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Summit Recruitment & Search was established in 2009 to address the recruitment, mass recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and training needs of companies based in Kenya or wanting to enter the Kenyan, East African, South African and African market. 

Operational Acceptance Testing (QA Tester)

Key Requirements:

  • Executes test cases under varying circumstances
  • Test new and existing features, debug code (units and integration) and report errors and failures
  • Work collaboratively with the developing team to correct errors and participate in testing for product releases
  • Test automation and test methodology
  • Documents and evaluates test results
  • Detects, logs, and reports program bugs and glitches
  • Tracks defects and helps troubleshoot errors
  • Reviews test procedures and develop test scripts

Qualification:

  • Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree
  • Must have at least 2 years of experience as a Tester
  • Must have Linux administration experience
  • Scripting and automation knowledge (Shell Scripting)
  • Oracle, Mongo DB, SQL Server, MySQL database concepts knowledge
  • Good knowledge of virtualization concept
  • Cloud platform Knowledge
  • Oracle database concepts knowledge
  • Experience with standard Testing tools
  • Good knowledge of Networking Theory and Network Design
  • ITIL Foundation and Service Management background.

 

Change Manager/System Administrator

Key Requirements:

  • Establishes the process for change management and ensures that each change follows the complete procedure to ensure minimum disruption to IT services.
  • Evaluates all requests for change (RFCs) to determine the impact on business processes and IT services, and to assess whether the change will adversely affect the operational environment and introduce unacceptable risk.
  • Chairs the Change Advisory Board (CAB) and ensures the CAB has the information needed to evaluate changes.
  • Authorizes acceptable changes, either alone or after a CAB meeting has taken place.
  • Liaises with all necessary parties to coordinate change building, testing, and implementation, in accordance with schedules.
  • Carefully manages emergency changes to minimize further incidents and make sure the change is controlled and takes place securely.
  • Verifies that emergency changes are appropriately assessed and authorized after the change.
  • Maintains a tracking and reporting system to document rejected changes, communicates the status of approved and in-process changes, and completes changes.
  • Ensures that approved changes are implemented as planned and ensures that they have met their objectives. Reviews any changes that have been backed out of and have failed.
  • Produces regular management reports.
  • Works with Configuration Management to ensure that configuration item (CI) changes are entered in the change management database (CMDB).

Qualification:

  • Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree in computer science
  • Must have ITIL v4 experience, with practitioner certification in change management.
  • Use of change management tools.
  • Knowledge of deployment and implementation methodologies of related technical change management experience.
  • Experience in project management and knowledge of approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle.
  • Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.
  • Understanding of configuration management principles.
  • Familiar with controls and audit compliance.
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

 

Applications Operations Manager

Key Requirements:

  • Manage incident resolution time within the SLA target
  • Take on end-to-end service ownership and manage all involved parties toward an SLA-compliant delivery
  • Responsible to ensure technical service level compliance for services operated by Product Operations or by 3rd parties on behalf of the service owner
  • Responsible for managing incidents, including workarounds and changes implementation, and executing service requests, including on-call duties
  • Identify and implement best practices and process improvements with 3rd parties delivering application operation services
  • Responsible for the communication of major incidents and ensuring the delivery of the reports to senior stakeholders
  • Strong ability to manage in a dynamic high-growth environment
  • Strong ability to act cost-consciously considering the financial impact of one’s actions.

Qualification:

  • Must have a relevant degree in IT
  • Must be ITIL certified.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in IT service provisioning
  • IT/ Application Operating background and experience in managing complex technology based on ITIL best practice processes
  • Experience and background in a complex business environment and working in multicultural teams with a strong focus on supplier management
  • Ability to understand mobile services and Linux operating systems
  • Financial Services Experience
  • Fluent in English

 

Advocate

Key Requirements:

