Our client a leading insurance that offers Insurance services is looking to grow its team by recruiting an energetic and very ready to work Unit Managers.

Key Responsibilities

Leading a team of agents, grow and recruit more team members.Train, motivate and help the agents with production.Preparation of weekly and monthly targets, reviews, activities, etc.Contacting clients and setting up meetings, either within an office environment or in clients’ homes or business premises;Conducting in-depth reviews of clients’ financial circumstances, current provision and future aims;Researching the marketplace and providing clients with information on new and existing products and services;Researching information from various sources, including providers of financial products;Promoting and selling financial products to meet given or negotiated sales targets;Negotiating with clients for the best possible rates;Liaising with other professionals, market research and intelligenceKeeping up to date with financial products and legislation;Contacting clients with news of new products or changes to legislation that may affect their savings and investments;Meeting the regulatory aspects of the role, e.g. requirements for disclosure, costs of the services provided and also the advised products.Desired Qualifications & ExperienceMust have strong education background in insurance industry with 3-4 years of experience in the same.Education background with experience in Sales and marketing also encouraged.Must have working experience as a financial advisor.Team player, with good interpersonal skills.To apply, send your CV and cover letter to jobs@jantakenya.combefore 10th December, 2014 clearly indicating “Unit Manager and the location of work”. Do not attach any certificates.

Our client is in the Printing and Branding Industry currently looking for Account Managers.The candidate will be given accounts to manage and also bring in additional accounts,

The candidate’s key responsibilities will include:

Generate new business opportunities and manage existing client portfolioTo build excellent relationships with clients, in order to sell the company’s servicesMeeting and exceeding sales targets and maximizing the profitability of each projectMaintaining relationships with existing customers through regular review visitsVisiting potential customers to demonstrate products and gain new marketsContacting clients by phone / email to take briefs, approve artwork, manage projects and ensure installation / delivery of goodsKeep up to date with market and customer informationAdvising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotionsGain a clear understanding of the customers’ business and requirementsMonitoring of print management for your clients and ensuring timely deliveriesDegree or a Diploma in Sales or MarketingMin. 3 years experience in sales and marketing preferable in printing or related industryHave a valid clean Driving License.Proven track record in Print Sales will be an advantageExcellent communication and client presentation skills.Good print knowledgeExcellent customer service skills.Must have ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision with strong prioritization skillsGood industry commercial awareness.Good print technical knowledge and understanding of print production processes.If you feel you fit the above role ,please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke

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Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.For unsolicited applications, please drop your CV in our offices (Devan Plaza, Westlands 4th Floor) Monday to Friday- 3pm- 5.30pm ONLY.

Country Managers – Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Africa

Objective of the Programme:

DAI is preparing for an anticipated DFID programme to strengthen entrepreneurship in Africa, titled StartUP!, through regional hubs in Kenya, Ghana and South Africa. The programme will improve support for early stage companies by creating local environments in which entrepreneurs can access financial capital, skills and professional networks required to grow and scale business ideas. The programme work with in-country intermediaries, such as incubators and investment funds, generating financial and non-financial support and encouraging investment into early stage companies.

Scope of Work:

We are seeking applications from highly experienced technical and managerial experts for the Country Manager positions in Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa. The Country Managers will be responsible for driving the effective overall delivery of the programme’s technical and managerial outputs at a country level, as well as overall management of country programme staff.

Requirements:

Approximately 10 or more years of experience working in private sector development, a majority of which focusing on enterprise development, market development, access to finance, product design and/or business systemsExperience working with startup/early stage companies, focusing on business incubation and acceleration, and/or investment preparation/investment mobilisationKnowledge of product prototyping and testing would be advantageousExperience with DFID, USAID and/or other leading international donors would be idealExperience working with high growth tech-enabled businesses would be idealExtensive experience and knowledge of working in one of the three geographies (Kenya, Ghana, South Africa) highly preferred.Proven experience building high-level private sector partnershipsProven leadership, management, and communication experienceUnderstand key approaches to monitoring & evaluationExcellent communication skills, strong presentation, networking and facilitation ability

Education: Advanced Degree in Economics, Management, Finance or Business or other related field preferred

Project Location:Kenya, Ghana and South Africa (3 hubs)

How to Apply: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH13/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1...

