Team Leader, Global Business Services vacancy

Team Leader, Global Business Services vacancy

About this company
The Abraaj Group is a leading private equity investor operating in the growth markets of Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, Turkey and Central Asia. Employing over 300 people, including 140 investment professionals, we have over 25 country offices spread across six regional hubs in Mexico City, Dubai, Istanbul, Mumbai, Nairobi and Singapore. Our local presence across these markets provides us with unmatched expertise, know-how, proprietary transactional access and the ability to grow partner businesses across borders
Job description
The Head of GBS will lead our back office operations. As part of this role he/she will manage the business processing teams that cover Finance and Fund Admin processes. The position will be responsible to manage the local team and interface with key internal stakeholders in terms of performance and service level assurance.

• Ensure consistent delivery of services through the shared services including governance and service management along the defined service level agreements.
  
• Directly supervise the work of the team (15 people) including mentoring, coaching, and providing advice on procedures/work methods.
  
• Provide effective customer service including verbal and written communication such as handling complicated internal customer queries, issues, complaints, and questions.
  
• Set the effective goals aiming for better quality, escalating processes, high speed and efficiency.
  
• Develop detailed work plans, direct project teams, deliver status, meet deadlines, manage to budget, meet or exceed quality standards.
  
• Guide team through problem definition, issue identification and work plan development using problem solving principles and past experience.
  
• Work with virtual teams in different countries, managing cross cultural issues and keeping a good relationship with them.
  
• Lead the team to prepare and provide open cases resolution for good performance in client services.
  

• Manage team resources and provide updates on activities and project progress of the team
  
• Ability to work with different team members in a respectful and inclusive manner
  

Desired Skills and Experience

• +7 years of relevant work experience in Project Management and BPO space with management responsibilities ideally in Sub-Saharan Africa
  
• Bachelor’s degree
  
• Skilled in business process reengineering and ability to expertly comprehend and map process flows
  
• Experienced in Analytics and comprehends KPI’s to insure operations metrics and quality levels meet the SLA’s
  
• Advanced presentation and writing skills to support team members with Training and Operations efforts
  
• Solid troubleshooting skills
  
• Strong organizational and time management skills
  
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
  
• Comprehension of BI tools and Six Sigma/lean practices
  
• Experience/Knowledge of Oracle
  
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  
• Solid knowledge and hands on practice with Document workflow tools and processes
  

Applicants must send latest resume in PDF format along with the application



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Senior Chief Accountant vacancy

Senior Chief Accountant vacancy

Location: Nairobi.
Industry: Manufacturing
Our client one of the most respected paint manufacturing companies with a well-developed countrywide network of distributors and manufactures of world class paints seeks to recruit a Senior Chief Accountant to fill one position, shared between the two companies who are on the same compound and report to the two Managing Directors of the two companies and shall manage the two Chief Accountants in each organisation.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide the accounts operations to ensure the timely and accurate maintenance of accounts.
  
• Prepare and document monthly profit and loss statements to be presented to the board.
  
• Prepare operational management Accounts in accordance to the processes.
  
• Develop financial data/tools to provide accurate information to the CEO, board and senior management team.
  
• Monitor the management of payroll and payments of suppliers.
  
• Performing accounting for capital projects from initiation to capitalisation as fixed assets.
  
• Analyse actual versus budget cost variances.
  
• Report and account on any new changes in the production process.
  
• Analyse financial reports, cash flow and budget to assist senior management executives in enhancing performance.
  
• Coordinate timely fulfillment of tax returns and various audits
  
• Planning,directing,organising and synchronising the financial functions of the organisation by applying financial/ accounting principles.
  
• Evaluate the organisations fiscal performance and advice on long term financial planning.
  

Business analysis:

• Gather and collect financial data to prepare, recommend and predict future financial and operations analysed adequacy of capital, ability to pay debts and other solvency related issues
  
• Analyse financial information and reports to provide financial recommendation to management for decision making.
  
• Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditure to increase productivity.
  

Reporting and Budgetary control:

• Prepared Management and treasury reports in accordance to IFRS and IAS
  
• Ensured that the company’s Management accounts and information systems are comprehensive, accurate and up to date.
  
• Liaise with the external Auditors during continuous and end of year audits.
  
