Techno Brain Jobs. Account Executive

Sales Marketing Careers Kenya 2013. Account Executive
Techno Brain, an ISO 9001: 2008 certified CMMI Level 3 Company, is Africa’s leading custom software application provider.
Techno Brain offers innovative software solutions to Government, NGO, and large Private organizations.
Due to the recent expansions Techno Brain seeks to recruit:
Position: Account Executive – Nigeria
Responsibilities:
Meet Minimum sales and collections standards, as set forth by the GM
Attending the walk-in enquiries and achieving the E/R ratio as set forth by the GM
Encourage the current students to upgrade for higher courses
Manage customer relationships, customer retention,
Tracking of customer history from joining till completion of the course
Give presentations, Seminars and briefings to clients as and when required.
Doing customer satisfaction survey and giving the inputs to the training manager.
Analyzing the market trends based on customer feedback and update GM about the same.
Organizing road shows and other indoor / outdoor activities to create brand visibility in the market and to increase enquiry base.
Submitting MIS and reports as per the guidelines of SM/GM.
Be very familiar with the latest technologies and products.
Use software tools on the desktop to track client contact information, communication with potential clients, and other sales-related functions.
Those residing in Nigeria will be given priority
If you meet the above requirements please email your CV to Attn: Rose Karinjah rwkarinjah@technobrainltd.com quoting the Job Title in the Subject line by October 23rd 2013 indicating your current and expected remuneration.
Late applications will not be considered.

NGO Jobs. Senior Programme Manager

NGO Jobs Kenya 2013. Senior Programme Manager
The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (the HD Centre) is an independent private diplomacy organisation founded on the principles of humanity, impartiality, independence and discretion.
Its mission is to help prevent, mitigate and resolve armed conflict through dialogue and mediation.
The HD Centre opens channels of communication and mediates between parties in conflict, facilitates dialogue and provides support to the broader mediation and peace building community.
The organisation deploys its expertise to support local and nationally owned processes that protect civilians and foster lasting and just peace.
It has offices in Singapore, Nairobi and Manila with a total of 50 employees.
The HD Centre is seeking to recruit a Senior Programme Manager
Reporting to the Regional Director, based in Nairobi, s/he will contribute to the operational activities in Africa and support substantive progress in HD’s work on peace processes in the region.
Specific areas of responsibilities will include:
Management of new and existing programmes in Africa, at the request of the Regional Director;
Support to identify, pursue and manage new mediation work in the region;
Provide programmatic support in the form of research, analysis and writing;
Prepare project proposals, budgets, reports and other materials related to fundraising for Africa projects;
Take the lead in planning and organising workshops, training and other events related to relevant projects;
Contribute to other lines of work (for example, Mediation Support and Oslo Forum) when needed;
Represent the HD Centre in different contexts on the continent, including with senior government and institutional officials and donors as needed;
Establish and maintain contacts with representatives of governments and opposition groups in relevant projects and geographical areas;
Maintain watching briefs on key priority conflicts;
Supervise project related international and national staff
Any other tasks as requested by the supervisor.
The position requires travel within Africa.
Qualifications
A deep knowledge of African affairs and significant professional experience in the region;
A Master’s degree in Conflict Resolution /Political Science/Development Studies or a related field;
Extensive knowledge of or experience in international peace and security issues, the United Nations, African Union, and conflict mediation;
9-15 years work experience in an international environment, with emphasis in the African region;
Experience in project management and development of new projects, building and management of networks and preparation of high level gatherings;
Experience in political analysis particularly written, in the area of conflict resolution, is an asset;
Fluency in French strongly desired;
Sound interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with high level personalities;
Experience working in and managing a team of staff in a project setting;
High motivation and enthusiasm, sense of initiative, creativity and capacity to multi task.
Personality:
The successful applicant should have excellent diplomatic, interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to work well in a high level environment.
S/he is expected to have strong analytical and problem solving skills and be proactive and able to work independently as required.
S/he should have strong ability to work inter-culturally and be able to work in a team.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position and meet the above described qualifications, please send your resume (maximum 2 pages) with a short introduction before 8th November 2013 to africa@hdcentre.org.
Only selected applicants will be contacted.
For more information, please visit www.hdcentre.org.

The HD Centre is an equal opportunity employer.

Sales Executives Vacancies Kenya 2013

Sales Jobs Kenya 2013.
Our Client is in the security Industry currently recruiting Sales Executives to be based in Meru and Kisumu.
The role would entail:
Qualifying prospects
Pipeline management
Generating revenue and acquiring customers
Customer evaluation and procurement
Account management
Sales process management
Requirements:
2-3 Years experience in Sales and Marketing
Proactive and open minded
Relevant Sales and Marketing experience
If you feel you want to take up this role:Please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke

Payroll Manager Jobs BPC Africa

Accountant Jobs Kenya 2013. Payroll Manager
BPC Africa delivers best value that businesses find in Strategy, Organization and People.
No doubt, Payroll Administration is key not only to businesses but to all employees top-bottom in equal measure!!
Our client, is a leading manufacturing company in the region and seeks to engage with a professional, dynamic and self-respecting talent in the position of:-
Payroll Manager – 1 Position
Kenya
This position is in management and will contribute to the implementation of specific talent management policies, processes and procedures by developing a progressive and compliant aligned strategy by ensure payroll administration and related service delivery in line with business objectives.
Job Profile
KPIs the role holder needs to deliver:-
Timely and accurate preparation and processing of payroll in line with policy, processes, procedures and payroll cycle
Accurate interpretation and input of instructions and information to payroll
Strict adherence to work and professional ethics including self- check audits of data integrity (input/output)
Drive payroll service delivery in line with internal and external SLAs to observe internal and external customer satisfaction
Ensure legislative and internal policy compliance, including on-time adherence to requirements
Preparing and presenting monthly payroll journals, reports and returns
Ensure continuous improvement in payroll processing and management using available systems
Manage and monitor standard staff deductions, final dues and drive compliance and accuracy
Managing, motivating and developing staff in the payroll and co-related area
Advising management on new requirement, best practice and cost effective measures in line with related business policies, processes and procedures
Person Winning Attributes
Self -motivated creative leader who demonstrates personal and professional integrity, Attention to details, humility and honesty
Preferred Functional Skills
Payroll strategy design and implementation, Internal controls and compliance, Tax Management, Knowledge of financial procedures and statutory legal requirements, Exceptional reporting, Ability to adhere to strict deadlines, Detail conscious, interpersonal skill, customer focus
Academic  Professional qualifications, Experience
Bachelors in Commerce and/or Finance related areas, CPA III
Must have at-least 4 years of active experience in payroll management
Must be ready to provide a certificate of good conduct when requested
Qualifying candidates to send their detailed CVs on or before 25th October, 2013 to the following address:
Business Partner Consulting – (BPC Africa)
Email address: talentsearch@bpc.co.ke,
Tel: +254 712 316 888

Job Interviews: 5 Types of Interviewers To Expect & How To Handle Them

By Tabitha Makumi,
No matter how many interviews you’ve been to, you are always going to get those butterflies at your lower abdomen as you wait at the reception.
The nervousness escalates as you open the door to the interview room and your feel your heart pound against your chest.
You are inside the interview room; your nervousness I am hoping has resided and you are ready to go. You have the right answers at the tip of your fingers, you are dressed for the part but wait a minute is that the kind of interviewer you were expecting to meet?
Somethings you can plan and rehearse for but somethings you can’t. One of those things is the interviwer who will be grilling you for the next ten, fifteen minutes or so.
Remember while many interviews do follow roughly the same format, there are actually as many different types of interviewers as there are people in the world.
It’s good to familiarize yourself with some common interviewer types and arming yourself with effective strategies for dealing with each of them.
Here are five types of interviewers you can be expecting to meet.
1.The inexperienced or ill prepared Interviewer
How would you feel if you walked into an interview room to find that even the person who should know what to do doesn’t seem to have it all together?I know, you will think, ‘leo nimeangukia’ and someone else will get pissed because that is not what they were expecting.
There are a few thing to consider after encountering such an interviewer, one, the interviewer is new to the company or simply new to the hiring process and they just do not have kind of experience to showcase.

Job Interview Panelists

In your part, stick to your planned talking points and maintain an aura of calm and poised professionalism. It’s bad form to make reference to the interviewer’s lack of training or preparation, but if he repeatedly states that he can’t answer your questions, you may want to see if there is anyone else with whom you could schedule a discussion with.
2.The Interviewer who wants to chat
Who won’t feel  relieved when they encounter a friendly interviewer? But be careful though, you will be tempted to let down your guard but don’t do it!
Respond with warmth and friendliness, as these qualities are likely to be appreciated by the chatty type. Play it safe & just engage actively in the conversation and answer skillfully when and if you are asked a question.
3.The Interrogation Interviewer
My friend, you will feel like you are being grilled by the no-nonsense jourmalist Udwak Amimo if you encounter such an interviewer. This is the kind of  hiring manager who tends to fire questions off rapidly, often in a tone and manner that is more than a little intimidating.
For your part, maintain your composure at all times. Take time to think about your responses and answering in even, calm tones. Remember to remain pleasant.
4.The Interviewer Who Follows A script
They will follow a certain script, even follow questions as you had rehearsed for them. Their main purpose is to remain as objective as possible and do what they came to do within the shortest time possible. They are not here to chat with you, or intimidate you with the entire interviewing process.
For your part, don’t derail the interview by deviating sharply from the pace set by this kind of interviewer. You may be able to distinguish yourself by gently engaging the interviewer in a discourse that flows both ways and respectfully drawing her out of her set routine.
5.The Nosy Interviewer
This one will just make you want to get pissed. They will repeatedly asks you questions that you feel are inappropriate or make you uncomfortable and make you wonder what does have to do with a job interview?
For your part,  respond with a gentle redirect, stating that you’d prefer to stick to standard work-related topics.