  • Receiving instructions from Equity Partners, Consultant and secretaries on their behalf
  • Preparing letters and documents for approval by the Equity Partners or Consultant before sending to the clients in a timely and accurate manner
  • Dealing with clients in a professional manner and establishing a productive partnership
  • Maintaining a File List of all instructions received, pending and completed
  • Instructing and following up diligently with the Firm’s Clerks on all instructions given to them
  • Regularly discussing all matters with the instructing Equity Partner or Consultant to ensure the progress of all matters
  • Reporting any issue of concern immediately to the Equity Partners or Consultant
  • Working collaboratively with all members of staff in a professional and supportive manner
  • Reporting on time to Banks where appropriate
  • Ensuring that all original Titles and other important documents are placed in the strong room, after a schedule is drawn up and to be responsible for original documents handed over to the Advocate

Qualifications:

  • Must have a valid Practicing Certificate
  • Must be computer literate
  • Should be proactive and self-motivated
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Able to demonstrate excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to handle pressure

 

Accountant (NGO)

Key Requirements:

  • Develop all internal controls and policies designed to ensure that all financial compliance requirements are met.
  • Ensure accounting and reporting records are maintained for Kenya, Tanzania and Mauritius.
  • Management of Transfer Pricing and Policy and intergroup billing.
  • Tracking payments and processing invoices.
  • Tax filing and processing tax payments.
  • Management of audit preparations and processes.
  • Liaising with local revenue authorities.
  • Liaising with the company’s bankers.
  • Reconciliations including, but not limited to, bank accounts, debtors, creditors, intercompany and other balance sheet receivables, and payables.
  • Assisting in the preparation of budgets and budget revisions.
  • Payroll management.
  • Monthly and annual management reporting.
  • Comply with the Finance Manual.

Qualifications:

  • Relevant bachelor’s degree.
  • Must have a CPA(K).
  • Must have 5 years’ experience working as an accountant for an NGO or International Project.
  • Must be registered with Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
  • Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in audit.
  • Familiar with QuickBooks.
  • Excellent command of English (Spoken & Written).
  • Must have an Impeccable integrity, diligence and confidentiality.
  • Should have high attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
  • Should be organized, accurate and detail oriented.

 

Survey Technician

Key Requirements:

  • Coordination of Site Survey activities
  • Establishing ground survey controls including GPS network, Traverse stations and benchmarks
  • Responsible for Planning the quality control of the Surveying works and associated joint measurements.
  • Carrying out a Topographical survey
  • Verifying correctness of the basic setting out data for the contract relative to existing ground features and drawing the attention of the contractor to the non-compliance
  • To check by independent calculation and measurement, the setting out of all parts of the works
  • Keep records of measurements, calculations and methods adopted
  • Staking out of the proposed road/pipeline centerline and mapping out services to be relocated
  • Assist in the identification of land to be acquired and ownership, including preparation of land acquisition drawings
  • Preparation of plan views, profiles, and cross-sections for executed works progress, computation of quantities and design review purposes
  • Computation and compiling of quantities for Interim Payments Certificates
  • Controlling pavement levels using a level machine and guiding the site foreman accordingly on how to achieve them.

Qualifications:

  • Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree in Land Survey
  • Must have at least 7 years of experience as a surveyor
  • Must be well acquainted with using Total Stations and GPS RTK machines
  • Must have experience using Civil 3D software
  • Should be licensed with a recognized Surveyors Board
  • Willing to work flexible hours.

 

Technical Sales Engineer

Key Requirements:

  • Selling Storage Solutions products and services to new and existing accounts
  • Handling Project based warehouse works
  • Present proposals & project solutions to customers
  • Able to conceptualize warehouse layouts and systems to direct and assist clients in their planning.
  • Collaborate with project management & coordination team members to ensure proper execution of projects & customer service
  • Serve as liaison between the account/Prospect and Storage Solutions
  • Develop effective relationships with all levels of Accounts and Prospects (Executive, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Operations)
  • Prepare marketing budgets and ensure they are adhered to.
  • Ensure high level company visibility in the market.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or another relevant field.
  • Experience or qualification in electrical/mechanical
  • Good marketing, selling and public relations skills
  • Strong management and negotiation skills
  • Ability to develop, formulate strategy and exercise good judgment
  • Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

