Micro-Finance Sales Marketing Jobs Kenya

Sales Marketing Jobs Kenya

Doto Lako Investment Ltd is a Lending Micro finance company based in Nairobi.

Our mission is to mobilize resources and offer credit facilities in order to economically empower our customers.

We finance both short term and long term facilities for individuals and businesses.

Due to growth and expansion, we are seeking to recruit passionate individuals to strengthen our business development team.

Sales and Marketing Officer
Reporting to: Marketing supervisor.

Sales and Marketing officer: Accomplishes business development activities by researching and developing marketing opportunities and plans; implementing sales plans

Duties and Responsibilities

• Achieves marketing and sales operational objectives by contributing marketing and sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
• Meets marketing and sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Determines annual and gross-profit plans by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products; analyzing trends and results; establishing pricing strategies; recommending selling prices; monitoring costs, competition, supply, and demand.
• Accomplishes marketing and sales objectives by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating advertising, merchandising, and trade promotion programs; developing field sales action plans.
• Identifies marketing opportunities by identifying consumer requirements; defining market, competitor’s share, and competitor’s strengths and weaknesses; forecasting projected business; establishing targeted market share.
• Improves product marketability and profitability by researching, identifying, and capitalizing on market opportunities; improving product packaging; coordinating new product development.
• Sustains rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits; exploring specific needs; anticipating new opportunities.
• Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Accomplishes marketing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Financial Planning and Strategy,
• Marketing Concepts,
• Positioning,
• People Management,
• Territory Management,
• Sales Planning,
• Competitive Analysis,
• Understanding the Customer,
• Product Development,
• Client Relationships,
• Creative Services

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (SALES AND MARKETING OFFICER) to recruitment@dotolakoinvestment.com before 25th April, 2014

Note: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV nor for interviewing and only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted

Micro Finance Kenyan Jobs. Loan Officers

Micro-Finance Kenyan Jobs

Doto Lako Investment Ltd is a Lending Micro finance company based in Nairobi.

Our mission is to mobilize resources and offer credit facilities in order to economically empower our customers.

We finance both short term and long term facilities for individuals and businesses.

Due to growth and expansion, we are seeking to recruit passionate individuals to strengthen our business development team.

Loan Officer

Reporting responsibility: Operations supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruiting clients and maintains a relationship with each client with frequent visits
• Meet with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and to answer questions about the process.
• Analyze applicants’ financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.
• Explain to customers the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services.
• Obtain and compile copies of loan applicants’ credit histories, corporate financial statements, and other financial information.
• Review loan agreements to ensure that they are complete and accurate according to policy.
• Compute payment schedules.
• Submit applications to credit committee for verification and recommendation
• Collection of timely loan repayment through the approved loan repayment method &; procedures
• Review and update credit and loan files.
• Management of quality customer services and relations
• Handle customer complaints and take appropriate action to resolve them
• Compliance with DLI lending policy and procedures.
• Marketing of products & recruit potential borrowers within the communities where we work.
• Loan disbursements that meet defined growth and quality targets
• Ensure monthly quarterly and yearly targets are achieved as projected.
• Prepare reports to send to customers whose accounts are delinquent, and forward irreconcilable accounts for collector action
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (LOAN OFFICER) torecruitment@dotolakoinvestment.com before 25th April, 2014

Note: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV nor for interviewing and only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted

Banking Jobs Kenya. Business Devt Officers

Banking Jobs Kenya

A fast growing dynamic Micro finance Bank, licensed and regulated by Central Bank of Kenya, is seeking a competent, focused and results oriented person’s to fill the following positions:

Business Development Officers – Microfinance

Experience of 2+ years in Business development in microfinance

Interested candidates are requested to submit their CVs by e-mail to careers@uni-microfinance.co.ke not later than Tuesday 30th April 2014.
www.uni-microfinance.co.ke

Tel 0713 112791 / 020 2367388

Account Manager Jobs Kenya

Engineering Jobs in Kenya

Welcome to a brighter future

At Novozymes, we are creating a better world every day for the world around us, for each other and for the next generations.