Please note that all profiles are indicative only and therefore subject to change.

Job Title: Project Managers

Reports to: Programme Director

Based in: East & West Africa

Background

GVEP (Global Village Energy Partnership) International works to increase the effectiveness of energy product/service providers by supporting micro, small and medium enterprises to strengthen, expand and diversify their businesses, and improve their ability to raise capital and scale up. To do this, GVEP provides high-quality business, financial and technical mentoring and advice. Over four million people have benefited from our programmes.

GVEP has recently expanded its portfolio of activities in both East and West Africa, and is looking to recruit a number of Project Managers to support this growth.

Overall Purpose

Reporting to the Programme Director, the Project Managers will work closely with the country teams to ensure that the scope and direction of each project is on schedule and on budget. We are looking for candidates with extensive experience in renewable energy projects, renewable energy/SME financing & project management. The Project Manager oversees the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of a specific project for which he/she is responsible

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop the implementation and M&E plan for the projectLead project implementation as per the project documentLead project monitoring and evaluation and generate scheduled reports for the project for senior management and donorsWork with local partners and entrepreneurs in the implementation of the projectEnsure financial management and compliance of the project implementationIn consultation with the Senior Management ensure adequate staffing for the projectProvide support to staff implementation of the project

Qualifications and experience

Note: Positions are available for both senior and mid-level positions; for the latter, some of the requirements below will be relaxed slightly.

· Experience of senior project management, in a developing country context, preferably in East and West Africa with demonstrated capacity to manage large-scale projects effectively.

· At least 5 years experience of implementing donor-funded and/or technical projects

· Bachelor-level degree (preferably in engineering, environmental science, or business/economics/finance);

· Strong financial management skills, with proven experience managing large budgets, including accurate and timely reporting to donors

· Proven experience managing complex projects with a track record in delivery

· Comfort with the entrepreneurial culture of a fast growing organization in an ever-changing industry

· Experience of working with small businesses, and/or energy SMEs, and/or an understanding of renewable energy technologies and business models is required for some posts, advantageous for others.

High level of inter-personal and presentation skills and an ability to communicate clearly and collaborate at a senior level with colleagues, SMEs, public agencies and other stakeholders;A can-do and collaborative mind set – comfort with the ambiguities and demands of a rapidly evolving environment.Excellent written and spoken English;excellent French and English are required for those interested in the West Africa region.Experience managing multiple projects and using tools such as MS Project for planning;

The positions will require travel within East and West Africa.To apply please send your CV plus a cover letter indicating your current and expected salary outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience match the job specification to recruitment@gvepinternational.org to reach us by latest 21st November, 2014

GVEP International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

Location: Nairobi, Nyeri , Thika and Mombasa Kenya

Our client a leading insurance that offers Insurance services is looking to grow its team by recruiting an energetic and very ready to work Unit Managers.

Key Responsibilities

Leading a team of agents, grow and recruit more team members.Train, motivate and help the agents with production.Preparation of weekly and monthly targets, reviews, activities, etc.Contacting clients and setting up meetings, either within an office environment or in clients’ homes or business premises;Conducting in-depth reviews of clients’ financial circumstances, current provision and future aims;Researching the marketplace and providing clients with information on new and existing products and services;Researching information from various sources, including providers of financial products;Promoting and selling financial products to meet given or negotiated sales targets;Negotiating with clients for the best possible rates;Liaising with other professionals, market research and intelligenceKeeping up to date with financial products and legislation;Contacting clients with news of new products or changes to legislation that may affect their savings and investments;Meeting the regulatory aspects of the role, e.g. requirements for disclosure, costs of the services provided and also the advised products.Desired Qualifications & ExperienceMust have strong education background in insurance industry with 3-4 years of experience in Banking, Insurance or Telco sectors.Education background with experience in Sales and marketing also encouraged.Must have working experience as a financial advisor.Team player, with good interpersonal skills.To apply, send your CV and cover letter to jobs@jantakenya.com before 3rd November, 2014 clearly indicating “Unit Manager ”and the Region. Do not attach any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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