Showing posts with label Administrator Jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Administrator Jobs. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Administrative Manager Job in Kenya

Job Title: Administrative Manager 
 
Overview: Our client is the world’s largest chain of primary and pre-primary schools with more than 300 academies and 100,000 pupils in Kenya. 

They democratize the right to succeed by giving families living in poverty access to the high-quality education that will allow their children to live a very different life. 

We leverage experts, data, and technology in order to standardize and scale every aspect of quality education delivery, from how and where academies are built to how teachers are selected and trained, and how lessons are delivered and monitored for improvement. 

We are vertically-integrated, tech-enabled, and on our way to profitability. 

Our client expects to continue rapid expansion in Kenya, and will be launching operations in Uganda and Nigeria in 2015.
 
Job Purpose: Supports operations by supervising staff; planning, organizing, and implementing administrative systems 
 
Administrative Manager Job Duties:
  • Maintains administrative staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
  • Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Provides supplies by identifying needs for reception, switchboard, mailroom, and kitchen; establishing policies, procedures, and work schedules.
  • Provides communication systems by identifying needs; evaluating options; maintaining equipment; approving invoices.
  • Purchases printed materials and forms by obtaining requirements; negotiating price, quality, and delivery; approving invoices.
  • Completes special projects by organizing and coordinating information and requirements; planning, arranging, and meeting schedules; monitoring results.
  • Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems.
  • Improves program and service quality by devising new applications; updating procedures; evaluating system results with users.
  • Achieves financial objectives by anticipating requirements; submitting information for budget preparation; scheduling expenditures; monitoring costs; analyzing variances.
  • Maintains continuity among corporate, division, and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; benchmarking professional standards; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Skills:
  • Tracking Budget Expenses, 
  • Staffing, 
  • Quality Management, 
  • Managing Processes, 
  • Organization, 
  • Coaching, 
  • Communication Processes, 
  • Disciplining Employees, 
  • Motivating Others, 
  • Promoting Process Improvement, 
  • Reporting Skills
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent combination of training & education desirable
  • 3-5 years related administrative management experience, including superb word processing skills and solid experience with 3 or more computer applications (including Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, Dropbox, Adobe, presentation software)
  • Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and follow through on tasks to timely completion
  • Strong organizational & analytical skills and aptitude for details
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Punctuality and presence in the office
Qualified candidates to send in their applications to

Friday, July 11, 2014

Support, Development and Implementation Resource Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Support, Development and Implementation Resource – Kenya    

Job Code:
 SDIR/MPC/140528
Number Of Positions Open: 1   
Location:  Nairobi, Kenya   
Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Summary:

Our client is a leading global technology company in the provision of payment and information processing  solutions with particular emphasis on Voucher Processing, EFT, Day 2, Automated Clearing Houses, Mobile Commerce, Host banking enhancement, and KYC amongst leading corporations, banks and clearing houses.

Job Objective

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Chiefly responsible for taking a spec and converting it into a solution using our clients’ Software tools/framework already developed to configure the application.  
  • Customization of the solution through configurations and writing code (currently VB6) in exit routines will be necessary for all implementations.
  • The candidate will need to go and implement the solution on the customer’s site. Therefore, they will not be required to do hectic development but must have Intermediate knowledge of VB6/C#/VB.NET.
  • Intermediate SQL knowledge, Networking and Operating Systems as they will need to configure and customize the solution
Requirements: (Qualifications / Experience)

Qualifications

BSc Computer Science / IT (or the equivalent).