By joining us, you’ll be working with our customers to make the world a better place too.Account Manager Household Care EEMEA(Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa)

To support continuous development in our Household Care business, we wish to recruit an experienced Account Manager for the Sub-Saharan Africa region.

The position would preferably be located at Novozymes offices in South-Africa, Turkey or Tunisia, but according to the Candidate’s profile, other locations will be also considered.

Qualifications:

• University degree (minimum BSc.) or equivalent qualification in Chemical Engineering
• Preferably extensive experience in detergent manufacturing, ideally in Soap bar or Powder detergent production
• Preferably solid technical overall understanding of detergent industry processes
• Strong fundament of sales and industry experience (>3 years) coming from B2B environment, preferred industries: Household Care, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemicals or job relevant experience with international suppliers to the industries
• Possess strong business acumen – in particular understanding of the negotiation principles, account planning, solution selling, value pricing, production and supply chain, basic financial and legal principles and terms
• Ability to execute market prospecting, scout for new opportunities, discover and follow-through on leads
• Identify customer needs and translate them into mutually beneficial solutions
• Personality: responsible, goal-oriented, well organized and self-motivated, being able to develop geographically assigned area independently
• Strong communication and presentation skills and demonstrated solid computer proficiency (MS Office standard software, CRM, basic SAP, URL based applications)
• Willingness and permission to travel up to 60% of the time in Africa is a prerequisite; an extension or substitution of territory is possible
• Fluency in English (written/spoken) is a prerequisite, fluency in French is a plus
• Challenges:
  In this interesting position, you will be part of the Sales team and the primary interface between Novozymes and the current/prospective customer base and distributors. You will work closely with your colleagues in the Novozymes offices in the EEMEA region.

The primary responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to:

• Develop the business in the Household Care industry: prospect, acquire new customers and develop existing ones according to plan across the region
• Provide regional customer support to ensure a high quality standard in technical, supply chain and commercial interactions between customers and Novozymes is secured
• You relish a technically oriented sales process and have a natural interest for understanding both customer needs and the technical aspects of the Household Care industries
• Carry out commercialization of existing and new Novozymes products and lead negotiations with B2B customers in accordance with defined and agreed marketing strategies
• You are culturally open and embrace diversity for the environment you will be working in an multicultural environment

Our offer:
We offer an exciting position in a lively and professional international environment.

You will report to the Industry Sales Manager EEMEA and be part of an international network of highly skilled colleagues to support our growth and innovation-oriented strategy for Household Care industries.

If you appreciate a large degree of freedom in planning and mode of action in your work, this position will be ideal for you.

Rethink tomorrow: Novozymes is the world leader in bio-innovation. We create tomorrow’s solutions by applying technology to nature, to the benefit of both our customers’ bottom line and the planet.

Novozymes serves a broad array of industries using enzymes, micro-organisms, biopolymers, and biopharmaceutical ingredients.

With over 700 products in 130 countries, Novozymes bio-innovations improve industrial performance and safeguard the world’s resources because they represent superior and sustainable solutions for tomorrow’s ever-changing marketplace. Please apply online by 15.06.2014

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Business Devt Manager Jobs Kenya (100-150K)

IT Job’s Kenya
Business Development Manager
Industry: ICT
Products: Electronic payment solutions, Value-added services
Reporting to: Group Commercial Director
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Ksh 100,000- 150,000