• Analyse the departmental expenditure reports and providing feedback to various departments on the performance levels vis-à-vis budget and suggesting corrective and improvement measures
  
• Track, oversee, review and implement corrective action plans geared towards business performance improvement.
  
• Formulate and establish associated Finance KPIs in line with the corporate objectives.
  
• Support the development, implementation and initiatives for continual improvement of business operational performance, rock solid reporting and tightened internal controls.
  

Tax Issues:

• Computed and remitted Taxes and statutory returns
  
• Ensured compliance of all Tax issues and finalized KRA audit issues
  

Sage Pastel version 11 role:

• Troubleshot on issues and confirmed alternative solutions where the stated design needed modification due to technical constraints within the System.
  
• Recommended changes and impact on agreed requirements and design to the appropriate decision making forum for resolution (i.e. In-country Deployment Lead, Finance and Supply Chain Managers).
  
• Reviewdata cleansing activities to ensure that any Finance specific data object issues are resolved.
  
• Support the role mapping exercise and ensuring that the Finance roles are mapped accurately
  
• Review and provide input to the training curriculum for Finance and confirm training requirements for Finance
  

Qualifications and Competences

• Must be a holder of a Degree with Finance or accounting Option from a reputable university
  
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA K)
  
• Computer skills and knowledge of: - MS-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Project and Sage Pastel
  
• Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage
  
• Have good presentation skills to be able to present to the board of directors.
  
• A strong commercial sense in order to practically interpret the financial records in terms of revenues and costs.
  
• Five years of accounting experience in middle level management
  

To apply, send your cover letter and CV only with no other attachments toapplications@flexi-personnel.com before 22^nd February, 2014.

Clearly indicate the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Director of Sales and Marketing vacancy

Director of Sales and Marketing vacancy

About this company
Life at Living Goods
Living Goods is aiming to make disruptive changes, dramatically improving the lives of the poor. We think big, but we operate small and nimble. At Living Goods, you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with your teammates to conceive and test new ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you will thrive at Living Goods. See www.livinggoods.org/principles 


Job description
Do you want your work to matter? Do you have serious business skills and want to use them to make a difference? Are you just looking for a change, or are you looking for the chance to change millions of lives for the better, including yours? If the answer is yes, read on.
Position Overview
Living Goods empowers micro-entrepreneurs to deliver life-changing products to the doorsteps of the poor. We transform the health and livelihoods of those in most need. We are a pioneering, dynamic and highly impactful social enterprise and are entering a period of exciting expansion. To help achieve our vision of dramatically and sustainably improving the lives of the poor, Living Goods is seeking a Director of Sales and Marketing to create a profitable and highly impactful distribution system across Kenya.
As the Kenya Director of Sales and Marketing you will lead and expand our sales, marketing, recruitment and training teams and rapidly building upon the early success we have had in Kenya.. You will be a key member of Living Goods’ strategic global management team and will also contribute to the success of our established operations in Uganda. This position is based in Nairobi, with significant travel.
Responsibilities

• Lead Living Goods’ Sales and Operations across Kenya.
  
• Build upon existing early-stage operations to create a profitable and highly impactful national distribution system.
  
• Achieve ambitious targets for sales, margin, recruitment and social impact.
  
• Recruit, develop, incentivize and oversee a network of independent direct sales entrepreneurs.
  
• Lead marketing of Living Goods products and the Living Goods business opportunity for individual and group entrepreneurs.
  
• Collaborate closely with the Living Goods Technology group to use mobile apps to drive sales and recruitment, increase and monitor impact, and reduce expenses.
  
• Collaborate closely with the Living Goods Product Development group to offer customers a highly compelling and impactful product range.
  
• Develop a powerful customer and agent financing system.
  
• Launch and oversee new branch outlets across the country.
  
• Share expertise and experience with Living Goods’ Uganda operations and Strategic Partnerships division.
  
• Shape organizational strategy as a core member of the Living Goods global team.
  
• Travel: This position is based in Nairobi with considerable travel time within Kenya and also to Uganda. The successful candidate should expect to travel 30-50% of the month.
  

Desired Skills and Experience
Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in direct sales, multi-level marketing or sales and sales force management, preferably in consumer packaged and low-cost durable goods. Proven track record of driving sales success.
  