 

Technical Sales Engineer (Concrete)

Key Requirements:

  • Develop and maintain long-term relationship with customers and ensure customer satisfaction is achieved
  • Prospecting for new business
  • Obtain and evaluate external information of possible new markets, products and come up with strategies on how to enter the market and ensure our products are visible in the market.
  • Linking clients with financial institutions and assisting them in getting financing
  • Proactively participating in prospecting, specification preparation, tendering, negotiating, contracting and delivery.
  • Ensure timely invoicing, delivery, and payment of equipment.
  • Understand the company’s product portfolio range with respect to the Concrete equipment’s and Lifting market and technically position our products versus the competition.
  • Attend exhibitions, company sponsored customer training and promotions to grow volume and customer satisfaction.
  • Follow up on all customer validations, needs, orders, quotations, including delivery and quality issues, with sales, customer service, logistics & Service Team.
  • Provide intel/feedback to the manufacturer or technical department of existing and potential customer requirements for new or existing products.
  • Implementation and integration of new business/new products where applicable into our Core Sales organizations.

Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant field.
  • A minimum of 2 years’ technical sales experience required with a strong knowledge of production agriculture in the geography in which ones is placed.
  • Excellent in negotiation, organizational, interpersonal including listening and presentation skills.
  • Postgraduate in a business-related course will be an added advantage
  • Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications.

 

Civil Engineers (2 Positions)

Key Requirements:

  • Support the project construction manager in the planning and accompaniment of the works
  • Assist in the preparation of the work plan
  • Prepare monthly reports of work
  • Design and improve road schemes
  • Maintain the road network
  • Plan and supervise projects
  • Review contract documents
  • Manage construction teams
  • Design and maintain structures
  • Experience in road structural drainage infrastructure
  • Supervise roadworks
  • Deal with stakeholders including clients, transport specialists and members of the public
  • Any additional duty that may deemed for the role

Qualifications/Skills

  • Bachelor of Engineering in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role
  • Knowledgeable of the Equator Principles and the IFC Performance Standards
  • Experience in Road Construction
  • Experience working in Africa
  • Experience dealing with stakeholders including clients, transport specialists and members of the public
  • Problem solver and excellent analytical skills
  • Strong Time Management skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to liaise and coordinate with others
  • Willing to travel within Kenya

 

Open-Source Software Developer

Key Requirements:

  • Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems.
  • Experience in developing technical solutions for clients.
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across teams and with clients.
  • Self-motivated and an aptitude to learn and apply knowledge quickly.
  • Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise.
  • Systems Z software and hardware background/experience.
  • Experience in Open-Source community development processes and tools.

Qualification:

  • Must have at least 4+ years of experience developing in 3G programming languages (C/C++/JAVA etc.).
  • Must have at least 1 year working on porting assignments/projects.
  • Must have at least 1-year experience with databases (developing, optimizing, scaling).
  • Solid understanding of Linux (mandatory).
  • Solid grasp of computer architecture (x86, System Z or POWER instruction set).

 

Investment Analyst

Key Requirements:

  • Support officers and managers on individual investment activities, including sourcing, due diligence, and structuring & closing, credit memos, financial models, legal agreements, etc., assessing social impact and leading deal discussions in decision check-ins.
  • Conduct research in support of analyzing investment opportunities and assessing business risks.
  • Ensure region’s compliance, both reporting and financial, making sure the reporting reminders & invoices are sent to portfolio companies.
  • Input financial & social metrics on a quarterly basis & ensures that portfolio company records are properly reflected.
  • Support the closing process of each approved credit transaction.
  • Support officers and managers on pipeline or portfolio management activities, including tracking, managing & reporting on deal pipeline & decision points and/or tracking portfolio client repayment rates, aggregate portfolio concentrations, client workout list, etc.
  • Develops external & internal reports/documents such as presentations, etc.
  • Perform any other duty as assigned in line with the organization goals and objective.