Spoken Languages
  • Must have good command of the English language (read, write, speak, understand).
  • Must have good command of the Swahili language (read, write, speak, understand).
  • The candidate will be required to have good customer skills, as establishing the client’s needs and telephonic support are key requirements.
Databases
  • Must have at least 2 years’ experience with SQL2005 or above.
  • Understand how to backup and restore databases.
  • Should be proficient with writing complex SQL Queries using multiple joins / advanced syntax, and creating Views, creating Table Indexes, understanding Normalization.
  • Should be proficient with SQL Profiler.
  • Should be proficient with creating new tables and modifying existing tables.
  • Should be proficient with primary keys and all other types of table constraints.
Programming Languages
  • At least 2 years’ intermediate level experience with developing in VB6, C# or VB.Net.
  • Hardware knowledge
  • Some experience and an aptitude for understanding hardware and being prepared to be trained up in this field is a requirement.
  • Extensive hardware experience, particularly on transports, would be a major advantage.
How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by clicking on:  Support Development and Implementation Resource – Kenya

Cesvi Country Administrator Job in Juba, South Sudan

Vacancy Number: SS001/14
 
Post Title: Country Administrator
 
Organization: Cesvi
 
Duty Station: South Sudan (Juba)
 
Duration: 3 months with possibility of 9 months extension
 
No. of Post: 1

Background: Cesvi’s programmes in East Africa are focused on humanitarian aid both in development and emergency context, including conflicts, natural calamities and environmental disasters. The main thematic areas of intervention are: Child Protection, Health, WASH, Food security, Livelihood and Resilience.

Job Summary
 
Objective 1: Check the monthly accounts of the bases and those of the capital
  • Check the mission’s cash and bank balance
  • Check eligibility of invoices
  • At the end of each month, check the level of advances for each cash box
  • Verify recording of expenses in each cashbook
  • Edit comments on the accounting of each base monthly
  • Verify presentation of accounting vouchers
Objective 2: Consolidate the mission’s accounts monthly
  • Verify payment of rental agreements when they fall due and split the charges over the periods.
  • Verify that the staff data base is complete and updated
  • Update the depreciation files for the mission’s equipment and vehicles
  • File monthly the original documents related to advance accounts in a separate file;
  • Integrate the cash and bank books into the accounting software
  • Check expenditure by the field to enter data into the accounting software
  • Update the software for each project
Objective 3: Participate in managing the national staff and ensuring administrative follow-up of the files
  • Check contract dates and inform the base administrator and PMs of their expiry date ;
  • Keep the individual files up-to-date;
  • Check that the procedures regarding recruitment and contract terminations are followed;
  • Supervise the preparation of new employment contracts;
  • Establish administrative documents related to employment contracts;
  • Follow up the annual appraisals, ensure that all staff involved in the appraisal schedule it properly and respect the dead lines
  • Check the database for salary payroll form the bases and validate them before the payment;
  • Ensure that all the due taxes are regularly calculated and paid by the base administrator concerned 
Objective 4: Participate in the pre-audit of financial contracts
  • Supervise archiving and presentation of financing contracts (Analytical accounting Book), distribute invoices after journal entries, edit the expenses vouchers from HQ);
  • Elaborate the listing of risks for validation by the administrator
  • Check validity of accounting data with the intermediary and final reports.
Objective 5: Supervise the team
  • Ensure training of cashiers and accountants on the mission;
  • Check the cashbooks and carry out the physical inventories;
  • Ensure training in book-keeping on the mission;
  • Carry out appraisals of the team members.
Qualifications/ Desirable
 
Competencies
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
  • Strong Computer skills especially in Excel / Accounting systems
  • Prior experience in book keeping preferably with NGOs, excellent numerical and analytical skills
  • Knowledge of donor funds management
  • Good command of English language both written and oral
Submission Guidelines: Persons qualified for this position are invited to submit their CV (including 3 referees) and COVER LETTER ONLY to CESVI to the e-mail address: recruitment.nairobi@cesvioverseas.org 

Please quote the Position (i.e. Application for Country Administrator position) in the subject line of your e-mail application. 

Please do not send more than one application and do not attach certificates at this stage. 

Inquiries on phone or e-mail will not be entertained.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Closing date for applications is 16th July 2014 at 17:00. 

However Cesvi reserves the right to close the vacancy before the above mentioned date in case a large number of applications is received. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

CESVI is an equal opportunities employer.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Save the Children International Human Resource & Admin Coordinator Job in Kenya

uman Resource and Admin Coordinator

Contract: Permanent
Location: Nairobi     

Available: Immediate
Category: Human Resources / Recruitment     

Offer: NegTeam/Programme: Programme Operations  
 




Location:  Nairobi
Grade: 4  
 

Post Type: National  
Close Date: 25th Feb 2014
 

Introduction

Under the direction of the Director Of Human Resources, Administration and IT, lead the development and implementation of key people Management strategies; build organisational capability in support of business needs; and provide high-level operational support to managers and staff.

