and implemented and conducted within the framework agreed to by the Board.
* Implement stringent project management processes to ensure the timely and cost effective development of the key projects and general service delivery activities undertaken by Dotsavvy.
* Maintaining effective working relationships with the management team and the Board.
* Develop and manage performance based contracts for the achievement of agreed service delivery targets for both employees and other business partners.
* Employee and Contractor Management and Leadership
* Building and maintaining a high performance culture through effective performance management, communication and coaching of staff and contractors.
* Provide clear leadership and promote and foster a team culture consistent with the Dotsavvy’s core values.
* Ensuring the recruitment of appropriately skilled employees to positions, and establishing appropriate remuneration levels and performance based conditions for staff within the framework agreed to by the Board.
Key Competencies
Leadership
* Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm for an organization’s vision, and motivates, leads, and empowers others to achieve organizational goals.
* Inspires and leads others towards high levels of performance.
* Demonstrates an intellectual and professional leadership style that supports that attainment of respect and credibility by others.
Relationship Management
* Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
* Ability to influence or persuade others to gain acceptance or agreement of ideas and approaches.
Problem Solving and Analysis
* Ability to analyze complex work-related issues, draw correct conclusions and articulate clear and focused action plans to stakeholders.
* Ability to understand business related issues and make systematic and rational judgments based on the relevant information.
Strategy Formulation
* Ability to formulate strategies and policies, and create new approaches in adverse situations.
* Ability to take a broad based view of issues and events, and have an understanding of their longer-term impact or wider implications.
* Ability to translate strategies into strategic and operational activities
Communication Skills
* Ability to assimilate complex issues and use appropriate communication strategies to influence Dotsavvy stakeholders.
* Ability to actively listen, seek information, and ask questions to ensure the understanding of underlying concerns of others.
* Understanding of Business, Government and Industry Processes
* Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of, and experience in government, business and internet industry processes.
* Politically astute; is able to read situations aptly and exhibit sound judgment.
* Understands how people work and has a positive non-threatening presence which commands respect from employees and other Dotsavvy stakeholders.
Interpersonal Style
* Has a personal commitment to organizational excellence; displays honesty, integrity, and a strong sense of ethics in all decision and actions.
* Is resilient; remains calm and deliberate under conditions of stress
* Maintains a positive non-threatening presence which commands respect from employees and other Dotsavvy stakeholders
Personal Organization
* Has the ability to organize time to the best advantage of Dotsavvy.
* Manages competing demands to maintain a healthy balance between work, family and community activities.
* Maintains and manages personal health and fitness.
Governance/Management
* Experience in working with boards of directors providing professional, accurate, and strategic advice.
* Ability in implementing and delivering on boards of directors’ decisions and policies.
* Understands the interface between the role of directors and management.
* Has an understanding of and commitment to being an equal opportunities employer.
To be successful in the position of General Manager, you will need to show:
* Accuracy, reliability and enthusiasm.
* Previous and recent experience in a similar environment.
* Flexibility with working hours.
* An outgoing, confident individual with initiative.
* “Can do” attitude
The General Manager applicant needs to have a Bachelors Degree in Business, IT or a related field (A Masters Degree in Management would be an added advantage), 4+ years of experience in a similar position and at least 3 credible references.
If you think you qualify kindly send us your credentials by the 1st October 2010 on jobs@dotsavvyafrica.com with the subject line "General Manager - Dotsavvy".
21 Sep 10 Beer Distributor Company Cashier Job Vacancy in Ngara (KShs 20,000)
Our client, a beer distributor company is looking for a Cashier.
General Purpose of Position:
A Cashier is responsible for maintaining outstanding customer service as per Company standards, processing sales quickly, accurately and efficiently, cash register operations and safeguarding company assets.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Ensure that each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer, maintaining outstanding standards, solid product knowledge and all other aspects of customer service.
* Accurately and efficiently ring on registers and accurately maintain all cash and media at the registers.
* Communicate customer requests to management.
* Any other tasks as assigned from time to time by any manager.
Skills and Competencies:
* Ability to process information/merchandise through register system
* Ability to communicate with associates and customers
* Ability to read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation
* Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job
Qualifications
* At least C.PA. part 1 or KATC Final
* 2 years working experience in similar position.(Salary 20K)
Email: frankmconsult@yahoo.com, jobsfmc@yahoo.com
General Purpose of Position:
A Cashier is responsible for maintaining outstanding customer service as per Company standards, processing sales quickly, accurately and efficiently, cash register operations and safeguarding company assets.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Ensure that each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer, maintaining outstanding standards, solid product knowledge and all other aspects of customer service.
* Accurately and efficiently ring on registers and accurately maintain all cash and media at the registers.
* Communicate customer requests to management.
* Any other tasks as assigned from time to time by any manager.
Skills and Competencies:
* Ability to process information/merchandise through register system
* Ability to communicate with associates and customers
* Ability to read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation
* Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job
Qualifications
* At least C.PA. part 1 or KATC Final
* 2 years working experience in similar position.(Salary 20K)
Email: frankmconsult@yahoo.com, jobsfmc@yahoo.com
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