Qualifications

  • Related bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of related job experience.
  • Demonstrated ability of supporting investment activities, including (1) sourcing, due diligence, and structuring & closing, (2) drafting related memos, financial models, legal agreements, etc., (3) assessing social impact and (4) leading deal discussions in decision check-ins.
  • Demonstrated support or ability in research, client supervision/compliance, and capacity building interventions.
  • Demonstrated initiative, organization, & project management skills.
  • Ability to interact with clients & partners, & manage relationships.
  • Strong analytical & problem solving skills (identifying critical business issues & developing creative, practical solutions).
  • Good financial analysis and modeling skills.
  • Experience working in banking or microfinance institutions considered a plus.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft excels and other similar applications.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to undertake domestic travel.

 

Supply Chain & Logistics Manager

Key Requirements:

  • Manage movement of products / equipment / materials into the country in accordance with policy and procedure.
  • Maintain and share with colleagues as appropriate all relevant import procedures, tariffs, duties, license and restrictions.
  • Confirm accuracy of declarations and authenticity of warehousing inbound and outbound of bonded warehouse.
  • Liaise with resident customs officer to ensure seamless customs processes.
  • Manage financial and currency processes and transaction in accordance with policy to optimize cost effectiveness of activities.
  • Plan and implement import strategy and activities consistent with overall aims and requirements of the organization.
  • Monitor the delivery of all goods and services to ensure that items are delivered as per orders and advice user departments of any deviation
  • Ensure that all suppliers have gone through the prequalification processes before engaging business with them.
  • Manage the local and overseas buying process ensuring it is timely, efficient, effective and budget compliant.
  • Ensure that contractual obligations to suppliers are met at mutually beneficial terms both to the company & to the supplier.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or Higher Diploma in Logistics and Supply Management.
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in supply chain, logistics, air and sea freight forwarding.
  • Must have vast knowledge in declaration of Imports/ Exports/transit.
  • Must be a member of Kenya Institute of Supplies and Management (MKISM) and Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing Supplies (MCIPS).
  • Experience in Imports EAC Common External Tariff documentation; hands on customs documentation and clearance of goods.
  • Certification in Kenya revenue authority (KRA) Ken Trade system and integrated customs management system (ICMS) will be an added advantage.

 

Senior Accountant

Key Requirements:

  • Ensure compliance with local statutory and US GAAP accounting requirements.
  • Support Finance Manager in ensuring that local accounting practices comply with BCG policies and local accounting regulations.
  • Manage the day-to-day financial accounting processes under the supervision of the Finance Manager.
  • Maintain the general ledger
  • Maintenance of AR ledger including opening/closing projects
  • Create new suppliers and bank accounts in Oracle AP
  • Scan supplier invoices and send to outsourced accounting company
  • Process expense reports (ERs)
  • Document intercompany invoices.
  • Manage Withholding Tax for invoices received from the netting centre
  • Prepare inputs for external accounting firm for VAT, WHT and Payroll.
  • Review tax, monthly payroll and statutory deductions returns.
  • Prepare annual reports for labor and tax administrations:

Qualifications:

  • University Degree with professional accounting qualification such as CPA (K) or ACCA.
  • 5+ years of accounting operations and/or finance experience in professional Audit or Accounting firm or well-established commercial firm.
  • Good Understanding of IFRS and Local Accounting requirements.
  • Good Understanding of local Tax rules and practices.
  • Experience with statutory financial accounting and reporting
  • Experience providing high level of customer service, managing highly confidential materials and administrative tasks
  • Experience in a professional services firm is an added advantage.
  • Expert in Office Automation software such as MS Excel.
  • Knowledge of Oracle, HFM and Reporting tools such as Business Objects is an added advantage
  • Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented environment.
  • Experience working successfully within a complex matrix structured organization is essential.

