Amatsi Water Services Company Managing Director, Accountant and Procurement Officer Jobs in Vihiga

Amatsi Water Services Company Limited is established to provide water services in Vihiga Municipal Council, Luanda Town Council and Vihiga County Council.

We wish to recruit a dynamic and result oriented person to fill the following positions:

Managing Director
Ref/AWSC/P1/2011

Reporting to the Board of Directors, he/she will be responsible for among other things:

• Directing and coordinating the Company’s operations and overall administration to ensure various organs of the company operate in conformity with overall operational plans and performance targets.
• Advising the Board of Directors concerning future activities of the Company and also on objectives and policies as they affect the organization.
• Promote Company’s image and develop good working relationship with all stakeholders and partners in the Company’s area of jurisdiction.
• Developing and implementing performance improvement strategies in major areas of the company’s operations.

Requirements for the position:

• Hold a first Degree in Civil Engineering or Business related field with 5 years experience, 2 years of which should have been at senior management level OR in possession of a Higher National Diploma (Water Engineering) with at least 10 years experience, 5 yeasrs of which should have been at senior management level.
• Have demonstrated ability to manage water and sanitation utilities with sound innovations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a team player.
• Conversant with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and Disposal Regulations 2006.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and proven experience in dealing with change within an organization.
• Must be familiar with Water Sector Management and donor funded projects and demonstrated good financial management skills.
• Must be computer literate.

Accountant
Ref: AWSC/P2/2011

Reporting to the Managing Director, he/she will be responsible for among other things the following:

• Preparation and monitoring of budgets
• Ensuring billing and collections of revenues
• Ensuring compliance with statutory obligations (i.e. taxes, deductions)
• Preparation of timely and accurate financial management reports.
• Carrying out timely and accurate preparation of quality management accounts.
• Preparation of final accounts and financial statements.
• Reviewing financial policies and procedures.
• Formulation and enforcement of internal controls

Requirements for the position:

• At least CPA II with 5 years experience.
• Excellent communication and public relation skills.
• Ability to work independently but also a team player.
• Proficiency in using all Microsoft Office Applications, and accounting software, preferably financial management information system; knowledge of sage pastel and prosoft payroll systems will be an added advantage.
• Good report writing skills.
• Experience in commercial/utility service industry will be an added advantage.
• Must have knowledge of IFRS.

Procurement Officer
Ref: AWSC/P3/2011

Reporting to the Managing Director, he/she will be responsible for among other things, the following:

• Preparing and maintaining annual tender documents.
• Developing and maintaining an up to date procurement plan.
• Preparing periodic and annual supply chain reports.
• Undertaking market surveys on prices
• Undertaking inventory control, procurement and disposal of stores and assets.
• Ensuring the assets are properly insured.
• Advising on standard public procurement policies, procedures, practices and systems.
• Ensuring prompt procurement of goods and services

Requirements for the position:

• Must possess a minimum of Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies/Supplies Management from a recognized Institution.
• Possession of a Degree in Procurement & Supplies from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Must be conversant with public sector procurement systems and processes.
• Have at least 5 years experience in procurement.
• Being a member of a relevant professional body (e.g. Kenya Institute of Supplies and Management (KISM)) will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in using all Microsoft Office Applications, and accounting software, preferably financial information system: knowledge of sage pastel system.

If you posses the attributes for the stated positions, please submit your application including your detailed CV indicating names and contacts of 3 professional referees, current and expected remuneration, day contacts to the address below so as to reach us not later than 25th February 2011.

The Chairman
AMATSI Water Services Co. Ltd.
P.O Box 740-50300 Maragoli

Or Email:amatsiwaterco@gmail.com

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Business Development Job Opportunities in Logistics and Transport in East Africa

Our client is a major service provider in the logistics sector in East Africa with operations in Kenya and Uganda, currently undergoing major restructuring focusing on the introduction of best practice and customer excellence.

The company has a number of new opportunities in the Business Development function:

General Manager, Business Development and Strategy

Reporting to the Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of the organisation’s strategy and operating plans.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Directing the strategic planning process including monitoring implementation against operating objectives and key performance standards.
• Coordination of strategic operating plans and budgets for each of the organisations functions and ensuring these reflect the strategic objectives and key priority areas.
• Ensuring that the firm’s strategic objectives are understood and owned by the respective functional heads and staff.
• Develop appropriate systems to monitor performance against objectives, budgets and performance standards and formulate appropriate corrective action to be applied in the event of deviations.
• Development of policies arising out of the strategy or external regulatory changes.