• Private sector experience in East African markets is essential, ideally with direct sales, multi-level marketing or FMCG companies.
  
• Proven success in executing a marketing strategy to increase sales volumes.
  
• Significant experience in customer financing and the mobile technology is a big plus.
  
• Successful track record of driving geographically scaled, multi-unit operations.
  
• Experience recruiting, managing and motivating large teams.
  
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
  

To apply for this vacancy log on to

http://livinggoods.theresumator.com/apply/nOhTW1/Director-Of-Sales-And-Marketing.html

Accountants vacancy

Accountants vacancy

Job Details
Our client is seeking to recruit Accountants who shall be responsible in executing day to day activities that relate to finance in the and administration.
Such shall include cash flow management, effective credit control, procurement processing payments in time, posting the relevant journal entries in the accounting system accurately, filling statutory returns, proper book keeping and supporting documentation for all transactions and reporting on monthly basis.
The incumbent shall be reporting to the Group Finance Manager.
Roles.

• Timely raising of LPOs and following up on deliveries for supplies within agreed timelines.
  
• Raising payment requisitions with all relevant documentation appended.
  
• Raising petty cash vouchers requisitions for approval by Group Finance Manager
  
• Reconciliation of vendor accounts on monthly basis.
  

Invoicing.

• Debtor’s accounts reconciliation and circulation of statements of accounts on monthly basis.
  

Credit control.

• Raising Capital Expenditure requisitions
  
• Posting of Journal entries in the system and forwarding to Group Finance Manager for approval.
  
• Timely filing of statutory returns (Income tax returns, VAT returns, With held Tax returns & Corporate tax returns).
  
• Proper filling of documentation.
  

Inventory management.

• Preparing monthly financial reports and analysis.(Receivables reports, payables &bank reconciliation).
  
• Ensure availability of facility supplies at all times and timely renewal of licences and insurance covers.
  
• Participate in annual budget consolidation process.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor of Commerce/Economics degree with a major in Accounts or Finance.
  
• At least 2 years experience working in a busy commercial organization.
  
• CPA Part 11
  
• Excellent communication skills.
  
• Excellent analytical and financial reporting skills.
  
• Able to work under minimum supervision with ability to meet strict deadlines.
  
• Team player & respectful to fellow employees.
  

If qualified kindly send CV and application letter online clearly indicating ‘Accountant’ on the subject line by 28^th February, 2014.
DO NOT attach any certificates. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.



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Medical, Regulatory, and Quality (MRQ) Manager vacancy

Medical, Regulatory, and Quality (MRQ) Manager vacancy

About the department
Novo Nordisk Middle Africa was formed in early 2012. The affiliate is composed of 16 nationalities spanning 48 countries in Africa. Novo Nordisk has an established presence with human insulin in Africa and our focus today is to sustain the growth of the market, ensure availability of better quality modern insulin within the markets and support the communities living with diabetes.
The position is based in Kenya, reports to Middle Africa General Manager who is based in Dubai and is a member of Middle Africa Management Team.
The job
Middle Africa Medical, Regulatory, and Quality (MRQ) Manager position is a globally oriented and will require strong interactions with many stakeholders including regulatory bodies, treating physicians and therapeutic experts.
You will set strategy for Medical, Regulatory, and Quality functions and ensure implementation of all activities driving the business in MA. You are expected to maintain strong relations with the stakeholders (MOH, KOL, HCPs) and manage contractual interactions with HCPs. You will work towards increasing the prescribers’ base across Africa. Your ambition will be to strengthen sales teams’ medical skills and coordinate trainings such as CME in the countries. You will prepare the affiliate for the future clinical trials. For regulatory affairs function, you will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in the countries. You will be responsible for the quality assurance function in the affiliate. You will work very closely with the other Middle Africa functions and support Sales and Marketing. You will represent Middle Africa in various global and regional projects. You will have a frequent travel schedule within sub-saharan Africa.



Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications
You carry experience in leading and motivating teams from different backgrounds, origins and cultures in difficult and changing environments.
You hold a Medical Doctor Degree with working knowledge of Diabetes. You have minimum 5 years of experience in one of these functions; experience in more than one function is a plus. English proficiency is required; French proficiency is a very valuable asset. You have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. You have experience in project management. You demonstrate ability to see the big picture and provide useful advice and input. You are problem-solving, result-oriented, and multi-tasking. You have a capacity to work under pressure.
Last but not least you have ground knowledge of the African pharmaceutical industry and the risks faced by multinationals in a global economy.
At Novo Nordisk, we strive for excellence. As a world leader in diabetes care and a major player in haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy, we offer our employees opportunities for continuous growth.
Contact
For further information, please send your CV's to Ece Özsan at eozs@novonordisk.com .
Deadline
28 February 2014

UAP INVESTMENTS LIMITED CEO vacancy

UAP INVESTMENTS LIMITED CEO vacancy

UAP INVESTMENTS LIMITED-Kenya
UAP Group is a pan-African Financial Services Group with interest in Insurance, Investment
Management, Property Investments and Development and related Financial Services.
Currently UAP has twelve (12) businesses operating in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda,
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Tanzania. UAP Holdings Ltd is the holding company
for the various UAP businesses.
Job description

• Lead, in conjunction with the Board, the development of the Company’s strategy
  
• Lead and oversee the implementation of the Company’s long and annual plans and budgets in accordance with the business strategy;
  
• Drive Profitability of the business and achievement of business targets.
  
• Ensure the Company is appropriately organized and staffed as necessary to enable it deliver business objectives
  
• Ensure effective internal controls and management information systems are in place by developing strong business processes , policies and procedures;
  
• Grow the business through new product development and services ,
  
• Assess the principal risks of the Company and ensure that these risks are being monitored and managed,
  
• Ensure that the Directors are properly informed and that sufficient information is provided to the Board to enable the Directors to form appropriate judgments;
  
• To direct and coordinate the company’s financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments and increase efficiency.
  
• Be the face of UAP in the engagement with key stakeholders including the public
  

Desired Skills and Experience

• Proven track record of managing a successful relevant business
  
• Sound experience of working in financial markets for at least 10 years
  
• Senior management experience of at least 7 years at a Fund Management Institution,
  
• Investment Bank or stock brokerage.
  
• Experience of working in a start-up company would be an added advantage.
  
• Analytical, with good attention to detail.
  

• Strategic Leadership skills.
  
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
  

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Unilever Welfare Assistant vacancy

Unilever Welfare Assistant vacancy

Unposting Date: Mar-03-2014, 11:59:00 PM
Schedule: Full-time
Primary Location: Kenya-Rift Valley-Kericho-Kericho-Plantations
Shift: Day Job
Job: Supply Chain
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Job description
Main Accountabilities
· Participate in the preparation of Unit welfare budgets & performance.
· Responsible for cascading Company information relating to welfare.
· Co-ordinate training of employees on policies relating to Human Rights, Counselling & work standards.
· Facilitate the implementation of all company policies and procedures in the Department/Unit.
· Coach and mentor employees in their units with regards to welfare & human rights issues.
· Participate in Dignity Enhancement Committee meetings with the leadership team and rollout actions in the units as deemed fit.
· Coordinate Dignity Enhancement Committee (DEC) agenda in respective units and departments and communicate the same to Welfare Manager.
· Participate in housing committee meetings and ensure implementation of actions in their units
· Facilitate counselling to employees as may be required.
· Responsible for the upkeep of villages, schools, social halls etc.
· Drive social campaigns, audit and report on welfare issues, Human Rights and other areas as may be allocated by the LT/Unit Management from time to time.
· Promote water treatment and conservation of water, electricity and other utilities in the villages.
· Participate in welfare related conflict resolution and escalation at unit level.
Required Skills
· Graduate in social science, Business Administration, Sociology, Psychology, Human Resources, Agriculture and Horticulture.
· Atleast two years relevant experience



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General Manager Vegetable and Herb Production

General Manager Vegetable and Herb Production

About this company
Desired Skills and Experience
Ideally a graduate you will have a proven track record in agronomy, mechanisation and/or farm management within the fresh produce sector supported by FACTS and BASIS, and ideally with some overseas experience. You will need to have proven skills in Agronomy, Operations and General Management .
This role may appeal to you if are a young and ambitious grower looking for the next opportunity to develop your career in a large and successful business or alternatively you might be a more established farm manager now looking for an overseas role
Job description
Our client is a market leader in the production and processing of vegetables for export and is well established in Kenya. They supply added value vegetable products to markets in the UK and Continental Europe. As a result of continued growth the position of General Manager – Vegetables and Herbs Production based in Naivasha has arisen to run the farming operation.