 

Senior Construction Manager

Key Requirements:

  • Define and implement tools that will assist in the control and management of the project.
  • Co-ordinate and direct contractors to ensure schedules and targets are achieved throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Lead and oversee any opportunity for value management in conjunction with the appointed contractor/consultant team.
  • Have awareness of the project budget, including risk allowance.
  • Monitor compliance with construction program and identify opportunities for improved delivery
  • Proactively identify potential problems, conflicts, design and delivery issues using risk management tools and skills to mitigate impact on the project.
  • Oversee the effective operation of the site through conducting regular site visits and quality checks.
  • Provide input and feedback to the Project Director on possible issue and conflicts at the project site.
  • Manage and coordinate the project handover phase with contractors, client contractors, tenants and building managers.
  • Communicate potential business development opportunities to the Company and to actively promote the interests of the Company within the industry.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a Construction and/or similar related discipline.
  • Minimum of 15 years post qualification experience in Construction Management.
  • Must have worked on large scale projects in the Healthcare or Education sectors as a senior construction manager ideally from inception to completion.
  • Must have excellent communication, networking, negotiation and interpersonal skills
  • Must be flexible and adaptable in your approach to resolving complex issues and managing the project site.

 

Supply Chain Specialist

Key Requirements.

  • Assist in the financial planning process by providing forecasts relating to landed costs of value-added input materials to ensure accurate financial reporting and forecasting.
  • Capturing the detailed specification of supplier value-added materials to ensure consistency of supply, understanding suppliers’ own production processes and supply chains to ensure creation of strong supplier relationships.
  • Read and comprehend legal documents, such as contracts or import/export agreements.
  • Identifying and minimizing risk by predicting the demand for products and adopting new technology with no interruption to the process.
  • Negotiate with suppliers in value-added RM innovation by driving discussions on quality as well as lead times to ensure emerging issues are resolved as they crop up with minimal or no interruptions on production.
  • Ensure inventory is well managed by assisting with cycle counts and stock-takes.
  • Oversee warehouse processes to evaluate and ensure improvements in inventory processes such as receiving, storage, shipping, reporting stock levels and overall inventory integrity.
  • Maintains database(s) of logistics information to ease the availability of ad hoc insightful management reports that will aid quick decision-making.
  • For inbound material, review and analyse freight costs for imports contextualizing landing dates to ensure speedy clearance of cargo at port of entry.
  • For outbound goods, set up mechanisms that link third party consignees with the website in a manner that guarantees efficiency and reliability of Ecommerce sales triggered on consignee platforms.
  • For outbound goods, evaluate and advise on the most efficient and reliable means of delivering single orders as well as bulk consignments both in Kenya and across the world.

Qualifications

  • Relevant Bachelor’s degree. Degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.
  • Over 3 years of experience as a Supply Chain Specialist in a Manufacturing
  • Extensive knowledge of shipping and distribution channels
  • A strong understanding of IT, mapped to ERP and e-commerce technology will be essential.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • An eye for detail and the ability to maintain a very high level of accuracy.
  • Good organisational skills to prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and very strong MS Excel skills.

 

Portfolio Accountant

Key Requirements:

  • Supporting accounting services for the Organisation SPVs & assets.
  • Be the main point of contact for all financial reporting & accounting issues.
  • Review and challenge the annual financial statements & quarterly management accounts received from the Organisation SPVs or assets.
  • Monitor SPV’s financial control & procedures on an ongoing basis.
  • Support the timely submission of financial statements & tax returns for all SPV’s & assets.
  • Undertake financial due diligence which includes: reviewing historical information of target investee companies; challenging & obtaining support for any inconsistencies and prepare a report of findings on a project by project basis.
  • Develop, assist and review the preparation of SPV finance-related management policies.
  • 1st point of contact for the African business and responsible for liaising with a/c service providers to ensure timely submission of financial reporting.
  • Assist in preparation of group & subsidiary financial statements.
  • Support the modelling of the Organisation three-year business plan including forecast cashflows, profit & loss and balance sheet statements.
  • Support with tax filing/queries when required.

Qualification:

  • Must have a relevant Bachelors degree.
  • Must have hands-on experience working with a top-tier audit firm.
  • Must be a qualified Accountant i.e. ACA/ ACCA or CIMA.
  • Have strong technical & IFRS knowledge.
  • Experience working within a finance function, preparing & quality-assuring financial statements.
  • Experienced at critically reviewing financial statements.
  • Able to work as part of a virtual & global team.
  • Strong excel, report writing & communication skills.
  • Have an interest in infrastructure & working in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Demonstrate integrity & professionalism.