Child Safeguarding:

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

Role Purpose:

Under the direction of the Director Of Human Resources, Administration and IT, lead the development and implementation of key people Management strategies; build organisational capability in support of business needs; and provide high-level operational support to managers and staff. 

The Coordinator will also oversee administrative functions for the Nairobi office, maintenance of the office, compound; coordinate accommodation, workshops in Nairobi, international travel, and other administrative arrangements.

Scope Of Role:


Reports to: Director Of Human Resources, Administration and IT

Staff directly reporting to this post: HR Officer and Administration Officer

Dimensions: 


Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. 

Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. 

In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya. 

By Feb 2013, we will have completed a second transition, which will see us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own. 

Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Meru and Wajir - with plans to expand into Bungoma and Turkana in 2014. 

We work through partners in many other parts of the country. By February 2014, we will have a staff complement of around 300 staff and an operating annual budget of approximately US$25 million

Minimum Requirements

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:
  • Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
  • Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
  • Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
  • Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
  • Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
  • Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
  • Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
  • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
  • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
  • Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
  • Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Qualifications and Experience
  • A first Degree in Social Sciences or relevant field.
  • A post-graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
  • Good knowledge and experience of generalist HR issues, including Kenya Employment Law, recruitment and selection, interpretation and application of policies and procedures, restructuring, reward and employee relations.
  • Proven ability to influence and negotiate at senior levels and build capacity within management teams.
  • Experience in managing disciplinary a grievance issues and monitoring and coaching HR staff and other managers involved in such cases.
  • Strong customer and quality orientation; solution -focussed and confident in operating in a changing environment.
  • Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written), with the ability to provide clear effective advice on a range of HR issues.
  • Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
  • Strong team player, collaborative and capable of building effective relationships across all levels
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Officer products (Word, Excel, Outllook, Powerpoint) and ability to use the internet to obtain data and reference materials.
  • Comply with the requirements of Save the Children's Safeguarding Policy and other Global Policies.
  • A commitment to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity in employment and an empathy with SC UK values and objectives
  • A willingness to travel occasionally to field area offices.
  • Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets
  • Problem solving and risk mitigating skills
  • Fluency in English, both verbal and written
  • Commitment to Save the Children values
Key Areas of Accountability:

General management
  • Proactively manage the relationship with all managers, and drive implementation of key people strategies and solutions.
  • Develop people management capability through active engagement with the senior management team and in consultation with the Director of HR, design annual training and capacity building initiatives.
  • Develop and motivate Nairobi and field based HR staff to provide a first -rate transactional HR service to clients, particularly on recruitment, payroll, leave entitlements and routine employment matters.
  • Contribute to the development and review of HR policies, procedures, guidelines and business processes, to ensure that everything we do is efficient, cost effective and legally compliant.
  • Consult with the recognised employment bodies on employment advice and related matters.
  • Support the Head of HR in the identification of strategies and formulation of policies that promote and not limited to reward and compensation, employee retention, succession planning; workforce planning; career progression, among others.
  • Implement the Respectful workplace & Diversity agenda for staff in Kenya Programme.
  • Contribute to the wider organisational agenda, including developments within Save the Children globally.
  • Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects Save the Children's commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy.
  • Manage administration of staff benefits
Training
  • With the support of the HR Director, proactively assess the skills and knowledge of staff across the Kenya Country Office and determine appropriate training required to grow and retain these skills.
  • Designing and training and development programmes, in consultation with line managers, based on both the organization's and the individual's needs.
  • Monitoring and reviewing the progress of trainees through questionnaires and discussions with manager.
  • With support from the HR Director the delivery of training and development programmes across the Kenya Country Office.
  • Assisting the HR Director in producing training materials and delivering in-house courses.
  • Liaise with HR Director, Line Managers and field HR Officers/Coordinator, develop training & development plans.
  • Having an understanding of e-learning techniques, share e-learning packages and opportunities with staff across the Kenya Country Office.
Administration
  • Supervise administrative function to ensure the smooth importation of capital assets and processing of visas for expatriate staff and visitors in liaison with the relevant government departments
  • Manager office utilities to ensure efficient and cost effective systems are in place and are in compliance with SCI standard operating procedures.
Facilities Management
  • Oversee the overall maintenance of the office premises, facilities, assets and equipment (physical work environment) and ensure that these are secure and efficiently utilized
  • Review and annually update all contracts and leases before forwarding them to the Director HR, Admin & IT for signature
  • Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations
  • Ensure adequate insurance cover and keep up to date with suitability and types of cover available
  • Oversee the annual preparation of the renewal of licenses and permits in coordination with the Admin Manager
  • Provide logistical support to SC staff, guests and visitors in Nairobi, including transport and accommodation in accordance with Country Office standards and guidelines.
  • Responsible for the correct implementation of the SCI admin policies and procedures;
  • Oversee the maintenance of Dadaab area offices (6), and accommodation facilities (6 compounds);
  • With the APM and construction engineer, plan and budget for the further development of Dadaab area facilities.
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of agreements with hosting agencies and agencies which we host in the various camps and compounds;
  • Ensure appropriate resources for the aforementioned activities in new budgets;
  • Administer and act as budget holder on staff welfare funds;
  • Oversee the cafeteria facilities and ensure adequate food services provision.
To apply for this position please clickhttp://www.myjobsinkenya.com/?s=view_recr_jobs&g=100134. 

ZETECH Systems Administrator Job in Kenya

Systems Administrator

ZETECH College is a professional training institution offering Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Degree programs. 



Our mission is to provide high quality education of international standards and recognition. 

We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position of Systems Administrator – (ZC/HR/02/14/SA/01).

Key Responsibilities

Among other duties, he/she will be responsible for:
  • Assisting in coordinating, planning, facilitating and communicating project milestones and activities for major MIS projects;
  • MIS installations on server-client environment and associated upgrades and configurations;
  • Administration of MIS databases (MS SQL Server 2008R2 and MySQL) including backups, replication, optimization and performance tuning;
  • Training staff on MIS applications;
  • Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions;
  • Suggesting improvements and/or new applications regarding MIS exploitation;
  • Documentation of new and existing MIS applications;
  • Administration of existing MIS applications i.e. KOHA Library System, ERP, Moodle Learning Management System and Google Apps;
  • Management of institutional website and associated portals;
  • Generic system administration tasks;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
 
The suitable candidate should have;
  • At least a Diploma Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Electrical and electronics Engineering or any other related field;
  • At least one year working experience in a similar position;
  • Proven experience in RDBMS (SQL Server 2008R2 and MySQL) with an emphasis on replication techniques, SQL scripting, security, backup and optimization. Holders of a certification in this area will have a definite advantage;
  • Familiarity with Visual Basic and the .Net development framework;
  • Exposure to wide variety of web technologies i.e. HTML, CSS, ASP, JS, AJAX and PHP, among others ;
  • Familiarity with SDLC and project management principles;
  • Ability to work with crystal reports or generate ad-hoc reports from RDBMS
  • General knowledge in systems administration not limited to MIS;
  • Unquestionable integrity and ability to preserve confidentiality and data integrity;
  • Ability to work and relate well with others in a team setup;
  • Good communication skills with both the technical and non technical audience;
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to meet strict deadlines;
Applications with the reference number on the subject line including an updated CV, names of three referees, their email addresses and telephone numbers to reach the undersigned not later than 25th February 2014. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

The Human Resource Manager, via Email address: vacancies@zetechcollege.com. Website: www.zetechcollege.com.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Kitui County Public Service Board Deputy Secretary and Kitui West Deputy Sub-County Administrator Jobs in Kenya

County Government of Kitui

Kitui County Public Service Board


The Kitui County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions

Deputy Secretary to the County Public Service Board

Job Group ‘Q’
 
