Jobs in Kenya in Sales & Marketing Executive, Accountant, Clerk of Works, and Fabricators

1. Sales and Marketing Executive

• The applicant should have at least a certificate or degree in Marketing or a related course.
• Experience is not required but it will be an added advantage to the applicant.
• Must be ready to travel and have a valid Driver's license.
• Must be computer literate and if they are proficient in Corel Draw and Archicad it will be an added advantage as well.

2. Accounts Assistant

• Must have a minimum of a bachelors degree in accounting and CPA 2 qualification.
• Experience is not required but it will be an added advantage to the applicant.
• Must be ready to travel and have a valid Driver's License.
• Ladies are encouraged to apply.

3. Clerk of Works

• Must be ready to work independently and travel to different client sites and check on construction progress.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in
• Must be ready to travel and have a valid Driver's License

4. Fabricators 

• Experience is not necessary but it will be an added advantage to the applicant.
• Must have a certificate or diploma in fabrication.

Can send their CV and application letter to jobs.building2012@gmail.com
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UNODC Response to the Social and Livelihood Needs for HIV/AIDS Prevention in Kenya Call for Proposals - Projects in Kenya

Call for Proposals (CFP)
 

Response to the Social and Livelihood Needs for HIV/AIDS Prevention in Kenya
 

1. Background
 

UNODC on behalf of the Joint Programme of Support on AIDS aims to provide social and livelihood support to marginalized people that are vulnerable to or living with HIV and AIDS, namely people who use drugs, inmates and those recently released from prisons.

The project will be implemented by six (6) civil society organizations with relevant experience and competencies.
 

2. Objectives
 

The specific project objective is to enable targeted groups to better access HIV and drug dependence treatment services and to increase the effectiveness of related interventions through provision of low threshold social and support services within the community or prison settings. 

3. Expected outcomes
 

a. Trained staff provide basic socio-economic assistance to individuals that are drug-dependent, imprisoned or recently released from prison and at risk of HIV infection or living with HIV.
 

b. Individuals that are drug dependent, imprisoned or recently released from prison and at risk of HIV infection or living with HIV targeted for socio-economic livelihood services maintain a stable relationship with outreach and drop-in work and comply with treatment activities
 

c. Individuals that are drug dependent, imprisoned or recently released from prison and at risk of HIV infection or living with AIDS have access to and use improved income-generating opportunities
 

d. Individuals that are drug dependent, imprisoned or recently released from prison and at risk of HIV infection or living with AIDS targeted for socio-economic livelihood assistance make healthy decisions and behave in a way that does not create risks to others or themselves
 

e. Basic data is available to serve as evidence for the efficacy of project activities and lessons learned for future sustainable livelihoods projects
 

4. Application Process
 

For the full Terms of Reference (ToR) and requirements please visit UNDP Kenya’s website:http://www.ke.undp.org/index.php/procurements

The full narrative proposal plus budget and annexes should be submitted electronically to the following email address: eastern.africa@unodc.org

The subject of the email should cite your agency name and reference number for this call: RFP/UNODC/SLP-01/2012
 

The closing date for submission is Tuesday, September 11 2012 at 12.00 midnight Kenya time.
 

UNODC reserves the right to accept or reject any submissions.
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Insurance Jobs in Kenya Sales Agents Required

Insurance Sales Agents

As part of our aggressive growth strategy in 2012 and to strengthen the team to achieve ambitious performance objectives, the Company wishes to recruit experienced, dynamic, innovative and high caliber individuals to fill the positions of  Sales Agents.

Reporting to the Unit Manager and operating in a highly competitive and dynamic environment, this challenging position requires the candidates to perform the following functions:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prospecting for clients for the provision of insurance and investment services and products including unit trusts, life insurance, monthly investment plans, education plans, General insurance, Retirement planning, offshore products etc.
• Provide financial advice to clients according to their requirements and risk profile, as well as the performance of the specific portfolios
• Carry out a detailed-fact find review of the potential clients and recommend appropriate insurance and investment products.
• Maintain a regular follow-up with clients to maintain a strong customer service.

Qualifications, Skills and Ability Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualifications wil be an added advantage.
• Minimum KCSE grade C
• Minimum Age- 26
• Successful track record of selling in the financial services sector, teaching or any other relevant profession;
• Highly networked and adept at connecting with people;
• Prior experience in selling life or investments will be a definite advantage.
• COP in insurance or its equivalent professional certification, added advantage
• Good working knowledge of financial markets and financial products
• Results oriented and able to work under strict deadlines to meet sales targets
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with minimum supervision

Remuneration is an attractive and highly rewarding Commission based structure.

