Client Introduction: Our client is a strategic brand and business advisory firm that specializes in delivering integrated brand business solutions that are in line with an organisations business objectives and market dynamics. The company seeks to engage a creative and visionary entrepreneur to be a Partner_Public Relations. 

Role Profile

The successful candidate will lead the Public Relations team by:

Develop, manage and lead a Public Relations (PR) teamPlanning, developing and implementing Public Relations strategies;Shared responsibility of managing the PR business within Brand Integrated and its clients;Crisis management for clients and key stakeholders;Business Development and relationship building;Establishing relationships with public relations agencies, print, electronic and broadcast press. Managing preparation and distribution of news releases, fact sheets, scripts, etc. to media outlets. Monitoring press releases for quality assurance.Collating and analysing media coverage data;Oversight on Events management, social media engagement for new and existing business lines and clients;Sourcing and managing speaking and sponsorship opportunities;Commissioning market research among others.Entrepreneurial flair; Strong business development acumen; high conversion rates;Leadership and people development;Innovative Public Relations, Brand management and marketing strategy awareness;Technically sound marketing background;Excellent networker with positive and well developed interpersonal skills.A Bachelor’s degree in related field;A Masters degree in the related field would be an added advantage;Member of PRSK (Public Relations Society of Kenya) and MSK (Marketing Society of Kenya) is desirable;At least 8 years’ experience in a related field;
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

FSD Kenya
Financial Sector Deepening

Financial and Legal Advisory Services for Restructuring Kenya Post Office Savings Bank (KPOSB)

Call for Expression of Interest

The Kenya Post Office Savings Bank (KPOSB) is a savings bank established in 1910 and currently operates under the Kenya Post Office Savings Bank Act (enacted 1978) as its primary governing law. 

The mandate of KPOSB is to encourage a savings culture among Kenyans, pool personal savings for national development and provide affordable savings facilities and instruments.
The Government of Kenya has decided that the mandates of KPOSB and PCK be re-defined and, if necessary, new or revised legislation be introduced to further the delivery of financial services by KPOSB.
To this end, Government of Kenya, through the National Treasury, has requested the Financial Sector Deepening Trust, Kenya (FSD Kenya), to provide financial and legal advisory services for the restructuring of KPOSB.
This will encompass a redefinition of its mandate, governing legislation, structure, and operations.FSD Kenya is seeking Expression of Interest (EOIs) for this work from firms or consortia that have the following:At least 10 years’ practical banking experience, preferably in both commercial banking and savings banks;Experience in financial sector reforms and strategic planning, preferably with an emphasis on savings banks reform;Experience in providing financial advice on restructuring of financial entities; and,Experience in providing legal advice on restructuring of financial entities, including relevant knowledge and expertise ¡n the Kenyan environment.A fully detailed proposal, work plan or financial proposal is not required at this stage.
For detailed application procedures, the full contract notice can be found at the Opportunities section of our website http://www.fsdkenya.org/EOIs should thereafter be submitted to info@fsdkenya.org by 4 pm, Monday 14th April, 2014.

FSD Kenya operates as an independent Trust registered in Kenya under the supervision of professional trustees, with policy guidance from its programme investment committee. 

Finance is provided by a number of leading development agencies including the UK’S Department for International Development (DFID), the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation together with the Government of Kenya. 

Sales Reps Jobs vacancy in Kenya. We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic, dynamic, well-groomed individuals to join our Energy Division and market our various products to new and existing clients Country wide.  As a Sales Representative, it will be your responsibility to sell and market services that the Company offers, maximize financial returns through efficient and effective marketing and delivery of products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Aggressively seek new clients through various forums
Ability to connect with clients and close deals fast
Offer product support services to clients
Submit monthly sales reports as directed

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE :-
Is a diploma holder in sales & marketing or a business related field
Have one/two years experience in sales especially in FMCG industry
Results oriented and ability to meet strict targets
A self starter who is aggressive and self motivated, able to work under minimal supervision
Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
Willing to work in any part of the Country
Creative and objective thinker
Smart (both academic and in cleanliness)
Computer literate
25years and above
Willing to work in any part of the Country
Required immediately

YOUR SUCCESS WILL BE JUDGED ACCORDING TO:-
Number of products sold per month
Your customer acquisition and retention ability
The amount of revenues you have earned the Company
Other non-monetary contributions to the Company

The remuneration for this job is based on a retainer and attractive commissions.  Strong Christian values are a key requirement for this positions.  If you meet the specified criteria, send your application letter and updated CV (including 3 referees, one of whom must be a spiritual leader) to job@faulu-advisory.com

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Be the Change - Kenya (BTCKE) exists to create sustainable solutions for children living in poverty through the development of local leaders and the strengthening of local institutions

Join the BTCKE Local Advisory Network

Strengthen local children’s institutions by donating your professional skills.