 

Customer Success and Digital Marketing Executive

Key Responsibilities:

  • Building and developing the quality of service from our fitness instructors.
  • Improve member experience by interacting and understanding our member base, systems and processes and use this to improve member retention.
  • Oversee all digital marketing and sales initiatives.
  • Gather customer feedback such as compliments and areas of improvement to be relayed to coaches.
  • Address and resolve member concerns as soon as they arise.
  • Maintain clean, neat, and safe studios and ensure group exercise equipment are well-maintained.
  • Build long term member participation and retention.
  • Design and oversee all aspects of digital marketing including our marketing database, email, and advertising campaigns.
  • Plan and manage social media platforms – Instagram, Facebook, TripAdvisor, Google etc. by curating helpful content and resources our clients can use to make informed buying decisions.
  • Prepare accurate reports on marketing campaign’s overall performance to give insight into the effectiveness of our marketing strategy.

 Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing or relevant field.
  • Must have ability to resolve member problems and concerns effectively and professionally.
  • Able to work professionally, collaboratively, and cross-functionally.
  • Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a digital marketing, advertising or customer support at a management level.
  • Must have in-depth knowledge of various social media platforms, best practices, and website analytics.
  • Good analytical and reporting skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Passion for fitness is an added advantage.

 

Full-Stack Engineer

Key Requirements:

  • Support existing in-beta features, including bug fixes, refactoring, and identifying areas of improvement.
  • Perform QA and peer review on existing infrastructure & related processes against software best practices.
  • Support automation around our CI/CD pipeline
  • Deploy to test and live environments
  • Manage, maintain and secure existing data and software systems to ensure the continued performance of our beta products.
  • Aid end-users when required (not all developers will be required to do this)
  • Participate in meetings to help set the direction of feature development.

Qualification:

  • Must have at least 3 years of experience as a full-stack developer.
  • Must have experience using Java and any other Object-Oriented Programming language (OOP).
  • Must have experience using MEAN/MERN or other JS frameworks preferred.
  • Experience working with AWS (S3, EB, Route 53, Pipeline, etc).
  • Experience working with MongoDB (Atlas) or other NoSQL databases.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline on hit-based commercial source control.
  • Experience working with diverse APIs and protocols (Including WebRTC).

 

Technical Sales Engineer (Power Systems)

Key Requirements:

  • Managing technical sales activities end to end.
  • Meeting or exceeding sales targets through proactive and targeted sales programs.
  • Developing and managing lead qualification and generation activity.
  • Identifying and implementing sales efficiencies.
  • Managing and maintaining offerings sales content, collateral.
  • Competitive analysis and documentation.
  • Supporting and creating offers for direct mail and marketing.
  • Liaising and attending meetings with other company functions.
  • Sales pipeline development and reporting.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Technology Electrical (Production) Engineering or equivalent.
  • Must have a minimum of 2 years hands on experience in technical sales of power generators, electromechanical equipment and solar power.
  • Sales Management background.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Result oriented, consistent, and reliable.

 

Sales Manager (Medical equipment)

Key Requirements:

  • Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients.
  • Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made.
  • Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts as assigned.
  • Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships.
  • Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made.
  • Handling of all incoming sales and service-related calls.
  • Liaise with Individual sales or Service Personnel who will originate enquiry and provide you with product specification guidelines to be used in the preparation of the quotation.
  • Ensure that appropriate HS codes and accurate freight costs are incorporated in the calculation for each import.
  • Ensure that all quotations are prepared in the format already in existence within the company and that each quotation is well documented for any future reference.
  • Receive all incoming orders for supply of product or provision of maintenance or corrective service and either, prepare an invoice or prepare the appropriate order to a products supplier.