Our client markets and sells Electronic & mobile payment solutions.  They are looking for people who can sell this to a range of markets ie. Banks, institutions, corporates, merchants.  People with strong experience in Solution selling at a senior level are highly preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Sell electronic payment and associated solutions to potential clients
• Responsible for leading growth, developing and generating new business opportunities in the assigned territory
• Strategy creation that will provide basis for regional market penetration and growth
• Meets regional sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements
• Preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Track results and communicate results to the Head office.
• Recommend, obtain buy-in and implement any changes needed to align the regional plans with the overall strategy.
• Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods
• Facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships
• Achieves regional sales operational objectives by contributing regional sales information
• Recommendations to strategic plans and reviews
• Manage business portfolio according to the agreed regional market development strategy.
• Analyze and provide market analysis to improve product service positioning and increase effectiveness of the sales team.
• Create and sustain effective collaborative partnerships with all managers and departments.
• Plan and prioritize personal sales activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including costs and sales.
• Manage product/service mix, pricing and margins according to agreed aims.
• Client relationship management and customer service
• Maintain and develop existing and new customers through planned individual account support, and liaison with relevant staff
• Solicits feedback regularly from users (including, client, partner, supplier, prospect, colleague) Communicate ideas and recommendations for improvement of service and delivery to the immediate manager
• Carry out customer satisfaction surveys.
• Develop strong ties with key customers and accounts and be proactive in understanding the trends and issues likely to impact the market
• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports on the trends and information.
• Generate reports that easily capture trends and progress
• Facilitate, Conduct Market and technology research in the assigned territory
• Recommends product lines by identifying new product opportunities
• Surveying consumer needs and trends
• Research new ways to improve regional-performance, deliver service, problem solving, and reduce costs and response time for users.
• Maintain and report on equipment and software suitability for direct marketing and sales
• Lead and develop the sales team to support sales strategies and deliver exceptional, profitable sales growth and results.
• Lead a team of business development executives to achieve and exceed sales targets
• Develop sales targets for each team member and design and implement an incentive structure that meets the needs of both the business and the employee
• Provide strong coaching and mentoring of the regional business development team
• Conduct regular and timely performance appraisals and team meetings
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the regulatory environment of the territory.
• Identify personal development opportunities and coordinate training needs with the HR department
• Performs other job-related duties as necessary that may be added/ modified from time to-time

Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree in a business related field or IT
• Over 4 years relevant experience, selling software products.
• Knowledgeable on the existing company markets as well as market segments that can be captured.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail with good analytical skills, initiative and a concern for quality.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and completely
• Setting high standards of performance for self; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments
• Ability to plan all the assigned tasks and prioritize to deliver expected results within the set deadlines
• Delivers agreed output within the set timelines.
• Clear and concise in written and spoken communication; keeps all relevant people informed of progress in work, presents complex information and concepts in a way which is simple to understand.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Business Development Manager 100- 150K) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke    before 25th April,  2014

P.S Kindly indicate your Current/Last Salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database nor for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Nabui House, 3rd floor, Westlands. (Next to Unga House)
Website: www.corporatestaffing.co.ke

2014 UNEP Careers in Kenya

UNEP Careers in Kenya
Vacancy Notice No.: NA-14-24
Organizational Location: UNEP/DCPI/ Internet Unit (Public Information)
Duty Station: Nairobi
Functional Title: Consultant (Level A)
Duration: 6 months
Closing Date: 22/04/2014

Organizational Setting: The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. UNON supports 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

This post is located in The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and is the United Nations systems designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level.

Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.

UNEP’s Division of Communications and Public Information (DCPI) communicates UNEP’s core messages to stakeholders and partners, raising environmental awareness and enhancing the profile of UNEP worldwide.

This post is located in UNEP/ DCPI at the Nairobi duty station.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Head of Internet Unit and the guidance of the Division Director of DCPI the consultant will perform the following duties:
• Implementing World Environment Day and UNEA social media strategies
  Write, select, edit, post, update and maintain UNEP’s content on social networking platforms;
• Conceptualizing new ways for UNEP to engage in social networks
• Develop infographics / factographs and other visual social media content
• Identify interesting content from UNEP websites, twitter lists, social media accounts, media clippings, news sources and prepare draft messages
• Monitor social media accounts for questions, mentions, retweets, shares, lists.
• Engaging with fans on UNEP pages and channels
• Actively expand the network of followers.
• Support live tweeting, twitter chats, news centre based, and other social media activities.
• Respond to any content management issues that arise in the daily performance of the responsibilities of the post;
• Prepare weekly/ monthly updates on campaigns, VIP followers (influencers/celebrities) etc.
• Coordinate with language teams to ensure UNEP’s presence on the social media in the UN official languages.

