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Printing Firm Sales Specialists Jobs in Kenya

Vacancy: Printing Sales Specialist   The Sales Specialists is responsible for performing all sales related activities at a printing firm   Key Responsibilities Responsible to maintain and build sales from specifically assigned clients and prospects Develop an excellent feel for market pricing and have jobs bid accordingly to reach high ‘win’ percentages Track clients pricing against competitors pricing Maintain excellent customer information and notes in Sales Review, process and follow-up on daily unsolicited quote requests Account Management Sales forecasting Generate new sales opportunities Map prospective accounts Engage executives in targeted prospect accounts Manage and maintain a pipeline of interested prospects Push the clients products to the consumers Make Presentations Explains technical phases, such as type size and style, paper stock and binding materials, Job Requirements 2-5 years of experience in sales in the marketing, software or print industry Experience with sellin

CIAT Africa Regional Director Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Regional Director – Africa The International Center for Tropical Agriculture works to reduce hunger and poverty, and improve human nutrition in the tropics through research aimed at increasing the eco-efficiency of agriculture.  CIAT is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future.  The Center’s research focuses on increasing productivity of key crops (cassava, common bean, rice, and tropical forages), reversing soil and land degradation, and using information to foster better decisions about issues such as climate change and environmental management.    Headquartered near Cali, Colombia, CIAT has regional offices in Nairobi, Kenya, and Hanoi, Vietnam, with staff posted in other developing countries as well. In Sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture will face a combination of high population growth, rapidly degrading farmland, and emerging climate change impacts.  CIAT’s strategic research on crops (common bean,

APHRC Communications and Policy Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancy: Communications and Policy Officer   The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non – governmental organization that carries out high quality, policy relevant research on population, health and education issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.   APHRC is looking for a dynamic, motivated, innovative and creative individual to join its Policy Engagement and Communications division, reporting to the PEC Director and based in Nairobi.  Strong editing and writing skills are mandatory for this role.  Candidates must submit a portfolio of writing samples with their application.   Responsibilities   The Communications and Policy Officer will be responsible for corporate communications and will provide support to research programs. As a mid-level member of the PEC team he or she will: Write and edit articles for the Center’s website, quarterly newsletters and other corporate communication products; Work with researchers to develop opinion editori

Quality Assurance Analyst Job in Kenya

Job Vacancy: Quality Assurance Analyst   Position Summary: The Quality Analyst is responsible of evaluating, monitoring and developing overall agent performance while ensuring the quality of all customer support activities meets the client standards expectations within the assigned line of service.   Duties and Responsibilities:  The incumbent will be responsible for the following areas:  Ensuring staff are adhering to set out service line processes and procedures as per client expectations.  Listen and evaluate a pre-determined number of calls per agent in a week for all agents assigned while ensuring that quality standards are met.  Identify and propose ideas and solutions to improve quality at individual and group level as well as improvement on overall performance KPIs.  Analyse QA performance trends and conduct pre-determined daily coaching sessions of 15mins each with agents while providing effective developmental feedback.  Schedule weekly performance meeting with Team leaders

IEBC Constituency Office Clerks Jobs in Kenya

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) seeks to recruit dynamic, competent and result-oriented individuals to fill the following positions:-   Position: Constituency Office Clerk  3 Posts – Kuria West, Emurua Dikirr and Alego Osunga Constituencies IEBC Grade: 8   Job Code: IEBC/5/1/2016   Duties and Responsibilities Oversee the general management of constituency office in the absence of the Constituency Election Coordinator (CEC). Completing voter registration control sheets and control registers. Keep up to date statistics on voter registration exercise. Updating regularly and maintaining an updated register of electors and making sure it is always accurate. Checking that all electoral materials and equipment are in good working condition, Assist the CEC in mapping of polling stations/registration centres. Assist in publicity of registration of voters, elections, inspection of the register and any other activity to be undertaken by the commission. Quality control

Kenya: Climate Change Consultant,(Nairobi), Deadline: 14 February 2016

Organization: UN Human Settlements Program Country: Kenya Closing date: 14 Feb 2016 Download PDF Version , CONSULTANT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Issued on: 1 February 2016** ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:UN-HABITAT, Climate Change Planning Unit, Urban Planning and Design Branch, UN-HABITAT DUTY STATION:NAIROBI FUNCTIONAL TITLE:Climate Change Consultant DURATION:01 April 2016 – 31 December 2016 CLOSING DATE:14 February 2016 BACKGROUND Guiding Principles for City Climate Action Planning. At COP-21 in December 2015, UN-Habitat/UPDB/CCPU and partners launched Version 1.0 of these Guiding Principles . In the weeks since COP-21, attention has turned to laying the groundwork for operationalizing, using, testing and institutionalizing these Principles , as follows: (i) By the end of January the consultant will have identified a ‘short list’ of existing indicators that potentially could support the practical application of the eight ‘guiding principles’ in cities. (ii) CCPU has begun to actively explore

