Our Client is in the IT industry and is currently looking for a Sales ExecutivesThe role would mostly entail selling LED, Anti-Theft (EAS), Biometric Access control, CCTV, POS & Restaurant Software  and Hospitality (hotel) management software Typical activities for sales executives generally include:

listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make asale;maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails;cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business;responding to incoming email and phone enquiries;acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets;negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales;gathering market and customer information;representing the organisation at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations;negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers;challenging any objections with a view to getting the customer to buy;advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions;creating detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process that is largely dictated by the prospective customer;liaising with suppliers to check the progress of existing orders;checking quantities of goods on display and in stock;recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office, or entering into a computer system;reviewing your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets;gaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements;making accurate, rapid cost calculations and providing customers with quotations;feeding future buying trends back to employers;attending team meeting and sharing best practice with colleagues.Previous work experience in Sales and Marketing; Preferably CCTV, Alarms, LED, POS, Restaurant Management SoftwareTechnical IT knowledgeSelf-Starter and aggressiveIf you fit the above role please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke

Article 19 A human rights organisation that defends and promotes freedom of expression and freedom of information throughout the world.
ARTICLE 19 is seeking a Senior Programme Officer to lead the Eastern Africa programme team in developing programmes, projects and activities to promote freedom of information in Eastern Africa. As well as managing existing projects, you will also be expected to develop new projects including fundraising for them and overseeing their implementation ensuring the quality of delivered outputs and outcomes. In addition you will contribute to the overall work of ARTICLE 19.

Candidates will be educated to degree standard and must be able to demonstrate familiarity with both international and regional mechanisms for promoting and protecting human rights as well as with key access to information issues in Eastern Africa. They will also need substantial experience in programme management and implementation in access to information, human rights, development or a related area of work gained in a cross cultural environment. Fluency in spoken and written English is essential and proficiency in one other major language of the region, especially Kiswahili, is highly desirable.

This is an initial two year contract with the possibility of extension subject to funding. All applicants must already have the right to work in Kenya.

For detailed Job Description and Person Specification: http://www.article19.org/about/employment.html

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Introduction
Tr?caire has received funding from the European Commission to implement interventions geared towards improving access to justice, and enhancing accountability and protection of human rights in Kenya for a period of 23 months. This funding will support Tr?caire and 4 Kenyan NSAs:

• To enhance the capacity of NSAs to influence and monitor justice sector reforms and,
• To facilitate improved access to justice for the most vulnerable, marginalized and poor

The expected results of this action are:

• Involvement and participation of NSAs in policy design and reforms in the administration of justice sector increased
• Access to justice for the most marginalized, vulnerable and poor in rural and urban areas and penal institutions improved

One of the key strategies of this action will be use of advocacy to rally support for and bring legislative, policy and administrative changes at local and national level in order to enhance access to justice in Kenya. The media, both print and electronic have become a critical tool for awareness raising, shaping opinion and influencing change locally and globally. In appreciation of this critical role, and the need to engage with the media in a strategic and consistent manner that delivers results for Kenyans, a collective training will be organized for partners of the implementing organ early on in the roll out of the project.

The objectives of the training are as follows:

• To enable participants appreciate the vital role the various media play in advocacy and in particular governance and human rights-related advocacy;
• To equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to engage media in public advocacy.

Duration

The training is scheduled to take 4 days; 7th to 11th February 2011

Expected Outputs of the Training

• Conduct a 4 day training for 10 participants;
• An understanding of ‘how to do advocacy through media’ guide will be developed
• A workshop report and a partner-specific media advocacy work plan;
• Recommendations on how best to follow up on the training

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ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS ANALYST
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Our client, a leading provider of integrated security solutions is seeking to recruit an access control system analyst.

ROLE PURPOSE STATEMENT
* To assist in leading the IS & Corporate security efforts in the logical Security infrastructure design and implementation management , by the provision of specialist, policy-based services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Project management, supervision and implementation of designed systems into new or existing security infrastructure.
* Developing and designing the Concept of Operations, Design Specifications, Requirement Documents, and Test Plans.
* Design of the Integrated Security solutions including Physical and Logical Access Control Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, IP Based Networks, Network Intrusion Systems and CCTV.
* Design of the systems Integration utilizing hardware and software to ensure subsystems function together in an effort to provide one complete working system.
* Design of middleware solution to facilitate the transmission and mobility of confidential information between incompatible autonomous systems.
* Responsible for various engineering and implementation tasks such as Site Surveying, Pre-Installation and Test Check-Out (PITCO) and System Operational Verification Test (SOVT).
* Evaluation and accreditation of networks and platforms to Data Interchange Standards association (DISA) standards.
* Providing expert, timely, and relevant advice to management; ensure the organization’s leaders are informed and knowledgeable about security-related issues
* Championing security efforts towards compliance with regulatory standards and Best Practice; Provide specialist guidance to company employees on corporate security and risk matters.
* Provide appropriate specialist support to investigations; Ensure adequate procedures are in place for response, forensics and recovery.
* Proactively researching and recommending suitable solutions to further secure and safeguard company systems and assets; Share this knowledge with relevant personnel, thereby adding value to the wider organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Similar
* 5 years of security systems engineering & design experience
* Projects planning, design implementation and commissioning of integrated security systems.
* Knowledge in design, development and manufacture of next-generation video and security systems
* Extensive familiarity with Physical Security designs, database structures, protocols and SDLC processes.
* Must have working knowledge and/or certification with security manufacturers such as Lenel, MDI and Software House, Loronix, NICEVision, GENETEC, Ultrak or CENTEC is a plus.
* Knowledge of IT security products and techniques, network infrastructure, applications, and equipment pertinent to a large, distributed, heterogeneous computing environment. i.e. fundamentals of LAN/WAN including Firewalls, IPSEC, IPS and Cisco switches, windows & Linux Server Technologies
* Knowledge of Security Standards.

COMPETENCIES
* Excellent written and verbal Communication
* Proactive
* Demonstrated ability as team player.
* Good Analytical skills
* Committing to excellence
* Proven ability to work on multiple, concurrent tasks
* Problem solving skills.
* Change management.

To apply, send your CV ONLY to alice@flexi-personnel.com by Friday 16th Nov 2010.

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