Basic Salary: Ksh.89, 748 x 4,487 – 94,235 x 4,712 – 98,947 x 4,947 – 103,894 x 5,195– 109,089 x 5,454 – 114,543 x 5,727 – 120,270 p.m. (Other allowances and benefits as advised by The Salaries and Remuneration commission)
 
Terms of Service: Permanent
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 
1. Acts as the Board Deputy Secretary:
 
Deputises the Board Secretary to:
  • Organize and coordinate Board meetings.
  • Circulate preliminary notices and agendas for Board meetings in consultation with Board Chairman and Secretary.
  • Ensure Board files are compiled and dispatched to Members before meetings are held.
  • Maintain and distribute accurate minutes of the Board meetings to the Members.
  • Ensure that resolutions and action points from Board meetings are circulated to affected County Ministries or individuals within the stipulated timeframe.
  • Record proceedings of Board retreats and other external meetings
  • Be the custodian of the Board’s records
  • Make regular reports for submission to the County Assembly on the execution of the Boards functions
2. Functions as Secretary of various Board Committees to:
  • Circulate preliminary notices for meetings of committees of the Board, in consultation with respective Committee Chairpersons.
  • Ensure Board Committee files are compiled and dispatched to Members before meetings are held.
  • Maintain and distribute accurate minutes of the Committee meetings to Members.
  • Ensure action points from Board committee meetings are circulated to the relevant County Ministries or individuals and responses received for tabling to the full Board.
3. Legal Counsel functions:
  • Proactively guide the Board on all legal matters affecting its functions
  • Ensure adherence and compliance to legislation, including subsidiary legislation in the form of Rules, Gazette notices, Regulations etc relating to CPSB functions.
  • Advise on Agreements, contracts and other Board commitments.
  • Review the Board’s legal documentation e.g. letters of offer or any other security documentation to ensure the Board’s interests are well protected.
  • Proactively review any changes in legislation, thereafter forwarding the same regularly in the form of legal updates to the Board for information, action and compliance.
  • Appearing as a witness where matters related to the Board are contested in court
4. Secretariat Functions:
  • Be the accounting officer of the CPSB to oversee the management of finances, preparation and submission of the board’s annual plans, programmes estimates and budgets
  • Facilitating the recruitment process in Kitui County and Preparing guiding notes to the Selection Board
  • Supervise, plan, assign, monitor and appraise the work of the Secretariat staff
  • Processing promotions and acting appointments of county public officers
  • Preparing briefs on disciplinary cases received in the county and tabling them before the Board decision making
  • Preparing briefs on appeals and applications for review to be considered by the Board
  • Assist the Board in enhancing its Corporate Governance Policy and ensuring compliance throughout the County.
  • Maintain custody and control of the Board’s statutory books, minute books, various registers/records and the Board seal.
  • Reviews and updates the Board’s website and manuals as necessary.
  • Custodian of Board confidential information accessed as part of Job performance
  • Handling correspondence to and from the Board
  • Ensuring conformity and compliance to HR policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations; and Articles 10 and 232 on values and principles of Public Service
  • Handling Board transport and logistical matters
  • Perform any other relevant duties that may be assigned from time to time
Requirements for Appointment
  • Be a Kenyan citizen.
  • Be a certified public secretary of good professional standing.
  • Be in possession a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya preferably in Human Resource, Administration, and Law. A masters degree is an added advantage
  • Have a working experience of not less than ten (10) years, Five (5) of which must have been senior level
  • Satisfy the requirements of chapter 6 of the constitution
  • Demonstrable Proficiency in Computer proficiency
Deputy Sub-County Administrator - Kitui West

One (1) Post

Job Group ‘P’
 
Salary Scale: KShs.77,527 x 3,877 – 81,404 x 4,070 – 85,474 x 4,274 – 89,748 x 4,487 – 94,235 x 4,712 – 98,947 x 4,947 – 103,894 p.m.
 