The ideal position holder must have:

• A university degree and relevant professional qualifications.
• A strategic outlook with strong commercial awareness in transport and logistics sector.
• At least 5-8 years of business experience in Logistics and Transportation.
• Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills.

General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications

Reporting to the Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, you will be responsible for the implementation of the marketing, brand strategies and corporate communication activities of the company.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Championing the redevelopment of the Corporate Brand.
• Formulating and implementing PR and all internal and external communication strategies.
• Driving the coordination of all strategic initiatives associated with the development of the customer value propositions and the organisations brand.
• Managing and coordinating all marketing, advertising and promotional activities of the company.
• Conducting market research to determine market requirements to increase the profile of services offered by the company
• Development and management of the company website.

The ideal position holder must have:

• A university degree and relevant professional qualifications.
• A strong corporate communications background.
• Ability to manage high level relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills.

Business Manager
2 Positions

Reporting to the General Manager, Freight Services and based in either Nairobi or Kampala, you will be responsible for the preparation, planning and implementation of the marketing plan for the operational region.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Preparation, planning and executing sales and market coverage programmes to support operational targets.
• Implementing management routines in the area including daily sales reports, customer lists and monthly sales reports.
• Managing a sales and customer liaison team of key account managers to ensure achievement of traffic levels within the region.
• Managing customer care in line with the company policy.
• Set up and support the installation of not less than two key account managers reporting into your role.

The ideal position holder must have:

• A university degree and relevant professional qualifications.
• A strong commercial awareness in transport and logistics sector.
• Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholder.
• Excellent communication skills.

Business Development Managers
3 Positions

Reporting to the General Manager, Business Development and Strategy, you will be responsible for supporting the development of innovative transport solutions.

This will entail maintaining statistical databases and interpret all relevant data.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Supporting the development, consolidation and implementation of the company’s business strategy.
• Conducting market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products, analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information.
• Preparing marketing, business development reports involving key accounts.
• Recommend and be involved in development of a pricing strategy.
• Support the development of strategic operating plans and budgets for each of the organisations functions and ensuring these reflect the strategic objectives and key priorities of the company.
• Contributing to the development of policy arising out of the strategy or external regulatory changes.

The ideal position holder must have:

• A university degree and relevant professional qualifications.
• A commercial awareness in transport and logistics sector.
• Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills.

Key Account Managers
7 positions

Reporting to the Business Manager within your respective operational region, you will be responsible for the management of the relationship with the customers within your portfolio. This role will combine business development and customer interfacing.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Meeting the sales targets within the assigned portfolio of clients.
• Engage clients to create demand for transportation service.
• Grow clients existing business.
• Establish customer requirements and provide information for decision-making and preparation of sales reports.
• Undertake market surveys and intelligence.
• Managing customer care in line with the company policy.

The ideal position holder must have:

• A university degree and relevant professional qualifications.
• Commercial acumen and sale closing ability.
• A strong commercial awareness in transport and logistics sector.
• A relationship builder, team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Station Manager- Passenger Service

Reporting to the General Manager, Passenger services you will co-ordinate the development of value added services at Passenger Stations across the operating the network.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• The development of stations to the standards required by the customers at platforms and lounges.
• Driving improvement of service delivery at the stations to ensure optimum customer experience at all times, which include shopping malls and fast food places.
• Development of retail business to increase revenue and attract more business
• Ability to convert and develop all passenger stations to business and commercial centres.

The ideal position holder must have:

• University Degree and relevant professional qualifications.
• Clear understanding of the customer needs
• Minimum of 5 years experience in marketing and/all sales and account management, retail planning and business development.