Competencies
Professionalism:

• Expertise working with major social networking platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Storify, Weibo, QQ) in a corporate/organisational context;
• Programming capability where appropriate to develop applications for these platforms;
• Design capacity for developing pages on these platforms;
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written;
• Knowledge of Chinese, French and other languages an asset,
• Observing deadlines and achieving results

Planning and Organizing:

• Ability to identify priority activities and assignments, handle multiple activities and projects concurrently and make necessary adjustments as required;
• Ability to foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning;
• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
• Identifies priority activities and assignments;
• Uses time efficiently;
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
• Develops alternative solutions and is objective even when dealing with stressful situations.

Communication:

• Ability to express ideas clearly, concisely and persuasively, including the ability to defend and explain difficult issues;
• Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
• Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication;
• Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience;
• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Ability to lead and gain assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavor;
• Gives and welcomes feedback;
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
• Puts success of team above own interests;
• Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
• Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Qualifications
Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in journalism, information technology, linguistic studies and combined with Computer, Information Systems or other related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience with the major social networking platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Blogger, Orkut, LinkedIn, MySpace, ScribD, RenRen);
• Experience in programming capability where appropriate to develop applications for these platforms, design capacity for developing pages on these platforms, including experience at the international level, is highly desirable.

• Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first level.

Languages:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Knowledge of one or more of these languages (Arabic/French/Spanish/Russian/Chinese) is required.

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.All applications to be sent to the following address on or before the deadline of 02/04/2014. Applicants should send a completed United Nations Personal History form www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc or Personal History Profile together with a covering letter of one to two pages summarizing how they meet the requirements of the job to: e-mail: Cecilia.kibare@unep.org

UN staff members must submit scanned copies of their two latest Performance Appraisal System (e-PAS) reports at the time of application to the email address above.

Please Quote Vacancy Announcement No: NA-14-24

(Applications without Correct Vacancy Number will not be Considered)

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations – Chapter 3, article 8).

The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts.

Social Media Internships in Kenya

Internships in Kenya

Diwecs Business Solutions is a fast growing ICT and Business firm.

Among our service provision, is our Social media outreach programs that falls under our marketing department. For one year now, we have effectively harnessed the power of Social media marketing for a number of our clients.

We’re a collective of creative and passionate developers, thinkers and marketers who are committed to crafting social media programs that drive measurable results.

We build and nurture digital communities for brands to garner customer loyalty, engagement, brand perception and market share.

We immerse ourselves in our clients’ missions and identify social strategies that establish an emotional connection between the brand and their consumer.We have fun, take pride in our work, and welcome talented people who want to do the same.

Being an Social Media Outreach Intern at Diwecs Business Solutions:As an intern, you will gain direct experience with major social media marketing campaigns and strategies through hands-on training and participation.

The intern will assist our marketing team with current large-scale campaigns, from assisting with content for sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and other similar community sites to compiling and analyzing data for reports to the client, and much more.

Internship specializations include Marketing/Social Media, Account Management, Creative, Analytics and Business Development.You will assist us in all facets of outreach including building and maintaining social identities and keeping up-to-date on social media trends.

You will regularly interact with core fans in social networks, message boards, video upload sites, microblogging sites, as well as use bookmarking sites and tracking sites to monitor the space.

Your duties will also include various administrative tasks such as internet research, target list creation, database management, prizing and mailings, and assisting with any live events.Diwecs Business is dedicated to providing a professional and enriching internship program.

We pride ourselves on one-to-one interaction, individual intern projects and a fun and stimulating work environment.

This internship program is full time and attracts a small monthly stipend.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Candidate must have a University degree from a recognized university with a major in business administration, marketing, public relations, journalism, communications, social media or a related field
• A strong interest in marketing and social media
• Impeccable writing, communication and spelling abilities
• Skilled in online research and analytical skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• A creative thinker who likes to come up with new and different ideas
• Diligent work ethic and insatiable desire to learn
• Experience on popular websites, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram and Tumblr
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; beginner knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or HTML is helpful, but not required
• Ability to perform well under pressure and be very dependable as well as accountable
• Ability to multi-task and keep deadlines
• Available on a full time basis i.e. from 9 am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

To apply, please send your updated resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and three references to jobs@diwecs.com with “Social Media and Outreach Internship” in the subject field by latest 21st April 2014.

The successful candidate will begin immediately upon hire.

Women are highly encouraged to apply.