Background
The position is based at the production unit at Lake Naivasha, some two hours south of Nairobi, an operation which employs a core staff of 250-300 people and exports around 7000 tonnes of vegetable product annually. The business exports fresh vegetables daily throughout the season supplying a multitude of customers throughout Europe.



The Job
Working closely with and reporting in to the Regional General Manager, the GM role will be to manage the day to day operations of the business, delivering the required vegetables and fresh herbs to the customer requirements, assisting in the planned expansion of the business and helping drive the profitability of the business. This role is an integral part of the team strategically managing the vegetable, herb growing and farming operations such that they profitably maintain shareholder satisfaction in a sustainable manner. The key result areas are:
• Planning, developing and implementing a growing strategy aligned to the company’s business plan which delivers best practice within the farming operation and therefore long term sustainable competitive advantage, growth and profitability;
• Leading, mentoring, managing and developing individuals and teams to achieve the desired strategic goals through effective communication; and
• Contributing to the management of the company and promoting a culture which enables people to think, be stimulated and enjoy what they do as a valued member of the business



The person
Ideally a graduate you will have a proven track record in agronomy, mechanisation and/or farm management within the fresh produce sector supported by FACTS and BASIS, and ideally with some overseas experience. You will need to have proven skills in Agronomy, Operations and General Management .
This role may appeal to you if are a young and ambitious grower looking for the next opportunity to develop your career in a large and successful business or alternatively you might be a more established farm manager now looking for an overseas role.
The position comes with a generous basic salary, accommodation, car and bonus.





To apply please send your CV with your current salary details to martin@hendbrown.com

Microsoft Technical account manager vacancy

Microsoft Technical account manager vacancy

Location: Kenya - Non Location Specific, KE
Job Category: Services & Consulting
Location: Kenya - Non Location Specific, KE
Job ID: 866846-134337
Division: Services & Support

Technical Account Manager
Location
If you’re highly proactive and motivated by exceeding your customers’ expectations, we’ll provide a wealth of opportunities to develop your service delivery management skills, and career with an industry leader.
Technical account management at Microsoft
This role is all about service delivery management. As the conduit between your customers and our global resources, you’ll manage relationships with clients, their relationship with our technology and a range of activities related to improving the operational health of their IT.
The value the Technical account manager brings is increased customer satisfaction, reduced support costs, and the awareness needed around product improvements.

Key Responsibilities:
As a trusted adviser, you’ll ensure customers are making the most of their technology by creating a bespoke service delivery plan to improve operational stability and performance. An analytical problem solver, you’ll collaborate with internal teams to gain expert knowledge. Troubleshoot, drill down into any issues, share opportunities and ultimately provide high level recommendations to our customers. Highly organized, you’ll not only work with colleagues to plan the best course of action - you’ll ensure we’ve teams in place to deliver it too.

It’s your chance to:
Become immersed in a global organization that offers plenty of opportunities to grow
Enjoy access to refreshingly innovative technology
Have the entire Microsoft network at your fingertips
Get out of the office and alongside your clients, whilst building strong connections with internal teams too
Collaborate with programmatic colleagues across a worldwide organization
Benefit from the mobile technology you need to work flexible
Benefits of Microsoft:
Microsoft has always been about recognising the value that different life experiences and viewpoints bring to our business. We seek out people from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to take risks and approach challenges unconventionally.
Everyone works differently and is motivated by different things. That’s why we offer competitive pay and an wide assortments of benefits to help you make the most of your life at work and away from it. In exchange for a job well done, we will reward you well, invest in your health and financial future, and because you are more than your job make sure you have time to pursue your interests and passions away from the office. Even our products and technologies help you balance work with your life away from work by making it easier to work remotely and manage your schedule.


