SMOYA Program Officer Job Vacancy - Kenya Institute of Management

Vacancy: SMOYA Officer

The

Kenya Institute of Management is the hub of management and leadership

excellence providing the highest quality professional and institutional

development programs for greater growth and expanded opportunities. 

Our

mission is to steer and champion excellence, integrity and

competitiveness in individuals and organizations throughout Africa and

beyond. 

We achieve this

through our service / product portfolio including: Membership Development

Programs, Professional Diploma in Management and Certifications,

Executive Short Courses, Management Consultancy, Research Solutions,

Entrepreneurship and Business Skills Training, Business Advisory

Services , Business Excellence and Recognition Awards (OPI / COYA / SMOYA)

and Management Magazine.

The Institute hereby seeks to recruit

results-oriented and self-driven experienced professional to join our

team in the following positions:
 

SMOYA Officer

Purpose of the Job:

Reporting to the Head of OPI, the position holder is responsible for

the implementation of the Organizational Performance Index (OPI) and SME

of the Year Awards (SMOYA) program for the growing small and medium

enterprises (SMEs). 

This

is through generating income for the SMOYA program as per the year’s

target, drawing and implementing the SMOYA budget annually and managing

the SMOYA program through the recruitment of new customers and

maintaining the existing customers.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruit enterprises and institutions for assessment and recognition to meet the targeted number.


• Seek sponsorship from organizations as per the projected income to fund the activities of the award program.


• Facilitate
  
  effective and prompt communications with partners of the awards scheme,
  
  secretariat and the participating companies facilitate training of OPI
  
  Champions.


• Co-ordinate self-assessment process and consultants’ company site visit.


• Organize and/or coordinate all activities leading to the SMOYA gala night.


• Review,
  
  edit where necessary and facilitate the presentation of the management
  
  reports to participating/organizations within the stipulated time frame.


• Organize
  
  and/or coordinate all post gala night activities like the
  
  entrepreneurs’ forums, consultants’ feedback forums and intercompany
  
  visits.


• Co-ordinate
  
  the implementation of Technical Assistance and Advisory Services
  
  interventions given to SMEs in liaison with other SBUs/Partners.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelors’ degree with a specialization in Entrepreneurship or Marketing


• Professional qualification in Marketing, added advantage


• Skills in preparing budgets, planning and acting on the plans,


• Excellent Communication, presentation and report writing skills


• Experience in Fund raising and partnership management


• Work experience in marketing, especially B2B service marketing


• At least 3 years’ experience in the relevant field

Essential Competencies

• High level communication and interpersonal skills


• Good leadership skills


• Strategic insight


• High level managerial skills


• Excellent analytical skills


• Industry knowledge

How to Apply
 

If

you meet the above requirements / qualifications and are interested in

an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that embraces mutual

respect and support, then we would like to hear from you. 

Kindly

forward your application accompanied by a detailed resume, email

address, day time telephone contact, name and address of three

referees. 

The applications should reach the undersigned not later than Close of Business 13th May 2016.

The Head of Human Capital
The Kenya Institute of Management
P.O. Box 43706-00100
Nairobi.

Or e-mail: hr@kim.ac.ke

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

KIM is an equal opportunity employer.