Claims Manager

Reporting to the General Manager, Freight Services your function will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of claims in Kenya and Uganda.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Spearheading the development and maintenance of comprehensive claims processing policy, and setting up and maintenance of a fully-fledged claims section.
• Co-ordinate investigation of claims in liaison with operational units within the organisation.
• Liaising with our insurance brokers to ensure prompt processing of claims relating to third party goods.
• Analyse claims data to ensure issues and ensure all issues relating to applicable insurance policies are identified and addressed with our respective insurance brokers and insurers

The ideal position holder must have:

• University Degree and relevant professional qualifications.
• At least five years’ experience in handling of insurance claims within the Logistics and Transportation sector.
• Proven experience in establishing and motivating an efficient team.

Market Intelligence & Research Manager

Reporting to the General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, you will be responsible for the development of the company’s market intelligence and research programs.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Defining marketing plans and roadmaps for all marketing activities.
• Managing Market intelligence through internal research & externally acquired research from the Logistics Industry.
• Developing Marketing Plans in line with the company strategy and directing activities for related trends, market segments and competitive scenarios.
• Ensure the adoption of consistent research processes and methodologies to provide holistic view of the market
• Perform statistical analysis and modelling of research results.
• Maintain and provide on-going support for a research data base.

The ideal position holder must have:

• A university degree and relevant professional qualifications.
• Minimum of 10 years prior experience in business / market intelligence field analyzing voluminous data to identify specific actionable opportunities and highlighting potential growth areas.
• Excellent communication skills to communicate analysis, findings and recommendations.

Communication Manager

Reporting to the General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, you will be responsible for the planning and management of all marketing communications for the company.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Create integrated communication plans across multiple media in coordination with advertising agencies.
• Create implement and oversee communication programmes that effectively describe and promote the company and its products.
• Develop the annual communication plan and strategy with local and international benchmarks.
• Internal and external Relationship Management.
• Introduce and constantly look for innovate ways for the company to maximise engagement with new and existing customers.

The ideal position holder must have:

• A university degree and relevant professional qualifications.
• At least 5-7 years of hands on experience in Marketing Management.
• Significant skills in project management and co-ordination.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Internal Communications Manager

Reporting to the General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, your function will be responsible for managing internal and external communication flow.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• To design and operate the company’s web page.
• Internal and external Relationship Management.
• Management of the intranet.
• Develop innovative and clear annual communication plans for the company.

The ideal position holder is likely to have:

• A university degree and relevant professional qualifications.
• A strong corporate communications background.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to design and manage a website.

Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone number to:

DN/A 878
P. O Box 49010 - 00100, GPO
Nairobi, Kenya

To reach us by 25th February 2011.

Applications received beyond the deadline will not be considered.

Kindly enclose your current or past salary.

Only shortlisted candidates will be considered.

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Intacom Business Solutions Writers Jobs in Kenya

Intacom Business Solutions is currently working on Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) projects.

We have clients from various countries. Most of the work involves creating brochures, web pages, flyers, writing academic papers, making data entries, conducting surveys, etc.

Intacom does a number of things but these are the services offered through the BPO.

The work is very flexible because you can handle the projects anywhere and at your own pace.

When writing academic papers, you need to note the following;

• The paper must be written in an appropriate writing style. You can read about APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.
• The paper must be original. No plagiarism is allowed. The work should therefore be in your own words.
• The paper must be submitted in time. Submitting assigned work past the time and date agreed nullifies the assignment.
• Updating intacom about the progress of work assigned to you is mandatory.
• Intacom pays 200 Kenya Shillings through the best choice of money transfer (MPESA, CASH or BANK) as will be agreed once approved. This is done once the work has been edited and plagiarism test done on the work.

If interested, Please send your C.V to the following email. kosano@intacom.co.ke, koosano@gmail.com

Intacom will respond to your mails ASAP.

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Marketing Manager Career Opportunity in Kenya

Description: The Marketing Manager will be responsible for end-to-end campaigns that generate leads for the sales team and strengthen the overall brand of the company in the region.

Responsible for developing and maintaining marketing strategies to meet organizational objectives. Evaluates customer research, market conditions, competitor data and implements marketing plan changes as needed. Oversees all marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activities.

Keys: The Marketing Manager ideally needs a reputed qualification with knowledge and expertise in Marketing. The Marketing Manager must be fluent in English. He must also be computer literate and be able to understand and use the full fleet of MS Office products, especially MS PowerPoint. A Masters in Marketing will be highly desirable.