Skills and qualifications:
IT industry background, ideally within service delivery
Experience in client facing role
Strong time, project and priority management skills
Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
Able to plan for and rise to a range of project and customer challenges
Experienced in IT operations and technical infrastructure
ITIL certified
In Microsoft Services, we help businesses around the world to accelerate the power of Microsoft products and technologies. Working with 60,000 partners worldwide on some of the largest and most complex technological challenges around, we provide technical consulting and support services to 54 million customers



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United Nations(UN)Information technology assistant vacancy

United Nations(UN)Information technology assistant vacancy

Job title: Information technology assistant, G5
United Nations Office at Nairobi
Posting Period 19 February 2014-21 March 2014
Job Opening number: 14-IST-UNON-33381-R-NAIROBI (X)


Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. We support programme implementation of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, conference and information services (www.unon.org). The post is located in the The position is located in Client and Conference Support Services (CCSS) of the Information and Communications Technology Service (ICTS) in UNON.


Responsibilities
Under the general guidance of the Chief, CCSS and and direct supervision of the Chief-ICT Client Support Unit the incumbent will perform the following duties:
1. Manage Service Desk e-Mail Requests.
Receive all incoming email and draft response to inquiries; Register incoming Service Desk e-mail requests; Re-route emails to respective recipients; Identify and resolve incidents/queries received; Process schedules for planned jobs; Monitor the trend and nature of incoming email requests and advice management on corrective action; Maintain track of problems experienced and generate reports; Assist in screening requests submitted for further investigation; Ensure that outgoing emails are accurate and of high integrity; Coordinate the registration of new equipment on Service Level Agreement; Keep all help-desk staff informed of any perceived trends, positive or negative in calls received; Follow-up on pending calls with relevant team; Ensure existing workflows and procedures are adhered to.
2. Service Desk Operations and Service Delivery
Receive and log calls from clients; Perform 1st level support and implement solutions for problems and escalate problems/tasks to appropriate parties; Liaise with other areas of ICTS to facilitate completion of service requests with set bench marks; Maintain a professional Service Desk image at all times; Act as a problem escalation point for contractors; Provide training to end-users on the use of standard systems and applications.
3. Desktop Administration:
Provide full range of technical assistance in the area of desktop administration and support; Provide technical advice to clients when necessary; Provide assistance and guidance to clients in Standard PC application software; Troubleshoot application software installations and configurations, electronic mail, internet and network access problems; Provide support for deployed computer application systems; Install computer application systems software and hardware according to specifications; Coordinate with other organizational units on issues that affect desktop administration and configuration; Perform 2nd level desktop troubleshooting in conjunction with Engineers.
4. Perform other related duties as assigned
Education
Completion of secondary education, supplemental courses/technical certificate in information technology or other related field.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of relevant and progressively responsible experience in the information technology field. Experience in the administration, management and operation of a large IT environment with MS servers desirable. Relevant experience in customer services and related fields desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of another UN language is desirable
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview
Special Notice
This position is funded for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension.
Appointment against this post is on a local basis. External candidates will be considered only when no suitable internal candidate from the duty station is identified. The candidate is responsible for any travel expenses incurred in order to take-up the appointment. Staff members are subject to the authority of and assignment by the Secretary-General. All staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. 1. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. On-line applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. 2. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira "Need Help?" link.



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Consumer Retail Intern vacancy

Consumer Retail Intern vacancy
Intel Kenya Nairobi

About Intel Kenya
Creating and extending computing technology to connect and enrich the lives of every person on Earth--that's our vision, is it yours? We are changing the world at Intel. Through our technical innovation, our endless efforts in education, environmental sustainability, healthcare, and much, much more.

The range of computing products based on Intel® architecture goes beyond PCs and servers and extends to phones, tablets, consumer electronics devices, and more. We are the world's largest semiconductor chip maker, based on revenue. Platforms are designed and configured to work together to provide an optimized user computing solution--one that is seamless, connected and puts the user at the center.

Step inside our world and you’ll find one brilliant mind after another working together in a spirit of collaboration that is simply contagious. And through this shared dedication—this culture of innovation and exploration—we do more than deliver the latest technologies. We deliver the future. See for yourself. Look Inside
Job description

This is a fixed-term Internship position of up to 12 months in duration, candidates must be working towards a relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree.