Terms of Service: Permanent
 
Requirements for appointment
  • Be a Kenyan citizen;
  • Be a holder of at least a relevant Bachelors degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
  • Working experience of not less than seven (7) years; five (5) of which MUST have been in senior leadership Position.
  • Have qualifications and knowledge in administration or management;
  • A Masters degree will be an added advantage;
  • Membership to a Professional Association/body will be an added advantage
  • Proficient in Computer applications
Duties and Responsibilities
 
The Deputy Sub-County Administrator shall deputize the Sub county administrator in:
  • Coordinating the management and supervision of general administrative functions;
  • Developing polices and plans;
  • Ensuring effective service delivery;
  • Coordinating developmental activities to empower the community;
  • Providing and maintaining infrastructure and facilities of the Sub County Public Service;
  • Managing the Sub-County Public Service;
  • Facilitating and coordinating Officers’ participation in the development of policies and plans and delivery of service;
  • Exercising any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board.
How to Apply:
 
All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the POSITION APPLIED FOR CLEARLY MARKED ON THE LEFT SIDE and addressed to:
 
The Secretary,
County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 33-90200
Kitui
 
Hand delivered applications should be dropped at Kitui County Public Service Board offices situated Opposite KEFRI in Kitui
 
Applications should reach the Secretary, County Public Service Board on or before Friday 14th February, 2014.
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce original National Identity Cards, Certificates and Testimonials.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Project Administrator Job in Kenya

Instep Business Solutions (IBS) is looking to recruit a Project Administrator for one of its client’s.

Position Overview: The role is responsible for performance of administrative duties and ensuring automated systems assuring effective team management.
Responsibilities

  • General administration duties including filing, maintaining databases and record keeping;
  • Assist in performance of various HR tasks to ensure compliance with internal procedures, legal and regulatory requirements;
  • Establish and ensure automation of systems and procedures to assure effective team management;
  • Review and analyze overall and individual sales team performance and data reconciliation between office and distributors to ensure harmonization;
  • Generate varied reports as per agreed formats and timelines.
Requirements and Skills
  • Bachelors degree in a business related field from a recognized institution;
  • Proficiency in ICT;
  • At least 3 years working experience in an administrative role;
  • Previous experience in an FMCG set up in the sales function is an added advantage;
  • Coordination and analytical skills;
  • Communication and report writing skills;
  • Attention to detail.
Please send your CV to jobs@instepbusinesssolutions.com and indicate the job title on the subject.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Buy Rent Kenya Administration / Sales Intern Job Vacancy

The sassy team of Buy Rent Kenya are searching for anAdministrative / Sales Intern. 

With this full time position the intern will be reporting directly to the line manager and on occasion to the founder of Buy Rent Kenya. 

The administrative/sales role is to provide an efficient support system for the Buy Rent Kenya team which includes assisting the sales, administrative, and marketing team.
This is a paid internship for university students or recent graduates with a Marketing, Business, and or Administrative related background wishing to gain work experience for an exciting start-up company where they can work in a fast-paced team environment and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in various aspects of Kenya’s real estate, online advertising and sales.
 

Job Responsibility includes:
  • Data entry and basic computer operations
  • Account management
  • Set up new accounts
  • Tech support
  • Assist in the creation of e-mail campaigns, blogs and online promotion
  • Administrative duties
  • Help coordinate events
  • Run errands, distribute and deliver marketing materials
  • Other duties this role may require
Applicant Requirements
  • Able to work 40 hours a week
  • Well-spoken and presentable
  • Willingness to learn
  • Positive attitude and presentable
  • Knowledge of basic computer technologies
  • Dependable and flexible
  • Be awesome
  • Sense of humor
Bonus Points
  • Customer service, Marketing and/or Sales experience
  • Ability to think critically and outside the box
  • Real Estate industry knowledge/experience
  • For being awesome
Perks and Compensation
  • Monthly stipend provided
  • Real life work-experience
  • Possibility of future, full-time or part-time employment
  • Gain knowledge of real estate industry
  • Gain knowledge of programs such as Podio, Activimo, and our own back office software
  • Gain knowledge of tech support, customer service, and sales
  • Fun, high-energy work environment
  • Awesome co-workers
How to Apply:

Please email your cover letter and CV to info@buyrentkenya.com before January 31, 2014.