Looking for an impactful way of addressing child poverty in Kenya?

Want to do more than make a simple donation?

Join our Local Advisory Network.

The Local Advisory Network is a group of experienced professionals (young and old) who donate their skills to strengthen local institutions who work with children living in poverty.

It’s an opportunity to join a network of people committed to creating longterm solutions to child poverty in Kenya. Not to mention, it’s a great way to meet other professionals with shared interests.

Members of the Local Advisory Network work with children’s institutions as:

Consultants: Coach organizations on short-term projects from website design, creating marketing campaigns, setting up systems, to volunteer supervision, and record keeping.Mentors: Commit to build a year-long relationship with a director of a children’s home. Advise on matters pertaining to the institution’s organizational issues.Facilitators: Lead trainings attended by the directors of our partner organizations.Trainings are based on capacity building and the weekly topics emerge from the needs of our partners. (Examples: Social work, HIV/AIDS, Monitoring and Evaluation, etc).

We believe long-term change starts with strong local organizations.

To this end, we work with professionals from Nairobi and surrounding communities who build the capacity of local organizations by donating their professional skills.

We are looking for professionals from all walks of life, accountants, Computer Scientists, Engineers, Communications Specialists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marketing and Public Relations Managers, NGO Managers, Entrepreneurs, Doctors.

How to join: send an email to sarah@bethechangekenya.org with your resume, available time commitment, and a brief explanation about why you want to be a part of our network.

Visit our website to find out what we are all about!

www.bethechangekenya.org

Finance Advisory Manager / Senior Manager (Finance, Strategy & Operations)

We are seeking to strengthen our Finance Advisory services by recruiting highly motivated and qualified professionals to fill the positions of Senior Manager / Manager.

As a seasoned Finance Advisory manager / senior manager, you will support clients in Finance Strategy, Operations and Enterprise Performance Management to help build world class finance
functions or address finance transaction needs.

The job holder will lead and manage consulting assignments in strategy, operational effectiveness, financial reviews, strategic cost management, cost analysis, business process reviews, business planning, finance transformation, CFO strategy and feasibility studies.

Key responsibilities will include:

Undertaking business development through active identification of leads, conversion of leads to expressions of interests, proposals and engagementsResponsibility for delivery of client work and management of assignment economicsApply leading practice finance and accounting transaction processing analysis in one or more core finance areas Record-to-Report (RtR), Procure-to-Pay (PtP), Order-to-Cash (OtC) to design and implement new re-engineered processes in the operating modelWork collaboratively with client team to strategise and deliver efficiency in the operating model through shared services and outsourcing solutionsGuide client and team through Finance Transformation initiatives (as-is documentation and to-be design of processes, related organization/role design and enabling technologies)Guide client team through balance scorecard development, requirement definition for operational reports, service level agreements, and process KPI’sGuide through design and implementation of shared services operating model and including business case development, governance and service managementManage transitions of M&A initiatives for post-integration support for organization to target organization - including transition management, knowledge transfer, process re-engineeringDirectly supervise the work of others on a small/medium sized team including mentoring, coaching, and providing advice on procedures/work methodsDevelop detailed work plans, direct project teams, deliver status, meet deadlines, manage to budget, meet or exceed quality standardsGuide team through problem definition, issue identification and work plan development using problem solving principles and past experienceThe role requires you to have 5 years experience in consulting or in Finance and Accounting back-office operations, e.g. Accounts Payable, Order Management, Accounts Receivables, Collections, General Ledger, Asset Management, Financial Reporting, Management Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting and a minimum of 2 years of managing financial process projects.

At least 1 year in management role on an implementation of finance operations will be preferred.

You will need to have a first degree in a relevant field and professional qualification (CPA/CFA/CA/MBA/CMA).

If you are keen on developing your career in this area and for more details on the role, visit us at www.pwc.com/ke/careers and apply online.

The closing date is 31 October 2011.

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Job Ref. MN 5040

Our client, one of Kenya’s leading professional services firms focused on providing assurance, tax and advisory services, wishes to recruit a Partner who will be in charge of the Transaction Advisory Services line of business.

The Transaction Advisory Services team works with a wide range of clients to help them make better and more informed decisions about how they strategically manage capital and transactions in a changing world.