The successful candidate's role will include:
Supporting and creating consumer sales and marketing programs for / with Technology Retailers / Telco and PC manufacturers.
Supporting the team in the coordination and management of consumer sales and marketing events.
Periodical adaptation of global assets, tools and activities to local market.
Managing distribution, maintenance of retail assets, POPs, tools to Retail / Telco purchase points and reporting.

Qualifications
You must be a student currently pursuing a university degree in your final year in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering (Electronic) or Marketing with a focus on Consumer.
Pursuing Masters in Marketing or pursuing MBA is a Plus.
Additional qualifications should include:
Excellent communication skills and fluent in English and Swahili.
Strong understanding of marketing, consumer, retail and ability to work and collaborate with global/local partnerships to building integrated sales and marketing campaigns.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent Microsoft* Office* skills.
A team player. Demonstrated project management experience would be an added advantage.
Team player in a distributed/dispersed structure, initiative taking and self-motivated to work with little supervision.
Some broad IT background or technical familiarity with the current/emerging technologies.
Enthusiastic about learning

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https://intel.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?job=726473&src=UNV-11802

IBM Program Manager vacancy

IBM Program Manager vacancy


IBM Program Manager - Marketing as a Service(MaaS)
Job description
1. The Job:

• Owns Marketing & Analytics Solutions/Applications delivery and takes responsibility for tracking and reporting on Executive levels.
• Primary focal point from AMS side for the delivery of Marketing “ IT Plan” as well as “NON IT plan” projects at Africa.
• Manages IBM resources and coordinate with client to deliver solutions related to Marketing, Analytics and Customer life cycle Management in the 3G/4G and MNP environment to support business and client.
• Ensures client needs are addressed by constructing partnerships between the Project Office, clients, vendors, fellow IBMers and subcontractors. Hence, manage the implementation of these partnerships to ensure positive customer feedback.
• Ensures client satisfaction through development, implementation, and delivery of application as specified in the Statement of Work.
• Supports Account Delivery Project Executive and Project Executive in identifying growth opportunities and contract profitability.
• Build and maintain client relationships both with Business and IT Heads.
Required

• Bachelor's Degree
  
• At least 9 years experience in Project management methodologies, emerging technologies and technical solutions pertaining to client needs.
  
• At least 9 years experience in experience in successful full-cycle project delivery on complex, medium to large scale projects.
  
• At least 9 years experience in leadership and strong management capability.
  
• At least 9 years experience in client facing experience
  
• English: Fluent
  

Preferred

• Information Technology
  
• At least 10 years experience in Project management methodologies, emerging technologies and technical solutions pertaining to client needs.
  
• At least 10 years experience in experience in successful full-cycle project delivery on complex, medium to large scale projects.
  
• At least 10 years experience in leadership and strong management capability.
  
• At least 10 years experience in client facing experience
  

Additional information
Must have a degree in Computer Science/IT with focus on management.
• Good interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Must be familiar with various marketing campaigns and requirements in telecom industry mainly focused towards 3G/4G.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.


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Microsoft Partner Sales Executive vacancy

Microsoft Partner Sales Executive vacancy

Job description
Job Category: SalesLocation: Kenya - Non Location Specific, KEJob ID: 866531-134203Division: Sales
Microsoft is in a unique position as the technology industry’s leader in its commitment to the channel. Are you interested in joining a team of individuals who are making significant impact with Microsoft partners?

The Partner Sales Executive (PSE) for the Large Account Resellers (LARs) and Enterprise Direct Advisors (EDAs) partner audience is a critical leadership role within the partner ecosystem at Microsoft. The LARs/EDAs are extremely important to Microsoft as they drive considerable volume licensing and annuity revenue through the LAR Channel. This is a highly strategic role leading the planning and the successful growth of the LARs/EDAs. the PSE needs to be a world class leader and collaborator externally with their partners on the seller and executive levels, and internally across Microsoft’s customer segments, business groups, marketing, services, account teams and national, regional and local teams. Given Microsoft’s immediate focus on “online services,” the candidate will also need to be a major change agent, have impact and influence with a high degree of autonomy, energy, flexibility and the drive to create real and measurable business results. The PSE will be measured based on the sales impact their managed partners have on revenue and share related to Microsoft’s key products and workloads. In order to drive revenue and share with and through their managed partners, the PSE must have a strong sales acumen, the ability to drive execution excellence with and through their partner organizations. Growing the LAR commitment and influence to Microsoft revenue through their capacity to drive solution sales and deployments of Microsoft technology is critical to the LARs business success and to Microsoft’s ability to scale in the marketplace.
Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred)
  