Qualifications:

  • Must have a minimum of 5 years of selling medical equipment.
  • Relevant bachelor’s degree.
  • Must have proven capability to interact with distributors and/or channel partners.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
  • Valid motor vehicle license.

 

Procurement Officer (Agri)

Key Requirements:

  • Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the purchasing department.
  • Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
  • Following and enforcing the company’s procurement policies and procedures.
  • Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
  • Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
  • Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
  • Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
  • Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
  • Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.

Qualifications:

  • Relevant Bachelor’s degree.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience as a procurement officer preferably in Agri.
  • Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
  • Must possess strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Must have good analytical, accounting and strategic thinking skills.
  • Supervisory and management experience.
  • Attention to detail.

 

Branch Manager (Agri-Business)

Key Requirements:

  • Analyze applicants’ financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans and submit them to credit analysts for verification, recommendation and Approval.
  • Manage branch PAR and prepare reports to send to customers whose accounts are delinquent, and forward irreconcilable accounts for collector action.
  • Market company products to individuals and firms, promote company services that may meet customers’ needs.
  • Analyze potential loan markets and develop referral networks in order to locate prospects for loans.
  • Stay abreast of new types of loans and other financial services and products in order to better meet customers’ needs.
  • Schedule and coordinate work and activities of his/her team by getting them work together to ensure efficient running of the branch assigned.
  • Guide, direct, and motivate Subordinates by setting performance standards and monitoring performance, setting specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish work.
  • Coach and Develop Others by identifying the developmental needs of others, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
  • Liaise with sales officers to develop objectives and strategies by establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
  • Liaise with HR and Line Managers to recruit, interview, select, and promote employees.

Qualifications:

  • Relevant Bachelor’s degree.
  • A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in Agri – Financing.
  • Certified Specialist in Credit Analysis-Level 1.
  • Certified Management Professional.
  • Analytical and Quantitative analysis skills,
  • Knowledge of the industry,
  • Knowledge of the financial software,
  • Knowledge of financial analysis,

 

Administrator

Key Requirements

  • Assist in coordinating and maintaining the calendar of the CEO including appointments, meetings and travel.
  • Provide executive and administrative support to the CEO.
  • Assist in organizing CEOs travel and logistics including flights, visa requirements, hotel accommodation, meeting schedules while travelling and completing expenses.
  • Provide secretarial support for meetings as and when required by the CEO.
  • Ensure safety, security and confidentiality of the CEO’s office always.
  • Ensure in conjunction with the Chief Finance Officer that all major financial (or other) commitments with other parties are covered by a legal written agreement
  • Participate in opening of tenders, quotations and evaluation as per the procurement policy.
  • Ensure that all staff have valid contracts and job descriptions, staff handbook and that they understand them.
  • Review administrative staff training needs and organize them to be met.
  • Maintain HR records, muster roll, leave and off registers.
  • Ensure compliance and adherence to laid down policies and procedures and ensure the same is communicated to all staff.
  • Ensure all purchases are supported by an approved procurement request form and the monthly petty cash budget are reviewed by the Chief Finance Officer.
  • Ensure all invoices for payment are forwarded in a timely manner.
  • Assist in preparing for the organization’s year end audit as and when it occurs.
  • Assist the Director of Research and Tracking Manager with data entry into Earth Ranger.
  • Prepare collaring equipment for operations.
  • Reception and safety briefing for research camp guests.

Qualifications

  • Must have a degree in Business Administration or in a related field.
  • Must have at least two years’ proven work experience within an administrative role.
  • Basic financial management skills and proficiency in MS Office applications.
  • Demonstrated understanding of office procedures.
  • Exceptional organisational, time management and problem-solving skills.
  • Team working with the ability to work in a multicultural and multi-site environment.
  • Discreet individual, able to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
  • Presentable and ability to interact with high-level stakeholders.
  • Good emotional intelligence, strong self-starting skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines and to multitask.
  • Good interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.
 

Method of Application


Job Info
Job Category: Several Jobs in one Advert jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 25 November 2022  
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 16-11-2022
No of Jobs: 25
Start Publishing: 16-11-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 16-11-2065
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