The key objective of the business line is to help businesses drive competitive advantage by proactively managing their capital agenda which determines how they strategically raise, invest, preserve and optimize their capital.

This position will be based in Nairobi and will oversee teams based in a cluster of several countries in Eastern Africa.

The Partner role will entail providing overall leadership to a team of highly dedicated professionals to respond to the client’s capital agenda, ensuring that the team is highly motivated and actively participating in business development initiatives.

Job Profile

Driving cross border and cross service line collaboration and working including teaming across borders to develop the client base/market share and grow revenue for the business line.Interacting with key client executives and engaging them on their capital agenda issues and where appropriate, the full spectrum of the firm’s knowledge and collateral.Building the team to attract and develop the best people by proactively participating in reinforcing and strengthening the coaching culture and demonstrating visible leadership through regular staff engagement.Overseeing the efficient and effective execution of engagements including but not limited to managing the team to full capacity and profitability.Delivering quality by serving the right clients and consistently adhering to quality and risk management requirements including maintaining technical and professional standards.Masters degree preferably in a business related field from a recognised university.Membership in a professional accounting and or financial analysis association (s).Over fifteen years work experience with a minimum of five years at executive management level in a professional services firm or investment bank.Minimum of ten years experience in lead transaction advisory coupled with vast expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital and debt advisory, project finance, restructuring, due diligence reviews, valuations and financial modelling.Knowledge of the East African market.Ability to grow and sustain revenue of the business line.Ability to sustain long term client relationships.Ability to identify, pursue, win and manage priority engagements across borders.Ability to coach and mentor to build and develop the team and support a culture of continuous learning and feedback.Effective networking and negotiation skills.Strong interpersonal,relationship building and communication skills.If you have the requisite qualifications, skills, experience and the passion to lead an already established business line with a high potential for growth send your application including a detailed curriculum vitae and day time telephone.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and friends or relatives of qualified East Africans in the diaspora may draw their attention to this very high profile position.

The position provides an opportunity for an attractive financial reward and career development.

Please also summarize yourself as follows:

Job Ref. No.Your NameCurrent/Past Salary: Year 2010 p.m / Year 2011 p.mYear 2011 Benefits: If house, state market rent, If car state cc.Send your application by hand, courier, post or email so as to reach us by 12 Noon 16th September 2011. Limit email to maximum 3 pages A4 size CV and no attachments. Mark Job Ref. No. on top left of the envelope.

Send to:

Executive Selection Division,
Manpower Services (K) Ltd,
3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza,
Directly Opposite Nairobi Hospital Entrance,
P.O. Box 50736-00200, Nairobi.

Email: recruit@manpowerkenya.com.

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Build Africa is a dynamic charity working in rural Kenya and Uganda, with headquarters in the UK.

We combine learning and earning opportunities which offer children and their families’ long-term solutions to poverty.

Our vision is for every young person in Africa to fulfil their potential and to make a difference to their community.

Build Africa is seeking to recruit new members for its Board in Kenya.

The BAK Board is an Advisory Board and will be bound by the decisions of the Build-Africa UK executive that is in turn answerable to the UK Management Board.

The role of the BAK Advisory Board is to ensure that BAK fulfils its aims in line with the organisation’s mission and vision.

The Advisory Board will specifically provide direction to BAK: review and offer advice on BAK’s strategic plan, annual plans and budgets, advice to management and to the Chief Executive in the appointment of the Country Director.

The Board will monitor organizational performance and compliance with the constitution and relevant legislation, review and offer advice to BAK on policy and procedures to ensure integrity in management practices and ensure BAK operates within the highest ethical standards.

Board members will be called upon to represent BAK to a variety of bodies and be well informed of the activities of the organisation so as to be able to promote the good name of the organisation.

BAK is looking for board members with the following professional and technical skills: Program Development especially enterprise /income generation, education, gender, HIV and environment; Business or NGO leadership, change management and Organisational Development; Fundraising, government and donor contacts; and Finance.

Person specifications include: a person of high integrity; experience in any of the above competencies; team player; a good communicator; willingness to voice opinions, to devote time to BAK and to be held accountable by BAK stakeholders.

Advisory Board members will serve a period of three years and may be re-appointed up to a maximum of six years i.e. two terms. Advisory Board members will serve on voluntary basis and will not be remunerated financially or otherwise for their services.

To find out more about us please go to www.build-africa.org.uk.

Applicants should submit their CV and cover letter to Hr@build-africakenya.org

Closing date for applications is 24th August 2011.

BAK is committed to equal opportunities and encourages women to apply

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