If this position is of interest to you, please apply to lapiyo@british-american.co.ke with a covering letter latest Tueday 28th May 2012 explaining how you would meet the demands of this challenging position (please do not send hard copies).

In the event you do not hear from us, please consider your application unsuccessful
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Accountant Job vacancy in Kenya

Accountant           
             
Summary

Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing profit and loss statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.

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.

Additional Responsibilities

• Develop the annual operating budget and consult with departmental management on the fiscal aspects of program planning, salary recommendations, and other administrative actions.
• Provide accounting policy orientation for new staff.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• 5  years experience in the respective field is a must
• CPAK
• Working knowledge in using Pastel and Sage accounting package
• Highly organized, professional, analytical and adept problem-solver.
• Positive attitude, sound work ethic and an ability to follow instructions
• Conversant in working with sage pastel a must.

Interested candidates can send their CV to recruitment@workforceassociates.net on the Subject line indicates ACCOUNTANT. 

Interested candidate to send their Cv on or before 28TH August, 2012.
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KEMRI / CDC Jobs in Kenya - Computer Programmer and Interns (Data Analyst, Computer Programmer & Admin Assistant)

Vacancy Announcement: KEMRI/CDC Research and Public Health Collaboration
 

Opening date:22/08/2012
 

Vacancy No:K101/08/12
 

1. Computer Programmer I 

(2 Positions)
 

(Job Group N) (MR9) 

One year renewable contract
 

Location: KEMRI/CDC Field Station, Kisian, Kisumu

Essential Qualifications
 

Bachelors degree in Information/Computer sciences or equivalent from a recognized university
 

Minimum of 1 year’s industrial experience in software development and data management. 

Internship Positions:
 

1. Data Analyst 

(1 Position)
 

Adverts No. INTERN 96/08/2012
 

Bachelors degree in Mathematics, statistics, Biostatistics or equivalent from a recognized university
 

Knowledge of at least one statistical analysis package (SAS, STATA, SPSS)
 

2. Computer Programmer 

(2 Positions)
 

Adverts No. INTERN 95/08/2012
 

Bachelors degree in Information/Computer sciences or equivalent from a recognized university
 

Should be able to program in .net languages and/or java environment
 

3. Administrative Assistant Intern 

(1 position)
 

Advert No. INTERN 102/08/2012
 

Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Management, Social Science and any other related field.
 

Apply To: 

Human Resource Manager, 

KEMRI/CDC Program, 

P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu. 

Or e-mail to recruitment@ke.cdc.gov not later than 4th September 2012.
 

Full details for the job are available at our web:www.jobs.cdckemri.org.
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Jobs in Kenya -Sales Executives

Sales Executives

Role/Objective Summary

Responsible for the continuous attainment of the company’s revenue target in the assigned region through constantly identifying and securing new clients as well as maximizing sales from the current clients

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Achieve set sales target continuously.
• Research, Identify and secure new clients or marketing opportunities from the assigned region.
• Creating detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process that is largely dictated by the prospective customer
• Maintain all clients through proactive communication with the client and ensuring that all queries, complains are promptly attended to.
• Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential customers
• Making quotations to potential customers and ensuring Accounts are paid or settled on time and in full by the existing customers
• Cold calling to arrange for meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business
• Following up on client orders
• Time to time order processing in the absence of the order processor
• Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly sales activities and or visits and presenting them to the Sales manager etc
• Give daily reports and weekly progress to the project manager and human
• Analyzing the market environment i.e. analyzing other competitor’s prices, the amount of demand and supply in the market.
• Giving feedback to the management and advising accordingly.
• Attending weekly departmental meetings
• Any other duties assigned by the management.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Degree/Diploma in sales & marketing
• Those with a background in food & beverage will have an added advantage
• 2-3 years experience in sales preferably in the hospitality industry
• Ability to work and contribute in a team
• Proven ability to meet sales targets
• Good presentation skills
• Must be a strong "people person" with excellent communication skills; a positive, persuasive personality
• Competent computer and database skills

Interested candidates can send their CV to recruitment@workforceassociates.net on the Subject line indicate sales exec job. 

Interested candidate to send their Cv on or before 28th August, 2012.
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