The Marketing Manager must be able to work ‘without’ day-to-day supervision, while under pressure and be able to make smart decisions that will positively impact The Company.

He/She will have a high standard of accuracy and have strong written and verbal communication skills. He/She will require excellent time management skills and the ability prioritise his work effectively.

Because the Marketing Manager will be working predominately on his own, one must be self-motivated and be pro-active.

• Responsible for the marketing the company and products
• Demonstrates technical marketing skills and knowledge of marketing systems.
• Develops annual marketing plan in conjunction with sales department, which details activities to follow during the fiscal year, which will focus on meeting organizational objectives.
• To manage the Marketing Department Budget. Delivery of all marketing activity within agreed budget. Direction of marketing staff where budgets are devolved.
• To manage all aspects of print production, receipt and distribution.
• The achievement of frequent, timely and positive media coverage
• Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.
• Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers.
• Driving a solution set across sales and business development teams through market requirements, product contract, and positioning.
• Developing and implementing a company-wide go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute.
• Analyzing potential partner relationships for product lines.
• Develop offers and sale kits including value quantification through BIM (Business Impact Models)
• Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, R&D appropriations to give ROI and profit/loss projections

Relationships and Roles:

Reports to: Business Development Director

• Demonstrate ability to interact and cooperate with all company employees.
• Build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, focus on the customer, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity.
• Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet company core values.
• Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments.

Experience Requirements:

• 6 - 10 years of experience in the marketing of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)
• Extensive experience in all aspects of developing and maintaining marketing strategies to meet organizational objectives.
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
• Proven ability to execute all marketing, advertising and promotional activities.

To apply for this position send your CV to henry@myjobseye.com quoting the position on the subject line

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Accountant Job in a Kenyan Manufacturing Company

Due to first and sustainable growth our client, a manufacturing company requires a suitable candidates to fill in the following position.

Accountant

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
• Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and private funding, contracts, and grants.
• Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
• Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
• Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
• Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems.
• Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification

• Must have CPA-K or its equivalent
• Must be conversant with pastel 52
• 2 years experience in a manufacturing industry will be an added advantage.

To apply for this position please send your CV to recruitment@workforceassociates.net on or before 21st February 2011.

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Sales Executives and Secretary Kenyan Jobs in a Dynamic Risk Consulting Firm

Our client is an industry leader in the provision of risk related consulting, management and logistics services that build resilience into businesses in order to prevent, manage and respond to operational challenges in a proactive and effective manner.

In order to effectively carry out its mandate, our client would like to bring on board Sales and Marketing Executives and an Executive Secretary.

Sales and Marketing Executives
3 Positions

The main responsibility of the Sales and Marketing Executives will be to identify competitive service strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations to eliminate the weaknesses.

Also of importance to this role is the creation of new business through contact with prospective customers in the assigned market and develop portfolios of prospective target accounts.

The Executives will also be expected to respond to customer enquiries, provide logistical solutions to customers, handle internal and external sales lead and assist in the preparation of regional RFQ’s and bids.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Business (or related field) and over 2 years of experience
• Knowledge of project logistics industry preferably in Hardware, Construction and IT / Electronics sector.
• Proficient computer skills: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills
• Previous work experience in Sudan and international business knowledge will be an added advantage.
• Valid Driving License

Other skills that are necessary to successfully carry out duties are:

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Detail oriented with strong planning, organizational, project management and analytical skills
• •Excellent communication skills, including; writing, editing and presentation with prior proposal compilation experience

Executive Secretary
1 Position

• All resumes must include a photo
• Age 24 – 32 Yrs
• Gujarati / Hindi / French speaking will be an added advantage

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Executive Secretary should be a highly self-motivated individual responsible for providing excellent administrative and HR skills.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Business Administration or Human Resource Management
• A diploma in secretarial studies will be an added advantage.
• Expert computer knowledge of MS office suite of products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience working within the Supplies and Logistics field.
• Strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced office environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driving license

Other skills that are needed to be successful in this role include:

• Excellent attention to detail and organized
• Sense of urgency and dedication to meet all deadlines
• elf motivated
• Team player and ability to work with cross-functional teams

If you meet the minimum requirements, kindly forward your application and CV as attachment through email only, clearly indicating the role you are applying for on the subject line to recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net by 18th February, 2011.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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