• 5 - 8 years of related experience
  
• Sales/Services Training/Certifications
  
• Proven sales track record
  
• Self-motivated
  
• Strong business/commercial acumen and entrepreneurial spirit
  
• Enterprise Licensing sales and solutions
  
• Results oriented and good decision making skills
  
• Good communicator at senior levels internally and externally (and proven impact at these levels)
  
• Demonstrates the following Microsoft leadership competencies:
  
• Teamwork (includes collaboration)
  
• Organizational Agility
  
• Strategic Thinking & Strategy Development
  
• Problem Solving
  
  Competencies:
  
  
• Drive for results
  
• Influence for impact
  
• Collaboration
  
• Adaptability
  
• Customer focus
  

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Procter & Gamble Internship Opportunity

Procter & Gamble Internship Opportunity

Supply Network Operations Logistics Internship
About Procter & Gamble

P&G serves approximately 4.6 billion people around the world with its brands. The Company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers®, Tide®, Ariel®, Always®, Whisper®, Pantene®, Mach3®, Bounty®, Dawn®, Fairy®, Gain®, Charmin®, Downy®, Lenor®, Iams®, Crest®, Oral-B®, Duracell®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Wella®, Gillette®, Braun®, Fusion®, Ace®, Febreze®, Ambi Pur®, SK-II®, and Vicks®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 75 countries worldwide. Please visit Us.experiencePG.com for the latest news and in-depth information about a career at P&G!
Job description
SUPPLY NETWORK OPERATIONS (SNO)

Supply Network Operations (SNO) owns the flow of products and information between P&G sites and retail customers. Our mission is to satisfy consumers’ needs by ensuring that all products are available in the right place at the right time – and at the right quality and cost. You can start in Market Planning, the supply chain “control tower”; Customer Service Operations, the daily face to the customer; or Physical Distribution, which owns storage and timely delivery of products.
Qualifications
Summary of Job Requirements:
- Currently studying towards a degree
- Strong skills in leadership, and excellent in communication.
- Good command of the English & local language
- 0-3 years working experience.
- Be willing to face a new challenge every day.
Requisition Number: SNO00001183



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Procter & Gamble/African Leadership Academy vacancies

Procter & Gamble/African Leadership Academy vacancies

About Procter & GambleP&G serves approximately 4.6 billion people around the world with its brands. The Company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers®, Tide®, Ariel®, Always®, Whisper®, Pantene®, Mach3®, Bounty®, Dawn®, Fairy®, Gain®, Charmin®, Downy®, Lenor®, Iams®, Crest®, Oral-B®, Duracell®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Wella®, Gillette®, Braun®, Fusion®, Ace®, Febreze®, Ambi Pur®, SK-II®, and Vicks®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 75 countries worldwide. Please visit Us.experiencePG.com for the latest news and in-depth information about a career at P&G! 

****This internship opportunity is strictly for African Leadership Academy Alumni students.******

The objective of the Internship program is to offer our work, our people, our values, and our culture. We believe there is no better way to learn about these things than to participate in them first hand. And that's just what you'll do as a P&G Intern where you will take on real projects that are vital to the growth of our business with a presentation of your final project to the department senior manager.

An internship at P&G will give you:
Rewarding & Challenging Work from Day 1- You'll hit the job running with challenging projects that allow you to improve peoples’ lives in small but always meaningful ways every day, while rapidly growing your skills.The Best Training and Career Development- You will have the support of Company experts, balanced with business unit & functional training courses to ensure your successful on-boarding.Opportunity to earn a Full Time Offer- We value our intern program as it is our key pipeline to full time employment. Each year between 70-80% of our interns receive full-time offers so it is extremely important to us that you have a positive experience. You are the future of our company!Opportunities to Socialize & Network- From events organized for people from your immediate area of the business to Corporate-wide activities, you'll get to know other interns, full-time employees and senior management.

Requisition Number: CEE00001268

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