Kiambu County Secretary to the County Public Service Board Job in Kenya

County Government of Kiambu   Office of the Governor   The County Government of Kiambu, Governor’s office wishes to consider for appointment, the following: Secretary to the County Public Service Board  (1 Post) Remuneration: 165,089 x 7,353 p.a – 172,442 x 7,353 p.a – 179,795 x 7,353 p.a – 187,148 x 7,353 p.a – 194,501 Other allowances and benefits will be as per the SRC guidelines.   Duties and Responsibilities of the Secretary     Secretary shall be the chief executive officer and head of secretariat. Specific duties responsibilities include: Being the accounting officer of the county public service board to oversee management of finances, preparation and submission of the board’s annual plans, programmes and estimates. Execution of the decisions of the County Public Service Board. Ensure compliance of the policies established by the County Service Board by the users and all stakeholders. Day to day administration and management of the affairs of the board including development and

M-KOPA Solar Data Scientist Job in Nairobi, Kenya

M-KOPA is seeking:   Position Title: Data Scientist   Location: Nairobi, HQ Office   Position Start: As Soon As Possible   Reporting to: Head of Data   Overall Purpose: An experienced Data Scientist with strong business acumen, a talent for exploring data, and an ability to blend qualitative and analytical skills to solve business problems.   The Data Scientist will work with multiple teams in the development and implementation of predictive, diagnostic and prescriptive analytics   About M-KOPA Solar: M-KOPA Solar, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the global leader of “pay-as-you-go” energy for  off-grid customers.   Since its commercial launch in October 2012, M-KOPA has connected more than 250,000 homes in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to solar power, and is now adding over 500 new homes each day.  The success of M-KOPA (M= mobile, KOPA= to borrow) stems from making solar products affordable to low-income households on a pay-per-use installment plan.  Customers acquire solar system

Britam Financial Advisor (Insurance Sales) Job in Kenya

To strengthen the team to achieve ambitious performance objectives, the Company wishes to recruit experienced, dynamic, innovative and high caliber individuals to fill the position of Financial Advisor .   Reporting to the Unit Manager and operating in a highly competitive and dynamic environment, this challenging position requires the candidates to perform the following functions:   Duties and Responsibilities Prospecting for clients for the provision of insurance products specifically life insurance and education plans. Make accurate presentation of products and services to individual and corporate clients. Provide consistent support and service to these clients for the entire duration of their insurance according to their requirements to maintain a strong customer service.   Qualifications, Skills and Ability Requirements Relevant professional qualifications in areas such as education, marketing with a strong flair for sales. Prior experience in selling insurance will be a definite

Investments Officer Job in Kenya

We are looking for a candidate with the following experience for the position of   Investments Officer :    Land development Real estate Infrastructure project Stocks exchange Financial / Capital Investments Share Markets Education University Degree in Land Economics Actuarial Science Business Economics CFA Age above 25-35yrs Applications should be sent to info@lincolneducationservices.com Only qualified candidates shall be contacted.

Account Manager Job Vacancy

Position: Account Manager, East Africa (Tanzania)  Reporting to: Regional Sales Manager, East Africa Company Profile: Our client is a value added distributor of category-leading… This is a content summary of the job. Please click on the job title to access comprehensive details of the vacancy.

Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy:   Program Accountant International Development Organisation The Fred Hollows Foundation Kenya Nairobi office Come and join our international development organisation where we are working to eradicate avoidable blindness and are committed to working with partners to bring about change that is sustainable and reaches even the most vulnerable communities. Founded in 1992, The Fred Hollows Foundation has been a driving force in the development and implementation of blindness prevention programs in some of the poorest and most isolated regions in the world.    Currently operating in 25 countries throughout Africa, Australia, South Asia, Middle East and East Asia, The Foundation is working to end avoidable blindness. Reporting to the Finance and Administration Manager, you will promote financial stewardship, accountability, reliability and accuracy of financial reports and ensure effective resource acquisition, utilization and safe guarding of The Fred Hollows Foundation partnership

Office Driver Job in Kenya

Vacancy:   Office Driver Introduction:   The African Virtual University (AVU) is a Pan African Intergovernmental Organization established by charter with the mandate of significantly increasing access to quality higher education and training through the innovative use of information communication technologies.  A Charter, establishing the AVU as an Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by fourteen (19) African Governments: Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Ghana, Republic of Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia and Cape-Verde.  The AVU has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments.  The AVU is now seeking to fill the position of a   Driver   to provide support to the team in the implementation of these activities Summary:   The Driver will be r