Philips Project Manager vacancy

Philips Project Manager vacancy



Philips Commercial Leadership Program (CLP) Consumer Lifestyle, 2014-2015
The Commercial Leadership Program (CLP) is a talent infusion program to accelerate the buildup of commercial capabilities and competences in our middle management layer in growth market geographies.
The CLP is specially designed for experienced professionals in front and back office . Aim of this program is to build commercial leadership for emerging markets in an accelerated way. Building on earlier acquired leadership and functional skills, this program will support integration in our businesses, Healthcare, Lighting, Consumer Lifestyle or Corporate functions. The program provides a substantial exposure to high level management of diverse businesses and geographies.
The role is focused on helping you bolster your knowledge of front and back office functions with on-the-job training across varied businesses. The job encompasses one local and one international assignment. These assignments have a high change management character, requiring a broad perspective on the total value chain and a broad view on business aspects.



Job profile in brief: Commercial Leadership Program: Consumer Lifestyle, Tanzania or Ethiopia
Key Areas of Accountability:

• Project ownership, milestone planning, engagement with key stakeholders within and outside the industry and with customers
  
• Analysis of the local market, competition, technology and developments, in order to find new business opportunities with new product-market combinations within the business strategy
  
• Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products
  
• Development of Go-to-Market models to penetrate or enter market segments, from direct to indirect channels, from high end to value product offerings to solutions
  
• Creation of alternative business models (cases) to accelerate our business (eg new financial models, new solutions )
  
• Prepare and plan, together with the sales channels, the market introduction of new products, including promotion material and product information, in order to generate the largest impact in the market
  
• Implementation of your plans and establishment of pilots to test viability of approach and future scalability for business success
  

Competencies Required

• You have 5 to 10 years of work experience
  
• You have a university degree added with a MBA qualification or equivalent, including an excellent academic achievement
  
• The areas of preference is Marketing, Business Management or Business Development
  
• Your background is of one of the growth markets, added with an international outlook
  
• You have a desire to work locally, and in parallel you are internationally mobile. You can easily adapt to different intercultural environments
  

We will assess candidates on the Philips Behaviors:

• Eager to Win
  
• Take Ownership
  
• Team up to excel
  

To apply for this position log on to

https://philips.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=059594&lang=en&media_id=40520&src=LinkedIn_Slots

Ernst & Young Advisory consultants vacancy

Ernst & Young Advisory consultants vacancy

Advisory consultants-NAI0000R
KE-All-Nairobi
Who we are
EY is a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Advisory services. Worldwide, our 175,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We have been in East Africa for over 80 years and with over 500 professionals it is today one of the largest professional services firms in the region.
Advisory Services
EY Advisory Services has over 25,000 professionals globally working with our clients to deliver performance transformation initiatives. Our Eastern Africa Advisory business is the fastest growing in Africa, with expanded services and solutions in the financial and public sectors. We have an ambitious investment plan, which has seen us double the number of Advisory Services partners in the region.
We are now looking to recruit more world-class consultants in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan and Uganda. They will be joining 500 other EY professionals in the region who are helping some of Africa’s most dynamic private and public sector organisations turn their strategies into reality.

Who we are looking for
We seek Senior & Associate Consultants who are talented, have energy, enthusiasm and commitment and are looking to grow their career in a fulfilling and rewarding professional environment within our Public & Financial Services Sectors.
We are looking for consultants with interest and experience in:
• Public Financial Management
• Public Service reform and capacity building
• Financial Services: Banking and Insurance
• Organisational design and effectiveness
• Customer Service and marketing skills
• Product design and development skills especially in the services sector
• Oil and Gas , Infrastructure and Utilities experience
• Risk Management
• Internal Audit
• Actuarial skills
• Business Process
• Data analytics/engineering
• Experience with complex IT Advisory engagements in the area of IT Strategy, Business Architecture and developing technology roadmaps
• Knowledge of ERP, CRM, SCM, BI/DW and GRC with experiences in SAP and Oracle an added advantage
• IT security experts, with certifications in CCNP+, CEH, CISSP, CISM and knowledge of Information Security management systems control. Exposure to PCI DSS a plus.



Academic qualifications/Experience
• First or Second Class Upper Bachelors Degree in Business or related field from a recognized university
• An A or B in O’level plus a B or above in both English & Mathematics
• A minimum of 2 - 3 years relevant experience in Public & Financial Services Sector
• An MBA would be an added advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (other language is a plus)
• Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, Power Point)


Attributes
• Our preferred candidate must be savvy, entrepreneurial and business minded
• You will need to be outwardly and market focused as well as results driven
• Very enthusiastic, Self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to high quality and accuracy
• Desire to exceed expectations
• Must be a team player and be able to work with diverse individuals within the firm




To apply log on to https://tas-ey.taleo.net/careersection/gexp01/jobdetail.ftl?job=NAI0000R&lang=en&src=JB-10200

Programme director vacancy

Programme director vacancy

Job Ref. MN.5904
Background Information
Our client GVEP (Global Village Energy Partnership) International works to increase the effectiveness of energy products /service providers by supporting micro, small and medium enterprises to strengthen, expand and diversify their businesses and improve their ability to raise capital. To do this, GVEP provides high-quality financial, technology, engineering and project management services. With over 4-million beneficiaries, GVEP operates in fast growing segment of the development industry i.e. clean energy, private sector-led initiatives, and rural economic development among others and has experienced high growth in the last two years. Another exciting change is also happening and the organization is now moving to a matrix structure. Two very rewarding and attractive opportunities have come up, that of Regional Director and Program Director, Africa. GVEP wishes to recruit these two highly qualified, motivated and experienced executives to help take it to the next stage of its development. Reporting to London and as potential successors to the CEO, they will join the rest of the senior management team.


Job Profile – Responsibilities
The programme Director, a high calibre position as well, will be responsible for providing strategic leadership on Project Management across Africa and lead implementation of best practice, ensuring progressive learning from all projects including M&E. He/she will Coordinate the development of an annual projects budget and manage costs to agreed budgets; effectively building, equipping and developing the project managers to meet future needs of the business. Overseeing all project activities and ensuring positive outcomes are achieved for clients and funders will be another core function of this role as well as ensuring effectiveness and timelines of internal and donor reporting.



Personal Profile – Qualifications
The right candidate for this position will have extensive experience in project management with a track record in delivery and introducing new project management disciplines and capabilities into organizations. Prior exposure to matrix management is desirable. This person should be a strategic problem solver, pragmatic and results oriented. He/she should also have experience managing multiple projects and using tools such as MS Project for planning. The person desiring to take up this post should be qualified in energy, business management, MBA or equivalent, ambitious and a go getter.


Extra Details
GVEP International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability. The full description of the position can be accessed from the GVEP International website: http://www.gvepinternational.org/en/business/jobs or the recruiter website: http://www.manpowerservicesgroup.com/Jobs.php


How to Apply
Qualified candidates should apply via email with a detailed CV and two references to recruit@manpowerservicesgroup.com stating your current salary and benefits

Closing Date:12 noon 18th January, 2014